An interesting tidbit re: Bloomberg vs. Obama

[Inuca]

The other leader of the summit, former Democratic Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia, said the chances of a third-party bid have been dramatically altered by Democrat Barack Obama’s victory in Iowa and his embrace of bipartisan unity, combined with other candidates’ moves toward the center.

“It’s changed the calculation anybody would make in terms of whether they were going to run,” Nunn said after the forum.

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/01/08/news/politics/doc4782c97de9abc867071003.txt

And here is another kind of interesting and possibly relevant quote from the article:

Meanwhile, Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., who attended the forum and who has been widely mentioned as a running mate for Bloomberg, indicated his GOP credentials may not be permanent.

“As of right now, I’m a Republican,” Hagel said Monday, “and then we’ll see what the world looks like.”

[ellacott]

1. Some of the pundits think they would proceed if HRC is the nominee n/t

[Inuca]

4. I agree

and I think the same is true about Edwards. On the repub side, I am not so sure...

[Skidmore]

2. And Sam Nunn would be a member of the party establishment.

Now, wouldn't he? Don't rock the boat, baby.

[BeyondGeography]

3. Obama's running on unity

No need for them if he wins.

Hillary, that's another story.

[TwilightGardener]

5. WHOA! "As of RIGHT NOW, I'm a Republican"? Is Chuck going Indie--or Dem?

That's pretty big news.

[Perky]

6. Ouch....ummm errr it just occurs to me ...dare I even say this out loud

Obama-Hagel'08

[Inuca]

7. You should have reduced the font size :-)

It has been said before, by the way. It would be quite a leap of faith for both of them, but IMHO not out of the real of the possible. And potentially extremely powerful, especially if McCain ends up as the other nominee.

[Perky]

10. It has occured to me that the only way out of the Iraq quagmire is with

Obama getting a landslide win. This would certainly be a nudge in that direction if either Huckabee or McCain or Romney is the nominee

[bdamomma]

11. that would shake things up wouldn't it?

[TwilightGardener]

12. Kick-ass ticket, but wouldn't be...uh ...received well here.

[Inuca]

13. Which does not really matter, does it? n/t

[Inuca]

8. I doubt that dem

but hey, who knows? It's a crazy and potentially cathartic time, everything seems possible...

[TwilightGardener]

9. Why not? Jim Webb converted.

Come to the light, Chuck-- Allllll are welcome!