Obama-Rendell??

[Hawaii Hiker]

From first glance, it seems so unlikely (for several reasons) as Ed Rendell is a staunch Hillary Clinton supporter, but if Obama ends up the nominee, this actually is not a bad ticket...

It would absolutely guarantee Obama would win PA (he probably could carry it anyway, as Allegheny (Pittsburgh) & Philadelphia counties always vote overwelmingly Democrat), but this clinches PA......

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/015/072cgxqb.asp

[featherman]

1. I'm a Clark guy but was thinking about that last night - not bad

[FrenchieCat]

25. Oh, yeah.....let's do Rendel......

Louis Farrarakhan's best buddie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXum_-8I1TA

[Vote2008]

2. NO....he was an idiot spinner with no logic for hillary. He is a fool!

[zonkers]

62. An idiot spinner, Agree. I would not like him under a micrscope.

[AllentownJake]

3. Fuck No

I live in PA and the quicker that man retires from Public life and goes back to just reporting on the Eagles during Football season the better.

[Hawaii Hiker]

17. Then you know Ed Rendell won last time with 60% of the vote, 90% in Philadelphia

All I give a shit about is BEATING McBush....Rendell delivers a state we must have (well, put it this way, we must have PA or OH)....Democrats usually fare better in PA...

[JVS]

20. He ran against Lynne Swann for Christ's sake! Hardly a political heavyweight!

[AllentownJake]

31. Lynne Swan and what Rendell brings

Other than being a great wide reciever for the Steelers he had no political experience...plus Santorum was running that year so turnout was larger and angrier than usual.

Rendell brings the voters Obama already gets.

[TheDonkey]

35. darn you. Took words right out of my mouth.

FUCK NO to Rendell

[Yael]

45. Agreed completely. Obama doesn't need his corrupt butt anywhere NEAR his administration.

[tridim]

4. I think I just threw up a little in my mouth. nt

[Yael]

44. I think I did too

[skipos]

5. Fred is a total asswipe, but I actually agree with a sentence or two in there.

The Clintons would be nightmares if they were given the VP slot. They have proven that it IS all about them.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. The only problem with Rendell

is that he's a douchebag. The thing about running mates is that you have to consider the possibility, however remote, that the VP could become the president. I don't want a president who leaves a slime trail when he walks.

[featherman]

11. A douchebag, hmmm... that is a problem! LOL

[Cant trust em]

Would have been funnier if you wouldn't have added the thoughtful point of the post

is that he's a douchebag.


would have been a great message.

[MH1]

61. "who leaves a slime trail when he walks"

:rofl:

From a PA resident: You nailed it pretty well.

[Cali_Democrat]

7. HELL NO!!!!

:puke:

[Cant trust em]

8. I don't think that Obama can use the guy who said

that there are some people in his state that won't vote for a black man. (paraphrase alert)

[DB1]

9. Obama -Clark, also Clinton guy, but urged her to drop out today.

Clark could help deliver Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and South Carolina if I remember he did well in these states or am I wrong?

[tridim]

23. I read that Clark denied the earlier report.

He still supports her.

[DB1]

27. Still a good choice. Not a lot of charisma but good counter to Mcsame.

[PoliticalAmazon]

26. What a slap in the face that would be to the Dem politicians who endorsed Obama!....

While Clarke was playing it safe, wanting to remain palsy with the powerful Clintons, other Dem politicians like Richardson stood up for what was right and endorsed Obama.

Why would Obama want to choose someone as VP who Obama would always have to always watch his own back?

Also, the foundation of OBama's campaign is changing politics in D.C. If he chose someone who endorsed Hillary's ROve/Bush politics, he would make a lie of the very foundation of his campaign.

Screw Clarke. He's a weakling who wanted to remain pals with the powerful Clintons, and supported their use of politics that are actually worse than Bush/Rove.

He's covered in the filth of the Clinton campaign, and he should suffer the consequences of becoming a political leper.

[DB1]

29. He owes Clintons nothing. It would help mend fences.

I have a higher opinion of him I guess. I don't know that there are all that many eager to be VP. There are lots of other spots. But if Richardson wants it that should be strongly considered but hard choices will have to be made.

[PoliticalAmazon]

36. There are many good Dem politicians who didn't work against Obama's campaign. n/t

[SoCalDem]

10. Never.. Fast Eddie's a scumbag

Obama needs Janet Napolitano.. This may be the BEST time ever to have a woman vice president..if not now? when?

[TBF]

21. Not this time. I do want a female VP or Pres - but this time the best person running happens to be

a male african american. He needs a moderate white male to help him. Clark would be ideal with his military experience. You can't just decide you want a woman for the sake of having one, you have to strategize to find the best person against McCain. But I do hope to see a female pres. in my lifetime. Perhaps it will be Chelsea.

