Russ Feingold for VP?

[xray s]

The midwest has a motherlode of great Dem senators. Russ is right at the top. Here are some thoughts he shared at the "Fighting Bob" fest in Baraboo a few weeks ago. He is a progressive, and an optimist. I like that!

http://www.fightingbob.com/article.cfm?articleID=115

[lcordero]

1. I would be much happier if he was running for prez

[xray s]

2. That thought crossed my mind too

Maybe sometime down the road....

[JohnKleeb]

4. yeah

same if Wellstone hadnt died.
Wellstone/Kucinich thats no offense to Kucinich who by far is the most progressive in the race.

[Loyal]

7. Nah

I would have preferred Wellstone/Feingold or Feingold/Wellstone. Kucinich's past abortion record and his support of the flag burning amendment kind of worry me.

[JohnKleeb]

9. I disagree look Kucinich was consistent(anti death penalty) while pro life

Its consistent and the path of many strict Catholic democrats, and flag burning, I dont like this but I prefer that he voted against the patriot act. Its not that big of an issue for me. Also did you know that Clinton and Gore once opposed abortion? I wouldnt worry about that honestly, I respect your concerns but I think you shouldnt worry about that with some of other things to worry about.
Besides Wellstone and Feingold together as a ticket wouldnt make much sense, they are or were both midwestern senators. Great guys though. I think youre wrong about DK but I do agree with you about those two, two great guys. Feingold I really do like.

[Loyal]

21. It may be consistent, John,

but it's disrepsectful of women. Just because he is consistent in opposing both abortion and the death penalty doesn't make me happy. I myself am pro-choice and pro-death penalty(in principle), so I'm consistent too.

[JohnKleeb]

24. Yes

but he wasnt a 100% anti choice either, his record isnt the best in that I admit. I dont think I can ignore the good he promotes and judge him because of his once view on abortion, I used to that. I was wrong.

[seventhson]

3. Feingold is my first choice for VP with Dean

But I think Edwards makes a stronger ticket, unfortunately

[AnnabelLee]

5. I'd love to see my Senator on the ticket

But, if he quit the Senate, his seat would definitely go to a rethug--he's got one gunning for him right now.

[bluestateguy]

6. No

I want him back in Wisconsin getting reelected to another term to a safe Senate seat. We can't afford to throw another Senate seat into the vast nether world of tossup-land.

[Loyal]

8. I prefer Landrieu

She won't have to campaign for her seat in 04, and she is a moderate from the south.

[nator311]

18. no

The problem with Landrieu is that she supports oil drilling in ANWR. This could create problems with groups like the Sierra Club. I think that someone like Max Cleland of Bill Nelson (Florida) would make stronger VP choices. Also, I'd prefer to maybe see Feingold run for president in the future.

[JohnKleeb]

19. How old is Russ?

[nator311]

20. 50, I believe (n/t)

[goobergunch]

28. Correct

Born 2 March 1953.

[genius]

10. He is the only Senator to vote against USA-PATRIOT

We could use more like him.

[JohnKleeb]

11. A great guy

Hey Wisconin DUers wanna trade.
this

for this

Get back to me.

[lcordero]

12. I have Clinton and Schumer

Feingold is a 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% improvement over Schumer and Clinton...put together.

[JohnKleeb]

13. well Allen that squared Cordero and thats how much better

Russ would be. Allen is a republican.

[CMT]

14. I love Russ

but right now I want him in the Senate. He is up next year for re-election.

[goobergunch]

16. I concur.

Feingold would actually have more power as a third-term Senator than as a Vice President.

[Padraig18]

15. I would also like to see Dick Durbin (D-IL)

Sen. Durbin voted again the IWR, has rock-solid, 'social' liberal credentials while being fiscally moderate/responsible. He was re-elected overwhelmingly last year, has never been touched by even a BREATH of scandal; if he were selected as VP then elected, our DEMOCRATIC governor would get to appoint his successor. He is also a frequent spokesperson for the Democratic party on TV, and represents a state that can deliver 21 DEMOCRATIC electoral votes (as it has in the last 3 presidential elections). :)

[ButterflyBlood]

17. no

we need him to run for reelection.

[davidinalameda]

22. not a bad choice

and his seat would stay in Democratic hands

[ButterflyBlood]

27. not neccesarily

it'd be a pure toss up. Remember he's up for reelection in 2004. And even if he ran for both and won both like Lieberman, the Dem governor wouldn't get to pick his replacement in Wisconsin, the state law calls for a special election, in which case it'd be a pure toss up.

[TheDonkey]

23. how about Anne Richards fmr. TV Governor?

[mndemocrat_29]

25. She is an extraordinarily articulate and wonderful choice

However, she's 71, and may not want to jump back into elective politics. However, she'd be a terrific cabinet choice...

[Redneck Socialist]

32. Good one.

I did not realize she was that old. I have been a fan of hers for a long time.

[RobertFrancisK]

26. He would have been the perfect choice for 2000

He had all the plusses of Lieberman (Jewish, good reputation) aswell as progressive credentials Gore needed to win over Greens. Plus, McCain-followers would have voted for Gore because Feingold was McCain's partner in the ending soft moey quest. Gore would've won over additional swing voters with Feingold, aswell as hard liberals he needed. And everything he gained from Joe (high Jewish turnout, distinguishing himself from Bill) would have been accomplished.
In 2004, I think he'd be a great pick, but he up for re-election, so it could get sticky.

[mndemocrat_29]

29. He would've been perfect in 2000

A senator who'd been elected twice, he would've carried Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois easily (I know we won all of them, but with Feingold on the ticket, we wouldn't have had to spend so much time on them. The only problem would've been that then-Gov. Tommy Thompson would've selected Feingold's replacement, though we could've defeated the appointee in 2002.

[UrbScotty]

30. Definitely!

Russ would make a great VP, and since he'll only be 51 next November, he could serve two terms as VP and win the Presidency in 2012 at the age of 59. He could then retire in 2021 at the age of 67.

[genius]

31. I like Russ. But he should explain his votes for the $87 billion and

Yucca Mountain.