Clinton Narrows Her VP Short List

[DonViejo]

Hillary Clinton’s short list of running mate contenders is down to five names, CNN reports.

The list: Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Tom Vilsack and Tom Perez.

“She has a preferred candidate or two in mind, CNN has learned, but intends to keep her options open until Donald Trump reveals his selection.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/07/07/clinton-narrows-her-vp-short-list/

[morningfog]

1. If true, pick a Tom, leave the senate in tact and build.

I was thinking Becerra.

[MoonRiver]

2. Don't understand why he's not on that list.

I think he's great.

[morningfog]

4. To be fair, I take this list with a grain of salt.

We'll see. I agree with you on Becerra.

[MoonRiver]

5. I know this is petty, but Perez is just not physically attractive.

Unfortunately, in this media dominated world, that is important.

[AntiBank]

54. and Trump and Christie and Newt are poster models??

[MoonRiver]

59. Of course not!

I want Dems to win, not the cretins!

[Hortensis]

69. Tom Perez has an attractive personality, with a ton of

friends and admirers among those who know him, and he and Hillary wouldn't look like two plump loaves of Wonder Bread on the podium. As far as appearances alone go. And he looks a man who means what he says.

Vilsack and Kaine are both really good men. If she chooses one, fine, it's her choice. But I don't know how committed either would be to pushing for as much reform as possible.

I'm hoping for Warren, followed by Perez, but both are going to be doing big things if she wins, regardless.

[MoonRiver]

70. Ok, guess I need to get to know him better.

Every time I've seen him on tv, not often, I have been somewhat put off by his physical appearance, NOT by what he said, which was always great.

[Hortensis]

71. Interesting response. I'd like a chance to see

him on the podium. I find him most attractive when he's talking tough. His smile IS a little goofy.

But the important thing is, I believe he is tough.

[MoonRiver]

72. He's sounding better and better! Thanks for your input!

Also wanted to add that tough is extremely important. It's why I no longer put Castro at the top of my list. He just seems a little too green to handle a POS like Rump and his minions. But, I could also be wrong about that! Cause what do I know?

[Hortensis]

76. Lol. I don't want to elevate appearance, but

you remind me of when I posted about both Castro and Perez and went to look for a picture of each. Plenty serious pictures of Perez, but I could not find a single picture of Castro with a good alpha male scowl instead of that nice-boy smile, or even looking his age and not like he was still in his 20s or 30s. But he doesn't have Perez's record either.

Well, we'll find out what she considers important. Supposedly she gets along well with Tim Kaine, and I just found this Mother Jones article from yesterday.

He's No One's Idea of a Liberal Hero, But Tim Kaine Is a Natural Fit for Clinton; Behind the Virginia senator's moderate reputation is a history of quiet progressive activism.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/tim-kaine-vice-president-hillary-clinton-virginia-senate

Btw, according to this, the AP reported a short list of Warren, Kaine, and Castro.

[MoonRiver]

80. We'll have to stay tuned. It will definitely be interesting!

I'm LMAO about 3 wives Dim Don paired with 3 wives Newt! I think we're looking at an historic landslide!

[Hortensis]

81. I laugh every time I think of it. Can only hope.

I imagine them chatting about how they're making money out of the campaign while they travel around. Even just running for VP and losing should create demand for a new series of fake awards.

“She isn’t young enough or pretty enough to be the President’s wife.” Newt speaking of his ex-wife.

[MoonRiver]

89. Rump wants to start his own tabloid tv station. Newt is the perfect co-host for that clown!

It can be Plan B for those two losers!

[Hortensis]

90. A very attractive one, I suspect, although I also

suspect that of the two Newt is by far the more ambitious and dangerous. Some type of analysis of personality types says he fits into "double high authoritarians," a collection of bad traits who who should never be trusted with power, even more than Trump. Bizarre to even be joking about him anywhere near the White House.

A failing TV station sounds perfect for both of them.

