At a dinner in 2008 where McCain was present (Reply #14)

In the discussion thread: Mark Thompson: I predict that Mayor Castro will be Hillary's running mate in 2016 [View all]

Sat May 24, 2014, 11:58 AM

DFW (52,365 posts)

14. At a dinner in 2008 where McCain was present

Both candidates were expected to give humorous speeches, and Obama's best line was "whoever gave me my middle name obviously never expected me to be running for president." Even McCain was doubled over by that one.

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20 replies	Author	Time	Post
Mark Thompson: I predict that Mayor Castro will be Hillary's running mate in 2016 [View all]	bigdarryl	May 2014	OP
I admire Hillary	mimi85	May 2014	#1
Yes	OLDMDDEM	May 2014	#2
That ticket could win in Texas	Gothmog	May 2014	#3
Wouldn't that just be a kick in the ass!! Haaa	misterhighwasted	May 2014	#12
That would also give him 8 years in national politics, making him around 50 and by then	libdem4life	May 2014	#4
Hillary hasn't been named the nominee, Mark. In fact, she hasn't even announced she's running.	BlueStater	May 2014	#5
True. What's your objection to someone making a prediction?	brooklynite	May 2014	#6
The air of inevitably surrounding her makes me sick.	BlueStater	May 2014	#7
You're allowed to not be thrilled...	brooklynite	May 2014	#8
"never seen anything like this before in American history" Did you miss her inevitably in 2008?	FSogol	May 2014	#10
Glad that's settled	davidpdx	May 2014	#9
Enough already!	Arthur_Frain	May 2014	#11
Really? You don't trust Barack Obama?	ProudToBeBlueInRhody	May 2014	#17
Of course it depends upon who runs.	Arthur_Frain	May 2014	#18
Wouldn't the name Castro lose in Florida?	XiaomuWave	May 2014	#13
At a dinner in 2008 where McCain was present	DFW	May 2014	#14
My prediction (and you can take this one to the bank) for 2016 is.......	DFW	May 2014	#15
If Hillary runs it may be Clinton/O'Malley	Rosa Luxemburg	May 2014	#16
Might have been a month ago...	brooklynite	May 2014	#19
Nah, he needed executive experiance.	joshcryer	May 2014	#20

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