Richardson is going to be VP...know why?

[zulchzulu]

He's on CNN Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer and his full beard is now down to a goatee. By the convention, the facial hair may be gone. I'm somewhat kidding of course, but that's what I'm thinking.

Either way, he is kicking ass on McCain's notions about Russia/Georgia... the man knows the deal... and he is sticking up for Obama hardcore.

[Cooley Hurd]

1. He has fur on his neck - that's no goatee...

:silly: Just saying...;)

[darius15]

9. For me, it's

1) Clark
2) Biden
3) Schweitzer
4) Richardson

oh shit sorry, I meant to reply to the OP lol!

[Motown_Johnny]

2. I think you are taking quite a leap there. But Bill was Ambassador to the UN, he knows foreign

policy as well as anyone and better than most.


Also was Sec. of Energy and the same can be said of him on that subject.



15 years in Congress, 2 term Gov of a western state, Catholic, Latino....



I don't see the facial hair being a big deal



and if you notice the photo in my sig, that is how he wears his beard

[gateley]

3. Ha! That's funny - The beard is the key!

I think all of the previous candidates who are stumping for Obama really seem to like him and have a sense of loyalty to him-- that's great.

I always loved Richardson's story when, during a debate he'd been asked a question but hadn't been paying attention, and he looked at Obama with deer-in-headlights eyes and Obama whispered the question to him. :)

[Jackpine Radical]

8. That's pure Obama. The man really has class.

Had it been me, I would have probably whispered the wrong question. Something like "She asked if you've ever used drugs," when the question was really about privatizing Social Security.

[gateley]

10. Ha! I'm sure a couple of others on that panel wish THEY'D been the one

he turned to, too!

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. Or perhaps Richardson thinks that he is goint to be VP

It is possible that Obama has not yet made a decision.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. Unlikely, it is almost time to announce. I would think that the final decision was made in Hawaii

[Thrill]

14. Whoever is going to be VP. Already knows by now.

[nevergiveup]

5. To me

he has always been the logical choice but doesn't seem there has ever been much talk about him. Maybe he doesn't play well in the northeast? Someone mentioned he has womanizing problems? An Afro-American and a Latino is too much? I personally think they work very well together.

[Motown_Johnny]

7. it is possible that the candidates who had "the buzz" were just put out there for MSM air time

Look.... a shiny bobble..... stare at it.. stare at it more



Look Now.... another shiny bobble.. stare at it... stare at it more...

[earthside]

11. The Beard is Best.

Frankly, it would be a mistake, in my opinion, for Richardson's beard to disappear if he is the pick. Without the beard he tends to chubby cheeks ... the beard gives him a much squarer jaw.

Obama is going to mean a 95 percent turnout among African-Americans, putting a state like North Carolina into play. Imagine if Richardson on the ticket would do the same thing with the Hispanic vote -- you could put Arizona, maybe even Texas into contention.

So, unless there really is a 'womanizing' problem in Richardson's past -- he would make a great veep choice.

[Motown_Johnny]

15. Texas in contention would be so freaking huge.. Big media markets to advertise in, Hillary has roots

there and could be useful if she were willing to campaign for him there. Then Richardson also spending time in the state to bolster the vote.

WTF are the repugs going to do to counter this? Send in Shrub? I don't think so. Spend tens of millions of dollars to combat the ads? They can't afford it.

Even if we lose there, the ability to put Texas into play could be game changing.

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

12. Since Clark's own people (including his son) have taken his name out of the running....

Richardson remains the best possible choice for the job. Sorry, Biden fans, but Senator MBNA isn't someone we need on a ticket against the Rove Machine. Cabinet position, fine. Repuke propagandists don't have a dog in that fight.

[Captain Hilts]

13. Can't have a black and a beard on the same ticket. nt

[Motown_Johnny]

17. I hope you are joking..... We are trying to pick the best people regardless of gender, race or

hair style

[Captain Hilts]

18. Hell, we vote for the taller candidate consistently. Would we nominate two guys 5'2"

It's shallow and irrelevant, but that's how people think.

They associate height with maturity. Even as adults we do. Weight with stupidity.

We're not logical voters, sorry.

[Motown_Johnny]

21. I'll admit physical attributes still play a part in our politics, but I don't think facial hair

is in the same category as being obese or being vertically challenged.




Many Presidents have had beards. Lincoln may be the best example. You can't say that Lincoln was harder to elect because of his facial hair.

Besides this is the VP not the top of the ticket. The physical attributes have less influence on the bottom of the ticket, look at Cheney.

[BlooInBloo]

16. He's my 2nd choice. Very smart, very experienced.

[polmaven]

19. Is that in the Constitution?

A man cannot have facial hair to run for VP? :shrug:

[Gman]

20. Very likely because of one big thing:

the Hispanic vote. There are only two people that can motivate the Hispanic vote for Obama. Hillary and Richardson. The Hispanic community came out hugely for Hillary. She can bring them back out in November. Richardson did not get the Hispanic support mainly because of Hillary. But Richardson is Hispanic and they will turn out for another Hispanic on the ballot.

The Hispanic community remains very ambivalent (I don't care what "polls" you can quote to the contrary) towards Obama. It's largely a racism thing. But the Hispanic community will turn out in the biggest numbers ever if Hillary or Richardson is on the ticket. Without these two, Obama gets a very mediocre Hispanic turnout and the race is a lot closer than it should be.

And, Richardson was never really running for president. He's been running for VP all along.

[barack the house]

22. That would be so cool if he was. Richardson never got to shine in the primaries America is gonna-->

love him once they get to know him well. I'm guessing Obama has told each of his potential picks prove me that you want this. Seems like Richardson wants it.

[Motown_Johnny]

24. Hell yes he wants it... add 8 years as VP to his current resume and think about 2016

he is 61 now.. 69 is not to old to run for President, McGaffe is 72 already.


Then Bill can pick a younger VP and start the cycle over again for us.

OK, I am way ahead of myself here. We need to win in 79 days first. But it is nice to dream.

[underpants]

23. Executive experience, foreign policy experience, latino vote

Fill in anything else that you feel makes him the best pick (which he is)

[Motown_Johnny]

25. Energy Experience.... Catholic.. Western State Gov. 15 years in Congress..

[Whisp]

26. that's my guess. it will be Richardson.

I wouldn't mind Kerry either, but his senatorship is so important.

[optimisticin08]

27. I like Richardson

I think he is far better than the 3 most people think may be the VP.

[butterfly77]

28. I sure would like to know what you have been drinking..

he is one of the worst choices out of all that have been mentioned.

[optimisticin08]

29. Why?

I think he will help in alot of western states.

[Dinger]

30. Yup, I Sure Do

All I'm sayin'.