[floppyboo]

123. Really? I think he's kinda sexy!

Now, that having been said, I think Telsi Gabbard is sexy too! And then there is Corey Booker...
I can't believe I am defending this kind of decision-making model. It's all sick! No wonder a TV Celebrate is leading the pac on the other side.

[Matt_in_STL]

56. Not only petty, but completely out of line

There is an uproar any time anyone says anything similar about Hillary, as there should be.

[IronLionZion]

66. Tom Perez looks very normal

[Yupster]

109. A good list other than Perez

The only thing I know that he did is a disaster.

[Night Watchman]

115. Hey

We're talking about the Vice President. Who cares what he looks like?

[iandhr]

27. He is awesome.

The problem is no one knows who he his.

[MoonRiver]

37. They would learn fast! I don't think that's a huge issue for the VP.

[StevieM]

38. But they would quickly learn who he is. And I think they would like what they learn.

Compare that to Paul Ryan. He had higher name ID in 2012 than Becerra has today. But he was known as the author of the Ryan budget, which the American people despised. Had it not been for gerrymandering we would have taken back the House after the GOP embraced that radical platform.

[StevieM]

35. Agreed. I think Becerra is fantastic and I wish she would pick him. (eom)

[rurallib]

21. as long as its not Tom Vilsack or Tom Perez

oops - all out of Toms.

Not too fond of Tim either

[morningfog]

23. I don't think any of the 5 on that list are good picks.

Hopefully it's an uninformed list.

Ideally, it should be someone with the experience necessary to take the helm, not sitting senator and should help secure at least one swing state. As I said, Becerra is my current preferred candidate.

[rurallib]

24. I agree that that group does not excite me

Brown and Warren are needed in the senate.
Don't know much about Becerra, but I have never thought taking a member of the House to be a good idea. They tend to be too parochial.

Unfortunately, if we eliminate the senate folks with name recognition dry up pretty fast. If Jerry Brown weren't nearing 80 he would be my first choice.

What ever happened to Deval Patrick? He was once quite the rising star, plus he's out of office right now.

[Metric System]

106. Count me in the Becerra column.

[StevieM]

34. I was also thinking Becerra. I am surprised that he didn't make the final cut.

Hopefully he will be Speaker of the House some day.

[pnwmom]

92. I agree with you on Becerra. I heard him being interviewed recently

and he was very, very sharp. He would make a great "attack dog" for Hillary. Also, he has a great record.

[morningfog]

93. Experienced, intelligent, wouldn't cause any seat losses and would

help with Latinos. He'd be a great pick, in my opinion.

[hollowdweller]

125. I really like him

[Kelvin Mace]

3. To unify the party, it has to be Warren

[MineralMan]

7. I'm not sure that's true, really.

She's helping Hillary right now with her statements. Truly, I think the party will be united, regardless. There may be a few holdouts, but I'm not sure they were with the party in the first place, and probably wouldn't have been, whoever the nominees were.

But I think the holdouts are too few to matter, really.

I'd love to see Warren on the ticket, but I suspect Clinton will do a gender-balance thing with her choice. We have no idea what a two-woman ticket would do with voters, really. It shouldn't matter, but it might.

[musicblind]

146. I don't think that's true, but it should be Warren.

I think the party will come together, however Warren would bring a lot more enthusiasm and outstanding oratorical skills. To me, that is the real reason Warren should be her VP.

[Renew Deal]

6. Vilsack would be terrible.

He's a big-Agra guy. Maybe he'll play well in the Midwest, but I think he's Obama's worst cabinet choice in 2008.

Kaine, Warren, and Brown all have the pluses. Don't know Perez

[rbrnmw]

104. Ohio needs Sherrod Brown to stay in the Senate

[HassleCat]

8. Vilsack would be a good choice.

Not a good choice for me, because I'm a progressive, but a good choice for Clinton because she's running the usual Third Way campaign. Vilsack is from Ohio, the third most populous state. He's not liberal at all, so he provides some insulation from the accusation that the party has gone to extreme left. Tim Kaine would be a similar choice, but Vilsack seems better from a tactical standpoint.

