Serious question: If Obama loses out, could he end up as the VP candidate on the Republican ticket?

[mtnsnake]

Before you go having a coronary, I'm not saying that Obama would approach them about it or even want the job, but the Republican media sure has the HOTS for Barack. All you hear from Morning Joe, Tweety, and the rest of their gang is how impressed they all are with the message Obama is bringing to the table this year. From a strategic point of view, what better way would there be for a McCain/Obama or a Romney/Obama ticket to pull millions of votes away from Hillary in the General Election?

[Why Syzygy]

1. *snort*

am I the only one who just *snort*ed?

[TwilightGardener]

2. Really dumb. Mega dumb. I lost IQ points just reading it.

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[LibraLiz1973]

16. OUCH

[Flatline]

9. My one brain went to look for the other just now...

[mtnsnake]

10. !!

I lost IQ points just reading it

:evilgrin:

[dionysus]

37. dude, for my next move I am sending Brewer and Shipley to your house!!!

when they fire up at 3am on your lawn ain't you gonna be pissed...
:)

[tabatha]

3. Someone who was endorsed by the Liberal Lion?

[nancyharris]

4. That is patently absurd!

Obama would never consider it. Neither would Mccain

[marlonjose]

5. Well, Obama is a uniter

I wouldn't rule it out.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. You might not rule it out...

But he would never consider it...

He wants to work with them...

NOT join their ranks...

[Occam Bandage]

7. I was going to post "ROFL." I was going to post "LMAO." Then I realized:

there is no acronym strong enough to express the level of recockulousness in this OP.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. There is no way in HELL that he would ever take a job like that!

That would be a betrayal on his part, and he would not do it!

He is a Democrat, after all...

They can want him all they want...

NO dice!

[mtnsnake]

15. Well...think of the option it would give to those DU'ers who say they'll never vote for Hillary

:shrug:

[angie_love]

11. whoa

most retarded post i've ever read. To answer your question. HELL NO WOULD OBAMA BE VP ON A RETHUG TICKET. HES A DEMOCRAT A D-E-M-0-C-R-A-T!!!!!!!!! Hes consistently been progressive on many issues. Hes not even a DINO. Geez give up.

[MadBadger]

13. I call Bullshit on this serious question.

[Cronus Protagonist]

14. And take Lieberman's position? I don't think so.

n/t

[MethuenProgressive]

17. The HateHillary crowd would love a McCain/Obama ticket.

[Blue-Jay]

You can't even admit that the OP was ridiculous, can you?

In your weird single-mindedness at using every thread possible for an anti-Obama quip, you won't even recognize the silliness of the post to which you replied. You need a new hobby.

[mtnsnake]

33. Yes, it's a possibility that some would find a McCain/Obama ticket a HateHillary Heaven

[LittleClarkie]

55. And those would be...

I hope you're not lumping the group of us together.

And why would the HateHillary crowd love it when Hillary herself has hung with Republicans and teamed up with them? You'd think they'd be pleased or asking themselves if SHE'D want a Republican VP spot.

[havocmom]

18. Must be some good shit available in your 'hood.

:rofl:

[readmoreoften]

19. I can easily see a McCain/Obama unity ticket.

Funny thing is, everyone would get teary-eyed about what a wonderful display of unity it was. That it was monumental: the parties coming together. Everyone joining as One. No more fighting. No more bitterness. Just free-market bliss for everyone. Except the poor. And the gays. And the non-Christian. And women. (And sadly enough... maybe even African-Americans.)

We just want to feel good and have blank consciences.

[mtnsnake]

26. Like Poster #5 says, Obama is a uniter. I sure hope it doesn't happen but it could

That would really suck.

[jlake]

20. I doubt they would offer, but if they did Obama would accept.

[MethuenProgressive]

31. Obama would do *anything* to defeat Clinton.

Even unite with McCain.

[dionysus]

41. i didn't think you could talk *that* much of your ass until i read this...

[Prefer]

21. why not?

he really wants to work with them

[calmblueocean]

22. barf

barf

[rayofreason]

23. He'd never do it...

..and the party would never forgive him.

[robertpaulsen]

24. Wouldn't be prudent.

Obama doesn't have Joementum!

[Blue-Jay]

25. Somehow I doubt this is a "serious question".

[MoonRiver]

27. If offered, I think he'd go for it.

The man's ambition is limitless.

[dionysus]

28. now *THAT* really is one toke over the line bud!!!

i think you're keeping the really good stash to yourself...

