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4. No thanks

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 08:44 AM

Jan 2013

Fair or not, the last run pretty much ended in embarassment for him and the party. Biden, Clinton, and probably a few others are more electable.

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Dean on a 2016 run: 'Probably not, but we'll see' [View all] ellisonz Jan 2013 OP

He'd make a better vice-president than most. Kurovski Jan 2013 #1

his run would be nothing more than symbolic, like George McGovern's last run graham4anything Jan 2013 #2

Vermont has a full bench. ellisonz Jan 2013 #6

Every single rep seat is open? He could move to Virginia and run there graham4anything Jan 2013 #7

He's a Vermonter for the duration. It's in his heart. ellisonz Jan 2013 #8

then why would he want to be President/ he has to move to DC to be president graham4anything Jan 2013 #11

Burlington isn't exactly Oakland. n/t ellisonz Jan 2013 #15

Dean is younger than I thought davidpdx Jan 2013 #3

No thanks michigandem58 Jan 2013 #4

Sorry if my reply seemed ungrateful michigandem58 Jan 2013 #13

We're in fair amount of agreement. Kurovski Jan 2013 #14

I'd be just as happy if he were heading the DNC jaysunb Jan 2013 #9

Well if Howard or someone else promising doesn't run... ellisonz Jan 2013 #10