Warren on VP chances: ‘I think if it were me, I would know it by now’
Source: Boston Globe
By Annie Linskey GLOBE STAFF JULY 22, 2016
ORLANDO Senator Elizabeth Warren said that she hasnt heard anything yet from the Clinton campaign about whether shes going to be selected to be the Democrats vice presidential pick, a strong signal that shes didnt make the cut.
In the opening moments of Stephen Colberts Late Show, Colbert confronted Warren outside her VIP greenroom in a pre-recorded bit and asked whether shed thought she was going to get the nod.
Stephen, I think if it were me, I would know it by now, Warren said. So probably not. But look, shes got lots of good choices and Im excited about seeing who shes going to pick.
After Warren closed her dressing room door, Colbert removed the I from the VIP sign that marked her door leaving the Massachusetts Senator in a newly fashion VP room before the show.
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bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)i am convinced we need someone with more bite than Joe Biden
and Barack Obama combined
It's not a demeanor or role that comes naturally to Democrats
But it's what's required to stand up to a bully
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)We need someone with a little animation, at least. Because we are at war with a reality television star.
I am going to be disappointed with a Kaine pick. I'll live with it, I'll vote for Hillary, and I'll work hard to bring other people to the polls to vote for Hillary. But I felt like Lieberman was a bad pick for Gore, and this feels like the same type of scenario to me.
bucolic_frolic
(43,311 posts)I would prefer Tom Vilsack, GMO friendly and all
But you can bet Team Hillary will have the coaches and
skill sets to elevate their performance
We are not without money, skills, assets, brains
Motivating voters is the hardest part of the equation
GOTV
Ironically, we need to scare voters of the downside of Trump!
CrispyQ
(36,527 posts)He's my first choice for Veep.
markj757
(194 posts)Unless there is something I don't know about Warren in her vetting, she is the only pick besides Bernie that can ignite the passion of the base of this party like no other democrat can, and we need that passion to win in this election, and more importantly to win in 4 yrs after the Republicans realize what a disaster Trump was and picks a more competent Republican. I wish there was someone in the room to remind her of what we will need 4 yrs from now to win. Because her at the top of the ticket, simply does not inspire passion in the base, and if she wins, Republicans will be passionate about beating her in 4 years.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)We nominated her in the national primaries!
Independents and extremists may be a little sad, but they'll get over it.
Cobalt Violet
(9,905 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)markj757
(194 posts)I want to be inspired to vote for someone....not to have my back against the wall to vote against someone. Because when a lot of people feel like that, a lot of people don't show up to vote.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)and need to be inspired to vote against Trump?
Got it.
markj757
(194 posts)There are millions in the Democrat Party who are not quite happy with Hillary, but just accepting that she is our candidate and she is much better than Trump. There are millions in the Democrat Party that will be voting more against Trump than voting for Hillary, and I'm also one of them. That would change if Warren was on the ticket. You may have a point about the base, so let me clarify that statement and just say she doesn't inspire passion in the liberal wing of our party.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)Please.
The Democratic Party base is quite happy!
And WE know who we are!
markj757
(194 posts)I admitted you have a point about the base, I hope you can also admit my point about the liberal wing of our party not being excited and passionate about Hillary as our nominee. And Warren as the VP pick would dramatically change that dynamic.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)And calling them facts doesn't magically transmute them from unsupported allegations.
"Presto! Bing! Pow! My bumper-sticker is now a fact-- because I called it one!"
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Can you please describe specifically what segment of the party is "the base" and what is it that qualifies them as being "the base"?
markj757
(194 posts)And for the most part, I think we can say the majority of Bernie supporters represent the majority of the liberal wing of our party.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)still_one
(92,422 posts)bigworld
(1,807 posts)Wednesdays
(17,412 posts)While the other potential picks aren't, afaik.
Why is that?