The media REALLY wants Dick Gephardt as VP.

he doesn't look happy about this

Gephardt? He's a bit dull.

I demand a vice president with eyebrows.

Is this the same GOP that speculated we would be greeted as liberators in uh, the Iraq, and everywhere like such as?

Okay then.

Please no. He brings nothing.

Nabb1:Gephardt? He's a bit dull.

And both candidates are going to pick dull VPs. Neither of them wants to be eclipsed by the story attached to their Veep choice.

If there's one source I believe about the Democrats, it's their political opponents. No ulterior motive whatsoever. That's the best part.

mypalmike:Please no. He brings nothing.

That was my first thought too. But TFA makes a good point.

Code_Archeologist:Nabb1:Gephardt? He's a bit dull.

And both candidates are going to pick dull VPs. Neither of them wants to be eclipsed by the story attached to their Veep choice.

I guess, but Gephardt? Seems to be an odd choice for a guy running on "change." Gephardt was in DC for twenty-eight years as a Congressman and is a lobbyist right now.

Karma Curmudgeon:mypalmike:Please no. He brings nothing.

That was my first thought too. But TFA makes a good point.

Still. "WE ARE SO TERRIFIED OF A CHARISMALESS WHITE MAN! Oh boy, PLEASE don't pick Gephardt, oh noes!!!!11" is kinda weird.

Nabb1:I guess, but Gephardt? Seems to be an odd choice for a guy running on "change." Gephardt was in DC for twenty-eight years as a Congressman and is a lobbyist right now.

Well... I am not saying that he is going to be the guy (he seems like a hell of a longshot), but expect a "boring" selection similar to Gephardt for both Obama and McCain.

Mass liberal heads assplode in 3..2..1..

Well, I guess one good way to balance out a ticket with a black guy on it would be to pick an albino, so that may be the thinking here.

Code_Archeologist:[E]xpect a "boring" selection similar to Gephardt for both Obama and McCain.

You are probably right.

GaryPDX:Mass liberal heads assplode in 3..2..1..

Unlike you, most liberals actually have understand that Obama isn't really a liberal. So why would one non-liberal's selection of another non-liberal be surprising to them?

Marcus Aurelius:I demand a vice president with eyebrows.

Dukakis?

_{/I know, old pic}

isn't he McCains age level? He's OLD, dammit!

/oh boy!!

Cyberluddite:GaryPDX:Mass liberal heads assplode in 3..2..1..

Unlike you, most liberals actually have understand that Obama isn't really a liberal. So why would one non-liberal's selection of another non-liberal be surprising to them?

I like clear some headed democrats, let me be more specific, "Mass freaky basementment dwelling liberal heads assplode in 3..2..1.."


/better?
//:0)

and I could write better.

GaryPDX:Mass freaky basementment dwelling liberal heads assplode in 3..2..1..

I will need to get my popcorn before this goes green.

GaryPDX:"Mass freaky basementment dwelling liberal heads assplode in 3..2..1.."
/better?

Yeah, but most of the people (Dem, Rep, or otherwise) who think Obama's a flaming liberal think that only because their entire analysis of the issue consists of the following: "Democrat = liberal, Republican = conservative; Obama is a Democrat, therefore he is a liberal." So they probably think Gephardt is a liberal too, since he's also a Dem. Therefore little to no head assplosion to be expected.

Having said that, I seriously doubt Obama will pick Gephardt.

Code_Archeologist:GaryPDX:Mass freaky basementment dwelling liberal heads assplode in 3..2..1..

I will need to get my popcorn before this goes green.

You and I both know there's a clear difference..:)

Cyberluddite:Having said that, I seriously doubt Obama will pick Gephardt.

I can't see it either..:) But I'm gonna have fun with the "old" cracks this afternoon..lol.

So, what will the Obamacrats say if he picks a lobbyist to be his VP? I thought lobbyists weren't allowed to influence the Obama campaign.

Marcus Aurelius:I demand a vice president with eyebrows.
This.

Didn't RTFA, but I know that several of Obama's strategists and campaign people were ex-Gephardt people. It's not raving lunacy to suggest a Gephardt veepidency.

I still think he's going to pick someone that plays well in the Mountain time zone.

