Does anybody think that Edwards was chosen as VP looooong ago?

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Like before Kerry was securely in the #1 spot? I believe that he was. Clark was mainly in their to be a substitute for Kerry since Kerry was going nowhere fast.

When Kerry didn't need to be replaced and he rebounded, the use for Clark evaporated. I firmly believe that Edwards was chosen because he is charismatic and viewed as the future of the Democratic Party - PERIOD.

Furthermore, I believe Edwards was "ordained" as VP long before Kerry was solidly in the #1 spot. There was no way in Hell that Edwards could have ever seriously competed for Presidency with his lack of experience, but as #2, well he was a foregone conclusion. The "running for President" was merely to get his name out there and to get support started for the Dems. That is why he stayed in the race so long and that is why the media loved him, there was a choice already made, the DNC was playing with us or strategizing or whatever! Edwards got a lot of attention competeing with Kerry and being the lone stalking horse for a while. It all was fun and games. Edwards never seriously was a threat to Kerry.

Not all a bad thing, but I don't like being played with, especially when I am told that my vote is so important! So far in 2000, it didn't count, in the primary it wasn't even needed (I'm in Illinois) and as far as the VP spot, well Edwards was not my first choice.

When Edwards was chosen, it all made sense to me - Edwards was the guy all along, the real question was who was going to run against Bush for the Presidency.

any thoughts?????