Who will it be? Not who you want it to be

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Poll question: Who will it be? Not who you want it to be

but who you think it will be

[Laura PourMeADrink]

1. Richardson - Just because he really likes him

[blm]

30. I'd rank Richardson 4th most likely behind Biden and Daschle

and Reed as a distant third.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

38. huh? spell it out for me. First, second, third fourth.

[blm]

40. Biden and Daschle are neck and neck, imo. Then Reed and Richardson.

.

[MercutioATC]

2. Schweitzer.

I have faith in Obama.

[saltpoint]

3. I wish the short list was down to

Bill Bradley
Brian Schweitzer
Barbara Boxer
and
Bill Moyers.

And Gordon Lightfoot. I always did like Gordon Lightfoot.

[Alcibiades]

6. Isn't Gordon Lightfoot Canadian?

Other than that, he'd be a great choice!

[saltpoint]

8. He is Canadian, so we'd have to fiddle a bit with the Constitutional

provisions to slip him in, but hell, it would be worth it!

[PatSeg]

22. Lot of "B" names there!

I love Bill Moyers and of course, Barbara Boxer.

[saltpoint]

23. Howdy. There are a lot of 'B' names, now that you mention it.

But they're A-plus politicians!


:hi:

[PatSeg]

24. That's for sure!

[Motown_Johnny]

4. Richardson, because he has both foreign policy and energy/economic credentials and we see the focus

switch between the economy and conflict abroad on a weekly basis

and he helps in western swing states, and with the latino vote, and the catholic vote etc etc etc

[Wwagsthedog]

9. I'll second what you say.

Richardson may motivate the Hispanic vote away from a "who cares?" attitude about the election. Here in TX, Obama will get some help from the fact that Noriega is running for senate against that retard cornin.

[krispos42]

5. I think Clarke should be Nat'l Security Advisor

I think Richardson is "too much minority" for the nation to handle; they're barely getting by with a half-black presidential candidate. SecState, yes. Veep, no.

Hillary would bring nearly no extra voters to the Democratic side and a hell of a lot of people to McCain's side out of shear reactionary-ness.

That guy from Indiana's a DLCer, kind of a DINO from what I've heard.


Probably be that Virginia governor.

[nsd]

7. All the chatter on the Internets says Biden.

Before today I'd have said Bayh was most likely, but I bowed to peer pressure and voted on this poll for Biden (who is a great choice, by the way).

[NC_Nurse]

10. I think it will be Richardson, because 2 Senators is not supposed to be a good

idea. If they go with a Senator, Biden.

[grantcart]

11. who is the only one who has consistently been in the mix for a short list

who is not scheduled to speak?


Monday, August 25:
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper
Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois
Tribute to Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts
Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama’s older brother to introduce...
Michelle Obama

Tuesday, August 26:
Convention Co-Chair Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano
Governors Ted Strickland of Ohio
Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania
Senator Bob Casey, Jr. of Pennsylvania
Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts
Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana
Federico Peña, former Mayor of Denver and Secretary of both Energy and Transportation
Representative Xavier Becerra of California
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
House Democratic Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel
DCCC Chair Chris Van Hollen
Representative Nydia Velazquez of New York
Representative Linda Sanchez of California
Representative Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton of DC
Representative Mike Honda of California
Keynote Speaker: Former Governor Mark Warner of Virginia
Senator Hillary Clinton of New York

Wednesday, August 27:
President Bill Clinton of New York
Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico
Senator Joe Biden of Deleware
Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia
Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana
Senator Harry Reid of Nevada
Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado
Congressman Jim Clyburn of South Carolina
Congressman Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania
Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida
Iraq War Veteran Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
VP acceptance speech

Thursday, August 28:
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.
Barack Obama acceptance speech




gee you think that Obama would have found a little space for the very first politician to endorse him and who comes from two swing states, who is fluent in Spanish and is Catholic.

[guruoo]

13. Clark.

[grantcart]

14. Clark has strong support here but hasn't been on anyone else's list

and has never held elective office.

[guruoo]

16. He hasn't?

He's been on a number of VP lists outside DU, and as
far as I know is the only one who has not been invited to speak.

Results 11 - 20 of about 2,050,000 for clark obama vp.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&fkt=3365&fsdt=11957&q=clark+obama+vp&btnG=Google+Search

I was going by the question as you put it first
And you didn't say anything about serving elected office first time around!

:shrug: :hi:

[grantcart]

17. the list you google shows that there are a lot of people that support him

and they love him to death.

