Who should Barack choose as a VP running mate?

[jefferson_dem]

Poll question: Who should Barack choose as a VP running mate?

:shrug:

I've listed the usual "most likely" suspects. Any others? Select "other" and specify.

[Dr Fate]

1. I like Richardson or Clark a whole lot. Clark would be my #1 pick. n/t

n/t

[LSparkle]

Me too -- it accomplishes several things: 1) he's an HRC backer

and Obama is going to have to do something like this to help
unite the party. 2) He has the military credentials Obama
needs (and he OUTRANKS Bomb Bomb!!!). 3) Clark has the same
kind of calm, dignified demeanor as Obama (the two of them
would present the same "face" to the world community -- no
more "shoot from the hip," cowboy kind of diplomacy).

[Dr Fate]

12. Thank you for crystallizing my thoughts.

n/t

[Larry in KC]

54. Saying that CLARK outranks McCain is like saying...

...that Albert Einstein is smarter than George W. Bush.

OK, that's over the top. It's more like saying Albert Einstein is smarter than John McCain. That's about the distance between a Supreme Allied Commander and a naval captain. Einstein to Bush would be more like the distance from Supreme Allied Commander to buck private, I guess.

Incidentally, Clark would be far, far closer to Einstein than to McCain on the intelligence scale, as well.

[GarbagemanLB]

Clark. HE NEEDS A NATIONAL SECURITY VP...that is McCain's strength.

[YDogg]

2. Laura Bush. She really impressed me with her stern talk about Myanmar.

:sarcasm:

[Muttocracy]

6. 8 years of White House experience!!!!111

:sarcasm:

[YDogg]

Well, maybe she's saving herself to run for the Senate.

[Muttocracy]

27. I live in fear of the story that the Bushes come up here looking for real estate! nt

[BlooInBloo]

3. Schweitzer.

[Mz Pip]

33. I really like Schweitzer

I'd like to see him run for Pres someday.

[Muttocracy]

can you give more info?

[BlooInBloo]

45. Sure.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=schweitzer+kos+&btnG=Search

[Muttocracy]

77. ok - I was thinking Montana Gov. but wasn't sure (I'm bad w/ names) nt

[progdog]

62. Voted for Webb

but I really like Schweitzer also.

[TheFarseer]

74. only problem with Schweitzer is

he's already running for re-election for Governor, so if he lost, he'd be out of a job altogether. Other than that, that's a really great pick.

[Robeson]

124. That has always been my thought....

...I'd put Richardson as second.

[reflection]

4. Biden. n/t

[Muttocracy]

16. my feelings go back and forth on Biden; Feingold; Dodd

(wanted him heading the ticket). I'd certainly have him as one of the top few choices. Feingold too. I want Dodd for Majority Leader more than VP. so I voted other/undecided.

[PoliticalAmazon]

61. Either of those three would be good choices. n/t

[Bucky]

104. Ah, that explains your user name.

I thought you meant Lieberman :P

[Muttocracy]

108. well, it's confused people before

Everyone over in the Biden support group gets it, and I've had a few people ask about it out here in the wild. Didn't cross my mind - oops! May have to change it...

[medicswife]

17. here, here! :)

Gotta love me some Biden. :)

[niyad]

5. maybe he should wait until he actually has the nomination?

[MonkeyFunk]

7. Bill "Maricon" Richardson -

yeah, that's what GLBT voters are clamoring for after McClurkin.

[YDogg]

31. More on that

http://www.gaynewswatch.com/Page.cfm?PageID=22&SID=1842

Not making excuses for him; I had forgotten about it.

[MonkeyFunk]

115. He also said he believed

homosexuality was a choice. I like the guy well enough, but Obama's got enough problems with the GLBT community already.

[YDogg]

116. I agree

[SoonerPride]

8. Ron Paul

OK, that was just a snark

I voted for Wesley Clark.

Hey that rhymes.

Cool.

[Milo_Bloom]

9. Richard Clarke !!!

Counter terrorism expert... would have stopped 9/11 if anyone listened to him.

