Comments on: Question of the day: If Obama wins, who should be his VP? https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186 Home of the Liberal Burger Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:45:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: szymonski77 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-43182 szymonski77 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:15:29 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-43182 Any thoughts by anybody of Tom Daschle being Obama's running mate? Any thoughts by anybody of Tom Daschle being Obama’s running mate?

]]> By: seagull1220 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-43026 seagull1220 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:35:08 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-43026 We don't want to pull from our majorities in the House or the Senate, because no one knows how long the Dems will hold those majorities. And the Majority Democratic Senate can't seem to muster up the necessary 60-61 votes on many good bills. Richardson would be the best choice because he is: a governor -- served in the Clinton admn., -- can pull the Hispanic vote -- has excellent intelligence/experience in foreign relations. We don’t want to pull from our majorities in the House or the Senate, because no one knows how long the Dems will hold those majorities. And the Majority Democratic Senate can’t seem to muster up the necessary 60-61 votes on many good bills.

Richardson would be the best choice because he is: a governor — served in the Clinton admn., — can pull the Hispanic vote — has excellent intelligence/experience in foreign relations.

]]> By: Larkrise https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-43011 Larkrise Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:16:28 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-43011 Wow! There are some really great suggestions. Jim Webb IS a great suggestion. So is Richardson. He has the experience, AND, he is for getting the troops out of Iraq NOW! Hopefully, he would be able to influence whoever is the President. I think Obama would listen to him. Hillary would not. Webb or Richardson. Both good choices. Wow! There are some really great suggestions. Jim Webb IS a great suggestion. So is Richardson. He has the experience, AND, he is for getting the troops out of Iraq NOW! Hopefully, he would be able to influence whoever is the President. I think Obama would listen to him. Hillary would not. Webb or Richardson. Both good choices.

]]> By: Mollie https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42989 Mollie Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:14:23 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42989 Edwards is the best, he doesn't except bribe money. He could straighten this country out. Edwards is the best, he doesn’t except bribe money. He could straighten this country out.

]]> By: suzanne https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42987 suzanne Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:15:16 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42987 Edwards/Obama or Obama/Edwards Jim Webb takeover Harry Reid's job Wes Clark/Chuck Hagel for heads of CIA/FBI. Or Wes Clark as Jt Chief of Staff. Hillary for Sec of State. Eliott Spitzer for AG Richardson for Energy Sec. Chris Dodd head of NSA or Homeland Security Kunich for "HHS" or whatever they're calling it today.... Edwards/Obama or Obama/Edwards
Jim Webb takeover Harry Reid’s job
Wes Clark/Chuck Hagel for heads of CIA/FBI. Or Wes Clark as Jt Chief of Staff.
Hillary for Sec of State.
Eliott Spitzer for AG
Richardson for Energy Sec.
Chris Dodd head of NSA or Homeland Security
Kunich for “HHS” or whatever they’re calling it today….

]]> By: commonsense https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42964 commonsense Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:32:15 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42964 Richardson would be a decent choice, but if you want a VP who would blow all opposition out of the water and be a perfect counterpoint to Barack Obama I would suggest Jim Webb of Virginia. He would balance the ticket in a traditional sense but with his military credentials and gravitas it would deflate the experience issue, which may be bogus but which the Republicans are going to exploit anyway. Obama-Webb in 08! Richardson would be a decent choice, but if you want a VP who would blow all opposition out of the water and be a perfect counterpoint to Barack Obama I would suggest Jim Webb of Virginia. He would balance the ticket in a traditional sense but with his military credentials and gravitas it would deflate the experience issue, which may be bogus but which the Republicans are going to exploit anyway. Obama-Webb in 08!

]]> By: alwayshope https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42960 alwayshope Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:59:34 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42960 I agree with davemarshall. Jim Webb would be an excellent choice. I think Chris Dodd has earned consideration too for his stance against spying and for the Constitution. I agree with davemarshall.
Jim Webb would be an excellent choice.
I think Chris Dodd has earned consideration too for his stance against spying and for the Constitution.

]]> By: davemarshall https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42959 davemarshall Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:35:55 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42959 My candidate for Obama is Jim Webb, US Senator from Virginia. His populist position and vast military experience would round out Obama’s ticket. Web served as a Marine Corps infantry officer until 1972, a highly decorated Vietnam War combat veteran. During his four years with the Reagan administration, he served as the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, then as Secretary of the Navy. He would provide strength in the South. Finally, he is not a fixture in Washington and will not be a puppet to the DNC (note he re-wrote the Democratic response to the 2007 President’s State of the Union Address). My candidate for Obama is Jim Webb, US Senator from Virginia. His populist position and vast military experience would round out Obama’s ticket. Web served as a Marine Corps infantry officer until 1972, a highly decorated Vietnam War combat veteran. During his four years with the Reagan administration, he served as the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, then as Secretary of the Navy. He would provide strength in the South. Finally, he is not a fixture in Washington and will not be a puppet to the DNC (note he re-wrote the Democratic response to the 2007 President’s State of the Union Address).

]]> By: Kirk https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42958 Kirk Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:59:44 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42958 How about Chuck Hagel? Any candidate needs a running mate who compensates for their perceived shortcomings. Hagel's experience and his military background would supplement Barack's lack of both. Further, Barack is selling a new kind of politics, and reaching out to an anti-war Republican as VP would be earth shattering. Hagel already said he would be interested in VP if Bloomberg runs. Hagel has the respect of Dems for standing up to Bush and Cheney. How about Chuck Hagel? Any candidate needs a running mate who compensates for their perceived shortcomings. Hagel’s experience and his military background would supplement Barack’s lack of both. Further, Barack is selling a new kind of politics, and reaching out to an anti-war Republican as VP would be earth shattering. Hagel already said he would be interested in VP if Bloomberg runs. Hagel has the respect of Dems for standing up to Bush and Cheney.

]]> By: ishiptoday https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42957 ishiptoday Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:28:14 +0000 https://lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1186#comment-42957 Colin Powell. You may have noted two days ago that Gen. Powell expressed "joy" that Obama was doing well. Colin Powell. You may have noted two days ago that Gen. Powell expressed “joy” that Obama was doing well.

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