[DonViejo]

11. Vilsack is from Iowa, not Ohio.

[HassleCat]

14. Oh, that's right. Blows my theory.

Kaine might be better, since he represents more votes, and VA is an important swing state. Vilsack is very smooth in public, though, one of the best.

[DonViejo]

16. Kaine's pro-life...

could be a BIG problem. I'd like to see Sherrod Brown but, Kasich would appoint his replacement, jeopardizing a Dem Senate majority. I want Warren to stay in the Senate; she'll be worth a lot more in the Senate than she would be as Veep, imo.

[leftynyc]

18. I think it's important to phrase this correctly

He's pro-life but he's NOT anti-choice. That's a distinction that will resonate with many, many Americans.

[DonViejo]

20. True. I stand corrected. Thanks!

[leftynyc]

61. My heart wants Warren

but I'd be very okay with Kaine for that reason and that he represents an important swing state.

[Chan790]

96. In Tim Kaine's case, it's potentially too much of a distinction without merit.

He's not going to go along with incrementalism, but if there was ever a day when he had a say on the permanent and irreversable outlawing of abortion, I have no faith in him to not side against choice and call it a conscience decision. He's a guy that governs from his morality, not strategy or party unity or reason.

Beyond that, he's simply an anti-progressive Democrat on the wrong sides of too many issues working against the interests of the people and in opposition on issues where even Clinton and Sanders agree. His selection would be a bellwether for progressives that Hillary's moderation since the start of the primary is possibly insincere. His selection would be a promise to Wall St. that Hillary is going to do nothing to reign in questionable behavior by big banking or big business.

His is a name that needs to not be allowed any consideration. There is literally no grounds on which his consideration for the VP slot should be considered appropriate or legitimate.

[floppyboo]

124. Very good considerations Chan790. nt

[HassleCat]

22. A problem that might not be a problem.

Clinton herself is a little bit vague on reproductive freedom. She doesn't like to mention it, but she has led some audiences to believe she might support a constitutional amendment to ban late-term abortions. Or maybe not. Hard to tell. Kaine could help her out in a couple directions.

First and most obviously, he could tour the south and hint that President Hillary might let the states regulate abortion and birth control at their own discretion.

Second, his opposition to reproductive freedom could be carefully adjusted to be compatible with Clinton's position, while providing enough of a contrast to Clinton's that both liberals and conservatives would see it favorably. Liberals would credit Clinton with making a convert of Kaine, while conservatives would think Kaine converted Clinton.

[Renew Deal]

26. You're posting unsubstantiated nonsense

"She doesn't like to mention it, but she has led some audiences to believe she might support a constitutional amendment to ban late-term abortions. Or maybe not."

That's what called BS

[HassleCat]

28. OK. Substantiate Clinton's position.

"I am opposed to any restriction on a woman's reproductive decisions." If someone can find that statement from Clinton, I will reevaluate.

[Renew Deal]

36. How about proving your claim

Instead of making things up?

[HassleCat]

51. Here's an example.

http://www.salon.com/2016/01/15/hillary_clintons_abortion_game_changer_why_her_call_for_abandoning_the_hyde_amendment_is_so_important/

Clinton is still evolving on this issue, apparently.

[emulatorloo]

57. Article undercuts every specious claim you've made. End of Hyde Amendment is a great thing.

Calling for the end of the Hyde Amendment and successfully getting rid of it helps women who can't afford abortions to get help from the federal government to pay for an abortion.

It is a much needed expansion of reproductive freedom.

Most DU'ers aren't as gullible and stupid as you think you are. So repeating an untruth over and over won't work here.

