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January 05, 2004
Clark | Clark Isn't Running for VP

Surprised? Every election year some journalist asks a candidate who appears to be losing whether or not they would accept a VP spot and every election year they deny it in words remarkably similar to Clark's yesterday on Meet the Press:"I'm running to be the president of the United States, not the vice president, and I will not accept that nomination..."

I wonder why journalists continue to ask these kinds of questions? Do they expect Clark will say something like, "Gee ya know Tim, I've thought long and hard about that. I don't think I have much chance at winning so I might as well keep my options open, right? Afterall a Dean/Clark ticket would make one heck of a match up."

Real questions please.



Posted by Mike Van Winkle at January 5, 2004 10:42 AM | TrackBack
Comments

After hearing Clark say that, I find it extremely likely that he would accept the nomination for vice president.

Posted by: mark buehner at January 5, 2004 11:32 AM

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