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SheilaT

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57. Bingo.

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 11:54 PM

Dec 2014

I was reading through this thread and hoping someone would point that out.

I honestly don't know if the VP pick matters at all in the long run, other than the (thankfully somewhat rare) times that person assumes the office. I know I thought Joe Lieberman was a truly terrible selection for VP (with Gore in 2000 in case anyone doesn't remember), but I still voted for Gore. I find it almost impossible to imagine that the VP candidate would make me change my mind and vote for a President I otherwise wouldn't vote for.

Let me put it this way: If the Democrats nominated someone I truly despised, no matter who was in the VP slot, I doubt I'd vote for the Democratic ticket. Perhaps if the Republicans nominated someone I respected and could vote for, then I'd switch parties (given the "nominee I despise" scenario) and vote Republican. In the current political climate I cannot begin to imagine this scenario, however.

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Just for fun: what VP would Warren need to have to run? [View all] CTyankee Dec 2014 OP

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