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Obamas VP
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:55 pm
by JC
Apparently he has already made a decision but is not telling yet.
I think he'll pick Hillary. She is probably the strongest choice for him to land in the White House.
Who do you think he will pick?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:13 pm
by downhill
I don't think she's even in the running. Not even remotely.
Mark Warner maybe? Maybe Joe Biden? Evan Bayh?
Who knows? Everything is pretty tight lipped.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:22 pm
by JC
downhill wrote:
Who knows? Everything is pretty tight lipped.
That's for sure.

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:52 pm
by A_old
I'd be very surprised if he picked Hillary.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:23 pm
by YeOldeStonecat
Amro wrote:I'd be very surprised if he picked Hillary.
If they won...you'd surely see a major change in the roles of the VP...she'd change that position with power like you've never seen before. I don't think she'd settle for being in Obamas shadow for long.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:28 pm
by JC
YeOldeStonecat wrote:If they won...you'd surely see a major change in the roles of the VP...she'd change that position with power like you've never seen before. I don't think she'd settle for being in Obamas shadow for long.
You got that right.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:35 pm
by MadDoctor
JC wrote:You got that right.
Dido
*edit*
Colin Powell, Vice-President.
Interesting
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:04 pm
by horsemen_
not to start anything but if i was him i would pick a black guy as the vp or a Mexican
you know if its a white person some crazy person Will try to take him out so he not in office long.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:13 pm
by downhill
JC wrote:You got that right.
Actually I don't believe that to be true at all although I do believe that certainly is the perception of her by a lot of folk and especially Republicans.
There is not a single VP who has wielded as much power as Cheney. LOL, not even close!!! Why? Because George was never strong enough to lead on his own.
I doubt that the new VP will weld anywhere near the power that Cheney has and I think that Obama is more than adept to figure things out without his VP looking over his shoulder all day long no matter who he chooses.
My preference is that he choose Biden but we'll see.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:44 pm
by Roody
I think he will go with Bayh.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:32 am
by Sava700
Although I've decided to stay out of political threads here, I think since its most likely going to effect me since it would appear that Virginia is about to get a new Gov.
Governor Tim Kaine left Richmond this morning, presumably heading for the Democratic National Convention.
A crowd of reporters and photographers staked out the governor's mansion this morning, as voters and journalists alike wait for Barack Obama's announcement about a running mate. Early this morning Kaine walked to his office in the Patrick Henry Building. On his way back, he was asked about his chances of getting a Vice-Presidential nod. Kaine would only say it's up to the campaign.
The governor left the mansion through a secure exit around 10:00, avoiding the media. His office said he would pick up his son and is then flying to Denver, Colorado for the Democratic National Convention.
Many political observers believe Kaine has been on Obama's short-list of possible running mates. The Obama campaign is expected to announce the choice by email and text message before a public appearance Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Illinois. The convention starts Sunday, though Kaine had previously said he would head to Denver today.
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=8884093
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:35 am
by YeOldeStonecat
downhill wrote: I think that Obama is more than adept to figure things that he needs his VP to hold his teleprompter up for him so he doesn't stutter and stumble when giving speeches.
*fixed*

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:48 am
by Roody
I really don't think it will be Kaine. That said we will find out soon enough.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:25 pm
by Noevo
Is Charleis Crist still in the running? He would be good me thinks
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:32 pm
by YARDofSTUF
Masrk Warner, after going through surgery to look more like Peter Petrelli in Heroes.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:40 pm
by tarpoon75
Amro wrote:I'd be very surprised if he picked Hillary.
What he said.
The only way she would run with him is if HE takes the VP. She wants all or nothing.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:55 pm
by YARDofSTUF
tarpoon75 wrote:What he said.
The only way she would run with him is if HE takes the VP. She wants all or nothing.
If Obama did take Hillary as a VP you can bet your ass that he'd be wearing full body armor suit anytime they were together or he went out in public.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:00 pm
by Roody
Noevo wrote:Is Charleis Crist still in the running? He would be good me thinks
Not for Dems he wouldn't be.

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:59 pm
by Noevo
Roody wrote:Not for Dems he wouldn't be.
bah! i knew I liked him too much for him to be a dem.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:07 pm
by Roody
Compliments of MSNBC.
Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine have been told by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign they will not be his vice presidential choice, NBC News reported on Friday, quoting sources.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:22 pm
by ghettoside
YeOldeStonecat wrote:If they won...you'd surely see a major change in the roles of the VP...she'd change that position with power like you've never seen before. I don't think she'd settle for being in Obamas shadow for long.
JC wrote:You got that right.
downhill wrote:Actually I don't believe that to be true at all...
I disagree w/ you on this too DH.
downhill wrote:...There is not a single VP who has wielded as much power as Cheney. ...
yeah, Dick's pretty amazing between heart attacks and shooting his buddies on hunting trips.