Non-partisan (served under Reagan, Bush and Clinton)

I can think of no better foreign policy expert than him.

Has a new political book out too!

[LSparkle]

14. Clarke would make an EXCELLENT Natl. Sec. Adviser ...

[Carolina]

53. Richard Clarke.... excellent idea!

[PoliticalAmazon]

60. Clarke is good if you want Obama to fail...

The foundation of OBama's campaign is that he would change politics in D.C., and that he would bring real change to America.

If he names one of Hillary's loyal supporters, like Clarke, he will have made the entire foundation of his campaign a lie, because he would have endorsed by his selection of VP the very politics of Hillary Clinton. OBama would be saying, "Someone who endorsed Clinton's Bush/Rove politics, which go against everything I am campaigning for, is the best choice for the highest position in my administration, the person who will follow me if I die in office."

He might as well choose Hillary if he's going to choose Clarke.

In addition, where is the loyalty from Obama towards the Dem politicans who were loyal to Obama? Shouldn't they be rewarded for standing up to the vindictive Clintons and taking a chance with Obama?

Why reward the filth in the Clinton campaign? What would this be saying to Obama supporters..."Than's for helping me win, but I'm choosing someone who fought against my campaign for my VP."

[Milo_Bloom]

119. Completely different Clarke....

You are confusing Wes Clark (General, former candidate)

With Richard Clarke (Counter terrorism expert who exposed bush's 9/11 incompitence)

[hokies4ever]

133. Wes Clark not sullied with Clinton dirt

He might be a Clinton supporter, but I don't think he's really came out forcefully against Obama. I don't see any bad blood between Wes Clark and Obama, like you see with Bill Clinton and Obama.

[PassingFair]

127. Good idea! n/t

[David Dunham]

10. Joe Biden

[Silent Tristero]

76. I'm with you here.

I knew Joe had no chance in the primaries but I liked him anyway. My biggest concern with an Obama presidency is foreign policy, B*** turned a wealth of post 911 sympathy into international antipathy, that's not good for business, security or for anything and I think Bidden is in the best position to shore up Barack's weakness in this area. He's an old white guy which is fine for ticket balance but I'm afraid there is no electoral/geographic advantage in picking Biden. If Joe is not the Veep then I do hope he is offered Sec of State and I hope he accepts it.

[Muttocracy]

78. Biden could maybe help in PA (born there, DE is next door) nt

[PoliticalAmazon]

11. It must not be someone who has been a Hillary supporter and not switched. ...

...Hillary politician supporters have endorsed with their support her Bush/Rove politics.

If he chose a Hillary supporter, it would make his entire campaign premise a lie.

He can't be believed if he advocates real change in D.C. politics and chooses a Hillary supporter as VP.

[BlooInBloo]

20. I feel you, but that might narrow the field a bit too drastically.

[PoliticalAmazon]

32. Oh, I"m sure Obama could find somene who didn't endorse Hillary's pig-slop polit5ics...

[LSparkle]

22. I don't want HER on the ticket, but he's going to have to pick someone

who's supported her (sorry, but if we have any hope of unifying the
party, that's got to happen). Clark has been a supporter, but a
very quiet, dignified one -- he hasn't been a constant media
presence, shouting over other guests as some of her surrogates
have done. IMO, he's the most attractive HRC supporter that
could help heal the rift.

[PoliticalAmazon]

28. Where is it wrtten (except in Hillaryworld) that he has to pick a Hillaryite to unite the party?...

There are, I am sure, other positions where they would not be able to undermine Obama, and where Obama won't be impacted by the filth of Hillary Clinton's campaign tactics.

[LSparkle]

46. I'm just echoing what I heard last night -- such a choice would make it EASIER

for him to unite the party. He could try to do it without courting
her supporters, but if he could find someone he could work with who
also supported her, it would make the unification part easier.

[PoliticalAmazon]

57. Pundits may be Hillary supporters and, therefore, clueless about....

...the importance of Obama's promise to change politics in D.C. for voters. Pundits are too far in the D.C. world to accurately assess what really impacts the common folks.

