Ben and others,
There is a cadre of Democrats on this board, and a cadre of Democrats nationally, who have an undeniable love affair with pretty white southerners and "moderates". Democrats are always looking for someone who fits a particular profile. They want a youngish, prefereable good looking, southern candidate. John Edwards was the last souther pretty boy mdoerate.
Agree with much of what you say bit I thinking you're selling Bayh short ( he was Gov for 8 years) and I believe Vilsack ( Gov of IA ) is also a major threat. Hillary, Biden, and the other Washington insiders are fine by me. Bayh and Vilsack( neither from the South ) can win.
As a republican, we've done the same thing. Pick pretty boy candidates who are not qualified. Sorry, conservative republicans, that was Dan Quayle.
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