:hi:

[UALRBSofL]

30. I think this was a joke

The OP was trying to be funny, I think. Or, I hope he was. :)

[dionysus]

34. you can never tell... he's clever...

;)

[Guava Jelly]

29. No because Obama is not a republican

And he may be our nominee.

[mtnsnake]

38. I know he's not & yes, he might be our nominee, but if he isn't, it's perfectly feasible

that he could do it. There are no rules against it and others have considered doing it in the past. I hope it doesn't happen, that's all I have to say, but we better be prepared for the possibility of it. Yikes!

[Guava Jelly]

51. prepared?..Oh come on

This is absurd.

[mtnsnake]

54. Well yes.We better be prepared just in case it happens. We dont want to be taken by surprise, do we?

[ErnestoG]

32. stupid ass flamebait

[mtnsnake]

35. How on earth is this flamebait, Ernesto? It's called gearing up for what could happen

Weren't you ever a Boy Scout? Be Prepared!

[dionysus]

39. see post #37

I for one am prepared....

[mtnsnake]

44. Im afraid to open that post in case that godawful song is in it!

I took a chance on this one :)

[dionysus]

46. no, it's the "nukular option"

:) :)

[ErnestoG]

42. Sure, if you smoke enough airplane glue.

you can see anything if you do that.

[ShaneGR]

36. We are all dumber for having read this, I award you zero points,and may god have mercy on your soul

just kidding, but really, that's pretty dumb. I believe in your future though!

[mtnsnake]

40. lol

I don't agree, but I like your post :evilgrin:

[dionysus]

43. *cough* see post #37 *cough*

:smoke:

[cali]

45. and here I thought you were sane. n/t

[mtnsnake]

49. You honest to goodness don't think it could happen, cali?

no fingers crossed?

OK, but don't say I didn't warn you :shrug:

[Blue-Jay]

52. I'll bet you $100 right now that it doesn't happen.

[mtnsnake]

63. I'll tell ya what

I'll bet you $5 that for every $10 bill you give me, I'll give you back a $20 bill. Wadda ya say? :smoke:

[Hill_YesWeWill]

47. Ok, that's not logical! I think

you're just trying to be sensational.

[mtnsnake]

58. OK, but after it happens, IF it happens, don't talk to me about logic

Hey, we better be on our toes, that's all Im sayin

It could happen, you know :)

[jackson_dem]

48. No but Bloomberg-Obama is possible

They both have the same message and there was their little lunch meeting...

[mtnsnake]

50. Yikes, I never thought of that. Oh well, we better be prepared for either scenario

Shit, I forgot all about that little meeting, the one in Manhattan, wasn't it?

[jackson_dem]

53. Yup and Bloomberg picked up the tab

If Bloomberg is serious about being president and running on a "unity"/post-partisan message what better person to have on the ticket than Obama? Bloomberg would be nuts not to have Obama at the top of his list, especially since Bloomberg is associated with the rethugs. Obama gives more of a "post-partisan" gloss to the ticket than Bloomberg-Hagel who, while a maverick, is still a rethug.

[mtnsnake]

56. Which ticket do you think would get more votes, Bloomberg/Obama or McCain/Obama?

I think McCain/Obama would get more votes, but I think the scenario you painted of Bloomberg/Obama is definitely a strong possibility of happening, maybe even more so than the one I mentioned, although I could see either of them happening. Scary if either one occurs!

[jackson_dem]

62. Kerry-McCain would have been a sellout but it would have won easily

McCain-Obama would be even stronger. I just don't think McCain, who has trouble with his base, would do that. Bloomberg-Obama is a very real possibility, though...It would depend a lot on how much Obama really hates Hillary and whether he is willing to wait for a future run. Of course Obama must be aware of the Democratic Party's record of not being kind to second time candidates (in contrast to the rethugs, witness Reagan, Bush 41, and now McCain). That was put into sharp relief today. If he can't get on the Democratic ticket he, based on history, is unlikely to ever win the nomination. His best bet may be becoming Bloomberg's VP and then running to succeed Bloomberg.

[newmajority]

57. What kind of stupid fucking question is that?

Barack Obama is the only Democrat running for President now. That should be worth some respect here.

[mtnsnake]

60. Hey, your're not supposed to cuss until you have at least 20 posts

but welcome to the forum! :evilgrin:

[WinkyDink]

59. Don't be daft. The OP was a waste of key-strokes.

[mtnsnake]

61. Daft? lol