For me, the truth on this is simple: The foundation of Obama's campaign is that he will change politics in D.C. If he brings on as a VP someone who endorsed Hillary Clinton and her Bush/Rove politics, he guts the heart of his campaign, and opens himself wide up for (justified) criticism by the GOP that his promises to change things mean nothing because, when it was politically expedient, he abandoned his high-road approach and brought on a Hillary supporter who had stuck by her even when she used worse than Rove/Bush politics.

[LSparkle]

79. Except in this case, Clark has never BEEN in politics ...

He's a total neophyte (which works in his FAVOR to an extent).

[PoliticalAmazon]

88. NEOPHYTE? You have to be kidding. n/t

[SoxFan]

13. Joe Biden

*Foreign policy experience
*Catholic
*Helps in Pennsylvania (Del is in Philly media market; parents are from Scranton)
*Good debater
*Media savvy
*Vetted
*Compelling personal story
*Biting sense of humor well suited for attack dog role

[screembloodymurder]

23. Yes.

YesYesYesYesYesYes &Yes

[jefferson_dem]

26. My bad. Joe's added now.

He's obviously a more than viable option.

[TheDonkey]

68. Not sure. I love Biden

but I'm not sure if he has the name recognition or cache to really help carry a state.

One thing is for sure I'd love to follow him on the trail because he always has something interesting to say.

[Muttocracy]

80. :-D

[whistler162]

125. Problem....

plagiarism during his time at Syracuse University during his 1st year in law school.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE5DD173BF934A2575AC0A961948260

[SoxFan]

139. Had it investigated by Delaware court system

Cleared him of unethical conduct, said that it was more an example of half-assed bluebooking, not plagiarism.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE1DD1230F93AA15756C0A96F948260

Also, fyi, his records from Syracuse were improperly leaked to the NYT by a Dukakis backer who worked in the registrar's office.

[mystieus]

15. Kathleen Sebelius

[screembloodymurder]

18. Biden!

Look at his qualifications.

[onehandle]

19. Richardson gains us very little. Clark or Webb would negate the military question.

Hillary would help heal wounds, but Clark and Webb would help us in the South.

And I'm not just talking about the Presidency. Clark or Webb would help with House and Senate seats in the South.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

21. He should balance the ticket with someone from the left. Barbara Boxer?

[wmbrew0206]

38. The idea is to try and move to the center in the GE

Boxer brings nothing to the ticket. She does not have the national security credentials to challenge McCain. She does not bring a swing state into play. In fact, Boxer would probably hurt Obama in some states where a more moderate candidate would help like NC, SC, OH, and FL.

[PoliticalAmazon]

58. That is losing DNC strategy. Americans want change. GOPers won't vote...

for Obama because he is Republican lite. They will vote for him because he ISN'T a Republican.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

63. That's what Nixon said. Here's what Tom Paine said.

"A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." Thomas Paine

[cboy4]

24. Oh Bill Richardson would be so excited if yet another

person gave him a White House job, since he can't do anything with out the assistance of others in that regard.

Not to mention his backstabbing of the Clintons would be for not.

[gmudem]

81. It's "for naught"

Weak attempt anyway. Richardson can endorse whoever the fuck he wants.

[Muttocracy]

25. Looks like ya better rerun this with Biden as a choice after all! :)

[medicswife]

30. Yep! Oh boy, time to drink to Biden! :)

[jefferson_dem]

34. Done.

:hi:

[DearAbby]

29. Hard choice

between Wes Clark and Bill Richardson. I voted for Clark in this poll. I believe his strength would be a great plus for the ticket, helping soothe the fears of people who feel Obama lacks experience in matters of National Defense. And of course the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, his advise would prove valuable.

[Silent Tristero]

85. I like them both but,

I don't think Richardson would add much value in attracting white male voters (two minorities on the same ticket might be a bit too much for some of the people who's votes we will need) and Any democrat could run with the reincarnation of George S. Patton on the ticket and still be viewed (incorrectly)as weak on defense. We can't kill all the false memes in one campaign season.

