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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:54 PM Original message |
Sebelius? Is there anyone here who honestly thinks she'd be a good pick? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. I hope the notion is alive and well. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. Hey.....we agree! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Hi, FrenchieCat. Yep -- Sebelius is the kind of person who'd likely |
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ProgressiveVoter (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Yes, she is. And she represents change. Plus experience. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Agree that foreign policy is not her long suit, but she'd have tobe |
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ProgressiveVoter (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. It's not a bad idea. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. I do. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Bayh |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. If he's going with a "comfortable" pick, it's Kaine, not Sebelius ... |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why do some think that Hillary is the only female qualified to be VP... |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. It's called politics. She gained 18 million votes and made history as a woman. It isn't about |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. There is no consolation prize in the primaries... |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Again, politics isn't about fairness, it is about winning. There is a minority of Clinton holdouts, |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Its not nessasary...the party needs to put its foot down to continuing to be held hostage by a bunch |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
57. I don't buy this Holdout for Hillary nonsense, with... |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 03:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
62. you're right. it's about winning. |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. It's called reality. |
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MrsT (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Some people want to celebrate the Hillary breaking the glass ceiling by placing a new one |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. Thanks, MrsT. I was trying to make that point |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's Kaine. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I agree and have been taking shots for it from the begining too |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Yep. It has crystalized. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Agreed. And Biden will be chosen as the one Senator to join the Cabinet... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. Puts the focus on domestic issues which is how we win |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Far worse? wow so much for a good pick... |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. There's a downside to every option on the table |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. somebody better be on this ticket that is not gonna be another john kerry nt |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. ..... |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. She does not put Kansas in play. She brings very little to the ticket. She is not ready to lead. |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. "Ready to lead" |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Yes, ready to lead. She has no track record. |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. A 2-term progressive governor in a Republican state that won by 17 points... |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. She is going to hurt the ticket. |
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ProgressiveVoter (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
52. That is a two and a half month old poll at least. I think people would love her. |
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ProgressiveVoter (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. In addition, from looking at it. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
61. Most Americans don't know that much about her -- which would change |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
56. Sebelius has 6 years more executive experience in politics than Clinton. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. No. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. I don't see what she brings to the table. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. She would be great! The more I think about it the more I like it. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why are we wasting time debating this? Why aren't we working for the campaign instead? |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Do you normally canvass at midnight? |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. lmao! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. You could canvass Goths! |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Yeah, cause that's the ONLY time these threads appear. |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. Not this time around.... n/t |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. I don't think she's a good pick. If he's going to make it the "social engineering" ticket, he |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Exactly. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. This makes no sense. Why pick someone who DOESN'T bring |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I think these are mostly rumors |
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ProgressiveVoter (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. You saw one TV spot. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. I like her |
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nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
42. I like Sebelius but this ticket feels too risky. |
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ProgressiveVoter (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I unfortunately agree regarding the whole black/white woman thing. |
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ProgressiveVoter (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. I think she'd be wonderful. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
49. No, she is not a good pick. n/t |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
53. As someone who lived in Kansas for the past 18 years, |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
55. She has made Kansas a bluer state. |
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grillo7 (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
58. Not a good choice... |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
59. I don't have a problem with her, but I think we've moved on. You should, too. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
60. I do. And I don't understand AT ALL |
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aaroh (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
63. Sebelius is best qualified for the job, the only downside is a misguided perception of her vagina |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 04:12 AM Response to Original message |
64. All I know is her SOTU rebuttal put me to sleep. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. That was so unlike her normal dynamic |
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