My point is that he has never been elected to office simply is meant to show that in any type of calculus he would have to be considered a long shot as the only time that has happened is when they are generals that are national heroes that could run for either party (Eisenhower or Grant)

Kaine is the one I was referring to.

He is the politician who took the biggest risk coming way out ahead of anybody else for Obama. They share similar world outlooks and I find it hard to believe that Obama would not repay him with a speaking spot at the convention unless something else was possible.

From a straight demographic point of view he remains the candidate that potentially has the widest possible impact (even if only a few points) coming from Missouri, living in Virginia, Catholic and fluent Spanish speaker.



:pals:

[guruoo]

35. Now I understand. n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

39. I don't see Wes - but then his son said he was told his services

were not needed. So, I guess you mean Kaine, right.

Oh well, kiss the presidency goodbye. (IMHO).

I mean this from the depths of my soul. My gut. May intuition (my only claim to fame).

If he doesn't pick a seasoned political veteran - he will lose. He needs someone solid
very solid to reassure the electorate. Not us. The masses.

[WheelWalker]

12. k&r

[Rosa Luxemburg]

15. Kerry, Clark or Biden

Gore or Dean really.

[grillo7]

18. Bob Graham n/t

[MrSlayer]

19. Nunn.

Only because it would be par for the course. I'm hoping Obama does things differently.

[Douglas Carpenter]

20. Based on who I think, not who I want. I am beginning to think it will be Biden

Previously, I didn't think so because Sen. Biden represents a small state with few electoral votes that is almost certainly going to go for Sen. Obama anyway.

But the two candidates who could conceivably deliver a swing state, Sen. Bayh and Gov. Kaine have some very strong liabilities.

Gov. Kaine has only served about three years as Governor and has never served in Congress or any other nationally high profile position - Just Lt. Governor and Mayor of Richmond. -- but that is too light weight for a V.P. resume.

Sen. Bayh is simply a foreign policy neoconservative who was an enthusiastic cheerleader for the Iraq War and has indicated that he might be favorable to a war with Iran. This would completely undercut Sen. Obama's theme of standing for "Change That We Can Believe In". Also it would completely remove from Sen. Obama the ability to attack McCain on foreign policy issues and the question of judgment.

Sen. Biden has an impressive resume and a great deal of foreign policy experience.

Given the realities as they exist, I think this would be considered a safe bet.

Gov. Richardson has an even more impressive resume and could conceivably help deliver New Mexico and a great deal of Hispanic votes. But I understand that there are some concerns and a great deal of rumors about personal matters concerning Gov. Richardson. Also, there is a question of whether it would be a political problem to have both the first Hispanic-American on the ticket that is being lead by the first African-American.

All things considered, I think it will be Biden. Not my personal choice in the best of all possible world. But this is what I now think will probably happen.

[leftstreet]

21. SCHWEITZER n/t

[SuperTrouper]

25. Andrea Mitchell said yesterday: Biden-that is the direction they are going now

[Laura PourMeADrink]

37. Interesting. As much as she bugs me - I think she does have

really deep connections - maybe her longevity - maybe her husband's clout?

I would not be unhappy at all with Biden. Mostly because he could do a lot worse.

[terrya]

26. I think it will Biden.

[Phoonzang]

27. I seriously don't know. Obama probably wants to make a splash

so it could possibly be someone we haven't even been talking about. On the other hand, he may be realizing that he needs to get serious and play it safe. So in that case...probably Biden.

My fanatical Schweitzer love makes my heart say that he'll be picked, but my head says no.

[progdog]

28. Schweitzer

n/t

[rucky]

29. NFI

I only know who I want.

[Debi]

31. Biden n/t

[WheelWalker]

32. Biden.

[Dems to Win]

33. Al Gore for the win!

Obama / Gore ‘08

Al Gore, Patriot. A man who loves his country and planet.

It’s the Unity ticket and the winning ticket. I can’t wait for the announcement.

[Sparkly]

34. Somebody considered "SAFE" who will disappoint me...

But I don't know who. :(

[Laura PourMeADrink]

36. Well I hope the hell Bayh is not SAFE. That would totally depress

me. I know how you feel - but I try to look at it like - what do the masses
need to believe in O and vote for him? And I've decided they need some
reassurance. That is why I definitely think he needs a solid, seasoned
politician - hopefully who thinks like he does.

I truly believe, if he picks a lightweight soulmate or lightweight to try
and win a state - he will lose it all.

But, that's just me

[AlinPA]

41. I'm not voting until you put Schweitzer's name in there.