Sen. Bill Nelson Won't Rule Out Vice Presidential Job

[madfloridian]

Says decision would have to come after convention in August.

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, 65, of Florida said on Thursday in Deland, Fla., he would not rule out a vice presidential spot on the Democratic ticket.

The two-term Democratic lawmaker is traveling the state while Congress is on short recess. He fielded questions from about 65 people in DeLand, including one about whether he would consider being a vice presidential candidate.

Nelson laughed and noted that decision would have to come after the Democratic National Convention in August.

Well, you did your job well, sir. You fought all the way.

Bill Nelson is angry

Now you can reap the benefits.

[robinlynne]

1. oh hell no!

[Renew Deal]

3. You beat me to it.

No freaking way.

[SoFlaJet]

5. agreed

what a disappointment HE has turned out to be for THIS Floridian

[TexasObserver]

2. I'll rule it out for him. No way in hell does that vacuous windbag make the ticket.

[PleaseSayItAintSo]

4. NO!

No one for VP who supports telecom amnesty.

[pnwmom]

6. I won't rule it out either. If they ask me,

I'll consider it. Though I'd hate to have to move to the other Washington.

:shrug:

[TahitiNut]

7. The only upside of such a role is ....

... it'd get him out of the Senate. :puke:

[donsu]

8. I sure hope not

nt

[jaysunb]

9. No DLCer's...ever

:evilfrown:

[Marr]

I hope Obama isn't so naive that he doesn't realize he needs serious assassination insurance.

A DLC Vice President would be just the opposite. If he's smart, he'll pick Edwards.

[madfloridian]

12. I don't think Nelson was thinking of Obama. He's a Hillary guy.

.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

14. 100% right you are...

Christ, what a ticket: Clinton/Nelson. :puke:

And I thought Clinton/Bayh was going to kill me....

[VP505]

10. "Well, you did your job well, sir. You fought all the way."

Ya, he sure has fought,:sarcasm: fought for everything Bu$h wants!

[madfloridian]

11. And he fought the DNC well....but he lost in court.

Trouble is, they are not going to give up the fight for those delegates.

[Tippy]

13. Hopefully Obama will put Dick Durbin on his short list....

[Vinca]

15. No, no, no. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

16. Running with whom? Which of the Democratic candidates would want him? Maybe he's thinking ahead to

running with someone like Sen. Mark Pryor?

[immoderate]

17. Ugh!

--IMM

[burythehatchet]

18. What, with McCain? n/t

[AX10]

19. He's a good man.

He'd be fine with me.