Clinton/Webb 2008...?

[SaveElmer]

http://www.raisingkaine.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=7063

Clinton/Webb '08? Across the country, it looks like the writing's on the wall.

Case in point, this article from Tennessee, "Clinton in, Obama out, enter Jim Webb". It lays out the game-plan clearly.

Here's the scenario: Hillary's a lock on both the nomination and the general. Obama's not needed on the Hillary ticket, because the African-American community will support Clinton by 98% anyway. Meanwhile, Webb's gravitas and new-found role as party superstar put him as the #1 seed for the #2 spot.

I can't argue with this reasoning. While overstated and potentially insulting to every Democrat running (especially Obama and the African American community), it's impossible, logically, not to see Hillary as the nation's strongest candidate for the White House in either party. Only Gore calls that into question.

What interests me is Webb's growing name recognition and leadership status. It's truly a meteoric rise.

As a Virginian and a Clinton supporter this would cause alot of heartburn for me were it to happen. On the one hand we FINALLY got rid of that asshat Allen and installed Democrat...would hate to have that seat go back Republican...on the other hand...

Clinton/Webb would be an unbelievably tough ticket to beat IMO...

The article referred to here:

http://www.fayettecountyreview.com/articles/2007/02/08/news/doc45cb6c6257da9321196842.txt

[PresidentObama]

1. If Hillary gets the nomination....

....I don't think she'll choose Jim Webb. He's valuable in the Senate.

But he is one to watch, and I think he's going to be very important in the future.

[SaveElmer]

3. I wish he'd gotten into things about 10 years ago...

When he was a younger man!

[PresidentObama]

4. He looks good for his age, I must say.

He's tough as nails, and very credible.

[mikelgb]

2. Webb is needed for Senate Majority

and is even more of a freshman than Obama

[SaveElmer]

6. Well I think the Givernor gets to appoint a replacement...

Tim Kaine will be Governor till 2010...so if that is the case I guess the majority would not be threatened...

[blm]

5. What I see is Hillary's people floating LOTS of names in hopes their supporters ease up on her.

.

[PresidentObama]

7. With all due respect...

I don't think this is Hillary's team floating Webb's name. It's just wishful thinking of someone with an opinion.

[blm]

8. Could be, but it could also be true that it's politics as usual.

And I submit that the floating of a popular name to team with a less popular one is almost always politics as usual. But then, I'm cynical. ;)

[bahrbearian]

9. Only if Hilliary Promises to Resign right after getting sworn in.

and I still wouldn't trust her

[oasis]

10. Wes Clark has many of Webb's positive qualities, plus he's a retired general.

:patriot:

[SaveElmer]

11. Actually...that has been my predicted ticket all along...nt