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In reply to the discussion: Hillary's VP pick will decide the election. The only person that I believe she can [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)155. You do know he recently split from his highly regarded spouse of forty plus years?
And he's taken up with a very youthful woman, who was not even born when he took his wedding vows...? He couldn't get elected dogcatcher if he offered to work for free in a town full of wild and rabid dogs.
People are using the "No fool like an old fool" remarks almost as much as they did with Rupert Murdoch and his last failed marriage.
http://pagesix.com/2013/08/12/despite-dating-a-woman-less-than-half-his-age-gen-wesley-clark-is-still-not-divorced-from-his-wife-of-46-years/
Plus, he has some business interests that would be problematic, even if his personal life wasn't a mess.
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Hillary's VP pick will decide the election. The only person that I believe she can [View all]
CK_John
Apr 2015
OP
Ha ha....it gets to the point where they throw stuff at her and it reeks of desperation!
MADem
Apr 2015
#95
Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio delivered the keynote speech at the 2012 DNC
freshwest
Apr 2015
#124
Hillary will probably pick a red state dem. Maybe a governor like KY's or CO.
craigmatic
Apr 2015
#94
Warren needs to be promoted to the Treasury and on to the Supreme Court when the moment arrives.
misterhighwasted
Apr 2015
#15
I sincerely doubt that Hillary will appoint Warren or Sanders to anything that powerful.
djean111
Apr 2015
#74
Oh, hey, I think the talk of appointing Warren to SCOTUS is hot air meant to divert and pacify, I
djean111
Apr 2015
#156
Warren can make that decision for herself, but Hillary would not choose her anyway.
merrily
Apr 2015
#64
I am thinking one of the Castro brothers buy if O'Malley shows well maybe him.
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#8
No reason to believe your premise. VP pick generally has little impact. (Sarah Palin excepted)
HERVEPA
Apr 2015
#9
Nope. Dems are not winning Texas. And if they for some reason did, then the election wasn't close.
HERVEPA
Apr 2015
#99
If they can force the GOP to have to spend money to win TX, that's a good thing.
MADem
Apr 2015
#102
I am quite familiar w/TX form of government--and it's not a "weak governor" system anymore.
MADem
Apr 2015
#147
Julian Castro would dessimate the GOP's chance in 2016 & also provide some very long coattails.
misterhighwasted
Apr 2015
#10
I'm with the Julian Castro group...young, squeaky clean Hispanic and in-training for
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#12
That would just waste her. It wouldn't bring in indies or pukes. Leave her where she is, voting.
Shrike47
Apr 2015
#52
The only thing that comes to mind is that he was late paying taxes a couple of times.
MADem
Apr 2015
#101
Sen from NY and a Sen from neighbor state of MA on the same ticket is too much to sell.
CK_John
Apr 2015
#24
It didn't get in the way of a fellow from Arkansas and a fellow from Tennessee.
aikoaiko
Apr 2015
#33
Hillary would NEVER pick Elizabeth for VP slot, as Hillary knows Elizabeth would overshadow her.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2015
#78
Indeed, he seems highly qualified & intelligent & good for a high level cabinet position at least.
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#58
You do know he recently split from his highly regarded spouse of forty plus years?
MADem
Apr 2015
#155
Unfortunate, seems to happen to many later in life. That plus his age might eliminate
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#158
I checked out your link, seems very pathetic esp. since he was regarded as respectable, not a
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#161
I can def see Maher entering a stable arrangement or marriage. Lately he's referred to 'looking at
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#167
I don't think McCain made any deal with Carol. He signed over his retirement to her
MADem
Apr 2015
#168
Some of that about McCain's wife I recall now, yes their split was amicable. During the 2008
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#169
The Wiki on Joe McCain, 6 yrs. younger than Johnny has more info. incl. the wild comment
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#171
He's ready for Hillary, but he dumped Gertrude for a thirty year old who wasn't even born
MADem
Apr 2015
#154
Gavin is telegenic, but he's still Junior League. Let him continue on his own path.
NBachers
Apr 2015
#56
The subject of the OP is who would be a good VP choice. You said you can see him as VP.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#57
I don't think your POV would prevail.The "actual goal" of my reply was to challenge your assertion.
MADem
Apr 2015
#174
Mine was grounded in the comments of (cited) constitutional lawyers. I think they're right, and
MADem
Apr 2015
#177
As your post said, Constitutional scholars differ. Again, you are entitled to your OPINION.
merrily
Apr 2015
#178
Yep, I sure am entitled to my OPINION, and my "OPINION" (!!!!) looks pretty solid. nt
MADem
Apr 2015
#179
Please ignore him... Attacking other DUERS without cause seems to be his raison d'etre.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#103
The guy made a fairly innocuous observation...He's one of DU's most inoffensive posters...
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#106
I would have said anything to rescue CK_John from his sorrow and despair.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2015
#109
Her VP pick will not help or hurt her. She'll win no matter who she picks. n/t
Lil Missy
Apr 2015
#113
Welcome to DU Joe. I am having a barbeque next weekend, would you grace us by joining us?
uppityperson
Apr 2015
#123
I'm sure he's the twin that will accede, but he's too young and needs time in DC
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#125
He also looks younger than he is and he lacks the all-important circuit in DC.
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#142
Pollsters tend to agree that the VP pick doesn't do much as far as gaining votes in the election
davidn3600
Apr 2015
#127