Minnesota
Related: About this forum"Klobuchar to Iowa, 2016 Speculation Follows"
http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/215906901.htmlDemocratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a hot ticket on the rubber chicken circuit.
She has spoken to Democratic Party dinners in Ohio, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Indiana of late and now plans to touch down in Iowa, giving her 2016 presidential whiff.
As spotted by the Washington Post, the North Iowa Democrats announced Klobuchar as their 10th Anniversary North Iowa Wing Ding Fundraiser in Clear Lake on August 16.
"Its worth noting that Clear Lake is just two hours south of Minneapolis, so its not like Klobuchar is traveling great distances," the Washington Post wrote. "But any visit to Iowa must be appropriately looked upon as a potential toe in the water when it comes to the next presidential race."
Klobuchar has brushed off 2016 speculation before saying, "I love my job" but her two decisive election victories in Minnesota and her growing national reputation have made some political prognosticators flutter.
I feel ill but, if the PTB are looking for a right leaning centrist other than Clinton, Amykins would fit the bill.
RC
(25,592 posts)Another (D) that should be something else. She looked so good going in, too.
How are we to know when voting for them the first time? Seems to be an on going problem.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,273 posts)Even aside from her wishy-washy ideology, she doesn't make a very presidential impression. She gives pretty good TV interviews and comes across as likeable in a church potluck sort of way but she doesn't seem at all decisive (and in fact is not), and her record as a legislator is unimpressive. And her staff is obnoxious. If she wants to take a serious shot at 2016 she will at least have to fire her staff and hire people who aren't assholes.
Lydia Leftcoast
(48,217 posts)and her ability to write for pages and pages without saying anything is unsurpassed.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)(a reference to the BBC comedy 'Yes, Prime Minister')
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,273 posts)Which doesn't get her off the hook, of course. But she's a former prosecutor; she knows how to write in a way that actually says something - but because she wants to please everybody, she writes, or approves the writing of, missives that are exquisitely careful not to offend. Except that I am offended by her inoffensiveness.
CatholicEdHead
(9,740 posts)I think this is a requirement for a cabinet post post-2016 if there is another Democratic President (I hope there). Tease and maybe run and drop out early but that puts you high on the list for getting into the cabinet.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)glinda
(14,807 posts)Wolf killer.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)question everything
(47,264 posts)Chris Matthews likes here, and other talk show hosts. She is the nice Midwestern, does not raise her voice, does not say anything revolutionary, has a track record of - I think - farm bill and medical devices tax.
Bachmann was a lot more audacious and generated interest and money from outside the state. I don't see her raising a fraction of that interest.
annm4peace
(6,119 posts)I know many progressives in MN won't vote for her, even if a Republican would win.
It is that bad.
a kennedy
(29,462 posts)ugh, not that that's any indication of her presidential manners, but she's funny to watch on TV when on the senate floor.