Ferraro- terrible choice

Edwards - good choice, would have been even better at the top of the ticket.

So he's batting .500. Not too shabby.

Obama is an intelligent enough guy to know who would be an asset as veep. Plus the crop to pick from this year is especially good.

In his defense, running mates were not the main problem with those campaigns.

Tapping the ex-CEO of Fannie Mae to look for someone with a strong business background perhaps?

eggrolls: So he's batting .500. Not too shabby.

At least he is not the guy who helped Gore pick his running mate.

Code_Archeologist:

At least he is not the guy who helped Gore pick his running mate.

So very THIS.

They could pick a bag of flour and I'm still voting Dem this time.

Neither of them lost because of their running mate.

I bet I can name three of the choices that are in the top five on the list:

Governor of New Mexico
Governor of Kansas
Governor of Arizona

eggrolls: Ferraro- terrible choice

Edwards - good choice, would have been even better at the top of the ticket.

So he's batting .500. Not too shabby.

No, he's batting .000. They both lost. That's like saying a guy who had a twelve pitch at-bat and then grounded out should be credited with a hit.

Nabb1: eggrolls: Ferraro- terrible choice

Edwards - good choice, would have been even better at the top of the ticket.

So he's batting .500. Not too shabby.

No, he's batting .000. They both lost. That's like saying a guy who had a twelve pitch at-bat and then grounded out should be credited with a hit.

The analogy doesn't hold. Hits that aren't runs still count, and you don't have to win the game to have an exceptional batting avg for the game.

If he is not a Republican, there is some hope that he can learn from his mistakes.

/Unless he is a Democrat.

dewars-rocks: They could pick a bag of flour and I'm still voting Dem this time.

It would certainly help with the middle-class white vote

eggrolls: Ferraro- terrible choice

Apparently it was supposed to be Dianne Feinstien but it didn't work out.

curmudge - bet I can name three of the choices that are in the top five on the list:

Governor of New Mexico - Not a bad choice
Governor of Kansas - Not familiar
Governor of Arizona - For the love of god, NO!

He's going to pick McCain.

Remember its all about "Change" and "Hope". Obama hopes to change Washington politics through reverse psychology by not actually having any hope or change.

I still say Webb simply because that man needs to be on the national stage more often.

Hillary no longer believes she has a chance to win the nomination. I believe she wants to be the VP. I thought she stayed in for W. Virginia and Kentucky to re-coup her financial losses. Her remaining in the race and the posturing she is taking re:Florida and Michigan = a clear cut sign that she wants the VP spot.

The question is, is she just running her mouth and going to fall in line, or is she actually willing to go scorched earth and claim that she won the nomination and refuse to stand down?

I stand by the position I had since she first changed her position on Florida and Michigan. The DNC should of publicly destroyed her, made an example of her and in-turn, that would of greatly altered the remaining elections. Obama and DNC remained quiet, hoping it wouldn't come down to this... But if the voting electorate was made fully aware of exactly how Florida and Michigan went down, there is no way she would of been able to pick up the votes she has....

Now they have put her in a position to re-write history in regards to Florida and Michigan. She probably has enough power remaining to completely sack Obama's chance at Presidency.

News: Obama starts process to select running mate with Jim Johnson leading the search. Facepalm: He is the same man who helped Kerry and Mondale select their running mates

He also drafted Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith, so that's pretty good.

Neurochemist: Hillary no longer believes she has a chance to win the nomination. I believe she wants to be the VP. I thought she stayed in for W. Virginia and Kentucky to re-coup her financial losses. Her remaining in the race and the posturing she is taking re:Florida and Michigan = a clear cut sign that she wants the VP spot.

The question is, is she just running her mouth and going to fall in line, or is she actually willing to go scorched earth and claim that she won the nomination and refuse to stand down?

I stand by the position I had since she first changed her position on Florida and Michigan. The DNC should of publicly destroyed her, made an example of her and in-turn, that would of greatly altered the remaining elections. Obama and DNC remained quiet, hoping it wouldn't come down to this... But if the voting electorate was made fully aware of exactly how Florida and Michigan went down, there is no way she would of been able to pick up the votes she has....

