Ben Jealous just said Hillary should have chosen Jennifer Granholm as her VP

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian-born American politician, attorney, educator, author, political commentator and member of the Democratic Party who served as the Attorney General of Michigan from 1999 to 2003 and as the Governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011. She is currently a CNN political contributor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Granholm

SMH

[guillaumeb]

1. I though US born applied only to one who would be elected President. eom

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. ...

The Twelfth Amendment states that "no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States." Thus, to serve as vice president, an individual must: Be a natural-born U.S. citizen; Be at least 35 years old.

[guillaumeb]

8. Thank you.

Probably the main reason that HRC did not ask me.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. No problem.

[MohRokTah]

9. NOPE!

Amendment XII

...

But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.

[KMOD]

2. I love Jennifer Granholm.

Is she speaking at our convention?

As far as Ben, eh, he's entitled to his opinion.

[whistler162]

17. There is opinion and then there is oops

not allowed by the Constitution.

[KMOD]

19. of course.

But I still hope she has a speaking spot. She's a firecracker.

[liberalnarb]

23. Her speech in 2012 was badass.

[oasis]

3. Jealous : Too clueless to lead the "Kaine Mutiny" for the malcontents.

[emulatorloo]

4. Seriously?

Yes, spouse who's watching just confirmed it.

She would make a good choice but for the fact she's ineligible. I guess I'll give justice the benefit of the doubt and assume he's not aware that she was born in Canada.

[Peacetrain]

5. OOPSY!

[CrowCityDem]

7. He saw Cruz running and is doesn't think things through?

[RandySF]

10. Jennifer Granholm is as moderate as Tim Kaine.

She was my governor before I moved to CA. She also had a terrible relationship with the African American community.

[Arkana]

15. She's also a puck-slapping maple-sucker, so she can't be President.

[jonno99]

26. That is funny! nt

[k8conant]

30. That is not funny.

[liberalnarb]

24. Why was that?

[EffieBlack]

31. Really?

That's not my understanding.

[WhiteTara]

11. She might be great for SCOTUS

she was mentioned at one time for that. I don't know if you have to be American born for that.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. Eligible

There are no official qualifications for becoming a Supreme Court justice. The Constitution spells out age, citizenship and residency requirements for becoming president of the United States or a member of Congress but mentions no rules for joining the nation's highest court

[WhiteTara]

21. thanks for the info.

[EffieBlack]

32. She clerked for Damon Keith, a prominent and respected black federal judge, a real civil rights icon

He swore her in as governor and considers himself her surrogate father. She'd be a wonderful justice. She learned from the best.

[LiberalFighter]

12. I tweeted to Rachel about that.

[Arkana]

14. Yeah...

Jealous should have probably thought that one through.

[tallahasseedem]

25. He and Nina Turner have the exact same attitude when interviewed

Nina essentially admitted tonight that Hillary could have chosen Elizabeth Warren and that Hillary would still have to "prove herself" before she could support her. Hillary could get an undecided before she could get a Bernie surrogate at this point.

Ben also sat there and was angry that the Clinton campaign hasn't called and asked him for his endorsement, so he's not going to say anything until they do. Screw that.

[oasis]

36. Don't hold your breath Ben. ((eom)

[emulatorloo]

20. Update: Granholm just endorsed Tim Kaine

Jennifer Granholm tweets endorsement of Tim Kaine

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512278575

[ancianita]

22. Boom!

Ben Jealous is out of touch with other outgroups' interests, which Kaine appeals to.

Kaine is definitely the guy who will make Hillary look progressive. He is the guy who will turn out the Latino vote.

He's Catholic, but is for Roe because he's for separation of church and state.

He will draw women from from the opposition, and he's had enough experience from city to state to be in the Senate and draw male progressives.

Not that the VP choice matters, but Kaine fits in Washington so much better than Pence.

[Maru Kitteh]

28. Idiot. Seriously.

[StrayKat]

29. Was that statement sincere?

Jealous was a Sanders supporter and Granholm was caught making fun of Jealous' stutter on CNN.

[3catwoman3]

33. Does the Speaker of the House...

...have to meet the same presidential qualifications, being 3rd in line?

[PatSeg]

34. Good question

[Shrek]

37. No, it just falls to the next person in line

Same issue arose when Secretary Albright was in the line of succession.

[3catwoman3]

38. Thnx for the info.

eom

[davidn3600]

39. Presidential Succession Act

To hold the office....no. But to become president, yes.

The Act states that when someone in the line of succession is not qualified, then it jumps to the next in line.

For example, if the Speaker of the House is not a natural born citizen or under 35, then it jumps him.

[DrDan]

35. just heard that this morning on the TRM rerun - what an idiot