[HassleCat]

65. We see what we want to see

And disregard little problems with the candidates we support. We feel we have to accept them as they are because they're better than the other guys. That's fine, but it doesn't have to extend to yelling "Liar, liar, pants on fire!" when somebody questions inconsistencies.

[emulatorloo]

67. Sorry, I'll continue to call false smears when I see them. Willful misinterpretation

Bernie primary supporter here. Both Bernie and HRC have a long history of fighting for reproductive rights.

So I have zero respect those who willfully misinterpret the positions of Democrats.

[Hortensis]

105. HRC wants exceptions for late-term

abortions except when they endanger the life or health of the mother.

I do not have a problem with that. To the contrary, at some point we are clearly dealing with the lives of two human beings, and I would draw that line as early as scientifically, not philosophically or religiously, doubt enters mainstream factions. This marker would change with advances in knowledge and technology--and economic issues of how much it would cost to keep babies alive would not be weighed. Quality of life would be a consideration.

I do have a problem with her position, and that of many millions, that abortion is justified in the cases of rape and incest. If the fetus is a person, this is murder plain and simple. If it is not, no justification is needed.

During a Fox News town hall on Monday night, Clinton and Sanders were asked about their position on late-term abortions. Sanders' stance was easy to discern: He opposes abortion restrictions, full stop. Clinton's answer was murkier. She began her response to moderator Bret Baier with a broad defense of a woman's right to an abortion, mentioning the current Supreme Court case involving Texas' anti-abortion regulations and the continued Republican attacks on Planned Parenthood. But Baier persisted on the matter of late-term abortions, asking, "Just to be clear, there's no—without any exceptions?"

Clinton replied, "No—I have been on record in favor of a late-pregnancy regulation that would have exceptions for the life and health of the mother."

In the exchange, Clinton seems to support limited bans on late-term abortions after a fetus is viable (about 24 weeks into a pregnancy). Her campaign has said nothing to contradict this. Asked to clarify Clinton's position, a campaign spokesperson responded in an email: Politicians should not interfere with a woman's personal medical decisions, which should be left to a woman in consultation with her doctor. She also recognizes that Roe v. Wade provides that restrictions are constitutional later in pregnancy so long as there are clear exceptions for the life and health of the woman.

Clinton has consistently made clear her support for exceptions to any late-term abortion regulations, such as when the life or mental or physical health of the mother is at risk. She would also consider restrictions only after about the 24-week mark, when a fetus is considered viable, in keeping with the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade.

But her stance leaves open the question of whether a woman's right to an abortion would be protected if a fetal abnormality is detected late in her pregnancy that does not threaten her life or health. This issue may not be the highest priority for abortion rights advocates who have battled more fundamental threats to abortion access in recent years. Only a small fraction of abortions take place after 20 weeks. But in a primary campaign that has seen the candidates and their backers parse the slightest differences in their platforms, the late-term abortion debate represents a meaningful divide between Clinton and Sanders on a high-profile issue.

[emulatorloo]

50. Unmitigated bullshit as to HRC's position on Reproductive Freedom

So you've got zero credibility.

Don't bother bombarding us with willfully misinterpreted quotes.

Additionally you act as if a majority of voters are anti-choice, and that is absolute bullshit.

[HassleCat]

58. I would be more credible?

If I disregarded Clinton's evolution on reproductive freedom? She appears to be moving from somewhere to somewhere else. Where are those two places?

[emulatorloo]

62. You just posted an article 'supporting' your specious claims that totally undercut your claims

You have zero credibility. Primary's over, no more lying about Democrats.

No more smearing a politician with a long history of fighting for reproductive freedom and who is highly rated by planned parenthood as 'anti-choice.'

[iandhr]

84. He is similar to a lot of catholic Dems.

I am pretty sure he said he personally believes that life begins at conception. But he votes pro-choice because he doesn't believe in imposing his religion on others.

