in such a way as to overcome the Republican backlash against them? More importantly, does a ticket with both -- not one or the other -- help Democrats down the ballot (rather than hurt)?
That seems to be Dick Morris' premise here, and I want to know if you think it is plausible. Yes, I have considered the source. I'm thinking he's on to something, but that's just me.
Here's the deal -- and for full disclosure, I was a volunteer for Clark in 2004, and am leaning Edwards at the moment ...
I have shied away from Hillary and Barack for a variety of reasons, one of which was their (perceived by me) toxicity to downballot Democrats, particularly in Texas, where I live and where we could use all the help we can get in electing some of ours. But I actually can buy this premise of Morris': that there are 80 million people who did not vote in 2004 despite the largest turnout (in raw numbers, not as a percentage, of course) in history; that they are predominantly minority and female, and that some combination of both Clinton and Obama increases the electorate by a minimum of 10% of that 80 million -- 90% of those or greater voting Democratic all -- well, a lot of -- the way down.
So what's wrong with this picture? Anything, or nothing?