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We are trying to elect the best guy to run the country. Most of the candidates are good. Kerry would make a fine president, Edwards would make a fine president, and the same with Clark. Since most Dems think that way, what does our ultimate decision come down to? In a word, winning. Hypothetically, even if Clark would be a better president than Edwards, we had better nominate Edwards since he is more likely to win. It's kind of a game theory thing:
Option one (the ideal candidate):
You have a 25% chance of gaining $50, and a 75% chance of losing $25
or Option two (the electable candidate):
You have a 55% chance of gaining $35, and a 45% chance of losing $25.
See, you go with option 2. That's what democrats are doing, and it makes perfect sense.
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