[StevieM]

39. Iowa is also a swing state. (eom)

[emulatorloo]

44. Vilsack and Kaine are boring.

[still_one]

52. Brown would be the case to be made for Ohio

[SharonClark]

64. Maybe blows 2 of your theories

Hillary is not running 3rd Way and Vilsack is a liberal.

[Chan790]

98. Unfortunately, words have meanings.

Tom Vilsack isn't a liberal or a progressive, he's a moderate. I'd be surprised if his picture wasn't in the encyclopedia as the example of "Moderate Democrat."

[Cirque du So-What]

9. I woulf sure hate to lose Sherrod Brown, my Senator

in light of the fact that his replacement would be named by Kasich. That aside, I believe Sherrod Brown would be an outstanding VP candidate.

[BlueCaliDem]

10. I hope this isn't her final short-list. None of the names will do her much good.

I hope this is just Conservative News Network trying to give the GOP a heads-up for Roadkill-head to choose his Republican running mate.

[bigdarryl]

15. The wuestion is why does it have to be someone in the Senate

[BlueCaliDem]

32. Tradition? But I believe we'd bucked "tradition" when we elected the first African-American

president, and I like this trend - being a person of color (Asian) myself (I don't like the word "minority&quot .

[DonViejo]

17. "None of the names will do her much good." Oh, really?...

Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown won't do us any good? Okay so, who do you suggest?

[BlueCaliDem]

29. EW is in the Senate, is Senator of MA, and MA has a Repub Gov. Same things for Sherrod Brown.

Sherrod Brown is in the Senate, is Senator of Ohio, and Kasich is Governor of Ohio. You really want those Repubs to choose EW's and Sherrod's replacements?

A Democratic President is not enough to get anything done. Without a Democratic Congress, Hillary's hands would be tied to get anything she's campaigning for, done. We've seen that with President Obama. We also need a Democratic Senate, and ideally, a Democratic House.

So no. Those two won't do us any good.

I would suggest Julian Castro. He's charismatic, young, Mexican-American, the "Latino version of Barack Obama" in education, temperament, and speech, and he doesn't take anything away from the Senate. As nationalistic as Texans are - where he hails from - they'll be even more so when they see a chance for one of their own this close to the presidency, proving to the nation that the Democratic Party is as diverse as we truly are.

First African-American president.
First Woman president.
First Latino as president.

Julian Castro giving the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in 2012.

Julian Castro's accomplishments as Mayor of San Antonio - a city with 1.5 million residents (more constituents than some U.S. Senators can boast).

For the longest time, Julian's been denying that he's being considered to be Hillary Clinton's running mate. Now, since 7/5/2016 and with Jorge Ramos, he no longer denies he's being vetted but is being as just evasive on answering the question as all the others.

That's why I don't trust CNN's short list.

[DonViejo]

40. I'm very aware of what state Warren represents,....

she's my U.S. Senator. Our GOP Governor will not be appointing Warren's successor if she's elected Veep; State law, passed by the Legislature at the request of Senator Kennedy before his death, requires an election. I don't want her to leave the Senate.

Perhaps I misunderstood/misread your comment as being, effectively, "none of the final five are quality candidates." We agree on the reasons Brown should not be the candidate.

I'm not convinced about Castro but, if he's the choice, I'll be supporting it.

[BlueCaliDem]

47. I will support whomever Hillary Clinton chooses. I can't afford not to. But my hope and dream is

that we get a diverse ticket, and I believe Julian Castro fits the bill perfectly.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-julian-castro-iowa-clinton-20160125-story.html
Holly Moore, a Clinton volunteer in Fairfield, came away impressed. She said she liked Castro’s politics, especially his work to expand education opportunities for young children.

His ethnicity, she said, is a nice bonus. “I don’t think anybody can be president anymore without a diverse ticket,” she said.

I agree with her.

[Exilednight]

147. her replacement is a bit more complicated than that.

A special election has to be held within 60 days, but the Governor can appoint an interim until the vote is certified and the new senator is sworn in.

