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ps1074 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 01:11 PM
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How about Chris Dodd for VP?
He is generally liked within the party. Good foreign policy credentials. Might help Obama with the white male and the catholic vote.

Your thoughts?
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mikelgb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 01:13 PM
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1. I like Dodd
but not for veep

I think Obama should go Female
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 01:14 PM
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2. He would be my first choice for VP with Biden as SOS. I shall dream that...
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 01:15 PM
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3. He doesnt bring anything electorally to the ticket
Richarsdson, Webb, and Clark however do IMO.
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 01:15 PM
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4. Then we lose a Senate seat
Ideally, he or she would not be in Congress or a Governor. Or at least not a Senator.

Clark, Edwards, and Daschle are a good start to the Veep list.
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Jennifer C Donating Member (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 01:15 PM
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5. Dodd is wonderful
Edited on Wed May-07-08 01:15 PM by Jennifer C
And I believe he would be a great VP, however I think there are stronger choices.

Dodd should be senate majority leader.

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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 08:46 PM
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8. I agree - Dodd for Majority Leader - though I'd certainly support him if he was the VP nom. nt
Edited on Wed May-07-08 08:46 PM by JoeIsOneOfUs
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gmudem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 01:17 PM
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6. A great Senator that I like a lot
But if he left the Senate CT has a Republican governor. And also I don't think Dodd being from New England helps Obama that much, I feel like he'll be going for a white Southerner.
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mac2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 01:38 PM
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7. I like Dodd but I want anyone's religion out of this race.
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newmajority Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 08:47 PM
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9. Two senators on a ticket is suicide.
But I'd love to see Chris Dodd as Senate Majority Leader.

(I think it goes without saying that we need a new one)
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mac2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 07:32 AM
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12. I agree.
They are not change but the same. They are mostly responsible for rubber stamping Bush, Inc.
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SoonerPride Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 08:48 PM
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10. Snooze fest
No sale
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EmeraldCityGrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-07-08 08:51 PM
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11. Dodd is an outstanding choice, I prefer Clark because he's from the South. n/t
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mac2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 07:33 AM
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13. So is Edwards.
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tokenlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 07:34 AM
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14. No benefit for geographical balance...
Obama will be painted as someone who might as well be from the northeast. so I say "GO WEST young man!!" At least as far as west of the Mississippi.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 07:34 AM
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15. He would be a great choice for me.
The problem is he is one of the few that will go to the mat defending the constitution in a body (the senate) where mere politics rules. Would hate for us to lose him in that body. I would like him as Senate majority leader.
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barack the house Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 07:39 AM
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16. Definitely better than Sam Nunn. He would be a strong VP liked him in the primary.
Edited on Thu May-08-08 07:39 AM by barack the house
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catgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-08-08 08:37 AM
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17. I'd love to see Dodd as VP
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