Kerry VP choice - Democratic Underground

emc

(223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-08-04 01:10 PM
Original message

Kerry VP choice

I read this morning that Tom Brokaw would be a good choice for VP for Kerry---and one that would knock the socks off of a lot of people... I thought Brokaw was a Bush lover and yet I read he associates himself with democrats....

http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110004788

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

newscaster

(586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-08-04 01:23 PM
Response to Original message

1. Why not Brokaw?

He says he is preparing to leave the Nightly News soon so he will be free to be VEEP. He's also quite intelligent and personable. For two years, back in the 60's, I worked as alternate producer of his local newscast at NBC in Burbank, Ca. and enjoyed the experience. He is a good guy. Nationally known. As for his politics, I never saw him leaning toward the Right on a personal level but maybe at that time, I just wasn't looking for that. But Brokaw comes from a period in Broadcast Journalism when the fairness doctrine was in place and important. I think that doctrine might play a role in whatever else he does following television, political or not.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

sadiesworld

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-08-04 01:28 PM
Response to Original message

2. If nothing else, it seems...well... (needlessly) desperate.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

readmylips

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-08-04 01:32 PM
Response to Original message

3. Very desperate...very stupid....

I'm for ExSenator George Mitchell. Mitchell can kick cheney's fat ass.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Robroy

(426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-08-04 01:37 PM
Response to Original message

4. Jane Fonda...

Just kidding. Saw that in an editorial cartoon.
Seriously though, the VP choice will have to be more about a winning strategy than anything else.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

NewJeffCT

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-08-04 01:41 PM
Response to Original message

5. well, it would be better than another senator

We'll have enough trouble in the Senate if we lose 2 Democrats in Kerry and Edwards or the guy from Florida (not Graham...)

Man, I can't believe I'm at 1000+ posts already!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

emc

(223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-08-04 01:49 PM
Response to Reply #5

6. Bob Graham

You know in the above article they mentioned that Bob Graham had a compulsive recording syndrome----he has to record every damn thing he does----Ive never heard of this before----whats this for, law suits or laying out info for a book----I cant believe anyone would do such a thing-----Hey we all have our quirks----

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

NewJeffCT

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-08-04 03:35 PM
Response to Reply #6

7. that was odd

You'd think after Nixon, no politician of either party would ever do that again!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Tue Apr 16th 2024, 05:52 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.