I think Hillary will have to reinforce a la Clinton/Gore '92 and pick a foreign policy VP

[NYCButterfinger]

I think foreign policy will be a key issue in this election. It's clear Republicans will run on Obama's foreign policy. Hillary will have to defend it, as so Bernie, Biden, O'Malley, Webb, Chafee. I think Clinton will have to pick a vice presidential running mate with some foreign policy experience, like Biden was with Obama in 2008. Maybe former Ambassador Tim Roemer (D-Indiana); ; he was a former congressman from 1991 to 2003. I think if she picked someone like a Roemer or another foreign policy stalwart, it would bolster the ticket.

[book_worm]

1. It's too early to say if Hillary will be picking any VP

or any candidate for that matter. No primary votes have yet been cast.

[jeff47]

2. :facepalm:

She was Secretary of State for fuck's sake.

You pick a "foreign policy VP" when you have little foreign policy experience. Not when you are the ex-Secretary of State.

[HooptieWagon]

4. I thought she was Secretary of War.

In her case, it was easy to confuse the two.

[Renew Deal]

10. Only for the easily confused

[NYCButterfinger]

5. You can reinforce foreign policy by picking a foreign policy expert.

It would be a good choice. Clinton picked Gore in '92 to reinforce Southern Democrats in the White House. Hillary picking a foreign policy running mate would show Republicans that they are better on national security.

[jeff47]

8. Bill Clinton picked Gore because he was an ex-Governor

which means Bill Clinton had little foreign policy experience.

There is no one Hillary Clinton can pick who has more foreign policy experience. Picking a VP based entirely on foreign policy experience is a way to diminish Hillary Clinton. It's saying her massive experience doesn't count.

[NCTraveler]

3. Agree with her foreign policy or not...

She is one of the leading foreign policy experts in the country.

[upaloopa]

6. I think being Secretary of State is foreign policy experience.

[ibegurpard]

7. Uh she ain't so hot on domestic policy...

[Renew Deal]

9. I agree that the election will be about foreign policy, but as SoS, Hillary should have it covered

[liberal_at_heart]

11. The average American hasn't recovered from 2008 let alone from the decades of destruction

Reagan's trickle down economics have had on the average American. There is obvious anti-establishment in both parties and most of it is due to economics. If there is any attention given to foreign policy it should be about how our foreign policy costs us billions of dollars that could be spent on pulling Americans out of poverty.

[Renew Deal]

14. The economy is relatively good and foreign matters aren't settled

Between Syria, refugees, and the specter of terrorism people will be focused on FP. It's the ground republicans will want to fight on and the big Democratic candidates don't have any signature domestic goals. Foreign Policy will continue to get headlines as long as Syria is brewing, refugees are fleeing, the Iran deal is being implemented, North Korea threatens, and Russia and China flex more muscle.

[liberal_at_heart]

17. Tell that to the disappearing middle class who can't pay their bills and those that live below the

poverty line.

[Barky Bark]

12. She can select Limberbutt McCubbins if she wants to...

It just means it won't happen.

Yes, Limberbutt McCubbins is an actual Presidential candidate.

[jfern]

13. Hillary's foreign policy has been a total failure in the middle east

[MannyGoldstein]

15. Pehaps Chelsea will be her VP in 2020?

Or Michelle?

[Control-Z]

16. Wow. Just wow. n/t

[DemocraticWing]

18. Are you Tim Roemer or something?

I'm pretty sure this is the ONLY time he will ever be mentioned in a discussion like this. Ever.

[NYCButterfinger]

19. I am not Roemer, but I know he is a good public servant and would serve America well as

vice president in 2016. I think Hillary or any of the Democrats running should consider Roemer on the ticket.