McCain-Huckabee V Clinton-Obama

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Book it...

[TwilightZone]

1. Walk in the park.

Overconfident? Sure.

But, I like those odds.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. It Will Be A Different Kind Of Race For Sure...

It's a no lose for Obama...God forbid they lose he's the presumptive nominee in 2012 and if they win he's the presumptive nominee for 2016...

[TwilightZone]

5. Agreed.

Tack on a strongly Democratic Congress and "change" will become much more than just everybody's campaign slogan.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. It's A Bit Risky

But if they finish one and two I don't see how you can deny either one a place on the ticket without ripping apart the party...

[TwilightZone]

11. The only question would be if the non-nominee would accept the position.

That being said, taking the VP position might be the easiest path to the presidency.

[BlueManDude]

2. Powell will run with St. John McCain

and they will win in a landslide.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. Powell's Little Fallacious , Power Point Presentation At The UN Renders Him Useless

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[BlueManDude]

12. You sound like those that have been telling me the Keating 5 will kill McCain

- talk about fantasies. These campaigns aren't about ideas or positions, they're about personalities.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. MCain Is A Formidable Candidate But He's Really Old...

I also don't think Colin Powell wants to be the token African American that stops Obama...It's also transparent...

And Powell's pro choice and pro affirmative action... I'd like to see the debate between him and McCain...

[BlueManDude]

20. I don't see McCain using the conventional criteria to pick his VP

geographical balance, outside the beltway, different wing of the party yadda yadda.

He'll ask Powell and as far as I can tell Powell has always been there when the GOP has called. As for his age, unless he just starts blatantly losing it or has a genuine health scare, I don't see how it matters.

[TwilightZone]

6. I can't imagine Powell overcoming the speech at the UN.

It would be replayed more times than the "Dean Scream."

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. I Also Don't Think He Wants To Be A Token Candidate To Stop Obama

"Oh gee, the Democrats are nominating an African American...Let's get one of our own."

[TwilightZone]

13. That would look a bit...obvious.

[TwilightGardener]

8. Obama won't be her VP--that slot is promised to Bayh, Clark or Strickland.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. She Will Rip The Party Apart If He Finishes A Close Second And She Doesn't Offer It To Him And Vice

Versa...

[TwilightGardener]

14. She doesn't give a shit about him OR the party.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. If She Rips The Party Apart She Hurts Herself

Even her worst enemies wouldn't say she was stupid...

[TwilightGardener]

17. She's in it to win it. That's all you need to remember. She'll choose

based on polling, statistics, state/regional factors, someone who's willing to be a sycophant and won't upstage her or Bill, etc. What the party might prefer (such as giving Obama a leg up in 2016) doesn't mean jack shit to her.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. African Americans Are Our Most Loyal Constituency

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[ruggerson]

21. She will have no choice. She's boxed in.

Unless Obama gives a shermanesque "I don't want the Vice Presidency" speech, she will be forced to offer him the Veep slot.

[TwilightGardener]

22. She won't offer it to him. She doesn't like him. And I don't think he would take it.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

23. That's Different Than Not Offering It At All

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[ruggerson]

18. I think that's what it's going to be too

[AndyTiedye]

24. NOOOOO! McCain Would Win, and Fuckabee Would be a Heartbeat Away From the Presidency!!!

McCain would probably die in office, and we would be Fuckabeed!

Huckabee must NEVER get that close to the Presidency! He is too dangerous! The Dominionists are too dangerous!

[Colobo]

25. Clinton won't pick Obama as VP.

With her being a woman is enough change.