[WA98296]

35. Edwards!

[Bucky]

36. Glad to see Sebelius's name dropping.

Sebelius may be a great governor, but she's a terrible speaker on TV--as her recent "Democratic Response" showed. She's boring.

[medicswife]

37. It won't let us choose Biden if we already chose OTHER n/t

[Muttocracy]

39. I think the switch would be 4 or 5 of us :)

[newmajority]

40. Two senators on a ticket is suicide.

No Webb, No Biden, and definitely NO Hillary.

[Joanne98]

41. Biden

[Jed Dilligan]

42. Doesn't Clark have the advantage of not being a seated Democrat

whose becoming VP would lose us a seat?

[BlooInBloo]

49. Yah - but only by comparison with idiotic suggestions that we remove a senator for VP....

When talking about acutally *possible* selections, it isn't a particularly special advantage.

[BrklynLib at work]

43. Richardson. I LOVE the idea of the country being run by a black man and an Hispanic man.

[BlueManDude]

44. Bob Kerrey.

[jefferson_dem]

47. No way.

This is a poison pill -- http://www.defenddemocracy.org/research_topics/research_topics_show.htm?doc_id=157426&attrib_id=7511

[BlooInBloo]

48. (groans)

[BlueManDude]

56. Just throwing it out there. I think the current list is very mediocre.

[Carolina]

50. Gotta be a white man with either strong

foreign relations or military credentials.

I loved Wes Clark (was part of draft Clark 2004) but he was an ardent HRC supporter and said not-so-nice stuff about Obama.

[whistler162]

126. Lincoln Chafee....

of course that could be a whole Lincoln/Johnson problem in the making.

[palindrome]

51. If Richardson is on his ticket

People will write in Hillary's name.

[Fox Mulder]

52. Kucinich.

But it'll never happen. :(

[flvegan]

84. My choice as well.

And no, you're right, it won't.

[Fox Mulder]

89. Hell, he was my choice for President.

Kucinich/Gore would've been my dream ticket.

Sigh.

[flvegan]

91. He's still in my sigline

When we're not at Defcon whatever.

Don't blame me, I voted for Kucinich.

[Perry Logan]

55. Wes Clark would be good for arresting and exporting all Republicans.

[Leopolds Ghost]

90. No! We're already the world's #1 exporter of Republicans and their bank accounts.

[catgirl]

59. Russ Feingold

[dogday]

65. Now there is someone I can get on board with...

I love my Russ!!!! :hi:

[elizm]

64. Clark who endorsed Obliterate Iran Hillary????

Sorry, I began to question his judgment the day he endorsed her.

[Tom Rinaldo]

66. Clark who started StopIranWar.com n/t

[TheDonkey]

67. Clark is appealing. He'd completely diminish McCain's only narrative

[TheDonkey]

70. I should also add that Clark fits into Obama's narrative of Change

even though clark is part of the "establishment" he is new and fresh enough to seem like a change VP

[tokenlib]

72. Clark is good on economics, and the environment, as well as foreign policy

He is respected overseas, had an identical position on strengthening Social Security, knows the meaning of duty and would serve Obama well.

No other candidate offers as much--seriously.

[onenote]

69. Not my first choice by any means, but I think Sam Nunn will be a frontrunner

His age, experience in military matters, southern roots all work in his favor. He's not so great on social issues, however.

[onenote]

71. The choice that will shock the nation: Al Gore

Al decides that for the good of the nation, and in return for a commitment to let him act as global climate change policy czar, he will once again assume the role of seasoned understudy.

Dreaming.....

[Rosa Luxemburg]

73. If Gore agrees to it, he could come back as VP and bite Bush

Gore would then have the power to get back at them

[Khaotic]

75. Obama/Gore

Unbeatable

[Rosa Luxemburg]

121. Pay back time, the GOP are being haunted by Gore

[flvegan]

83. Obama/Gore is a big winner, I think.

Not my first choice, but MUCH better than McCainus/Moron.

[Leopolds Ghost]

92. Obama/Gore vs. McCain/Lieberman?

[lutefisk]

109. Maybe Gore would consider if Obama gave him Cheney-like powers.

Gore has said no to a VP spot, unfortunately.

