My money is on a Clinton-Edwards Ticket.

[liberalnurse]

I think this because both have the experience of completing Presidential Campaigns. Hillary as a First Lady and has done so twice, successfully. Edwards, in retrospect, has been seen as the true strength in the 04 Kerry-Edwards Ticket. Edwards also wanted to fight the stolen Ohio votes too! I tend to focus on winning. This is my prediction for the Democratic Ticket after all the foreplay has been applied.

[skipos]

Team Hillary will want someone "tough" with perceived foreign experience

I like Edwards, but I doubt she would pick him.

[liberalnurse]

3. I actually prefer Biden but I don't believe

he would accept a VP slot....So I narrow it down to Edwards. Maybe even Ted Strickland, the now Ohio Governor. He definitely does not have a passion for the slot, but might be persuaded if Huck, the alleged minister is the repug nominee. Strickland is an Ordained Minister, has a PhD in Psychology, has been a U.S Congressman....and won the Ohio Governor Seat against Ken Blackwell 45 minutes after the polls closed... 65% of Ohio republicans approve of Strickland.

[Skip Intro]

16. I think a Clinton/Biden ticket would be really hard to beat

very tough, solid ticket

[MGKrebs]

18. Yeah, but they would prefer to set up a candidate for 2016,

and Biden won't do.
I think Wes Clark is a possibility.
Definitely a white male though (if Clinton gets the nod.)

[Radical Activist]

45. What a disaster

We'd have to give up on all of the south and most of the midwest. That's a ticket with zero heartland appeal.

[MonkeyFunk]

1. I don't think Edwards wants to run for VP again

and I doubt anybody would choose him. He wasn't even able to help carry his own state last time.

[skipos]

2. Your 1st point is correct. #2 is not.

There wouldn't be much excitement in having the same vp two cycles in a row.
However, Edwards got the 3-4% boost in NC that you would expect from a VP. I don't think Edwards would even win NC as a presidential candidate. They usually get @ a 10% boost, and NC is has @ a +14R partisan voting index.

Arkansas isn't as red (+8 or 9r I think) which would make would put it in play for Hillary, but not lock it up.

Some states are just too red for anyone to win. I think the idea of Bayh winning IN as a VP is a joke.

[tritsofme]

4. Edwards can never again run as VP and nobody would have him.

He would be incessantly mocked as the perennial VP candidate, it would be a joke.

[liberalnurse]

5. I doubt that.............

It might be mentioned but it's easy to create festive distractions to that minor thought. Evidence of leadership will prevail.

[tritsofme]

7. Minor? You don't pick a failed VP candidate to go on your

ticket.

It just doesn't make sense.

Playing the #2 guy for another candidate would also mean you need to parrot his talking points.

That means that Edwards could be shown schilling for contradictory issues for different candidates and be made a fool of.

The #2 spot just is not in the cards for Edwards and never will be again, if I'm sure about anything this election cycle, its that.

[Radical Activist]

46. If he doesn't win the nomination

the VP slot is his only chance for remaining relevant. Its better than being the perennial losing Presidential candidate by running again next time.

[tritsofme]

57. No candidate would be crazy enough to pick him.

As his VP.

[MethuenProgressive]

6. He keeps calling her corrupt, and a corporate democrat. He's running for the GOP VP spot.

He dreams of a McCain/Edwards ticket.

[Inspired]

11. Is your hatred of Edwards making you go crazy in the head? n/t

[MethuenProgressive]

17. I pity the victims of the smarmy charlatan. You included, Insp.

It's not your fault you've been conned by an expert con man.
Just please don't drink any more of the snake oil he's selling.

[Lex]

21. LOL!

Wow. You sound completely rational.

[SammyWinstonJack]

32. ...

