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Fri May-09-08 04:37 PM
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Have we discounted John Edwards as a VP? |
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I've never been a big fan of this idea, until I started giving it more thought. Edwards is almost an obvious choice. He has passionate supporters nationwide. He's been vetted. He has a lot of respect with rural white voters which <gasp> is what people (Hillary) seem to think is Obama achillies heal. What is the consensus on this?
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Fri May-09-08 04:38 PM
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1. It wouldn't be the worst choice, but I doubt it will happen given JE's reluctance to endorse |
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I'd like to see Edwards as AG anyway.
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Fri May-09-08 04:39 PM
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Fri May-09-08 04:40 PM
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8. Yup. AG is what Edwards needs to be. nt |
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Fri May-09-08 04:40 PM
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11. I love John Edwards. However, I don't think he'd want a 2nd shot at the 2nd place on the |
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ticket. Of course, opinion mine alone ! I think it's obvious now, at least to me, that he hasn't officially endorsed because Elizabeth supports Hillary. He would be good with the rural vote, tho ! :hi:
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Fri May-09-08 04:38 PM
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Not least because Edwards himself has no desire for it.
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Fri May-09-08 04:39 PM
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3. I Suspect Obama Will Go For A Military Guy |
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And Edwards co-sponsored the IWR.
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Fri May-09-08 04:40 PM
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Fri May-09-08 04:43 PM
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16. How about a military guy who was against the IWR? |
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That would be a point for Wes Clark.
Edwards is going to be Attorney General.
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Fri May-09-08 04:39 PM
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4. I like Edwards, but he's the wrong choice for Obama's VP |
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A lot of people think Obama does not have enough experience, and Edwards doesn't have a lot of experience in government either. Just 1 six-year Senate term. He did not do much for Kerry as VP. I like him for AG, but not VP. And he has said flat out that he's not interested in the VP slot.
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Fri May-09-08 04:39 PM
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5. Bad karma using the same guy as VP nominee twice in a row |
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Besides, he didnt bring Kerry any southern support in 04, so I cant see the point.
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Fri May-09-08 04:39 PM
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7. Didn't he say about a month ago he didn't want the job this year anyway? {nt} |
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Fri May-09-08 04:40 PM
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9. I don't think he can deliver anything elctorally that Obama can't already get.... |
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Fri May-09-08 04:42 PM
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Fri May-09-08 04:44 PM
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19. Did he deliver it last time around? |
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Fri May-09-08 04:47 PM
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21. Kerry had no support in NC. Obama does, Edwards could put him over. |
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Fri May-09-08 04:49 PM
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23. It's theoretically possible, I suppose. |
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Fri May-09-08 05:07 PM
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31. Just like it did last time. n/t |
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He might be open to changing his mind, but he did say he didn't want it.
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Fri May-09-08 04:42 PM
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14. I think very few people in Edward's postion would turn down a chance at VP |
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Fri May-09-08 04:43 PM
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17. The fact remains, you MAY have to have a VP you can send into Ohio and PA and help with the rural |
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voters that Obama MIGHT have a problem connecting with.
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Fri May-09-08 04:43 PM
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15. Doubt he wants it. If he did want to be VP, he'd certainly reach out to rural middle class voters |
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Edited on Fri May-09-08 05:03 PM by Stop Cornyn
better than Hillary, but there are still other who tap this constituency better than Edwards or Hillary.
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Fri May-09-08 04:43 PM
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18. Senators & former Senators have trouble explaining voting record nueances |
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in sound bite size statements. Look to governors for VP. Executive experience to balance Obama's style leadership, no difficult to explain compromises on votes.
Edwards for AG. He has shown he has the sand to take on criminal corporations. We need that like never before in this country. He could restore the rule of law of, by, and for the PEOPLE
Schweitzer for VP. Brian has the sand to stand up to cheney/bush and get MT's guard choppers back in Montana and he did what we asked: he stood his ground against DHS on the Real Id FUBAR. He laughed when DHS gave MT an 'extension' to comply. Told them he didn't ask for any extension, but they could call it what ever they wanted to. He would not comply.
He is a soils scientist, worked in Arabia making things grow and learning why America is not served by dependency on the House of Saud. Advocates alternative energies, works well with others.
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Fri May-09-08 05:07 PM
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30. I agree on Schweitzer |
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He would be a terrific VP. Practical and charismatic.
My second choice would be Clark.
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Fri May-09-08 04:45 PM
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20. not a bad choice, but I think there have to be stronger southern representives |
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I dunno. I look forward to whomever it is.
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Fri May-09-08 04:48 PM
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22. Agreed, but I just hope that |
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Edwards is used where he can do the most good. Wouldn't it be great to see him as AG!
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Fri May-09-08 04:51 PM
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24. I would go for it, but that would put two senators on the ticket. Maybe a former governor instead? |
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Fri May-09-08 04:52 PM
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John Edwards is politically dead. Do we need to review his losses?
He lost the nomination in 2004.
He lost the general in 2004.
He lost the nomination in 2008.
He didn't carry NC in 2004, he won't help in 2008.
He has nothing that Obama doesn't already have.
He's a fine and decent man, but he's an election loser.
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Fri May-09-08 04:53 PM
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26. Edwards will be Obama's choice for VP. |
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Fri May-09-08 05:02 PM
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27. Considering that GE polls had him performing better than Obama or Hillary... |
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...I'd say he shouldn't be "discounted."
Now, does he want it? Not sure about that.
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Fri May-09-08 05:03 PM
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28. i dunno if itll happen |
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but id be all for an edwards VP. i think he connects to alot of people nationwide and could get some of those conservative folks in the white to cross over. i think clark would be good too tho.
im sure obama will find a good balanced ticket.
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Fri May-09-08 05:05 PM
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29. I think he would be an extremely bad choice. |
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He really has no qualifications at all, and Obama will need someone who can shore him up, especially in areas of national security. He does not and did not have enough passionate supporters to get anywhere in the primary, and therefore not enought to substantially effect the general election. He was a mistake as running mate last time, and would be disastrous this time.
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Fri May-09-08 09:34 PM
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32. I'd hire the man for just about anything, and I hope he will be on |
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a very short list of options for President Obama for Labor, Health&HumanSvcs., or AG.
I'd like to see him in as influential a role in domestic justice as possible.
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