Now they have put her in a position to re-write history in regards to Florida and Michigan. She probably has enough power remaining to completely sack Obama's chance at Presidency.

Say it with me "would've" or "would have" ;-)

/I agree with your post

Jack Danforth FTW

It's not Johnson's fault that Kerry decided to lay on the ground and take the beating when the 527's came after him with baseball bats. So far, Obama has shown that he has a backbone and is willing to swing back at attacks against him. If he doesn't lose that backbone I think he has a pretty good chance.

coma:

I still say Webb simply because that man needs to be on the national stage more often.

My sarcasmometer is picking up a reading here, but in case you're serious - the big problem with Webb is that he's a senator. This is the same reason I oppose Claire McCaskill, who is otherwise an appealing option. Obama needs to pick a governor, to get executive experience on the ticket.

curmudge:

I bet I can name three of the choices that are in the top five on the list:

Governor of New Mexico
Governor of Kansas
Governor of Arizona

All obvious choices, and all good ones. I like Napolitano in particular, because I'd love to see McCain have to struggle to win his home state.

Edwards - good choice, would have been even better at the top of the ticket.

As a Republican I agree, and think if Obama chooses him, he will be making a good choice too.

I would have voted for Edwards four years ago. Did not vote for Kerry.

Zalan: It's not Johnson's fault that Kerry decided to lay on the ground and take the beating when the 527's came after him with baseball bats. So far, Obama has shown that he has a backbone and is willing to swing back at attacks against him. If he doesn't lose that backbone I think he has a pretty good chance.

Barry has almost zero chance at winning the white house. The Democrat Party is in for a rude awakening when McCain is sworn in next year.

*shakes head*

Sorry. I was overcome with concern about a Suicidal acquaintance.

SherKhan: He's going to pick McCain.

And what an incredible twist that would be if he accepted.

What the fark would the GOP do? Run Alan Keyes again?

Howard Dean

BMulligan: I like Napolitano in particular, because I'd love to see McCain have to struggle to win his home state.

A new poll showed McCain only up by 11 in Arizona right now. If it was Napolitano, struggle to win might be the best he could hope for.

What, was Brownie unavailable?

Say it with me "would've" or "would have" ;-)

My mind refuses to conform, I've been called out atleast a half dozen times.

Here's the current list I've got, with a few laughers dumped, Hillary dumped on today's info and the addition of Tim Roemer.

Janet Napolitano, Arizona
Wesley Clark, Arkansas
Jane Harman, California
Nancy Pelosi, California
Christopher Dodd, Connecticut
Joseph Cirincione, DC
Joe Biden, Delaware
Bill Nelson, Florida
Sam Nunn, Georgia
Evan Bayh, Indiana
Richard Lugar, Indiana
Tim Roemer, Indiana
Tom Vilsack, Iowa
Kathleen Sabelius, Kansas
Drew Gilpin Faust, Massachusetts
Dick Gephardt, Missouri
Claire McCaskill, Missouri
Max Baucus, Montana
Brian Schweitzer, Montana
Chuck Hagel, Nebraska
William J. Fallon, New Jersey
Bill Richardson, New Mexico
Michael Bloomberg, New York
Colin Powell, New York
John Edwards, North Carolina
Dennis Kucinich, Ohio
Ted Strickland, Ohio
David Boren, Oklahoma
Bob Casey, Pennsylvania
Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania
Tom Daschle, South Dakota
Al Gore, Tennessee
Tim Kaine, Virginia
Jim Webb, Virginia
Mark Warner, Virginia
Anthony Zinni, Virginia
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin

Ed Finnerty: Barry has almost zero chance at winning the white house. The Democrat Party is in for a rude awakening when McCain is sworn in next year.

Well yeah, especially when President Obama gently leads him from the podium to an ambulance from the psycho ward...

"You ran a good race John, but you really need to take your meds."