:crazy:

[silverojo]

35. "Con man", LOL

Reading your sig file, I see you've been taken in by the biggest con man running. You ought to live out here in the Southwest, and then you'd know what a liar your precious Bill Richardson is. Like when he took credit for being the first border state governor to declare a state of emergency about the border crisis, when Janet Napolitano actually did so before he did. Napolitano has done a helluva lot more about the immigration crisis (within the scope of her legal abilities) than he ever will.

John Edwards has devoted his life to defending the defenseless, whether as a trial lawyer, running for office, or forming an organization to help fight poverty. Yes, Edwards has cast some bad votes, but at least he's man enough to admit it...and he doesn't go around taking credit for what other people have done.

[liberalnurse]

20. I know, I know, but you'd be surprised what a difference a day makes.

All can be forgotten if the prize is right in politics.

[silverojo]

30. Whatever you're smoking, you need to stop it

Edwards is farther left than Hillary OR Obama!

[boston bean]

8. Funny, I thought exact opposite! nt

[pstans]

9. Yeah right

1st, I doubt Edwards would want to be a VP candidate anymore. 2nd, Edwards has railed against Clinton throughout the campaign. Clinton will probably pick Evan Bayh, Wesley Clark, Tom Vilsack, or Ted Strickland as VP. Of the candidates running for President the only one that has a shot to be her VP is Richardson.

[MGKrebs]

22. Not Ricahrdson for VP.

I doubt they would take the chance of trying to break two glass ceilings at the same time. Richardson somewhere in the admin though if he wants it.

[kimmerspixelated]

10. But usually after the foreplay

Someone gets screwed! Don't think for a minute that Edwards would succumb to miss smarty pants!

[saracat]

12. John would NEVER play second fiddle to Hillary.Ever. He has made it obvious

what he thinks of her ties to corporate corruption.

[maddiejoan]

13. My money is on Clinton/Richardson

She needs him for the West, plus his congenial humor, foreign relations experience, and his status as a Governor neatly offsets her percieved flaws.

[MethuenProgressive]

23. I'd gladly vote for that ticket!

Unlike most supporters of 'second tier' candidates, I'm a realist.

[maddiejoan]

24. It's the ticket for me too

I'm rooting for it!

(plus anything that gets Horatio Sanz back on SNL would delight me --Hope Huckabee gets the nom too --more Kevin Spacey that way)

[terrya]

26. That's what I'm thinking.

Richardson brings foreign policy experience and is a draw for the Hispanic vote. It would be an excellent ticket.

[silverojo]

40. Ah yes, the all-important Hispanic support

Remember the last elected official that the Hispanics supported? His name was Alberto Gonzalez. :scared:

We don't need the Hispanic vote. We need the votes of the majority of Americans, who are AGAINST illegal immigration. What Richardson has actually done to fight it in NM won't be enough to overcome the PERCEPTION that he will coddle illegals. So many other Hispanic Dem elected officials have coddled illegals, that they've created a new stereotype: Democrat + Hispanic = Amnesty for illegals.

To paraphrase an old saying, a perception is halfway around the world by the time truth puts on its boots.

Besides, unless he's a DLC'er, Richardson doesn't stand a chance of being picked by HRC anyway, so the question is moot.

[terrya]

42. We don't need the Hispanic vote??

This election is going to be very close. We're going to need every vote we can get.

[liberalnurse]

34. My favorite President is out stumping for Richardson!

President Bartlett, who resembles an Ohio native, Martin Sheen.

[maddiejoan]

36. Chauncey Gardner

was my favorite fictional President.

[liberalnurse]

49. He certainly brings a good package of experience.

When I see him on news spots and in debates, I feel a warm glow from Richardson. Kind of like a favorite Uncle.

[maddiejoan]

50. I agree

even reminds me a little of Mayor LaGuardia at times. (not THAT I'm that old --I've seen films)

[liberalnurse]

51. I hear ya!

I had to snicker a bit.........I can relate.:rofl: :hide:

[lumberjack_jeff]

52. I think you're probably right.

[gmudem]

14. I'd put my money on that

As the Democratic ticket that is never, ever going to happen. Edwards is going for President or bust, I doubt he'd want to be the VP nom again, and especially not for Clinton.

