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In response to "To your IM: The anyone but Bush strategy in 2004 got us Kerry, who was not nearly as electable as someone like Edwards (2004 edition)" by ty97

Kerry was arguably the most powerful democrat at the time.

Posted by David (aka David) Oct 17 '11, 13:10

Other than the Clintons anyway. Romney's situation is almost diametrically opposed in that he's significantly less popular within his own party but more appealing to independents.

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It was Hillary then too. Kerry was the nominee becuase he crested at exactly the right time after Dean imploded. - Whitney Oct 17, 13:14 4
- It's terrifying how close John Edwards was to the presidency. - David Oct 17, 13:16 2
  - It's amazing how long into the 2008 race he actually thought he should be Atty General. - Will Hunting Oct 17, 13:17
  - And yet....no Bush. - ty97 Oct 17, 13:16
- ARGH! -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 17, 13:16
Power doesn't equate to electability though. - ty97 Oct 17, 13:14

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Kerry was arguably the most powerful democrat at the time.

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