who would have been the *best* vp choices.......

[WalterMitty]

...for the following losing candidates:

1988: dukakis
1992: bush
1996: dole
2000: gore
2004: kerry

[phk]

...for the following losing candidates:

1988: dukakis
1992: bush
1996: dole
2000: gore
2004: kerry

1988: Bentsen is always good
1992: Arlen Specter
1996: John McCain
2000: Bob Graham
2004: Evan Bayh

[YRABNNRM]

1988: Dukakis-Bentson
The loss was inevitable anyway...
1992: Bush-Schwarzkompf
Try and take their minds off the economy by reminding them of Desert Storm.
1996: Dole-Weld
The south is Clinton's anyway, try and take the more moderate voters back. Powell and Specter would also be strong choices.
2000: Gore-Graham
This is obvious.
2004: Kerry-Bayh
Would help out in conservative leaning states and bring in a more moderate message. Basically John Edwards Strategy-Charisma+Experience-Small Background.