[Leopolds Ghost]

122. I thought a passing asteroid already gave Gore Cheney-like powers.

[lildreamer316]

132. Gore's OWN words:

“You know, I haven't ruled out the idea of getting back into the political process at some point in the future,” Gore said. “Don't expect to, but if I did get back, it would be as a candidate for president,not in any other position .”

http://www.businessandmedia.org/printer/2007/20071210130113.aspx

[ieoeja]

82. Bob Casey (PA)

They say he and Obama really hit it off during the Pennsylvania primary. Bill Clinton had it right. Pick a partner who really is a partner. One who complements you, not contrasts with you.

[JVS]

86. Casey's good. He appeals to those white working-class voters I keep hearing so much about.

[jefferson_dem]

87. Are Dems ready for a pro-life VP?

I like Bob - he seems like a genuinely nice guy with a pleasant manner - but he also strikes me as kind of a lightweight.

[Leopolds Ghost]

93. He and Webb are (a) new in the senate and (b) difficult to replace with narrow rural constituencies.

[lojasmo]

94. ABC

I like Richardson. Clark would be okay too.

[Zomby Woof]

95. Anybody but the awful Biden

What an ineffectual suck-up to Bush he was during the dark days of 2002 and 2003. His Senate record is barely left of the other Unholy Joe. His foreign policy 'expertise' is as overrated as Colin Powell's integrity. Some of us are old enough to remember his plagiarist '88 campaign.

Biden is a sick joke. Thank jebus he never had a chance, or I just might have had to write in a candidate after all.

[Muttocracy]

111. well, that's your take I guess.

