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Originally posted by abaici
They have to win by standing for core Democratic beliefs and not trying to be like the GOP. Democrats need to focus less on saying the right thing in order to win.
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IMHO, that would be Lieberman, who stands very little chance of being nominated. You'll notice that all through the campaign, he has flip-flopped the least (THIS campaign, not 2000) - where other candidates voted for the war, but now oppose it, or voted for the war, but NOT for funding it...he voted for it, and still supports it.
You are dead on about Clark. However, if anyone stands the "outsiders" chance of the nomination, it's him. Kerry seems to have the lead and momentum, followed by Edwards, but, Clark has an ace in the hole - silent, but consistent support from the Clintons.
FWIW, I am a right-of-center Republican, so I will be voting for Bush. However, if I HAD to vote for a Democratic candidate, it'd be Lieberman over Clark. I appreciate honesty and consistency in a candidate, and he's it, aside from Bush. It all boils down to what message resonates best with me. Being a veteran, and raised in a military family, that is my #1 voting point.