Rum, Romanism and Rebellion

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• Gretchen
  January 27th, 2008 at 4:21 pm

  Incredibly moving speech.

  Does anyone have any recommendations for a good VP for Obama?

• Andrew
  January 27th, 2008 at 6:50 pm

  I think Richardson balances the ticket well in many respects. He’s from the southwest, where many swing states are located; he’s the governor of one of the aforementioned swing states; he’s Hispanic, an important voting bloc we need to turn out; and he has impeccable foreign policy credentials, which I think we can all agree would be Obama’s greatest weakness if facing a McCain candidacy.

  Wes Clark is also an interesting choice, because it would be an olive branch to the Clinton camp while still balancing the ticket in many ways.

  A dark horse would be Kathleen Sebelius, governor of Kansas. Might not be a bad plan to put a woman on the ticket. However, that doesn’t help the foreign policy problem.

• Rex
  January 27th, 2008 at 7:23 pm

  This is a bit premature, so here is my list, with the caveat that I think all these folks would be solid choices for Hillary or Edwards, too:

  I have mentioned Sebelius on this site before. She is scheduled to give the Dem response to Bush’s speech tomorrow night. She is very bright and has politics in her blood as her father was once Ohio’s governor.

  Evan Bayh, who is a senator from Indiana and once served that state as governor would also be a sound choice. He has endorsed Clinton, so it would help in terms of binding up the party’s wounds, just like the Wes Clark reference in an earlier post. Bayh and Sebelius have both been winners in “red” states and would bring prior or current executive experience to the ticket.

  I also like Governor Easley of North Carolina because of what he has done with taxes and education in his state. He is a Democratic governor of a Southern state…who also happens to be Catholic!

  Last, how about Ed Rendell from Pennsylvania? He is also a Hillary backer, is a governor, former mayor and party chair. Another Catholic, he is also a big and burly guy would serve as a contrast with the slim and urbane Obama.

• Liza
  January 27th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

  I would hope and pray for Wes Clark for a VP for Obama should he be nominated, and it’s really too bad that he endorsed Hillary early in the campaign.

  But, the fact is, the next president will inherit wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in addition to increasing and escalating problems in our foreign policy. Someone has to shut down the wars, that is the bottom line, and General Wes Clark is about as good as it gets. He needs to be VP or Secretary of Defense.

• kralmajales
  January 27th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

  Anyone consider Mark Warner of Virginia? Although, I suspect he is excited about the possibility of being a Senator…he is likely to win that one.

• Michelle Davidson
  January 28th, 2008 at 7:37 am

  My bet is on Bill Richardson or Wes Clark.

• Liza
  January 28th, 2008 at 8:09 am

  If Hillary is the president, any guesses as to who will be Bill’s first girlfriend?

• kralmajales
  January 28th, 2008 at 9:16 am

  hahaha now now…(smile)

  Frankly, I think the discussion of Bill Richardson is the most interesting. He brings LOADS of experience to the ticket for people who are still worried about it, gives serious international cred, and of course might excite Hispanic voters. PLUS, no one should forget that he might help deliver New Mexico, which has been a swing state.

• ms
  January 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm

  Two “minorities” may be to much for some. Warner would be wonderful but the chance to have two democratic senators from Virginia is to tempting. So: Clark.

• mB
  January 28th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

  dayum!

• ms
  January 29th, 2008 at 6:27 am

  Ooops! read: “too”

• Adam
  January 29th, 2008 at 12:35 pm

  I suppose I’m the last Biden guy on Earth, right? Of course Wes Clark would be the BEST choice, but let’s talk entertainment value…

• stephanie rivera
  February 20th, 2008 at 10:51 am

  I think Mark Warner is an excellent choice. Very successful and popular former governor of Virginia. Wanted to be a candidate for President, but could get no backing from Democratic financial agents because of their early pledges to Hillary. He is very intelligent, a self-made millionaire, and has done great things for the economy and job creation in Virginia. Another possibility is Cuomo, N.Y.’s attorney general. He is establishing himself as the one who goes after corporate crime not only in his state but across the country.

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