Let's speculate on utterly crazy (but making sense in a way) choices for Obama's VP slot.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

Since he implied he'll surprise us and all.

Bruce Springsteen.

Positives: disassociate "Born in the USA" from Reagan.

Negatives: he'd have to give up bandanas.

[greyl]

1. Robert Redford would be fun. nt

[polichick]

2. He already announced his veep, remember??

OPRAH!

[anonymous171]

3. George Clooney.

[terrya]

4. Yes.

Pluses:

Strong liberal Democrat

Has Oscar

Can deliver big weekend grosses.

[eissa]

8. Good God that would be a hot ticket! n/m

[O.M.B.inOhio]

5. A Republican

Lugar. Or Huckabee. Or Reagan's rotting corpse.

[Zynx]

6. Why do people always turn to celebrities?

[Symarip]

7. Here are some outside of the box recommendations:

1. Danny Elfman. He refuses to reunite Oingo Boingo and all he's done for the last 15 years is orchestrate film music. How many possible VP candidates can say they scored a Tim Burton film? That's street cred, people. He's a bonafied Bushhater (father AND son), too.

2. Ron Jeremy. Seriously, who wouldn't vote for an Obama/Hedgehog ticket? I think porn is an untapped resource in politics; it's one of the most successful industries in the world. And because of this, he's truly been vetted in all aspects of life. He also has a masters degree in psychology.

3. Henry Rollins. Obama - cool, calm, collective. Rollins - angry, pissed off, articulate. Both have written multiple books and have gone on tours across this country. A Rollins VP choice would literally scare Republicans into voting blue or staying home in November.

4. Ryan Seacrest. Hear me out. He's obnoxious, annoying, and basically a no talent hack... But he's a no talent hack with MILLIONS of viewers and listeners. His teeth's is shiny and you could bounce a quarter off his hair into outerspace. The new face of politics!

5. Minnie Driver. She's just hot.

[hokies4ever]

9. This thread is quickly becoming very disturbing :-)

I think the Ron Jeremy one was a little over the top. :rofl:

[Symarip]

11. Just as over the top as any other celebrity!

Do you have something against the Hedgehog? :D

[hokies4ever]

12. Let's just say that the press will be more interested in Ron Jeremy's medical records

than they were in McCain's medical records. :rofl:

[insanity]

20. hhs secretary

[O.M.B.inOhio]

17. Ron Jeremy was over the top? I didn't see that one.

Remember when some people said that because of Tipper, anyone who loved Rock and Roll should vote against Al Gore? This would be just the opposite for people who want to keep the Internet free and uncensored.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

38. I will not vote for any ticket that DOESN'T include Regis Philbin (eom)

[insanity]

10. Elliot Spitzer

Positive: Name recognition, might be able to get some Clinton supporters back in the fold.

Negative:lacks foreign policy experience.

Also, lou dobbs hates them both. That's a huge up in my book.

[Symarip]

13. How about this guy?

We'd win the creationist vote!

[O.M.B.inOhio]

14. So heaven is populated pretty white women in togas doing beer funnels?

[cliffordu]

15. LOL TOGA TOGA TOGA!!!!

[onenote]

36. SENATOR BLUTARSKY

[Symarip]

16. Who are we to judge who Raptor Jesus let's into heaven?

It's his club.

Edited to add this:

When I was making this picture (yes, I'm that demented) I noticed the girl on the right looks like she'd rather go to hell. I guess heaven isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[O.M.B.inOhio]

21. That picture really did crack me up.

[anonymous171]

28. RAPTOR JESUS!

[Symarip]

29. He went extinct for your sins (n/t)

[cottonseed]

18. 1992 US Olympic Basketball Dream Team

It would be VP by committee but this is the coolest group of cats ever put together:

[O.M.B.inOhio]

22. A few hundred autographs on diplomatic tour or Saudi Arabia and the national debt is gone.

[onenote]

19. martin sheen - seven years of experience as president. Or Dana Carvey

he could just show up as a different guy every day.

[O.M.B.inOhio]

24. If playing president on TV qualified you, then Bush should be considered.

[onenote]

23. bobby knight

last guy to go undefeated in NCAA basketball. Tough on defense. Matches up well with McCain in the swearing department (good successor to Cheney in that regard).

Plus, he and Obama probably could take any other two world leaders in a game of two-on-two.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

37. Don't forget the kicker...

Chair Throwing during the State of the Union Address!!

[rockymountaindem]

25. Sam the Eagle

Let's just see the Republicans try to swiftboat that guy... his patriotism is unimpeachable.

Edit: He's also stodgy and Johnsonesque.

[shadowknows69]

26. Bulworth!!!!

Warren Beatty himself.

[O.M.B.inOhio]

27. Jimmy Carter

[GalleryGod]

30. The GOOD Cheyney ???? Could be 70 year old Sam Nunn

South in play.
Military-industrial complex in play.


"STRETCHIN' THE FIELD LIKE THE OLD OAKLAND RAIDERS"


Comin' after YOU, Pop-Pop...and it ain't gonna be pretty!

[RoseMead]

31. Bandana Hater! lol n/t

[WA98296]

32. Well, if you want an entertainer, Ben Affleck likes politics!

[Clark2008]

33. In attempt to help Obama capture the rural vote, I offer a choice of the following:

And, finally - the one thing Southerners cannot resist:

[kay1864]

34. Angelina Jolie

I win :P

[knixphan]

35. Obama/Flynt

[flvegan]

39. Madonna

Positives: already has campaign theme music, bringing bondage back to the VP office, quick to tell the R to "fuck off" in the debates;

Negatives: couldn't show her nipples at Cannes anymore