Obama's VP

Ok, now that this Democratic nomination race really seems like it's over, I'm starting to wonder who Obama's choice for Vice President will be. Sometimes I think it will be Bill Richardson, as he is a governor of a western state and has some serious foreign policy credentials. Every once in a while I think it might be Wesley Clark, as he is a former general and would give Obama some military cred. Sometimes I even think it will be John Edwards, because of his southern connections. But the rest of the time I have no idea, because none of these guys really stand out to me as great choices.

This article from the National Ledger has some people in it I'm not really familiar with. I'm sure there are many other names floating around the ether. So who's it going to be?

I think it should be me. I could use the job, and I don't have an arrest record.

Holy Fuck, they included Chuck Hagel? NO.

Just NO. Chuck Hagel is an idiotic fucktard. He pretends he's a "mavrick" but he's just an attention whore. He's leaving Washington, and that is the best thing he could do for American politics.

wait, VPs can't have arrest records? fuck, there go my dreams of becoming a respected elder statesman!

I look really good in a suit, and I have a killer smile.

I'd like to see Richardson, but my guess is that even if he doesn't get tapped for VP he'll wind up as the SoS and that would be a great position for him. Edwards does nothing for Obama since he beat him like schoolgirl in his home state's primary, although he would be a very good choice for HHS. I've heard a lot of speculation about Clarke as the sort of stand-in for Clinton on a unity ticket. I don't see it, for one reason trying to beat John McCain on national security is a losing maneuver, and the other is when Clarke ran for President he got beat up pretty hard and that could happen all over again. I remember his high point coming when he shared a stage with Michael Moore.

So basically I have no idea.

HHS = Health & Human Services?

What about Kathleen Sebelius, the Kansas governor that delivered the responce to the last State of the Union?

I'd like to see Biden get it.

I'm all for Biden or Richardson. Preferably Richardson, though he's not nearly as funny as Biden.

Sebelius, Kaine, and Webb are my top three, and i agree completely with your assessment. this will certainly be interesting.

I like Richardson, Sebelius would be a good choice, but the opposite side of the argument I've seen pushed is that he'll need an Old White Man to make sure he doesn't scare the shit out of people who already are wary of voting for him. I don't buy it, and I think Sebelius wouldn't be as good a choice as Richardson because women aren't going to vote for McCain with his shit about strict constructionist Justices(people who would overturn Roe) so he would be better nailing down Hispanics with Richardson(something McCain is already trying to cut into with Spanish websites and ads). Plus I just like Richardson a lot more and think VP would raise his profile enough to make him President in eight years, which would be very nice.

I likewise don't think Kaine does much for him since he's winning in the south so heavily thanks to black turnout

ChrisSick, the vice presidential nomination is something a little more than just a campaign strategy. i think it's more important to judge the potential veeps by their qualifications and stances than by how well their nominations pander to a specific demographic.

Since when? You think Dan Quayle was chosen for his leadership abilities?

That certainly has been true of past elections. I think however, that Obama supporters are expecting a more considered, real VP rather than some schmuck.

I would very much hope so. But to think that isn't a part of the equation is to be a fool.

MrCrisp, I think the three leading contenders that Bean mentioned would be fine Vice-Presidents in that they all have a pulse and could legally assume the office of the Presidency if need be. I think they're all qualified public servants with good records, as well. So all things being equal, I like Richardson the most, I think he has the best and widest amount of experience and helps the campaign with a demographic they've struggled to capture.

Anyone who attempts to unseat The Big Dick from his coveted post had better bring firepower, cause he will shoot you in the face!

exactly. obama's campaign has been sincere, more than just pandering. why stop when the primaries are over?

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Cheney's out with Bush at the end of this year. It'll be against whoever McCain picks as his running mate.

Refer you to above where I mentioned that I think Richardson also has the best qualifications of the three and that all things being equal why should he pick a running mate who will make the electoral math easier.

By bean's analysis, Webb is not the guy. The USA has a lot of foreign-policy fences to mend, and a "coarse, straightforward" personality is probably not what's needed there.

Louis Farrakhan

Hahahaha! I just crack myself up sometimes.