Top ten Obama Vice Presidential picks

[d'urville]

A list straight from hell, IMO:


(1) Hillary Clinton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton)

Many believe Obama will have to offer the VP slot to Clinton. Andrew Sullivan called it the hate-filled dream ticket (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/andrew_sullivan/article3866584.ece). But will she accept it? If Obama loses, she may see a 2012 race opening up before her.

(http://timesonline.typepad.com/comment/images/2008/05/09/al_for_vp.jpg (http://timesonline.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/09/al_for_vp.jpg) 2) Al Gore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore)
He's certainly got the experience. But the eco-warrior probably has no desire to return to Pennsylvania Avenue. Winning his endorsement would have set Obama up for the nomination. Does he need Gore any more?

(3) John Edwards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Edwards)

A serious contender. The North Carolina Senator ran with John Kerry in 2004 and would bring the Southern link currently missing in Obama's campaign. But would he want to do it again? And would Obama feel Edwards should have been with him earlier?

(http://timesonline.typepad.com/comment/images/2008/05/09/kathleen_sebelius.jpg (http://timesonline.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/09/kathleen_sebelius.jpg)4) Kathleen Sebelius (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Sibelius)

Sebelius's name has been cropping up more and more frequently. The two-term Governor of Kansas fills in many of the gaps in Obama's support base. She may not have much foreign policy experience but she'll bring a red state with her. And a female Vice-President might help soothe Clinton's supporters. One to watch.

(5) Bill Richardson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Richardson)

Also extremely likely. Pundits state that he's been running for VP since the beginning. He brings foreign policy experience and the Hispanic vote with him.

(http://timesonline.typepad.com/comment/images/2008/05/09/wesley_clark_2.jpg (http://timesonline.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/09/wesley_clark_2.jpg) 6) Wesley Clark (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Clark)

A former four-star general, Wes Clark served in Kosovo and studied PPE at Oxford. He would lend Obama military clout and cross party-lines in his appeal.

(7) Jim Webb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Webb)

The junior Virginia senator since 2006. He could provide the machismo that Obama needs. A military man with a son in Iraq, he's regarded as one of the most authorative Democratic voices on the conflict. Known to carry a loaded pistol on occasion. As a former Reagan man he would add to Obama's cross party appeal and make it slightly harder to paint the candidate as an unrepentant liberal.

(8) Robert Casey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Casey,_Jr.)

The Pennsylvania senator has already endorsed Obama. As VP, he would help out in the white working-class states. And his Catholic faith would reach out to an important voting bloc.

(http://timesonline.typepad.com/comment/images/2008/05/09/oprah_and_obama.jpg (http://timesonline.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/09/oprah_and_obama.jpg)9) Oprah Winfrey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey)

She's already one of America's most powerful women. Could DC be next on her world-domination agenda? Just a thought.

(10) Joe Biden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden)

Might he be the first Biden in a thousand generations to run for President? A senator since 1972, his presidential runs have never taken off. But his international experience might make him a good choice and he'd appeal to the white male vote. His description of Obama as 'clean' didn't do him any favours though. And some think he is more likely to be Secretary of State.


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Barack Hussein (but not Mohammed) Obama should go all the way with his 2008 impersonation of George McGovern - pick first the most mentally unstable (VERY tough call) on the list, then go with a Kennedy type.
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[Kathy30]

My pick would be dual citizen Bill Richardson. He's perfect. He has absolutely no loyalty to the US. Loves his home country of mexico. Two days ago he was demanding that the state department lift the traveler's advisory to mexico because he was so anxious for Americans to get slaughtered there, instead of having his amigos kill them here.

[DesertFox]

Obama is a Mickey Mouse figure. His natural running mate is Donald Duck.

[MaximumSam]

I think Gore makes a lot of sense. He needs someone to attract the moderate white vote. Hillary is more plausible than I thought a while ago, but gore offers a lot of the same things without the baggage. I like Bill Richardson - he seems the most like Obama as far as viewpoint.

[DeclinetoState]

Barack Hussein (but not Mohammed) Obama should go all the way with his 2008 impersonation of George McGovern - pick first the most mentally unstable (VERY tough call) on the list, then go with a Kennedy type.If he wants to pick a nutcase, BO should pick Howard "I have a scream" Dean, though the latter's (probably correct) position on not seating the Florida and Michigan delegates would do little to heal the rift with Hillary's camp.

If Obama selects Hillary and they get elected, he should probably pick out his funeral suit, inasmuch as he would be likely to need it PDQ.

[Taylor1]

Bin Laden and some other big terrorist name like Ackamdinnerjob should be on there.

[DoctorDoom]

Gore is out of the question. His being the pope of his AGW religion has made him a multi-millionaire. Why would he want a subordinate role that pays $208K?

[dajoga]

Obama is a Mickey Mouse figure. His natural running mate is Donald Duck.

Aw, man, you just insulted to fine American icons!:smirky:

[Longhorn_Platinum]

DesertFox:
Obama is a Mickey Mouse figure. His natural running mate is Donald Duck.

:biggrin: That would certainly win the disgruntled Freecer vote.

[Longhorn_Platinum]

MaximumSam:
I think Gore makes a lot of sense. He needs someone to attract the moderate white vote.

:sulk: Wow, imagine if Hillary had said that.

:idea: Oh, wait, she did!

:unsmile: She's been accused of playing the race card.

[Beowulf]

Ummm....does anyone here besides me not care who Osama picks? After all, no one here but Maximum Sam will be voting for him and regardless of who he does pick, Amexica is doomed anyway.

[Kathy30]

Gore makes sense only if you can ignore the fact that the country considers him a serious nutcase who happened upon a snake oil scheme of fabricating a product and selling the product that does not exist to make millions. He's made a ton off selling carbon credits. If anyone else had done that, they'd be in prison by now.

[Maggie_T]

I think Gore makes a lot of sense.

(Oh, my God)

Honey, Gore NEVER makes any sense. Not as a VP, not as a politician, and certainly not as a conspiracy nutcase.


He needs someone to attract the moderate white vote.

Gore will attract the moderate vote? Moderate, compared to what? Full-blown Marxist eco-goons?


Hillary is more plausible than I thought a while ago, but gore offers a lot of the same things without the baggage.

:rolleyes:

Gore carries the exact same baggage as Hillary: Blow Job Bill.


I like Bill Richardson - he seems the most like Obama as far as viewpoint.

Yeah. Both of them will work hard to turn this country into a Tower of Babel. They'll both open the border wide so that all the world's poor, the illiterate, the skill-less, the ignorant can come and help themselves to Joe Taxpayer-paid bennies, and contribute NOTHING in return.

You're right for once, Maxi. Richardson and HUSSEIN are birds of a feather, and no mistake.

[Maggie_T]

Gore makes sense only if you can ignore the fact that the country considers him a serious nutcase who happened upon a snake oil scheme of fabricating a product and selling the product that does not exist to make millions. He's made a ton off selling carbon credits. If anyone else had done that, they'd be in prison by now.

Abso-bloody-lutely, Kath. :claps:


But in liberalspeak, that means caring about the environment, you see. Makes liberals feel all fuzzy and warm like.