Bush must be REALLY nervous about the turn over of power in Iraq on June 30th. Probably one of the reasons why they raided that guy Chablias' office and house. I recently read that Chablias was working as an agent for Iran, and that Iran actually duped the U.S. into thinking Saddam had WMDs, so we'd take out their arch enemy. America/Bush gets duped! 4 more years?!? I don't think so!
In any case, southerners are strong supporters of the military, and I think they're starting to question the wisdom of this war. Albeit slowly. John Edwards would be a solid choice for Kerry. No doubt Edwards has the southern charm to make the race close in parts of the south. That's all Kerry needs, is to make it close in some states that were suppossed to be solidly Bush and make him spend resources there. Edwards has credibility and charm, he'd make a good running mate. If Edwards is on the ticket, the following states will be in play: NC, GA, VA, WV, TN, AR, LA, FL, and it will help in states like PA and OH that have southern culutral values in their rural regions.
Richardson would also be a solid choice. He has more experience than Edwards and would help solidify the hispanic vote. Richardson could make NV, AZ, NM, CO, and FL all competitive for the Dems. Personally, I think the Dems would be better off going with Richardson, because of his years of government experience, hispanic roots, and the long term implications of winning over the hispanic constiteuncy. The south is pretty much a lost cause for the Dems for the forseeable future. Sure, they'll pick up a state or two or even three from time to time, but their future remains elsewhere, like building a coalition with hispanics in the southwest. |
