Kerry-Edwards Meeting Fuels VP Talk

I just got back from a bbq where we discussed the possible veep choices for Kerry. Here's what we decided:

1. Edwards. The choice if Kerry really wants to win. Edwards will energize Democratic supporters, and he'll do a good job of bring energy and charisma and charm and personality to the ticket. Downside: young, not too much experience in politics (but hey, look at Bush). Won't win NC even with him on the ticket.

2. Gephardt. The choice if Kerry wants to pick the "best" man for the job who he'll get along with best. Both men are very similar, years in DC together, etc. But is Gephardt over-the-hill - in the sense of, lost a few too many times? Will he energize the base? Missouri is too conservative, Gephardt won't help win it.

3. Ronald Reagan, Jr. I know, it was just something someone threw out and we all went "oooohhhhhhh."

4. That governor from Iowa or something with the funny pickle-sounding name - Vlasik? I have no idea why this guy would be a good choice as no one has even heard of him.

5. Nader. Hey, it'd be interesting, though Nader would be a total pain in the ass, and would probably alienate lots of undecideds, but maybe not...

6. Madeleine Albright. Can't. She wasn't born in the US. But she'd be fun.

7. Senator Joe Biden. I hadn't thought of him. He's smart, funny, good-natured, and can't say "go fuck yourself" with the best of them. He'd give Bush and Cheney a run for their money, and he'd be eminently likeable by the public.

I suspect it's between Gephardt and Edwards. No clue which would be better. Your take?