The Governor could drag his feet and wait the whole sixty days this derailing the 100 day agenda.

[w4rma]

130. If Warren is Clinton's VP, Harry Reid has a plan to replace her (but not the other Senators)

However, Reid and his advisors have found an awkward work around: Warren can file an intent-to-resign letter 145 days prior to a January 20th inauguration date, which would block Baker from making an appointment as Warren would still be in office. However, in this scenario, if a Clinton-Warren ticket were to lose in November, Warren would have to rescind her resignation and run for what would then be an open seat.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/if-warren-is-clintons-vp-harry-reid-has-a-plan-to-replace-her/

[geek tragedy]

12. Vilsack?

[Evergreen Emerald]

13. Ha

Love the pic.

[BlueCaliDem]

30. Yeah. Got a chill when I read that name, too. eom

[Armstead]

19. The United States of Monsanto

http://naturalsociety.com/agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-meets-with-monsanto-to-discuss-agricultural-advances-for-2016/

[Arkana]

25. No Castro, eh?

It's going to be one of the first three names, mark my words.

[mblock]

31. I would love Warren!

But I'm not sure she would take that chance unfortunately. Sherrod is my Senator as well and I don't see her taking him away from the Senate because of Kasich. Deval Patrick works with Mitt Romneys company Bane Capital so I think he is out as well. I also agree and like Becerra. The person has to be a pretty good debater to be able to debate any of the issues with whom Trump picks. So will Perez or Castro have the experience? Kaine is actually my least favorite. Experienced but😑💤💤💤

[StevieM]

41. I am surprised that Becerra didn't make the final cut. I really thought that she might pick him.

He would have made a great vice-president. He may still make a great Speaker of the House some day.

[Eric J in MN]

33. Why Tom Vilsack? NT

NT

[StevieM]

42. Two reasons. First, he is from Iowa, which is a swing state.

Second, Hillary has an outstanding relationship with him and would probably enjoy working with him.

[Rhiannon12866]

114. He may just seem like a really nice guy, but he's also very intelligent

I went to school with him, not that we had a personal relationship, LOL, he was a few years ahead of me. But that's how I remember him, so I've always rooted for him. Same for his wife, she's just as smart and she ran for Congress back in 2011, but unfortunately lost to incumbent Steve King. And besides, Tom was a member of DU! (Delta Upsilon)

[Warren DeMontague]

143. Maybe some people just enjoy saying "Vilsack"

I mean, every four years, it's "Vilsack speculation this, and Potential Vilsack ticket that. Vilsack. Vilsack! VILSAAAAACK!"


I don't get it, but there you go.

[drray23]

43. Tim Kaine seems like the best choice

he is a bright guy, from my state of Virginia. lots of experience having been governor and senator, well liked in Virginia. he would deliver va for her. since the governor is a democrat, we would not have to worry about the replacement for the senate. Mc Auliffe would name another dem.

[Snotcicles]

45. I think Gov. Mark Dayton MN. would gain her some liberal favor. nt

[Eric J in MN]

46. Dayton has health problems.

I like Mark Dayton, but I don't think he could campaign every day.

[spooky3]

97. I wish Sen. Franken were on the list. But then, CNN may not have the right info.

[bucolic_frolic]

48. The Wow Factor Dictates

that anyone whose name is floated never wins the slot

Count me for a sleeper candidate, one who doesn't flip a Senate
seat, is midwest where we need some shoring up

Senator Al Franken

Of course, the safe bet is Tim Kaine

[DemonGoddess]

63. I think you have something there

Because the press says this is the "short list" doesn't mean we know everything about her actual short list.

[bucolic_frolic]

94. Both parties do this dance

It stimulates supporters of those mentioned in key districts, states, constituencies

Then the candidate is **** BRILLIANT **** for coming up with the greatest
pick in 200 years and the pick is new and exciting

Maybe this system went into mothballs about 2010 with so much thinking and focus
on elections, everyone is considered now

[gademocrat7]

49. Becerra would be a good choice.

He is a representative from California. His congressional seat would stay in the blue column.

