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appalachiablue

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30. All have their qualities & drawbacks. Dean's very secure, smart, experienced and he's been in the
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 07:14 PM
Dec 2014

news a lot more lately. Tremendous talent, huge blunder for Dems, he was too much a threat some say. In person he comes across as serious, confident and very capable in a leadership role. Two from NE doesn't bother me cuz the choices are so slim. Look at Jeb and Rubio now, both from FL. The county's a mess.

Much respect for Brown, so bright, likeable and his progressive style would be my choice, if we had a more aware population of voters. And with him and Warren there would be two non-centrist 'leftists'. Brown doesn't come across as very confident sometimes, and I don't mean slick as in Bill. C. But I know he is clear, and on the right side of issues. Could he withstand attacks, debates and sharks on the right I wonder. I think Dean and Webb definitely could.

Seems Warren would need a 'manly' type to strengthen concerns about the first woman and for dealing with serious foreign affairs we now face, where she's weak. Some have suggested Julian Castro, smart move not to let GOP get the jump on large, Hispanic vote. But don't know if he's powerful or mature enough yet. (But we had VP Dan Quale!) He's a definite for the near future.

Webb is strong on defense, military, brainpower, supports prison reform and vets, has all-American quality. Also might bring in white males obviously; was a Repub. years ago too for what that's worth, and so was Warren. His reputation as a maverick subsided after he became a VA Senator in 2006. But then he left, didn't run again-not good, disappointing, though he reappeared pulling hard for Obama in 2012 in Va Beach. Met him at a law school conference on LE, Crim. Justice. He's impressive, very intelligent, leadership experience like Dean.

Webb, Dean, Brown could contribute more in some way or position, cabinet level maybe. Dems. are very sparse, need all they can get. I find this concerning, the lack of national leaders now, with much of the old guard fading-Kennedy, Leahy though still there, others. That may be just me.

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Webb, on paper BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #1
I don't know much about him, but I'll take your point... CTyankee Dec 2014 #2
I really don't think Obama's choice meant a hill of beans. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #3
I think at the time, it was a major consideration. After all, Biden couldn't pull in lots of votes CTyankee Dec 2014 #5
Bidens is non-offensive. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #7
well, Biden had "world experience" that enhanced Obama's campaign. CTyankee Dec 2014 #10
We have another Rock star.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #52
Truly. And this one might actually have staying power. n/t Smarmie Doofus Dec 2014 #54
Hillary Clinton is glad to have your support! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #55
Great thing about being a dem right now is we have a number of rock stars. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #62
Pitbull would be a good choice snooper2 Dec 2014 #4
I don't think people weigh foreign policy experience very heavily Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #6
Dennis Kucinich Octafish Dec 2014 #8
Hillary R. Clinton ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #9
that was my immediate first choice but I see your point... CTyankee Dec 2014 #11
Why not...this is the year of the woman coming right up....its TIME VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #53
Her opposite (except ideologically) Proud Public Servant Dec 2014 #12
would he want to do that? CTyankee Dec 2014 #13
I can't imagine he would, but Proud Public Servant Dec 2014 #15
that's interesting. He's kinda old, tho. I know, I know, I'm old, too... CTyankee Dec 2014 #16
I want him as President! But Proud Public Servant Dec 2014 #17
Well, I thought about that re Brown. He does have the geographical diversity (altho we sure had CTyankee Dec 2014 #21
Leave Jerry in Cali Alittleliberal Dec 2014 #58
Wendy Davis? berni_mccoy Dec 2014 #14
She'd need to demonstrate a real capacity for executive leadership KittyWampus Dec 2014 #18
VP isn't chosen until the nomination is won MiniMe Dec 2014 #19
In Biden's case, IMO, he was chosen both for his foreign policy experience and for the fact that CTyankee Dec 2014 #20
Bingo. SheilaT Dec 2014 #57
I agree, but I do think McCain's VP choice hurt him MiniMe Dec 2014 #59
Possibly. SheilaT Dec 2014 #60
That used to be a joke in 1988 MiniMe Dec 2014 #61
Sanders-Warren, Warren-Dean, Warren-Brown, Warren-Webb appalachiablue Dec 2014 #22
Not sure Dean would be a good pick. He was governor of VT, another New England state. CTyankee Dec 2014 #23
All have their qualities & drawbacks. Dean's very secure, smart, experienced and he's been in the appalachiablue Dec 2014 #30
Joe Biden. morningfog Dec 2014 #24
that ship will have sailed by 2016. I don't think he'd do it but who knows? CTyankee Dec 2014 #25
Can he be VP again legally? Reter Dec 2014 #49
Yes. The 22nd Amendment limits someone being elected President to two terms, but says nothing of VP. morningfog Dec 2014 #51
Gov. Brian Schweitzer earthside Dec 2014 #26
Screw Schweitzer 2naSalit Dec 2014 #29
Again, I am wondering if we don't need someone with a bit more foreign policy experience. CTyankee Dec 2014 #33
As with Clinton, Warren would likely nominate an Hispanic politician to be her running mate. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #27
West Coast. Gregoire or maybe Schweitzer? n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #28
The coasts seem to respect each other, Northeast Liberal is a label used by many southern Dems HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #44
This is so boring. WhiteTara Dec 2014 #31
sorry, it's a boring afternoon in CT, gray, cold...so I thought to do something a bit fun... CTyankee Dec 2014 #32
that sounds far more interesting! WhiteTara Dec 2014 #37
well, it is on Monet's snowscape "The Magpie." If you like Monet, you'll like this... CTyankee Dec 2014 #38
I adore Monet and don't know this piece of work WhiteTara Dec 2014 #40
I didn't either until a friend pointed it out. It is one of his many snowscapes. CTyankee Dec 2014 #41
I've got it--Joe Lieberman! First Speaker Dec 2014 #34
The thought of him makes me sick. We here in CT threw him out of our state Dem party! CTyankee Dec 2014 #35
Hey--I'm a life-long southern CT guy...I know what you mean... First Speaker Dec 2014 #47
Julian Castro from TX - TBF Dec 2014 #36
I like him but he's a bit young, don't you think? CTyankee Dec 2014 #39
TR was 42 upon assuming the office of president - TBF Dec 2014 #48
John McCain. What an unbeatable "fusion ticket" that would be. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #42
A southern male conservative to balance the ticket. Stephen Colbert? LOL nt Electric Monk Dec 2014 #43
The repub party has become such a joke, it might as well be Colbert... CTyankee Dec 2014 #45
I suggest Cynthia McKinney. A good life insurance policy is important if you are going on a bear TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #46
Webb is the "obvious" choice, probably also for Clinton (nt) Recursion Dec 2014 #50
Brown Vattel Dec 2014 #56
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