after McCain and Graham.
MITCHELL: I think it was that final decision that Edwards was really qualified to be president, that they could be compatible, that he wouldn`t overshadow him or be too ambitious. I think that is still yet to be proved and tested. But actually, Bob Graham, I was told, was his first pick. Let`s put John McCain aside, of course, because that--that was his sort of wishful thinking. But Bob Graham was his favorite Democrat--good friend. He sold his house to Bob Graham. They`d worked together on things. He really liked Graham and liked the thought of Graham as a potential...
MATTHEWS: But?
MITCHELL: ... president, and was finally persuaded that it wasn`t that safe a choice because Graham is a little bit--Graham was a little bit quirky.
So, I wasn't too far off on the Graham call. Nice.
Personally, I prefer Graham, because Edwards is a lightweight in image (probably not really one, but he is seen as one).
Graham would have knocked out Cheney in a serious way. But this is water under a bridge.
I just like the fact that Kerry thinks like me (or seems to).
The other interesting thing is that I saw the VP selection process as a very solo endeavor on the part of Kerry. this story lends support to the notion that Kerry listened to his campaign staff over his own judgment.
I prefer that approach to the keeping your own counsel approach.