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http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/sen/lib.htm#results
Name...................Economic...Social...Foreign...Composite Liberal
Obama, Barack, D-Ill. 94 94 92 95.5
Whitehouse, Sheldon, D-R.I. 94 88 94 94.3
Biden, Joseph, D-Del. 94 86 98 94.2
Sanders, Bernie, I-Vt. 90 88 98 93.7
Menendez, Robert, D-N.J. 94 92 85 92.8
Lautenberg, Frank, D-N.J. 94 94 79 91.7
Leahy, Patrick, D-Vt. 90 88 85 90.2
Boxer, Barbara, D-Calif. 88 87 93 89.8
Reid, Harry, D-Nev. 72 94 94 89.2
Feingold, Russell, D-Wis. 79 94 76 85.5
Harkin, Tom, D-Iowa 79 76 94 85.2
Murray, Patty, D-Wash. 66 94 85 84.5
Durbin, Richard, D-Ill. 79 88 78 83.8
Reed, Jack, D-R.I. 94 84 68 83.5
Schumer, Charles, D-N.Y. 89 78 79 83
Stabenow, Debbie, D-Mich. 72 85 85 82.8
Clinton, Hillary Rodham, D-N.Y. 87 77 83 82.8
Cantwell, Maria, D-Wash. 63 92 84 80.5
Cardin, Ben, D-Md. 79 81 74 80.2
Kerry, John, D-Mass. 72 75 85 79.5
Klobuchar, Amy, D-Minn. 79 66 79 77.3
Kohl, Herb, D-Wis. 72 81 74 77.3
Dodd, Christopher, D-Conn. 62 94 71 77
Mikulski, Barbara, D-Md. 90 72 65 77
Wyden, Ron, D-Ore. 59 81 85 76.8
Levin, Carl, D-Mich. 79 79 65 76.5
Brown, Sherrod, D-Ohio 71 79 77 76.3
Kennedy, Edward, D-Mass. 66 64 94 76.2
Akaka, Daniel, D-Hawaii 66 70 79 73.3
Bingaman, Jeff, D-N.M. 77 70 68 72.7
Inouye, Daniel, D-Hawaii 70 73 70 71.7
Casey, Bob, D-Pa. 90 63 57 71.2
Feinstein, Dianne, D-Calif. 77 61 73 71
Nelson, Bill, D-Fla. 79 73 52 69.8
Rockefeller, Jay, D-W.Va. 65 66 72 68.7
Byrd, Robert, D-W.Va. 51 52 85 64.3
Lincoln, Blanche, D-Ark. 66 62 56 62.3
Bayh, Evan, D-Ind. 56 66 59 62.2
Tester, Jon, D-Mont. 60 57 65 61.7
Carper, Thomas, D-Del. 58 60 59 60.2
Webb, Jim, D-Va. 53 66 57 60.2
Salazar, Ken, D-Colo. 56 65 54 59.2
Dorgan, Byron, D-N.D. 60 51 64 59
Lieberman, Joe, ID-Conn. 72 59 38 57.5
McCaskill, Claire, D-Mo. 51 58 59 57.3
Baucus, Max, D-Mont. 53 55 59 57.3
Conrad, Kent, D-N.D. 53 55 59 57.3
Pryor, Mark, D-Ark. 63 53 47 55
Landrieu, Mary, D-La. 49 54 54 53.2
Snowe, Olympia, R-Maine 46 49 46 47.8
Collins, Susan, R-Maine 48 47 45 47.2
Smith, Gordon, R-Ore. 44 43 53 47.2
Nelson, Ben, D-Neb. 46 44 48 46.7
Specter, Arlen, R-Pa. 45 48 42 45.5
Coleman, Norm, R-Minn. 43 39 44 42.5
Lugar, Richard, R-Ind. 39 46 39 41.8
Voinovich, George, R-Ohio 41 42 41 41.8
Warner, John, R-Va. 37 38 40 38.8
Hagel, Chuck, R-Neb. 18 45 51 38.7
Stevens, Ted, R-Alaska 38 37 30 36
Murkowski, Lisa, R-Alaska 40 41 21 35.3
Sununu, John, R-N.H. 32 25 43 34
Hatch, Orrin, R-Utah 34 30 34 33.5
Martinez, Mel, R-Fla. 28 34 30 31.8
Gregg, Judd, R-N.H. 26 31 30 30.2
Domenici, Pete, R-N.M. 34 29 21 29.5
Bennett, Robert, R-Utah 16 33 27 26
Alexander, Lamar, R-Tenn. 30 16 28 25.5
Hutchison, Kay Bailey, R-Texas 28 26 16 24.8
Corker, Bob, R-Tenn. 32 0 34 24.2
Brownback, Sam, R-Kan. 0 32 36 23.5
Cochran, Thad, R-Miss. 21 24 21 23.3
Grassley, Charles, R-Iowa 42 17 7 22.8
Graham, Lindsey, R-S.C. 18 35 13 22.7
Shelby, Richard, R-Ala. 24 22 16 22
Dole, Elizabeth, R-N.C. 22 0 37 21.5
Craig, Larry, R-Idaho 23 36 0 21.2
Roberts, Pat, R-Kan. 25 14 16 19.7
Bond, Christopher (Kit), R-Mo. 30 17 0 17.7
Kyl, Jon, R-Ariz. 0 26 21 17.5
Lott, Trent, R-Miss. † 15 28 8 17.5
Thune, John, R-S.D. 36 0 9 17.3
Chambliss, Saxby, R-Ga. 14 9 21 16.5
Crapo, Mike, R-Idaho 12 22 9 15.5
Vitter, David, R-La. 20 9 14 15.5
Ensign, John, R-Nev. 11 9 21 15.5
Coburn, Tom, R-Okla. 13 20 9 15
Sessions, Jeff, R-Ala. 26 0 9 14.2
McConnell, Mitch, R-Ky. 3 0 30 13.5
Inhofe, James, R-Okla. 6 0 28 13.3
Isakson, Johnny, R-Ga. 7 9 16 12.5
Bunning, Jim, R-Ky. 5 21 0 10.2
Enzi, Michael, R-Wyo. 7 0 14 9.2
Cornyn, John, R-Texas 9 13 0 8.8
Burr, Richard, R-N.C. 0 17 0 7.8
Allard, Wayne, R-Colo. 3 14 0 7.5
DeMint, Jim, R-S.C. 10 0 0 6.2
McCain, John, R-Ariz. * 40 * *
Johnson, Tim, D-S.D. * * 49 *
Barrasso, John, R-Wyo. * 0 16 *
Thomas, Craig, R-Wyo.† * * * *

[TexasObserver]

96. Richardson and Webb are my favorites to be VP

I think both bring known national records of service and will help Obama win in battleground states.

