Who would Obama ask to be his VP running mate???? John Edwards?

[madmunchie]

Any other ideas? I really cannot think of anyone else.

[jsamuel]

1. not Edwards, that much I am pretty sure

more likely the Gov of Kansas

Clinton is more likely to ask Edwards to be VP than Obama.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Probably someone with strong foreign policy/military credentials.

Maybe Biden, Clark or Webb?

[madmunchie]

4. CLARK!!!!??????!!!!!! He is working for HRC

Do you really think that is possible?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Clark will support the nominee, whoever that is.

If Obama wanted him I'd be surprised if he turned down the offer.

[Political Heretic]

31. ** J ** O ** E ** ** B ** I ** D ** E ** N ** !!!!!!!!!!!

[FrenchieCat]

3. Wes Clark.

Don't care if he's endorsed Hillary, he'll serve his country if called.

[madmunchie]

9. I could only hope against hope and oh my God, I would

......no I won't say it.

He'd be the perfect attack dog for Obama. Like he stepped in and was for JK. Plus, McCain would have NOTHING on him.....

[NCarolinawoman]

27. I agree. Wes is the ultimate patriot.

I wonder if that would bother McPeak?
Isn't he Obama's chief military adviser? I read in '04 there had been friction between McPeak and Wes during their active duty days.

[tritsofme]

5. Edwards can never again be the Democratic VP nominee

He would be laughed off the stage as the perennial Dem VP candidate.

Not to mention its a bit hard to run a change campaign when you're airing reruns.

[MonkeyFunk]

6. No

Edwards adds nothing to the ticket, electorally.

[sakabatou]

7. No, not Edwards

[BeatleBoot]

8. Well, since he voted for Dick Cheney's Energy Bill...

Bandar Bush. You know the Saudi dude that Bush holds hands with.

$25 Billion giveaway to Big Oil.

KENNEDY: NO

KERRY: NO

EDWARDS: NO

CLINTON: NO

OBAMA: YES


Now that's change we don't need.

[lastliberalintexas]

20. Not really necessary in this thread

And I say that as one who is not a particular fan of Obama...

[MADem]

43. HUH? That is a valid policy difference, not a "gotcha."

Obama is far to the right of many Dems on energy issues. Look up his accomodations to coal and nuclear. He comes from a state that is a heavy user of both.

Putting your head in the sand and "pretending" that there's no daylight between that group and Obama on energy isn't going to make it happen.

[lastliberalintexas]

44. I am not an Obama supporter

But there are plenty of threads in which s/he could have criticized Obama's stance on energy issues. This thread was seeking to discuss a specific idea, that of the potential running mate.

I don't really like either of our candidates, personally, but I don't understand the need some feel to criticize in *every single post* rather than simply discussing other aspects of the campaign. I don't like Clinton either, but I have had discussions with a friend of mine who is a Clinton supporter on who we think would be a good running mate for her as well. You know, thinkgs like who she needs on her ticket to balance certain issues, who would run interference best in certain areas of the country, etc. Ironically enough, my friend and I both agreed that Richardson would probably be the best choice for both (and I'm not an over the moon fan of his either).

[MADem]

48. First time I have ever even noticed that individual. The point made, though, WAS salient.

His or her point is valid--the lion and the lamb don't lie down together. The OP talked about the ideal running mate for Obama, and speculated on Edwards, and that post in response graphically illustrated why it was, frankly, a dumbass idea.

I get a bit tired when I see political dunces putting together "dream tickets" like they're getting their Ken Doll to dump Barbie and choose Midge, or what-have-you, or speculating on how Star Wars would be improved if only Captain Kirk could be integrated into the story line--it's all just....idiotic.

One might as well speculate on a McCain-Obama ticket, sorta like a remix of that McCain-Kerry idea that was floating around awhile back...

[connecticut yankee]

10. I think Edwards

wants to be Attorney General.

That's probably why he's holding out his delegates, so he can make a deal at the right time.

[DemReadingDU]

41. Edwards as AG!

not VP

[Mojambo]

11. Bill Richardson would be the strongest pick he could make.

Kathleen Sebelius would be one of the worst.

