in one sentence: what is Clinton's likely #1 criteria for a VP choice?

[geek tragedy]

My answer: She will pick someone who is obviously qualified and able to step in on Day 1 if need be.

Yours?

[tonyt53]

1. Given some past debate debacles, it will also be somebody that can debate well.

[w4rma]

2. To be as close to the Republican economic position as possible.

Politics might force her to chose differently.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Brown + Nose.

A lackey who takes orders and says "thank-you" when she issues them.

[tk2kewl]

4. next up for the identity politics game

[La Lioness Priyanka]

5. She'll make an intelligent choice both good for the county

And the Democratic Party. So someone who can step in and help her win, without causing Harry Reid too much grief.

[SDJay]

6. Loyalty

Assuming she gets elected, you know the jackals on the repukes side will immediately dig in and manufacture scandal after scandal. She's going to need someone who will not shy away from telling those assholes to go fuck themselves when necessary.

[MineralMan]

7. Someone who can help ensure winning all the swing states.

That's the goal with her pick.

[MyNameGoesHere]

8. She already said what the criteria is going to be

although I am sure there are some other nice to have qualities that will swing one over the other.