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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:47 PM Original message |
Why not Sebelius? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't think she adds anything special..... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I agree with no National Security - don't want a VP (potential Pres) without it |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. i call bullshit |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. She wouldn't be able to bring in her home state. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. Obama's already said geography is not his main criteria |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. one could say that Gore did win Florida... |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
59. I agree. I almost said that |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Who would be governor of the state if she was the Veep??? |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Mark Parkinson - A Democrat and the current Lt. Governor. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Thanks |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. The only arguments I've seen against her are from bitter Clinton supporters. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I think anyone that can bring considerable "draw" |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Just remember Gore was an influential VP in the Clinton administration. |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. There you go again, assuming you know what other people |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Just stating the facts. Sorry if you're too sensitive to hear them. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. I am not a Clinton supporter and I don't want her on the ticket |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Why? I'd like to hear your reasoning, particularly since you're from Kansas. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Most people from here that don't want Sebelius on the ticket |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. So your argument against Sebelius is that she should run for the Senate? |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I hadn't thought about the Parkinson angle... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #48 |
64. He needs someone stronger on foreign policy |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
65. bullshit |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. She doesn't bring any electoral votes and her son is a vetting problem, but she's awesome and I hope |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. What's wrong with her son? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Nah....He was the "genius" behind a "Don't Get Raped in Prison" |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. well I think McSame's banker son |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Well....Then McSame is DEFINITELY not on the "short-list" of Obama's potential VPs |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. har har |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. If they have skeletons, then we will use them. We don't need to hand the ammo to them for our side |
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Beregond2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have nothing against her. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I disagree. It's a meme that has some traction in media world, and perhaps in the electorate. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Obama has proven his foreign policy judgment |
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StevieM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't think she delivers Kansas. And her State of the Union response wasn't so great. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Obama doesn't need a charismatic VP |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I think she would have run for President |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. I agree with everything you said... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. What does she add to the ticket? |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. what better symbol of change |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. You're thinking like a Democrat. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. obviously it's the white guy.... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Republicans seem to have done quite well with the rural vote for decades. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. well it's a good thing it's decided in each state |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. plus, I think Sebelius adds more to the Moderate Bloc |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. I really don't think "moderates" want "progressive". |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's unfortunate that you partially framed this in terms of Gov. Sebelius or |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I wasn't meaning the OP to be an either/or |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Ah, yeah. Agree. I don't see Gov. Sebelius mentioned on TV much either. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. it may be that the media, more than anybody |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. I don't think that is it. I've seen much more talk of the other possibles on the media list, of late |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. I personally think many people don't want her because she's a woman |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think the PUMA crowd would go apopleptic. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Good. Anything that pisses them off makes me happy. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Yes. Yes they are. Sexist racists. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. She's a decent choice, but to address some of your points. |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. Good reply - but I agree with the original poster. A couple of points... |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. to add to your comments... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #52 |
60. All very good arguments, and I can't refute any of them. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I'd admit that Sebelius isn't the safe pick... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I won't be sad if she's the one. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. The RNC told me he's "The One".... |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. How about Janet Napolitano of Arizona? |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. she'd be a good choice too... |
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bigmoon (79 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Good choice |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #37 |
56. There is no Lt. Gov. in AZ, therefore the Gov. would be a Republican. |
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dontforgetpoland (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
58. Strategically speaking, I don't see her helping the ticket very much. |
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