[Lucinda]

15. I'd actually like that ticket a lot.

I don't know if JE would consider it, but I would love to have the two on a ticket.

[shadowknows69]

19. Edwards/Clinton maybe

John won't run for VP again.

[Rock_Garden]

25. I think we've all had enough foreplay, right?

During a recent tv interview, Bill Clinton said that he thought Hillary's best running mate would come from her current field of competitors, but he wouldn't give a name. Drove me crazy.

[liberalnurse]

41. Let's be honest, they ALL are terrific candidates.

I love them all.:loveya: That was an easy prediction.

[blm]

27. Edwards wanted to WAIT to concede - and Kerry agreed once the provisional

ballots changed - they waited and conceded the next day.

Did Edwards ever explain to you what legal evidence he had to make a case in court? Because there are several newspapers in North Carolina who have asked him about this internet myth that he wanted to fight the election results and he has yet to oblige them.

Maybe if you explain Edwards' position on that they will accept YOUR explanation.

[Evergreen Emerald]

28. I don't know. Edwards could not bring the south for Kerry.

I think that Clinton needs someone strong on foreign policy. But, no more senators! We need to keep the democrats in the senate!

[cyclezealot]

43. Edwards would be a good choice.

that way she can fool the American people into not thinking she is Bush Lite. Foreign policy experience. You might mean saber rattling to make up for the fact she has not male genitals and a plan to feed defense contractors their due.

[silverojo]

29. NO WAY would she pick Edwards

He cares about the poor and is pro-union, adamantly against ripoff trade agreements like NAFTA. A DLC'er wouldn't touch him with a ten-foot pole.

[Blue-Jay]

31. I'll take that bet.

[NNN0LHI]

33. Gen. Wesley Clark will be the Dem VP candidate no matter who wins the nomination n/t

[shadowknows69]

38. Wouldn't mind that

[DFW]

39. I'm not a betting man, but

That would be my prediction at this point as well.

We could do a LOT worse, too. I tell you what, I should
be seeing him in about 2 weeks. I'll ask him flat out,
and he won't tell me a thing, but I'll try to read between
the lines.

[doc03]

37. Clinton may make an acceptable VP, I doubt

if anyone would pick her though.

[Disturbed]

44. Clinton/Clarke is much more likley.

No way would she pick Edwards. Biden would be a good choice but he wouldn't accept it.

[doc03]

47. Clarke/Clinton could work but he could do better n/t

[liberalnurse]

48. Jeepers! It sure is refreshing to talk

with respect for one another.

Oh, it feels sooooooooooo good!:thumbsup: :grouphug: :loveya: :kick:

[derby378]

53. Sorry - I don't vote for pro-torture candidates

Hillary not only refused to sign a "no-torture pledge" from the American Freedom Campaign, but now she's on record in the New York Daily News as saying she'd authorize torture in some sort of wacky Jack Bauer/24 scenario.

No, thank you. I want a Democratic President that actually obeys the Constitution.

[loyalsister]

54. That sounds possible

Although, I am hoping that they will change the formula and that the nominee whomever that may be chooses someone from outside the field of candidates.

[Raine]

55. Mine's on Edwards/someone else

I think it will be Edwards in the top position and someone else in the vp spot. Why should or would Edwards settle for running as veep again.

[Pastiche423]

56. I can not imagine any Dem ticket that would make me sicker

[mmonk]

58. Well, that's trying to attract opposites I must say.

Corporate and anti-corporate. Covers all bases.

[CANDO]

59. She won't get the nomination.

end of story

[book_worm]

60. No. He won't want VP again (nor would Hillary) and if he couldn't carry NC for Kerry

he couldn't carry it for Hillary either.