Forget the Pundits' GUESSES...WHO OBAMA may be pointing to

[WA98296]

This is what Obama SAID within the past couple days, so I believe he is actually making the sale on the person he's chosen...

Someone who:

Has Integrity

Knows in their gut where they came from

Is not a Yes-Man

Is Independent

Is in politics for the right reasons

Will help me think through major issues, consult with me

Has a passion to make the lives of the American people better


SO....Don't let the pundits do your thinking, WHO does this criteria bring to mind?
C'mon WHO fits this bill?

[IndyOp]

1. Russ Feingold! (n/t)

[WA98296]

4. Wow, great thought!

[vaberella]

57. I'm not feeling Feingold after he said McCain would make a fine president. n/t

[IndyOp]

2. Or... I can't bear to even say this aloud because it can't be true:

[WA98296]

8. Love it, but he's too busy doing other important stuff.

[DevonRex]

11. I haven't even let myself think that yet. But...

I'd do cartwheels for Gore. I'd jump for joy for Clark. I'd cheer for Biden. I'd whoop for Richardson.

Anybody else, not so much, but I'd get in line.

[WA98296]

36. Well put!

[blonndee]

19. LOL I had a dream the other night that this happened.

I had fallen asleep on the couch with the TV on and woke up thinking I had actually heard it on the news while I was sleeping and that it had worked itself into my dream (which happens a lot, actually.)

Of course I was sorely disappointed when I realized that alas, it WAS just a dream that time.

[Coexist]

3. Clark, Sebelius, Schweitzer?

[Arugula Latte]

5. I hope Clark, but who knows.

[liberalmuse]

6. Kucinich?

That would totally make my millenium.

[WA98296]

23. Agreed! BUT, could Obama TRUST him to not dismantle our nuculear weapons w/o permission?

[peoli]

7. joe biden

[WA98296]

15. I like Joe, but does he fit the "Knows in their gut where they came from"? That

wasn't how I felt Joe would be described. That sort of sentinment, to me, goes to more of a against-the-odds background.

[peoli]

18. why would he not know that in his gut? Seems to be pretty damned sure of himself.

[WA98296]

32. BThe original statement, sounds to me like a reference to overcoming adversity

[peoli]

35. family died in car accident

[GardeningGal]

47. Biden overcame a whole bunch of diversity.....

He stuttered when he was a child and was ridiculed for it.

He had to work or get scholarships to attend college. Many of us have experienced that, but not many politicians.

He lost his first wife and daughter to a car accident just before he was sworn in to the senate. And his two sons were seriously injured in the same accident.

He then commuted back and forth to Delaware so his sons knew stability.

He survived surgery for two brain aneurysms in 1988.



I guess I'm curious as to what is your definition of adversity.

[Thrill]

9. This guy. It sounds like his whole political career

[WA98070]

26. In interest of those of us on dial-up could you resize the photo of Gov. Schweitzer?

[DevonRex]

41. Whew. Thanks for saying that. I mean, I thought that's who it was

but the suit kinda threw me. And I sure wasn't gonna ask. :)

[Jack Bone]

10. Fmr. Sen. Bob Graham-FL

[coffeenap]

12. shyly saying (dean) nt

[WA98296]

20. Interesting!!

[Lucky 13]

27. He would OBLITERATE anyone the Thugs could put up against him in a VP debate!

I would LOVE IT!

I moved from Alaska to Vermont a year ago. Apparently, the apartment I had rented ahead of time from afar is only 4 blocks from his home in Burlington. I feel like we're neighbors! I've never seen him tho...

And he's a BRILLIANT strategist. He has changed everything. For better or worse, the 50 state strategy is in play now for both parties.

[AlGore-08.com]

13. You forgot (paraphrasing) "ready to be President from day one"

And even though it won't be him, I agree there's only one who fits all those particulars:

[DevonRex]

17. "Prepared to be president" is what I think he said. And yep, he

would certainly be prepared.

[AlGore-08.com]

31. You also forgot (paraphrasing again) "not all about ego"

A difficult criteria for any professional pol to meet, because you have to have a pretty big ego to run for even local office and win.

