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toddwv

(2,830 posts)
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 02:51 AM Jun 2012

Who's your pick for VP?

Don't get me wrong, I like Biden, but that doesn't mean that I wouldn't be pleasantly surprised if he decided to step aside for a headline grabbing replacement.

I'm thinking Hillary Clinton. I'm not saying that Obama would ask or Hillary would accept, but Hillary's political star has been rising during her tenure as Secretary of State.

It would be a ballsy decision that could lead to yet another historic Presidency.

Just my thoughts. I'm sure that there are other sensational candidates that would provide a few extra percentage points.

So who's your pick?

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Who's your pick for VP? (Original Post) toddwv Jun 2012 OP
Pres Obama already asked Biden and Biden accepted - many many months ago. Tx4obama Jun 2012 #1
Biden demtenjeep Jun 2012 #2
I could see Hillary Politicalboi Jun 2012 #3
Sorry to pop the bubble, but... MarianJack Jun 2012 #4
If that happens--and I am not suggesting it will happen, because, as others have said, Biden has MADem Jun 2012 #5
HRC doesn't have the experience and reputation needed to be a Supreme Ct Justice. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #16
Uh, Mr. Joe Biden handmade34 Jun 2012 #6
You mean if I was running for President? randome Jun 2012 #7
Biden, any discussion about a different VP belongs in "Creative Speculation" Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #8
Joltin' Joe longship Jun 2012 #9
I like Joe B Calm Jun 2012 #10
I'm sticking wit VP Bad Ass JustAnotherGen Jun 2012 #11
Biden n/t woodsprite Jun 2012 #12
already settled. spanone Jun 2012 #13
Nonsense. Biden is the best choice. He's the union vote, experienced, good debater, Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #14
Christine O'Donnell. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #15
I choose Biden - Jill Biden demwing Jun 2012 #17
Joe. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #18

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
1. Pres Obama already asked Biden and Biden accepted - many many months ago.
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 02:59 AM
Jun 2012

Biden is NOT going anywhere, except on the campaign trail.

And Hillary wants to retire and spend time with her family and to do work regarding Women's Rights internationally.

So, no offense - but come on back to reality

Obama-Biden 2012


 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
3. I could see Hillary
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 03:03 AM
Jun 2012

But I think she's too tired. A woman would be the best choice IMO. Too bad Elizabeth Warren is busy. They should be somewhat young like Obama so we can get the next election too. EW would just fit in. Michelle Obama would be another choice, but it may cause some heads to explode.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
4. Sorry to pop the bubble, but...
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 03:11 AM
Jun 2012

...it's Joe Biden.

Any change would be a bonanza of BS propaganda for the rethugs and their puppets in the media.

PEACE!

MADem

(135,425 posts)
5. If that happens--and I am not suggesting it will happen, because, as others have said, Biden has
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 03:38 AM
Jun 2012

already agreed to a 2nd term--I think they'd switch jobs AFTER the election. Thus, HRC would be the first woman VP, but she'd be unelected, like Gerald Ford.

I'd like to see HRC on the Supreme Court. Shit, she's a lawyer, she knows her way around the stacks--she could kick some ass and get a few people "correct" over that way. It's an easy gig, lots of free time, and she's in good health. She could make the GOP's lives miserable for a good two decades or more.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
16. HRC doesn't have the experience and reputation needed to be a Supreme Ct Justice.
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 09:19 AM
Jun 2012

Those are usually highly respected attorneys, most with highly respected prior judgeship experience. HRC didn't practice law that long, and wasn't known for it. She was mainly known as the First Lady, who also had been a partner at a law firm. Then she was known as a Senator. Now she is known as Sec of State. All those things are VERY different from the duties of a Supreme Court Justice....where you sit, alone or with several other people occasionally, and read and write legal opinions.

She has people skills and will stay in that arena. She likes to be front and center.

Plus, she's a moderate. So she wouldn't be a for-sure liberal vote, like Ginsburg.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
8. Biden, any discussion about a different VP belongs in "Creative Speculation"
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 07:18 AM
Jun 2012

and maybe not even there.

People don't vote for VP. No candidate would provide extra percentage points. A different VP on the ticket would do nothing but open up a new line of attack.


JustAnotherGen

(31,834 posts)
11. I'm sticking wit VP Bad Ass
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 08:07 AM
Jun 2012
. Because he says things
LIke "This is a big effing deal," then blows it off as a gaffe.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
14. Nonsense. Biden is the best choice. He's the union vote, experienced, good debater,
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 09:14 AM
Jun 2012

one of the most well liked politicians in the country, and one of the most knowledgeable politicians of foreign policy that we have. He's also high in enthusiasm and loyalty. Doesn't get any better than that.

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