Obama's VP? Who Helps His Ticket Most? Barbara Boxer or Hillary Clinton?

[David Zephyr]

Poll question: Obama's VP? Who Helps His Ticket Most? Barbara Boxer or Hillary Clinton?

I've already shared my feeling and thoughts that Senator Boxer brings far more to Obama's ticket this fall than Hillary would.

But what say you?

Who would be the biggest asset to Obama's campaign as VP?

[merwin]

1. Edwards

[krawhitham]

22. Yeah, he helped so much being on the ticket last time

[roguevalley]

27. neither.Barbara, who I adore, would be targeted as a

west coast librul who loves gays --california-- and hillary is too full of holes from this shit fest. They would need someone who could pull a region we don't already have in the bag. we have the west coast.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I think Barbara Boxer would be a huge asset...

But I'd hate to lose her as my best Senator...

[Stephanie]

3. Why would you even propose HRC?

That's ridiculous.

[tblue]

4. Wes Clark or Jim Webb

[ThatBozGuy]

16. Webb is so much better suited as a champion in the senate, not against him ......

Just really need his fighting spirit in the Democratic senate.

[dsc]

5. neither because they don't help with states we need help with

Women who would balance his ticket Mary Landreau or Blanch Lincoln would be decent. Napalatano of Arizona would be OK. Patricia Schroder would be a good choice.

[ThatBozGuy]

9. No offense to women, but honestly one of the most balanced choices......

To bolster where Mr Obama may have some implied or believed weakness is Mr Richardson.

Speaking completely from a politics choice for the strength and success of the party.

[dsc]

11. I love Richardson but he would need to learn to speak and debate

He was so bad. Otherwise he would be terrific.

[ThatBozGuy]

13. Thats kind of the point, it goes both ways.

Mr Richardson would gain where his weaknesses are also

[ThatBozGuy]

28. BINGO, Richardson endorses Obama

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5188017

[David Zephyr]

18. Before your self-edit, you said you didn't like Senator Boxer. Why is that?

How could you possibly not like Barbara Boxer?

[jobycom]

20. True on all. Though he doesn't have to choose a woman, obviously. nt

[donheld]

23. Patricia Schroeder, that would be wonderful

[LTR]

6. Ugh, neither

I'll take Biden. Lots of experience and knowledge.

[2rth2pwr]

7. Cynthia McKinney

He needs someone with some gravitas.

[Forkboy]

15. Rules you out.

[ThatBozGuy]

17. Um yeah.....Have you eve met Ms McKinney.......

Lets just say there are some challenges.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

42. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Blue_Roses]

8. Barbara Boxer rocks!

there is no comparison between her and Hill...

[Swamp Rat]

10. Barbara Boxer, John Edwards, Bob Graham, Bill Richardson, Russ Feingold, there are so many...

:)

[BlueJessamine]

12. Edwards

[ThatBozGuy]

14. Edwards for AG, where he can do so much more for his stated goals for serving all Americans.....

[BlueJessamine]

36. Amen!

[dsc]

19. another huge problem with Boxer

her replacement would be appointed by Arnold. On edit Since Jindal gets to appoint Landreau's replacement she is out too.

[Hawkowl]

21. The economy not the Occupation

He needs someone to help him with pushing through all sorts of changes dealing with the nation's economy. The Iraq occupation is pretty much agreed will wind down and diplomacy will intensify. The economy is really going to need more work and finesse then anytime since the Great Depression. Edwards focus on poverty and anti-corporatism would be a great asset.

[quantass]

24. I wonder if it would be Tacky if He went for a Woman

because everyone will think he did simply because Hillary was one and to ease her constituents...
I personally thikn he should go for Edwards even though when you look at the polls the dude just doesn't have much power in draw so i can see where one could come from with a woman VP (2-for-1 history ticket).

[ThatBozGuy]

25. That would end up being just a dog and pony show.

To chose a female VP just for the sake of it being a female. It didn't work last time,and by the way that ended up with the single worst showing of the Democratic party ever.

That ticket carried 1 state.

[David Zephyr]

26. Here's my earlier arguments for Boxer on the ticket.

I agree with you, by the way, that "To chose a female VP just for the sake of it being a female" would be foolish.

That's hardly my rationale for him picking her. Here's a few reasons: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=5063785

[grantcart]

29. I have to think about it a little more

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5179635&mesg_id=5179635

[XemaSab]

30. I think we need Boxer where she is

DiFi and Arnold are evil. :scared:

[saltpoint]

31. Barbara Boxer is my choice for any office she cares to pursue.

Strictly top-drawer.

[BringBigDogBack]

32. Out of those two? No-brainer.

Boxer.

[greguganus]

33. Neither!! n/t

[bowens43]

34. neither would help but hillary would definately hurt it.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

35. Hillary hurts the ticket. Period.

[Recursion]

37. I like Sebelius, or Richardson (nt)

[JohnnyBoots]

38. Ironically enough HRC's brother was married to BB's daughter. n/t

[fadedrose]

39. Wonder why Barbara didn't make a run...

[David Zephyr]

41. I wish she had. This Californian will always remember her opposition to Bush's war.

She's the real deal.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

40. Kathleen Sibelius

D-Governor of Kansas. Lots of Independent and Red State appeal.

Looking for a white guy? How about Tom Vilsack former governor of Iowa?

My thinking in both cases is that we have the coasts sewn up. California is not going for McCain and neither is Massachusetts. Having a "Heartland" ticket, particularly a ticket from states that have a history of being bellweathers, could be useful.

Just my $0.02