[Eric J in MN]

53. I hope it's Elizabeth Warren or Tom Perez.

I've known Warren as a progressive from when she was a law professor.

Tom Perez is also a progressive.

[NorthCarolina]

132. It won't be.

Warren is only on "the list" for public consumption. Whoever is picked, one thing I am sure of is that it will ONLY be another fiscal conservative.

[Eric J in MN]

133. Maybe HRC will choose a centrist VP, but

...it would a be a strange strategy to vet Elizabeth Warren just for the public.

When HRC announces a centrist, it would make progressives more disappointed than if she hadn't vetted Warren.

[yallerdawg]

60. Only one real choice!

[jcgoldie]

73. I'm with Her and Her. nt

[yallerdawg]

74. We can't break with historic precedent!

Only same-sex tickets have EVER won the White House!

The only historic change we are looking for is which sex!

[tammywammy]

118. Ha. Love this framing.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

68. Kaine? Vilsack?

Either of those two would really add a lot of excitement to the ticket.

[Stinky The Clown]

75. Vilsack? Ohferkrissakes

[villager]

77. A Vilsack pick would confirm many of the worst fears of a Clinton candidacy. nt

[Chan790]

99. So would a Kaine pick. n/t

[chillfactor]

78. where is Julian Castro on that "short list?" n/t

[Chan790]

100. Right where he belongs.

Not on it.

The only person on that list I'd prefer Castro over is Tim Kaine...and that's because Kaine is literally the worst Democrat to be mentioned or considered for a VP slot since Joe Lieberman.

[lunamagica]

79. Awww, I was really hoping it would be Xavier Becerra!

[DonCoquixote]

82. Gee xavier becerra

was dumped..

OK Hillary, if you pick Tom Kaine, this will be remembered.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

83. If so, hoping for a Tom or a Tim.

Warren or Brown might be the best VP, but I doubt they'd be the best choice of VP.

[andym]

85. can the VP hold more than one executive position?

If so, then Warren might make a good Secretary of the treasury or labor at the same time.

[Native]

86. How are Kaine's debate skills, and is he a good orator?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

87. He's boring as hell. I can't think why he'd be picked.

[BlueStater]

88. If this is true, I'm glad that Castro is no longer being considered.

Thank freaking God.

[Hortensis]

102. Yesterday's Mother Jones article says Castro

is one of three, plus Warren and Kaine. Per AP according to Mother Jones. Obviously too early to get excited one way or the other.

[Don Draper]

91. My money is on Sherrod

It would help her with Ohio which is a crucial swing state

[CTyankee]

135. me, too. Brown is a cool guy and I think a good guy. He seems pretty progressive, IIRC...

He's super attractive (sorry, but it's true) and just seems nice. He and Hillary would make a good campaign team, IMO...

[Chan790]

95. Dammit, the one name I wanted to see dropped from the longer list to this short list is there still.

Worse, I think he's the preferred candidate.

Please let Hillary have more sense than to choose Tim Kaine for a ruinning mate.

[floppyboo]

122. Corey Booker?

Guess they want him to keep his seat - but if that's who you're thinking, I'm sad to not see his name on the list.

[Chan790]

128. No, I wanted to see Kaine removed from consideration.

I'm unhappy he's still being considered. I really don't like Booker either but I'd rather have Corey Booker on the ticket than Tim Kaine.

Tim Kaine is the worst Democrat to be mentioned as a potential Democratic VP nominee since Joseph I. Lieberman.

[MFM008]

101. NO to Kaine

no
no
no
no
no
no
no

[Logical]

103. She messed up not keeping Franken. He is the best one IMO. nt

[Metric System]

107. Does he have any skeletons from his SNL days? I know that was quite a party scene.

[Logical]

108. Good question. nt

[LiberalLovinLug]

136. I'm sure the Reps would run an ad with old footage of Stuart Smalley

"I'm good enough to be VP

I'm smart enough to be VP

And dog-gone it, people like me!"