Again, I think Gore fits that criteria based on his performance as VP and his selflessness since leaving office.

[DevonRex]

42. Wow. Those are the best pictures of Gore I have ever seen! nt

[Lucky 13]

14. I don't know, but if those are his standards I trust him to pick whoever.

[peoli]

16. chris dodd

[WA98296]

37. Dodd is a Wonderful idea, but see my #15 response as to what Obama has said

[peoli]

21. donald trump

[Lucky 13]

30. WORST.VP.PICK.EVER

you're fired

[DevonRex]

43. Nah. That thing on his head is a security risk. Besides, I like

Rosie. Anybody disses Rosie is on my shit list.

[WA98070]

48. I bet he knows how many houses he has.

[DevonRex]

58. Heh heh. I betcha he knows to the square inch how much finished

space he has and how much land he has and whether he has mineral rights and to what level those rights extend.

[Greyskye]

22. Clark. Wes Clark.

Fits every single one of your points.

[WA98296]

25. Those are OBAMA's points not mine, but I agree with you, Clark does fit them.

[WA98296]

38. I agree, he does fit.

[globalvillage]

24. John Kerry

It won't be him, but it's a perfect description.

[Lucky 13]

33. yep.

And we'd see more Teresa! That woman rocks.

[Alexander]

28. Wesley Clark fits all of those criteria.

[WA98296]

39. True.

[Alexander]

59. And the media isn't camping out near his house, either.

[highplainsdem]

29. Those might be clues if they weren't also cliches. It's pretty standard political rhetoric.

What WOULD you expect him to say about a running mate?

NOT in politics for the right reasons?

IS a yes-man?

NOT independent?

Can any of you imagine any circumstance in which the things a nominee would say in general terms about a running mate WOULDN'T be close to the sort of generic rhetoric Obama used there?

Do you really think Obama would suggest anyone who's been mentioned at all seriously as a VP possibility DOESN'T have integrity?

So of course this leaves everyone guessing just as much as before, because their favorites seem to fit those qualities just as well as, if not better than, all the other possible VPs.

It was a slick reply.

Also an effective one, since it sounded good without providing any real clues. It adds to the drama.

[WA98296]

40. Still stinging over Hillary are you highplainsdem? I'll BET it's NOT her.

[geek tragedy]

34. Mike Bloomberg. n/t

[Dinger]

44. Wesley Clark, More Than Anyone Else

I hope it's him.


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

[Blackhatjack]

45. Who would fit that description? Let's see....

Al Gore, John Kerry, Chris Dodd, Joe Biden, and Wes Clark, would each fit that description.

To a lesser degree Clinton because there is a competitive history with Obama that would make consultation difficult since she obviously still intends to seek the White House.

Kaine would be OK but he does not have the political experience and name recognition ... yet.

IMHO Evan Bayh would not be a good fit because of his past voting record and views that are right of most Democrats.

[rucky]

46. It's vague enough for everyone to think it's their VP preference.

[WA98070]

50. If you're honest with yourself it is no one on the media short lists.

[lojasmo]

49. Feingold or Richardson. EOM

[jobycom]

51. You said Bill, so you're thinking Hillary! (Come on, those are such platitudes they say nothing)

Pick a candidate whose supporters wouldn't say that about him or her.

But this is all fun to read! :)

[WA98296]

53. Hillary? NO, I am not thinking that is who he describes...or Bill Clinton for that matter.

[jobycom]

55. You said "fit the bill." It was a joke.

Get it? Bill?

Maybe it's just me who can't take anything about this seriously. :rofl:

[Skwmom]

52. Webb and Schweitzer

[WA98070]

54. Kucinich, Edwards, Caroline Kennedy

[vaberella]

56. Clark. First name that went through my head. Richardson was second. n/t

[blm]

60. He describes Kerry to a tee. But, I believe Kerry's advising Obama to tap Biden or Dodd, as

Kerry already has plans to investigate BushInc in the next congress.

[MiniMe]

61. Bernie Sanders