[madmunchie]

13. Your right, BR would definetly be a great choice.....

[Mojambo]

15. Foreign policy chops, domestic experience as a governor, and he's Hispanic

And lets face it, Obama needs some help with that constituency.

[madmunchie]

21. Your right. He would be an awesome choice

That would be quite a dream team How is it coming in NM anyway? Any side vote info?.

[NCarolinawoman]

32. Except Wes would mop up during the debates.

Bill Richardson=unpredictable.

[lastliberalintexas]

22. If he would accept, I agree

I hope our nominee ignores the South and focuses on the West, and Richardson is probably the best from that area.

[meow mix]

14. hillary..

it should be hillary or were gonna lose a lot of ppl and in second place its only fair.

[peaches2003]

19. Hillary would never accept the VP nomination

And God knows Obama should never accept it if Hillary is the Pres candidate and asks him (which she won't.) Can you imagine the power he would have with Hill and Bill running things- zero. He would be ostracized like Al Gore was.

[bellasgrams]

25. Heaven forbid , he would learn something, he thinks he already

knows everything.

[Uncle Sinister]

16. Edwards would refuse, he's made that clear. The dream team is still Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama

And Clark and Richardson, wonderful as they are bring nothing to the table in terms of electability. I know they are both smart and experienced but they have been resoundingly rejected in national races.

[liberal renegade]

28. Obama/Clinton - Clinton/Obama

The repukes have done a great job at driving a wedge between the 2 of them.

What sickens me is a whole bunch of Dems have fallen for it. I'm just hoping Obama and Hillary figure it out and run together.

[Political Heretic]

33. I want more FP experience than that grouping provides

[Eric J in MN]

36. What is "FP"? NT

NT

[Auntie Bush]

38. Foreign Policy

[Windy]

17. Jim Webb,,, and a great choice if you ask me! former secretary of the navy

fights bush tooth and nail on the war and on Iran...

I'd love it to be Webb

[Faygo Kid]

30. Yeah, Jim Webb would be a great choice.

For many reasons, but a vice presidential candidate has to be a tough warrior. John Edwards wasn't great at that in 2004, much as I love him. Jim Webb would be a tough SOB.

Jim Webb would be the right choice.

[Eric J in MN]

34. Yes, Jim Webb would be a good choice.

Might swing VA to the Democratic ticket.

[bellasgrams]

18. I doubt it would be offered and doubt JE would accept after

BO made fun of him at a couple appearances

[sfam]

23. Edwards for AG...Biden for VP

Barack needs someone with major foreign policy exp.

[DemReadingDU]

42. Biden for Sec of State

not VP

[RiverStone]

24. I heard someone on talk radio suggest Sam Nunn

[lastliberalintexas]

26. God no

What a way to sever the thin wisp of a rope holding the progressives on the team.

[bullwinkle428]

29. Was this a guest of Thom Hartmann's, because I recall this mention as well!

The guest was saying that he'd need someone that could really contribute with the "experience" factor, and also bring some decent military and foreign policy credentials as well.

Nunn was always regarded as a pretty hawkish Dem...perhaps to the point where he'd turn off a lot of the base of the party.

[RiverStone]

39. Yes - guest of Thom, sorry can't recall who. Suggested Nunn...

Could help win over the 50+ crowd, blue dogs, and southern states.

I'm not suggesting he is a good or bad choice - just one name thrown out on the radio.

More here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Nunn

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

35. Nunn is getting kind of old, I think.

He must be around 70. Also, he's one of the most conservative Dems around.

[0007]

37. Bill Clinton would make a good VP. Ya might have to put GPS

and a lease on him.

[calteacherguy]

40. Richardson would be a fine choice. Or Clark. nt

[marions ghost]

45. my crystal ball is cloudy

I like Webb or Edwards for VP. I think Hillary would be a liability on any ticket. She's better off in the Senate.

[TexasObserver]

46. Edwards, Biden

[WonderGrunion]

47. Sen. Ted Kennedy

In many ways, he would serve a similar role to Obama as Dick Cheney did to bush, an experienced Washington DC power player with no real designs on the presidency himself. He would add the appearance of gravitas to the ticket that those doubting Obama's experience would look for.

Just my opinion.