Obama/Webb is the best choice because Webb is the perfect foil for McCrone.

[Bonobo]

Webb out "mavericks" the Maverick.

He out "straight-talk expresses" the Straight-Talk Express.

He will win over a lot of McCain's indies that Obama didn't already grab but are open to the idea.

[lisa58]

1. gun toten', war hero, national security, white candidate...

...AGREED!

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

6. deleted, wrong thread

[saracat]

2. But I thought you didn't like a DLC team? LOL!

[underscorer]

They compliment each other

Webb is a bit less liberal which attracts Southern voters.

[Frances]

7. Webb is very liberal on economic issues

He went Repub back in the 80s because of military issues. But he's against stupid wars, like Iraq.

[Boz]

3. Webb wants to stay and fight in the senate for good law

[Frances]

4. I think Webb will pull in blue collar voters

I just don't know if he has the temperament to be willing to be vp, and I'm not sure he would be a good president. But if he's willing to be vp, I think he'd be a good one.

[DAGDA56]

5. I hate pulling out another Senator...how about a governor? Earlier today somebody

...suggested Janet Napolitano.

[Terran]

14. A woman would probably help bring back

some of those Clinton people who allegedly will not vote for Obama...

[Hippo_Tron]

17. Tim Kaine gets to appoint Webb's replacement

And I think there's plenty of qualified Democrats who can hold the seat.

[Pirate Smile]

8. Plus Obama's route to a win goes through Virginia.

[newmajority]

9. Two senators on a ticket is suicide.

Do we need a DU remedial political history class or what?? :crazy:

[Bonobo]

13. We are already so far into uncharted waters that "conventional wisdom" must be tossed out the window

No predictions based on the past are terribly informing IMHO.

[Hippo_Tron]

19. The only losing ticket I can remember with two Senators in recent history is Kerry/Edwards

The last ticket before that with two Senators was Kennedy/Johnson.

[DesEtoiles]

10. agree

[WA98070]

11. Why another Republican?

[deadmessengers]

12. He needs someone older, and more experienced.

I think Webb rocks, but my money would be on Biden or Clark.

[sfam]

15. No Way Obama should pick Webb. I'm from VA...He has a woman problem...

The entire Senate campaign was littered with his articles from the 80s where he stated women didn't have what it took to be in the military, and that wasn't their role anyways.

Webb did a terrific job to barely overcome this, but this is NOT the fight we want to relive. Instead, Obama should be choosing a woman, not someone with women issues.

[NewHampshireDem]

16. Webb is a good choice but for the 2 Seantors thing

Especially if McLame goes with Huckleberry or Mittens. I can see Mitt delivering the line now: "I've run a large corporation. I've run a large state. They've run campaigns.' :puke:

[Hippo_Tron]

18. To which Obama replies "We've had the results of the VP running the country for the last 8 years..."

[democrat2thecore]

20. Webb too vulnerable to making verbal gaffes -nt