CNN: Warren, Hickenlooper visit Clinton's house during VP meetings

[democrattotheend]

This is interesting. I didn't know Hickenlooper was even under consideration.

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper were at Hillary Clinton's house Friday during a series of meetings as Clinton finalizes her choice for a vice president.
Warren left the house an hour after her car dropped her off at the stately home on Whitehaven Street near Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington, D.C.

Clinton is meeting with people Friday at her home to go over her running mate selection process, a source familiar with the process said. Campaign chairman John Podesta, who is heading Clinton's VP vetting process, and campaign vice chair Huma Abedin were also in the house during the time of the meeting.
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Clinton personally likes Hickenlooper, aides say, and he is seen as someone who could help deliver Colorado, a crucial battleground state.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/15/politics/hillary-clinton-elizabeth-warren-vp-meeting/

[auntpurl]

1. Who the F is Hickenlooper?

I AM SO CONFUSED.

Frankly, we can't run someone with the surname of Hickenlooper. I mean, really.

[Cali_Democrat]

2. LOL

Obama has an interesting name.

It seemed to work out well...

[Blue_Adept]

3. I know, right? Imagine if we ran someone with the name Hussein!

[auntpurl]

6. I know, I know, but still.

HICKENLOOPER. Say it out loud a couple of times.

[democrattotheend]

4. Governor of Colorado

I don't know too much about him though. Not sure where he falls on the ideological spectrum.

[auntpurl]

8. According to Wikipedia

he is anti-death penalty, pro-gun control, sort of neutral on marijuana legalisation, and has done a lot to help the homeless. He was a geologist before he began in politics. He's from Narberth outside Philly (my hometown). He looks...like a geologist.

[Nonhlanhla]

9. He's from Narberth?

I love Narberth. Used to live there. The French patisserie there has the best croissants I've ever tasted!

Hickenlooper is a name one would have to get used to...

[auntpurl]

10. Well...I lived in France.

They're pretty good there.

Hickenlooper. Hicken. Looper. Clinton/Hickenlooper.

Yeah, that might take a minute.

[MFM008]

5. I think Gov of Colorado

or Oregon or CT..
One of the 3....

[AgadorSparticus]

7. Hickenlooper??!?!! I can't even say that without a little chuckle inside.

Maybe it is a smokescreen... to clear the way for Warren?

[DemonGoddess]

11. Maybe meeting with them both

is a smokescreen more for who she's going to actually pick?

[democrattotheend]

12. That's what I am thinking

She is probably meeting with some people as "window dressing", as the woman who ended up becoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on the West Wing put it.

[DemonGoddess]

15. The other thing is that she obviously respects their opinions

so, it could very well be that they're meeting with her to help with vetting for other people.

[Doctor Jack]

13. Anybody but Kaine

When I have trouble sleeping at night, I just turn on one of his speeches and I'm out like a light.

[democrattotheend]

14. LOL

I don't remember him being that boring. When I lived in Virginia I remember him being considered a rising star.

[Warren DeMontague]

16. I like Hickenlooper. I think he'd be a good choice.

It's nice when the Beltway people remember that there's actually a whole bunch of the United States that doesn't orbit around the East Coast.

[woolldog]

17. That name though?

Clinton Hickenlooper ticket is a mouthful.

[Warren DeMontague]

19. Barack Hussein Obama

...

[csziggy]

18. Somebody already has a Clinton/Hickenlooper 2015 Facebook page!

"Let's get the two coolest people we know together on a podium where they can just generally hang out and bring all the bullshit down a notch. Hillary Hickenlooper 2016!"
https://www.facebook.com/ClintonHickenlooper-2016-551188914895029/

[OhioBlue]

20. Hills/Hick

Could help with the WV vote.... I jest with affection! My husband is from WV.