[Matt_R]

110. My bet is Clinton picking Warren. n/t

[gogo_du]

111. I don't remember

ever being this excited about a VP pick. This has been a great political season so far.

[Eric J in MN]

116. In 2004, I was interested in who John Kerry's VP choice would be

...and I felt John Edwards was a good choice.

[jg10003]

112. It definitely will not be Brown because John Kasich....

would appoint a replacement who would serve until the 2018 election. Warren is possible since the Massachusetts republican governor would appoint a temporary replacement until a special election is held in about 5 months.

[backscatter712]

113. I hope it's Elizabeth Warren.

If she picks her, they'll be unstoppable.

[Vote2016]

117. Neither Kaine nor Vilsack bring anythink exciting to the table except that they widen the divide

within the party

[EffieBlack]

119. Three who should also be on the list:

Xavier Becerra, CA Rep
Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation
Deval Patrick, former Massachusetts governor

[INdemo]

120. Elizabeth Warren would best serve Democratic interests by remaining in the Senate

[DemocraticWing]

121. I remember what Vilsack did to Shirley Sherrod...not sure I like the idea of him as VP.

However if that's the choice I guess it will be fine, but it seems like an awfully boring pick.

[Eric J in MN]

127. Yes, the only thing Tom Vilsack did as Ag Secretary

...which made big news was a bad decision to fire Shirley Sherrod.

[mentalsolstice]

126. Still wish Al Franken was on her list.

1. He could have been her "Joe Biden," but maybe with a little more finesse.
2. I think he would have energized younger voters.

It was mentioned upthread that maybe there was stuff from his younger years. However, unless it was seriously criminal, I think we're over that as a society. Seriously, look at what the other side is offering up, and that's just the top of their ticket, who knows what they'll offer as the "heartbeat away" candidate.

[Mendocino]

129. Though Brown could help deliver OH,

he like Warren is most effective serving in the Senate. Brown also has some baggage and whether real or not, it will be a detriment. The right will exploit for all its worth.

[sangfroid]

131. Just saw Jonathon Capehart (Clinton Surrogate) on AM Joy on MSNBC

Who was going on at great lengths about how Clinton would never select Warren for VP. His logic? Progressives will vote for Hillery because who else are they going to vote for? And besides, Warren is poison to the Wall St. Crowd. So, continuing this logic, Hillery will pull in a conservative Democrat to eat away at Dipshit Donald's support and pull in the big money.

(Note to the Ministry of Truth: this is a paraphrase of comments made by a surrogate)

So, once again, the progressive wing is screwed

[BlueMTexpat]

134. I simply don't believe CNN

in this or anything else. When Hillary herself announces her choice, THEN I will believe it.

[IrishEyes]

137. I think these are good choices.

There are pros and cons for each of them.

[Warren DeMontague]

138. I wonder where Castro went.

And why.

[Warren DeMontague]

139. Isn't Vilsack the almost veep every four years?

Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.

[Warren DeMontague]

141. My strong preference is Senator Warren.

Yes we drop the Senate seat, but it would make for a very strong and unifying ticket. Plus I'd love to see her debate Gingrich or Augustus Gloop or whoever Trump puts on the GOP ticket.

[PatrickforO]

142. Interesting choices.

Kaine and Vilsack are a little bit too centrist for me.

I'd be fine with Brown, Perez or Warren, though I feel like Warren could do more good in the Senate than as VP.

My preferences, for that reason, are Brown and Perez.

I'm still waiting for Clinton's call to get my advice. I know she's planning to call me within the week...

[flamingdem]

144. The pick will be in response to the

trumpster's pick

[marble falls]

145. I sinerely hope Elizebeth Warren stays in the Senate and President Clinton hands her the baton ...

2024.