Who Do You Want for VP???....

[Barack_America]

In the event a major US bank FAILS...

And the media focus turns hard towards America's debt crisis.

:shrug:

It's about to happen:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6696095

[Windy]

1. clark is a rhodes scholar in economics.... n/t

[Mz Pip]

2. I want Clark

I'd be happy with Biden or Clinton.

Disappointed with Bayh or Sebelius. Don't know enough about Kaine to have much of an opinion.

[Barack_America]

4. But Biden has those banking industry ties.

Possible liability?

[Mz Pip]

6. I don't think so.

That bankruptcy bill was supported by something like 70 Senators and he lives in a state where lots of people work for the banks. The banking industry, in and of itself, is not inherently evil. Certainly, there have been serious problems but I wouldn't blame Biden for them.

[Barack_America]

14. Okay.

That's what I wanted someone to tell me.

I hate to act like a concern troll, but dammit I was concerned! lol

[Mz Pip]

26. I know Biden's support

of the Bankruptcy Bill pisses a lot of people off, but it wasn't even a close vote. One of the problems with being in the Senate for so long is that there are going to be thousands of bills that can be scrutinized and used against you. It's one of the reasons Senators don't make good candidates for President. It's pretty hard not to have offended someone with a vote on some bill or another.

None of them are perfect.

[Barack_America]

3. Excellent point.

FP cred and economic savvy. That's an excellent suggestion.

[City Lights]

9. Clark is my first choice. nt

[Dinger]

24. And Taught Economics At The College Level

He's got it all!


:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[TwilightGardener]

5. Jack Reed is on the Banking and Housing Committee...just sayin'..

on edit--Evan Bayh is too.

[bdamomma]

10. oh my if it's Reed

RI'ers would go crazy that is my Senator.

[Mz Pip]

11. I would prefer Reed to Bayh.

But his name, like Clark's, hasn't been on the radar.

I certainly am impressed with the Obama campaign's ability to keep a secret. Lots of speculation keeps him in the news.

[Barack_America]

15. Reed divulged yesterday that he has not been vetted.

So it's not Reed.

And Alter seemed to suggest on Countdown last night that he had spoken with Bayh and it ain't him either.

[TwilightGardener]

25. Aw shit. Oh well.

[Egnever]

7. Joe!

[Barack_America]

20. Even with the MBNA ties?

That was my point here. Has this suddenly become a more serious liability?

Just curious to hear what others think.

[Egnever]

22. Even with everything

No one is perfect for Obama but Joe comes pretty close. I would think that having banking ties will be an asset when the shit starts getting deep. Better someone familiar with it than walking in blind.

[Barack_America]

27. Interesting perspective, but do you think Biden could claim to know...

How banks work, rather than just being accused of "enabling" them?

[MadrasT]

8. CLARK, oh please make it CLARK

[Thirtieschild]

19. Two of the smartest men in the country.

And two of the best-looking.

[goodhue]

12. Feingold, Richardson, Sebelius, Kaine

in about that order
anyone but Bayh or Biden

[lukasahero]

13. Clark.

Best choice all around.

[eshfemme]

16. CLARK!!!! He's the most well-rounded VP candidate ever.

He's not just good for foreign policy but he's great at economics.

[JoFerret]

17. Whoever Obama picks

And also the VERY best in the cabinet. And to me that would include some of the primary candidates in some key roles.

[eshfemme]

18. DELETE-- Duplicate

Sorry

[Sparkly]

21. Clark!!

:bounce:

[WA98296]

23. Clark is the BEST choice. Brilliant, Experienced, Disciplined, AND he's the ONLY

one who can neutralize McCain's only asset his militray/POW experience.

[eshfemme]

28. Kinda thrilled at this pic up on CNN with the pics of possible VPs because Clark's one of them.

[greguganus]

29. Hillary

I really don't want her to be VP, I just wanted to be the first one in this thread to bring up her name.

[Tom Rinaldo]

30. Clark has more command experience in crisis situations than anyone else

either currently running or being considered for President or Vice President. He actually knows how to take charge of complex problems. Clark, definately. It should also be added that he has been in employed iat high levels n the private sector since leaving the Army. Clark knows economics and he knows banking.

[Mugsy]

31. I'm a Richardson fan

I supported Richardson in the primaries. Here's the case for him as VP:

Tons of foreign policy cred as former Ambassador to the UN, Energy policy cred as Former Energy Secretary AND as one of the greenist governors in the country, whose recent negotiations with North Korea not only led to their disarmament, but the release of the remains of several MIA's from the NK war (Richardson is big among the MIA/POW crowd), whose state is one of the few with a balanced budget, doesn't cost us a crucial Senator in the quest for a 60+ super-majority, and draws enough of the Hispanic vote that it would make up for any votes lost from Hillary traitors that would vote for McCain, without regard for the consequences, out of spite.

Big opponent of the Iraq war, he campaigned on getting the troops out in eight months (only Kucinich was faster).

Racist scumbags that wouldn't vote for a "double minority" ticket were already weeded out when a black man won the nomination. And, though I'd hate to discuss it, any racist scumbags that might wish to do Obama harm if he wins might be less likely to if it meant putting a "Mex'cun" in the White House. Call it "the Cheney-effect".

[applegrove]

32. Clinton, Biden, Richardson