[Zomby Woof]

98. I like Webb a lot

He pissed me off with his vote to extend wiretapping, but then again, most of the Senate played along too. If I were a purist, I would have disowned him over that, but I am not. I won't forget it, but looking at the big picture: his record over all is quite decent for a newcomer, he provides the bona fides on opposition to the Iraq quagmire, knows what's what with the economy, is smart, engaging, and has a bright future. I could see him on the 2012 ticket easily.

Plus, the way he stood up to Bush when he asked Webb, "How's your boy?" redeems him immeasurably.

[progdog]

105. I like Webb too.

Doesn't the Dem Governor pick his replacement?

[TexasObserver]

110. I think it needs to be someone with some international gravitas, but political success.

I don't believe in putting anyone on the ticket who hasn't been vetted by the rigorous process of elections. That's why I don't favor any of the generals. They're not politicians. I don't want someone who has been a government employeed their entire career, but someone who has come into goverment in a control position, by election.

Jim Webb trumps McCain's "best" or perceived "best" background.

[slick8790]

97. Tim Kaine. n/t

[peoli]

99. Wes Clark Who?

This is a New Day in American Politics. Wes Clark had his time but its over, and he is so far attached to Hillary Clinton it makes less than zero sense that Obama would pick him as the VP candidate.

Think someone new, not someone from the past.

[Sewsojm]

100. Dennis Kucinich

[graycem]

101. Clark or Biden n/t

[B Calm]

102. I pick the retired General. It helps Obama's non military background.

[Bucky]

103. Dated Webb, married Clark.

I only thought about wanting Webb, however, because I wanted to prove I wasn't a Clark groupie.

[4_Legs_Good]

106. So many good choices!

I picked Richardson, but I would also be happy with Clark, Webb, Biden or Warner, among many others. Boxer, would, of course, be my #1 pick!

Damn, anyone looks good with Obama!

DAvid

[2rth2pwr]

107. Elizabeth Kucinich.

[goodgd_yall]

112. I still think Wesley Clark would be a great tactical choice

He'd be a good antidote to the supposed supremacy of McCain's military experience. I'd like to see a military officer vs another.

[goodgd_yall]

114. Also, I'd add

Wesley Clark is someone I'd have confidence in as President, if it every came down to something terrible happening.

[Telly Savalas]

113. I like Claire McCaskill

but I don't think a ticket with two freshmen Senators would fly.

[dchill]

117. Other - Someone HE chooses.

:shrug:

[Muttocracy]

118. that idea is so crazy - it just might work!! :-D

[saltpoint]

120. Bill Bradley.

[Leopolds Ghost]

123. Two basketball playing, Ivy League intellectuals on one ticket? Hmm.

[saltpoint]

128. After an anti-Science cowboy who's never ridden a horse in his life,

yeah, I'll take the hoops guys with brains.

You bet.

[Colobo]

129. Clark, Richardson or Sebelius.

[Renaissance Man]

130. Tim Kaine

I'd like to see Tim Kaine as the VP running mate.

[stevenleser]

131. Bob Graham

I think he would be an excellent choice. Former senator and governor of Florida. Excellent national security credentials. Loved in FLorida.

[krawhitham]

134. an Obama/Richardson ticket will get crushed

[goletian]

135. mike huckabee, lol

[annie1]

137. ok, THEN i would vote obama

[JCMach1]

136. Bob Graham of Florida

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5880099&mesg_id=5880099

[workinclasszero]

138. Bill Richardson (nt)

[BigD_95]

140. Ed Rendell?

Keeps PA and could bring us Ohio & maybe FL

[shomino]

141. JOHN EDWARDS!

Why in the heck is Edwards not on the list? Are you batty? 8D