Obama Running Mate?

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Who do you want to balance that ticket out with?

Let's brainstorm here.

[Cant trust em]

1. Here it comes...

The Clinton and Edwards people coming out of the woodwork to jump up and down over the fact that the primaries aren't over yet.

I was thinking about this the other day. We really need someone to blow the experience question out of the water. Someone who is like a father figure for the party that we can all say has been around for a while. Also if he could deliver the south that would be great.

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2. I don't think he will pick Edwards

Edwards would deliver the south. I can't think of anyone.

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4. Not a female? n/t

[Cant trust em]

40. I don't think that there are enough big name females out there

I don't have a problem with a female running mate but who would it be? I really can't imagine Hillary being anyone's VP.

[swoop]

43. I'm trying to think who it could be...

It wouldn't be right for Hillary to be Obama's VEEP....

[slick8790]

13. Father figure that has been around for a while?

Fritz Hollings? I mean, he's been around for AWHILE, but he fits. I bet he could deliver a good part of the south.

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17. Sounds like a loser ticket

"I couldn't stand on my own so I have some token grand fatherly white guy"...
No
Think fresh, exciting. Matching Obama's vibe of New Democrat.

[slick8790]

26. I'm not personally in favor of it.

Just tossing some names around based on what the poster had described. I think a governor would be best, maybe tim kaine or brian schweitzer?

[Cant trust em]

45. I'd prefer to not have someone who might keel over in office

It needs to be someone well respected with credentials on national security.

[opihimoimoi]

3. Either Senator Sheldon WhiteHouse D, R.I. or, the Mayor of Salt lake City

Rocky Anderson....

But Rocky comes with baggage...stepped on toes I guess.

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8. Ok , so you think "go outside washington"... good idea.

No wonder I couldn't think of anyone.

[Thrill]

5. Obama/Webb or Obama/Warner

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6. I don't see the Hope - Change moniker fitting those

Military guys are not hope and change

[mathewsleep]

7. obama/caroline kennedy 08

ehh? anyone? anyone?

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10. How about Randi Rhodes if you want to make it polarizing?

Obama-Rhodes 08

[Seabiscuit]

9. Oprah? My candidate Edwards won't take a VP spot but I think Biden would be interesting. nt

[mathewsleep]

11. he wouldn't pick oprah

not that she'd want it either.

[Seabiscuit]

16. The Oprah part was a joke. nt

[mathewsleep]

21. should've figured

i'm still a n00b.

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12. Yeah - lotta change there....

puh leez. Biden is so entrenched he's crusty. I'd sooner have a Chris Dodd.

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18. It's his incredible experience in foreign policy, he would be a great adviser.

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24. Bill Richardson would be also.

Biden has some gravitas, but he is entrenched Washington all the way.

[Seabiscuit]

25. Yeah Richardson, I like that one too. nt

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27. But he can't take care of his own body.

How can he take care of a country?

[Seabiscuit]

30. Who can't take care of his own body? I'm a little lost. You mean Richardson?

LOL... As V.P. they'll take care of it for him I'm sure. Still you can't throw away good international experience.

[Cant trust em]

46. Biden might work

No one has more foreign policy experience than Biden. That should soothe the people who think Obama doesn't have enough experience.

[earthlover]

14. Wes Clark would be perfect

Geographically, foreign policy experience, generationally....heck I don't know why on Earth Wes endorsed Hillary, but Wes as VP now would be seen as a unity thing with the Hillary Herd....not to mention he is a good debater, loyal Democrat who helped more candidates in 06 than anyone else....and he is a true progressive to boot!

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20. Military. No. Neither Hope Nor Change

Not to besmirch Clarke though. I just don't trust a military man. That shit damages the brain.

[mathewsleep]

23. can clark

raise his hands above his head? because i hear some army men can't.

[earthlover]

37. You really need to research the guy. McGovern and Michael Moore endorsed him....

Unlike Hillary, Clark opposed and spoke to Congress against the IWR.

Clark was the most liberal candidate running (besides kucinich) in 04. Yet he was perceived as moderate. PArt of this perception was his military credentials.

The problem is with liberals, they have this knee-jerk reaction that someone in the military is a warlock. Wrong! Haven't we learned ANYTHING from the fact that NOBODY in Bush's circle of power served in the military? The chickenhawks were war promoters. People like Wes Clark know war is for the very very last last last possible resort.

I agree with McGovern....Wes Clark is a "Democrat's Democrat"

[earthlover]

38. who is clarke? Wes' last name has no e in it

[rwheeler31]

15. Biden

[mathewsleep]

19. biden is too

"clean" as he likes to say.
seriously though, i'd love that ticket.

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22. Maybe for selling used cars, but not for presidentin'

Wipe the crust off...

[thoughtcrime1984]

28. Sebelius/Napolitano

Outstanding lady Governors.

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29. What about Al Gore?

He has the rockstar vibe to match Obama.

[gorekerrydreamticket]

41. wouldn't do it in a million years.....n/m

[Occam Bandage]

31. Ted Kennedy,

Yes, I'm joking.

[Samantha]

32. Biden n/t but Dodd is great as well

[Rowdyboy]

33. I can think of three logical choices.....

1) Wes Clark....Obama could use his national security/foreign policy
credentials and it might help mend a rift with the Clinton wing of the party.

2) Bill Richardson....Again, Obama would benefit from a running mate with a
strong background in foreign policy. A Hispanic governor is surely a plus.

3) Bob Graham.......former FLORIDA senator with strong national security
experience and a strong vote getter in Florida.

That's just at first thought.....

[NancyG]

34. The Supreme Commander Wes Clark

would be fabulous to balance the ticket.

[Windy]

35. Jim Webb n/t

[sfam]

48. No chance of Webb. He is bad with women.

I wrote at length on this on another VP thread today. Webbs' campaign was almost torpedoed based on his negative comments on women in the military in the 80s. Obama will not pick him.

[Middle finga]

36. Since Obama claim to be the unity candidate, what if he picked

Chuck Hagel? :grouphug:

[totodeinhere]

39. Senator Jon Tester

[Steely_Dan]

42. Britney Spears

...this, in keeping with the outstanding youth movement we are witnessing.

-P

[ileus]

44. Ted Kennedy, his new palzypoo.

[Meshuga]

47. Mark Warner

Or Jim Webb.

It would be nice to turn VA blue in 2008.