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Matchmakers look at Kerry's possible running mates
Katharine Goodioe | DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Issue date: 3/31/04 Section: News
Long shots:
Jesse Ventura: "No one is going to mess with him‚" said Bonnie Wills‚ a Phoenix-based matchmaker‚ adding that the former Minnesota governor and Reform Party member "doesn't try to be politically correct‚ from what I've seen. Wouldn't that be nice?"
John McCain: No dice on this duo‚ our matchmakers said. Crossing the aisle is too much for the Arizona Republican and Massachusetts Democrat to handle.
"That would just be weird‚" Ronis said.
George Clooney: Although she laments the recent influx of silver-screen stars onto the political stage‚ Ronis did suggest an upside to such candidacies.
"It would make me more interested in politics‚" Ronis said.
Oprah Winfrey: "Oprah is the most politically influential woman in America. Why not make it official?" Wills said.
The daytime TV diva also got the nod from Nina Atwood‚ a Dallas-based relationship coach and author of "Soul Talk."
"She's extremely approachable‚ really loves people‚ wants to make a difference and cares about ordinary people. But at the same time‚ she's a very powerful woman‚" Atwood said.
President Bush has vowed to remain loyal to Dick Cheney‚ but polls show voters have mixed feelings about the vice president.
Some Republicans have suggested dumping Cheney‚ an idea rejected by at least one matchmaker.
"He's more gray-haired‚ seasoned‚ grounded‚ old-school and polished. He's still a really good sounding board and is probably responsible for more of the good things in office than we probably know‚" Adler said.
But ... what's love got to do with it?
"The truth of the matter is I don't think (Kerry) needs to be compatible with a running mate‚" said Terry Jensen‚ who runs Connections Matchmakers Plus‚ which has offices in Dallas and Fort Worth‚ Texas.
"I'm sure plenty of vice presidents and presidents didn't get along."
Jesse Ventura: "No one is going to mess with him‚" said Bonnie Wills‚ a Phoenix-based matchmaker‚ adding that the former Minnesota governor and Reform Party member "doesn't try to be politically correct‚ from what I've seen. Wouldn't that be nice?"
John McCain: No dice on this duo‚ our matchmakers said. Crossing the aisle is too much for the Arizona Republican and Massachusetts Democrat to handle.
"That would just be weird‚" Ronis said.
George Clooney: Although she laments the recent influx of silver-screen stars onto the political stage‚ Ronis did suggest an upside to such candidacies.
"It would make me more interested in politics‚" Ronis said.
Oprah Winfrey: "Oprah is the most politically influential woman in America. Why not make it official?" Wills said.
The daytime TV diva also got the nod from Nina Atwood‚ a Dallas-based relationship coach and author of "Soul Talk."
"She's extremely approachable‚ really loves people‚ wants to make a difference and cares about ordinary people. But at the same time‚ she's a very powerful woman‚" Atwood said.
President Bush has vowed to remain loyal to Dick Cheney‚ but polls show voters have mixed feelings about the vice president.
Some Republicans have suggested dumping Cheney‚ an idea rejected by at least one matchmaker.
"He's more gray-haired‚ seasoned‚ grounded‚ old-school and polished. He's still a really good sounding board and is probably responsible for more of the good things in office than we probably know‚" Adler said.
But ... what's love got to do with it?
"The truth of the matter is I don't think (Kerry) needs to be compatible with a running mate‚" said Terry Jensen‚ who runs Connections Matchmakers Plus‚ which has offices in Dallas and Fort Worth‚ Texas.
"I'm sure plenty of vice presidents and presidents didn't get along."
