why edwards and richardson should not be a vp choice

[goldcanyonaz]

Edwards already tried out for the job and RIchardson did nothing for Obama once he endorsed him, he may have even hurt in some areas because of the loyalty that many (not all) Hispanics feel toward the Clintons. as a footnote I do not want Clinton as Os vp, so that is not my agenda

[zeemike]

1. I think you are right about Edwards

but not quite right about Richardson.
Like he said of himself, I look like an indian was raised in a Hispanic culture and have an anglo name.
And the hispanics will vote for him...but I don't know whether that is important or not in terms of getting a win.
Ultimately I think they will chose based on what regions of the country they need to win.

[Occam Bandage]

2. Completely agree re:Edwards. Moderately agree re:Richardson.

[muryan]

3. Feingold!

I'm going to be a broken record on this, I just dont see any negatives and he brings a lot to the table

[FlyingSquirrel]

13. Won't that cost us a Senate seat?

Anything that costs us a Senate seat would be a negative IMO. And really, two senators on a ticket is probably a no-go also. We need a governor or Gen. Clark

[anigbrowl]

4. I rather doubt we know what Richardson has done for Obama.

I never expected to see him deliver a huge polling bump or suchlike. It might be that his main contributions are away from the cameras.

[EFerrari]

5. I like both of these men but believe Edwards would work out better.

There's a snapshot of Obama/Edwards floating around somewhere and it was dynamite. :)

[woolldog]

6. Edwards kicks ass in the surveys.

[goldcanyonaz]

7. I wonder who votes in those things, he lived in Iowa and lost it

I do not think the majority of americana is ready for his polotics

[Andy823]

8. Actually the fact is

He was there more than the others, but not as much as the media liked to say he was there! Edwards would be a great president, or VP, but he would do this country more good as the AG, and I hope that's where he lands. Obama needs someone who can help in the goal for "real" change. We will see when they are vetted who that might be.

[Danger Mouse]

9. I don't think Edwards is a good choice. Richardson I'm not sure about, either.

[MadBadger]

10. You're not voting for Obama anyway, so why do you care?

[goldcanyonaz]

14. Are you paying your mother any rent yet?

[RB TexLa]

11. It's best to not pick someone who ran in the primaries

[TheDoorbellRang]

16. I heard Obama say he may follow Lincoln's lead

and do a "Team of Rivals" -- which would be at least some of the dems in the primary. Should be interesting to watch. I haven't been disappointed yet in his political acumen.

[JackBeck]

12. We've got your opinion, so who is your choice for VP?

[MadBadger]

15. Lieberman, Pawlenty, Jindal, Crist, Romney

those are her choices.

[JackBeck]

18. Oh fer fucks sake.

Serenity now!

[B Calm]

17. If the votes counted in 2004, Edwards won!

[Phillycat]

19. It won't be Edwards.

It never was going to be Edwards. There's a very good chance Edwards will be AG.

I wonder sometimes if people on this board have EVER followed politics before. :banghead: