No, the Rove comment was caught off-guard when he didn't think anyone was listening. I would say in order pf preference the GOP would rather run against:
1) Lieberman - guaranteed GOP victory, Orthodox fuddy-duddy
2) Dean - likely GOP victory, short, anti-war, pro tax, can easily be pegged as liberal whiner
3) Gephardt - probable victory, redheaded union man, old hat
4) Edwards - inexperienced, but southern
5) Clark - difficult to beat, war hero, southern
6) Kerry - difficult to beat plus experienced war hero, with Clark as running mate, almost unbeatable |
