My last word on Obama's VP pick, it will be Melinda Gates or Caroline Kennedy.

[CK_John]

The past is prologue.

[marylanddem]

1. Wow, I had the thought about Caroline today. Would that be

amazing?

[nbsmom]

2. I agree -- a strong female who doesn't _need_ the power or $$$

While you're at it, what about Maria Shriver? Doesn't she have executive experience once removed anyway?

[CK_John]

4. Also going with Meg Whitman for McCain VP. Maria was a TV anchor I believe. n/t

[GarbagemanLB]

3. The only female it would be would be Hillary, and it won't be her.

[Naturyl]

5. Melinda Gates? Why on earth?

Marrying a rich robber-baron qualifies one for the vice-presidency?

Oh, wait, this is America. Sigh.... it probably does.

[Orangepeel]

8. actually, Melina Gates is a very smart woman

She has an MBA from Duke and had a high level executive position at the rich robber-baron's company before she married him and convinced him to donate a shit load of money to an international foundation which she runs.

There's no way she could or will be Vice President, but it isn't like she's one of Donald Trump's wives.

[Naturyl]

10. "Smart" doesn't cut it, either...

Lots of people are smart - and you can find some of them in homeless shelters. Maybe the word you're really looking for is "rich," because we all know that in America, business leaders are natural political leaders, right?

Sorry to be so confrontational, but I see absolutely no reason whatsoever to believe that Melinda (or Bill) Gates would be remotely qualified for elected public office as dog-catcher, much less as Vice President.

[Orangepeel]

16. if you think I'm the one arguing for Melinda Gates as VP, you are mistaken

as I said, she could not and will not be Vice President. The suggestion that she will be Obama's running made is absurd.

However, the suggestion that she enter politics at a lower level, although I have never heard it from anyone other than the OP and see no reason to believe that she would be interested, is no sillier than the suggestion than anyone else run for office. Putting aside the fact that there are a whole host of Congresspeople and Senators that basically bought their way in (on both sides of the aisle), I don't see why her background would give her less qualifications than being a lawyer or a teacher or a solider or whatever. I have no idea what her political positions are -- she's not a politician, which is why the suggestion she be on the ticket is so absurd -- but she has accomplishments other than her marriage.

[WinkyDink]

12. Ivana was an Olympic skier, a model, and then a successful businesswoman. No slouch.

[Orangepeel]

17. true.

But she's not a natural born citizen

:rofl:

[Orangepeel]

6. oh, lordy.

The only reason to post nonsense like this is because you want a reaction, so I'll oblige.

:rofl: :spray: :banghead: :shrug: :wow: :hurts: :spray: :banghead: :shrug: :wow: :hurts: :rofl:

How that John Roberts theory coming?

[CK_John]

11. He's still in running to replace McCain. n/t

[scheming daemons]

7. Melinda Gates??? BWahahahaha!

You've gone off the deep end.

[CK_John]

15. You're just being too kind, and provincial. n/t

[saltpoint]

9. I'm chilled on Melinda but I'm thrilled with Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg.

I think her odds are long but I think her integrity is great.

[CK_John]

18. It may be too early for Medina, but 2012 is a good possibility. n/t

[hedgehog]

13. I don't know if it will be either of those women, but I think you're on the right track.

[CK_John]

19. I'm leaning more toward C Kennedy because of the Bloomberg connection and

she will be more easily accepted by those who supported Hillary.

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

14. The Hell with Melinda Gates!

It's going to be Tuxetta, the wife of Tux the Linux Penguin!

[Egnever]

20. lol have you ever been right about anything?

just sayin.

[CK_John]

22. As right as another pundit on this board, just a different view. n/t

[Skwmom]

21. Wow. That would be a ticket (Obama,Kennedy) that says, Change I can Believe In.