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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:16 AM Original message |
How many agree that there aren't really any good midwestern vp choices? |
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HFishbine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Harkin? |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I really don't think that he's in consideration. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. We need a VP that will appeal to more than just his home state.. |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Oh my freaking god. DID YOU EVEN READ MY POST |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Graham/midwest |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Al Gore was "boring" but he had the dependability to help us win Tenn |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. I guess I wouldn't give |
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LDS Jock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 06:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
44. Gore didn't win it for himself though |
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DemPopulist (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 07:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I really disagree |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Did you read mine? |
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democratreformed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. I have to admit |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. For me, it just makes so much more sense for Clark do have a non-political |
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democratreformed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yes, I have read that opinion as stated by many others. |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. The only woman and non lame-duck senator I would consider is Mary |
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democratreformed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yes, I can see what you are saying |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. While he would be excellent in those non-political |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
12. I agree a good case can be made for your choice |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. You don't think that's letting them frame the debate a bit much? |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. No I don't |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Actually twice as many people would be less likely than more likely |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 11:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Abstractions are different than realities |
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Toby109 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
14. Dick Durbin-IL |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I don't see the logic in that too much at all |
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markus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
16. Depends on what you mean by the "Midwest" |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I'm talking about these swingstates |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 06:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Yes, Conrad would be excellent! n/t |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'll sure be glad when the VP is picked |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. Bill Richardson |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. He's getting buzz from lazy journalists. Bill has repeatedly ruled it out |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I wouldn't take his name off the table yet. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
23. I am not up on |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. So who other than Clark would you want? |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I can explain my choice |
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Layman (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
30. Buried Bodies |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 11:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. right, he didn't hold any punches when it came to the blacking out |
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RogueTrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
32. I like the idea of Graham |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
34. not necessarily |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 01:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I don't see too much logic in either |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. that's politics |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. gephardt is strong with labor, jobs issues and seniors issues |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Gephardt would also make JK seem like Keith Moon by comparison |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 04:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Gephardt is simply repellant to me. Litterally. He invokes a mental |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 07:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Only one other Democrat |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. maybe you aren't keepin up on current events, he's retiring from the house |
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jsw_81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. I disagree; Evan Bayh would be an outstanding running mate for Kerry |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 06:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Haven't I already told you Indiana isn't a swingstate? |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. Kucinich is the best choice. He'll bring in Ohio and unite the party. |
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jsw_81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 06:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Please tell me you're joking |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
42. Gore won Michigan, Iowa etc... with Lieberman |
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West Coast Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
48. Clark runs well in the Midwest |
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Padraig18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
49. A Southerner like Sen. Breaux would help with the border states. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. I think the Choices for VP |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
52. How about Bob Dole? |
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TomSeaverr (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 09:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Vilsack |
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Nazgul35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-04 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
55. I notice no one mentions Carl Levin (D) Michigan.... |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-21-04 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
56. bump |
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