Gosling: Here's the current list I've got, with a few laughers dumped, Hillary dumped on today's info and the addition of Tim Roemer.

Interesting list. I think Powell is out. No matter how honorable a man he is, he's damaged good after this administration. Kucinich would be good (for his wife, if anything), but I think he'd be too polarizing...as would Gore & Pelosi.

I've heard some people muttering about Jack Reed here in Rhode Island, but I'll believe that when I see it.

I'd love to see Webb in there, though.

EyeballKid: Uh, Kerry won, dude. It's just that Ohio had this: [Ken Blackwell]

who was Ohio's version of this: [Katherine Harris]

What keeps them out of orange jumpsuits is beyond me.

Well, it would be a tremendous waste to confine them in a shapeless, baggy orange jumpsuit.

And by "them", I assume you mean Katherine Harris' boobs, right?





_{/yes, I know that second one's Laura Dern}

I still like Ted Strickland. He fills in the working class white guy appeal and he's a popular governor from Ohio.

And from where I'm sitting, the Mountain West looks ripe for at least a couple steals, and not just in Colorado and New Mexico. I'm seeing Nevada as a possible swipe, either Dakota, Montana, a few congressional districts in Nebraska (remember they and Maine aren't completely winner-take-all), Napolitano could put Arizona in play... if Obama limits his losses in Appalachia, makes a showing in the southeastern seaboard, this could get real interesting real fast.

stargazer101: Obama is an intelligent enough guy to know who would be an asset as veep. Plus the crop to pick from this year is especially good.

Which of the 57 states do you think Obama is going to factor in in his decision for the VP slot?

eggrolls: Ferraro- terrible choice

Edwards - good choice, would have been even better at the top of the ticket.

So he's batting .500. Not too shabby.

Edwards was a horrible choice for VP. He couldn't deliver a single state on his own.

Neurochemist: The question is, is she just running her mouth and going to fall in line, or is she actually willing to go scorched earth and claim that she won the nomination and refuse to stand down?

You really have to ask?

What about Lincoln Chafee?

He's my kind of politician.

Fmr Republican
Now an Indpendent
Pro-Choice
Voted against the Iraq war (only Republican to do so)
Against the death penatly
Pro-gay marriage

Link (new window)

Parthenogenetic:
/yes, I know that second one's Laura Dern

I just found out that a good friend of mine from High School wrote that movie. I am so happy for him.

My pick for VP...

THIS GUY!

Gosling:

And from where I'm sitting, the Mountain West looks ripe for at least a couple steals, and not just in Colorado and New Mexico. I'm seeing Nevada as a possible swipe, either Dakota, Montana, a few congressional districts in Nebraska (remember they and Maine aren't completely winner-take-all), Napolitano could put Arizona in play... if Obama limits his losses in Appalachia, makes a showing in the southeastern seaboard, this could get real interesting real fast.

Exactly. The Pachyderms have been winning mostly because they've done exceptionally well in the South and the West. Cherry pick a few of these "dependably" red states, and things get very interesting in a hurry. Hell, a few polls are even showing Texas as being in play, fer crissakes - the mind reels!

3 words: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

MataHari: What about Lincoln Chafee?

He'll have a hell of a time with the Neocons riding him as a (former) RINO.

He always seemed to represent our state well, and seemed quite reasonable. I understand why it had to happen, but I was still sad to see him go. Now we're stuck with that empty suit Whitehouse.

milk_plus: 3 words: Dale Earnhardt Jr Sr.

FTFY

(we need another undead in the VP's office!)

I think the nuclear option theory is such garbage. It was written by writers from the Huffington Post that would never have voted for Hillary in the first place.

She's staying in the race, because she has to. She promised her supporters (and continues to do so) that she wanted every vote to count. Once Michigan and Florida are settled, and once all of the primaries are over, I really think she'll concede. She has her legacy to protect.

The reason why she hasn't done it now, because it'll seem like she's a quitter who goes back on her word.

Survey USA: Obama leading McCain in Virginia by seven percent

It's just one poll, but still... I'm wondering if he could pull off a victory here.