Cyberluddite [TotalFark]

/sent you email

McCainDemocrat:So, what will the Obamacrats say if he picks a lobbyist to be his VP? I thought lobbyists weren't allowed to influence the Obama campaign.

About the same thing you said when McCain showed his horrible "arrogance" in going overseas as a presidential candidate, danlpoon -

"..."

Assuming this is some kind of leak to test the waters, let me just say to wheover's reading these waters.

NO.
Not only no, but HELL NO.

I mentioned Gephardt as a possible pick a number of weeks ago in a different thread was laughed at on here. He actualy does kinda make sense in a way, an older white guy with strong union ties who hails from a swing state.

I haven't seen Obama make any major mistakes in this campaign, and since I think Gephardt is obviously a major mistake, I think I'll bet against him being VP.

I'd like to see him stay away from a Congressional rep on this.

That means they really aren't and want Obama to choose him. Or they really are afraid of him and don't want Obama to choose him

SilentStrider:Assuming this is some kind of leak to test the waters, let me just say to wheover's reading these waters.

NO.
Not only no, but HELL NO.

Yep..him and McCain are the Geritol factor, now McCain needs a young minority and we're all set for the fall race..:)

He's too - - exciting.

Uhh... they're claiming Colin Powell is their top choice for Obama's running mate? Isn't he a senior member in the wrong party for that sort of thing?

McCain/Kennedy '08?

What would the GOP know about Obama's choice? Seriously it's like me making a wild guess. Unless you are Obama or his closest advisers you have no idea what he will do.

crackspider:they're claiming Colin Powell is their top choice for Obama's running mate?

It would be history. The first time that the VP candidate for one party had donated money to the Presidential candidate on another ticket (remember, Obama was more likely to be the nominee than McCain when Powell made that donation in 2007)

Gephardt?

That's farking BRILLIANT!

OMG! Obama just HAS to pick Gephardt! How come I never thought of this before! He's the GOP-killer!

He's the last, best chance of the Democrats ever regaining the White House.

I was no huge Obama fan, but I could seriously drink some Gephardt Kool-Aid.

awesome. AWESOME. AWESOME!

McCainDemocrat:crackspider:they're claiming Colin Powell is their top choice for Obama's running mate?

It would be history. The first time that the VP candidate for one party had donated money to the Presidential candidate on another ticket (remember, Obama was more likely to be the nominee than McCain when Powell made that donation in 2007)

Either you made a proofreading error or you're getting too bold in presenting false information.

McCainDemocrat:Colin Powell gave John McCain $2300

No one has refuted that (my post was about something else).

burndtdan:he doesn't look happy about this

He kinda looks like Shatner

Solon Isonomia:McCainDemocrat:Colin Powell gave John McCain $2300

No one has refuted that (my post was about something else).

Shhh, when it comes to being dead wrong about the biggest upset in primary politics, the trolls' new defense is pretending it was easy to defeat Hillary Clinton.

Solon Isonomia:No one has refuted that (my post was about something else).

Bets on how long it takes him to figure out what you were actually talking about.

Anyways.. Gephardt also kept insisting that the Iraq war was a good idea until 2005ish, right?

Gephardt was also 0 for 4 in getting the House back (from 1996 to 2002), right?

Sounds like one heck of a leader!

robsul82:Solon Isonomia:McCainDemocrat:Colin Powell gave John McCain $2300

No one has refuted that (my post was about something else).

Shhh, when it comes to being dead wrong about the biggest upset in primary politics, the trolls' new defense is pretending it was easy to defeat Hillary Clinton.

Someone actually claims that? I won't vote for Obama because I'm too busy praying to God to protect my precious guns, but even I can see that he's running a great campaign.

But do you really think this is a bigger upset than Carter over Kennedy?

McCain was polling 4%ish for a good portion of 2007, and he made a huge comeback in 2007.

Obama was around like 30%ish.

Obama was far more likely to be a nominee back in July 2007 than McCain.

jimmyhaha:If there's one source I believe about the Democrats, it's their political opponents. No ulterior motive whatsoever. That's the best part.

And they've been right about EVERYTHING so far! Hillary is the Democratic nominee, the terrorist fist bump, absolutely everything!