[sandnsea]

12. C-H-A-N-G-E

Why do people not understand there has to be significant change from the old machine politics. If Obama chooses any of these sorts of people, he'll undermine everything he has said he is for.

[JVS]

13. NO. Rendell isn't even well liked in PA.

[AllentownJake]

16. Yes

and I'm volunteering in PA for the GE and I don't want to work with his goons being in charge of the operation.

[jedr]

34. Not even by his own party;

And even more in that "T" zone of backwoods rednecks. Don't count on him to bring in Pa.

[my3boyz]

14. NO.....he is sleazy. nt

[PoliticalAmazon]

15. Good Lord, NO. With all of the great politicans who supported Obama...

why would Obama choose a politician who had joined in Hillary's pig-slop Rove/Bush politics against Obama?

It would be a real slap in the face to the Dem politicians who took the risk, stood up to the Clintons and their vindictiveness, and endorsed Obama.

It doesn't take a Hillary toady as VP to "unite" the Dems, but it IS a real quick way to sink Obama.

[NYCGirl]

18. You're listening to Fred Barnes? Why? NT

[mythyc]

19. Rendell? HELL NO

:puke:

[TexasObserver]

22. Good God, No!!

The VP has to be someone competent to be president, and that's not Ed Rendell.

[JVS]

24. How about a deal. Rendell gets the VP slot on the condition that he run a marathon the weekend...

before the convention.

[Buzz Clik]

28. not bad

I still think we're better off with a Southerner, but he 'd be a bulldog.

Wouldn't the Clintons consider it a betrayal?

[PM7nj]

30. He has even more baggage than Hillary... nt

[MadBadger]

32. His praise of Farrakhan make him a liability.

[ellisonz]

33. No to "Fast" Eddie.

Snake.

[otohara]

37. Ugh - Don't Trust Him

sleazy, old school

[TragedyandHope]

38. Silly person

[Condem]

39. Then how about Easley?

Afterall, he helped Obama win NC!

[invictus]

40. No to Rendell. He is a dirtbag. n/t

[Mass]

41. Not bad. I am not a fan of Rendell, but he is personnable, looks like a regular person,

and has an executive experience.

Only pb, a tendency to put his foot in his mouth.

[Yael]

46. He is as corrupt as they come. The anti-Obama if you will.

Trust me, I live here.

[Eurobabe]

42. Fuck no, he's my Gov. and I am pissed at him

He's a loose cannon and a BIG mouth. NFW!!

[Yael]

43. Oh HELL no.

No. No. No. No. No. No.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

47. NO ! ? Bore-ring.

[graycem]

48. God no...

Maybe he can give him a cabinet position or something, but he'd be a horrible VP choice. And then he praised Louis Farrakhan. ;-)

[thewiseguy]

49. Rendell can go f himself.

[AlinPA]

50. No. PA does not like Rendell anymore. nt

[bunnies]

51. No fucking way. I'd rather eat glass. nt

[Lucky 13]

52. That's insanity.

seriously. that guy's an ass.

[Renew Deal]

53. Rendell is a sleaze ball

I don't think that would work.

[Cha]

56. There ya go.

There's lots of evidence out there too.

[Condem]

54. Yes, folks

No VP. We need him bigtime in the GE, however.

[PaDem]

55. I don't think Obama can win PA..........

without the right VP (probably only Rendell would do it). That said I think I like Webb, Clark, or Richardson more.

[Willo]

57. Obama wants to win

but not at the expense of why he's running.

I strongly believe his VP choice(s) would first and foremost, HAVE TO COMPLIMENT his campaign in the areas of honesty and integrity.
Secondly, his VP CANNOT be someone easily viewed as untrustworthy, politics as usual or divisive.

And third, his VP should enhance him in areas that are (or may be) perceived as crucial stumblingblocks in casting a vote for an Obama presidency.

These criterias I believe are absolutes in his considerations.

Thus, Hillary, Rendell and the like, needless to say but I'll say it anyway...HELL to the NO!

[newmajority]

58. Fuck that criminal Rendell, and Fuck Weakly PNAC Standard.

No DLC thugs need apply.

[dchill]

59. I'm sure the Repubs can't wait for Obama...

to choose Mr. Old-style Machine Politics himself to run on his Politics-of-Hope-and-Change Ticket.

[GoneOffShore]

60. PLEASE NO!!

He's just another DLC'er wanna be.

[Coes]

63. weekly standard... HA!

The weekly standard is the flagship of the neoconservative movement. That website should be nominated for the Top 10 Conservative Idiots each and every week, with that nice 'excessive spin' key