Fine. I'll say it. I won't vote for HIllary if she's the nominee.

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187. As long as we rely on the electoral system, Gore lost

Yes, it was the Florid final count, well after the Supreme Court intervene, that the final counts did favor Bush. I don't remember how much the Nader votes and, yes, the system was confusing but I think that had it not been for Nader in FL, Gore would have won.

And Gore's problem was - or an impossible dilemma - that he could not bask in the achievement of Clinton.

This was before 9/11, when all we cared was domestic issues, and the economy expanded, many had good paying jobs... but he had to distance himself.

This, of course, is why in most recent years, only papa Bush went from V.P to president, and he lasted only one term. Dukakis may have not been the best candidate and many did not think about how draconian the Supreme Court could be.

Every administration has its own share of scandals, incompetency, some would say illegal activity.. you name it. So why be tied to it?

I admit, in 2004 I was Edwards supporter, and I urged him - had a chance to shake his hand before he dropped - not to be Kerry's running mate because V.P.s do not become presidents. At least, not directly. Nixon had to spend some time in exile (politically, that is.)

And some say that Hillary, too, if she is the nominee, will have to tiptoe to distance herself from the bad things of Obama while taking pride of the good things. This may have been one reason why she chose to hold the post for only one term.