Who do y'all like as Barack Obama's VEEP?

[mdmc]

If Barack Obama gets the nomination, who would you like to see as his veep?

[Aviation Pro]

1. Richardson....

...second choice, Webb.

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

10. Richardson wants

to be Secretary of State, although I think he'd make an excellent VP (and lock up the Latino vote). Jim Webb is my first choice!

[JayFredMuggs]

19. I would be happy with either

Of course, I will be happy with anyone Obama chooses, even Hillary, but she's very unlikely.

[fadedrose]

60. Carville? for the sake of unity ;) :) :)

[Fed_Up_Grammy]

2. Joe Biden,not that he'd accept the job.

[Muttocracy]

36. He's left a tiny crack in the door, though I think Obama will choose otherwise nt

[Deja Q]

3. Bloomberg

:hide:

[buff2]

4. Joe Lieberman

APRIL FOOL! :evilgrin:

[TheCowsCameHome]

16. Actually he was born in February, but the rest is right.

[Shae]

51. Good one!

Why not Dick Cheney if you really want to be outrageous? :o

[Hamlette]

5. General Zinni , Jim Webb

[John Q. Citizen]

6. Richardson seems like a possibility. Maybe Obama has some good ideas?

[NoBushSpokenHere]

7. Gore, Kerry, Biden, Edwards nt

[Tatiana]

8. The Biden supporters have just about convinced me that Biden is the way to go. n/t

[Muttocracy]

38. If only we'd convinced you he was the way to go for the TOP of the ticket! :) nt

[TahitiNut]

9. Chelsea Clinton

After all, she has as much White House 'experience' as Hillary ... and the same foreign combat experience with snipers. Her advantage? Nowhere near the 'negatives.'

[TheDonkey]

15. Now that is thinking outside the box. Me like.

;)

[anonymous171]

29. Does VP have age requirement? Or is it subjected to the same rules as Pres.?

[AlGore-08.com]

31. There are some who claim it doesn't, but if the Veep doesn't meet the qualifications to be President

They would have to be passed over in the line of succession. Keep in mind that the choice of (potential) VP is the first "presidential" decision that the voters watch a candidate make. To choose a VP who can't become President if the POTUS becomes incapacitated or passes away is just begging for the worst press cycle in the history of Presidential politics. It could even loose the election.

[TahitiNut]

35. Yes. The 12th Amendment is clear: the VP must meet the same Constitutional eligibility standards.

But this is April 1st. :shrug:


(Natural citizen; 35 years old; 14 years residency.)

[Muttocracy]

39. forgot it was April 1!

:dunce:

[earthlover]

41. Chelsea is Ms Teflon. But too young to be pres. And VP has to hold pres qualifications.

Dang the Constitution! Would have been perfect!

[enid602]

11. Rezko

Rezko; he has plenty of experience with re: to Iraq.

[DemVet]

12. Mike Tyson

[rucky]

23. He's a real fighter.

really.

[mirrera]

13. Richardson or Dodd.. Edwards for AG

[tammywammy]

14. Biden, Richardson, Edwards, Zinni

In that order.

[DuaneBidoux]

17. Needs to be a military or state department man/woman with tons of experience.

And I don't say that just to beat McCain we need that--I honestly think the next president will need someone with big big big international experience to try and untangle the Bush legacy.

If we intend to get out of Iraq we can't simply walk away--we must get buy in from other Muslim nations etc. and follow a plan our, even though the crime is Bush's we will all bear the guilt.

We absolutely positively must have a strong international person.

[muntrv]

18. Bill Richardson. He was my first choice for president.

[gcomeau]

26. I know hordes will rise up with torches and pitchforks...

...but an Independent or a very moderate Republican (they do exist) would be ideal in my view. You want to send a message you're a uniter, you do it by walking the walk. Make that VP choice and the independents who are sick of the partisan crap of the last several terms flock to him in a mob and the election is over before the GE campaigning even begins. And Obama still gets to call the shots in the administration so it's still his agenda that we're dealing with which is just fine with me. And by starting out with that gesture he makes it hell on any Republicans in congress or the senate after he takes office to pull any crap trying to stonewall initiatives he wants to launch without massive public backlash because they're clinging to partisan politics after Obama reached out to them to try to get both sides working together for the good of the country.

Giving them representation in his Cabinet would have a similar effect once in office, but not to the same degree and without the impact on the GE a VP choice would have.

Edit: and I replied to a response instead of the OP. I hate it when I do that.

[Perky]

20. I am torn between someone who'd appeal to Blue Collar voters and someone who'd appeal to hispanics

No such person exists.

[Warren DeMontague]

48. The idea that the #2 really makes that much difference isn't borne out, anyway.

Pick someone qualified and smart who is right on the issues. Trying to game the electoral college through the Veep slot is a waste of time IMHO.

Generally, I think Richardson makes the most sense, although I'd like to see Feingold or Dodd.

[mdmc]

21. I myself like Richardson

:kick:

[tekisui]

22. Wes Clark.

I know he's in Clinton's camp. But, when Obama is the Nominee, all self-respecting Dems will be in the Obama camp.

[Adelante]

32. My feeling, too nt

[PoliticalAmazon]

55. AACH! Wes Clark is a Hillary supporter! Obama would have to watch his back. n/t

[Adelante]

57. Ridiculous

General Clark would be loyal to President Obama. There is no question in my mind.

[Tribetime]

58. the more I think about Clark the better it sounds

Clark makes McCain look like a fool militarly. Attack his so called strength.

[GarbagemanLB]

24. Someone with national security credentials.

[dana_b]

25. Kucinich, Boxer or Edwards... no, I'm not kidding! n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

44. I'd be with you on Boxer but I don't want the Gropenater picking her replacement.

Given our thin margin in the Senate it might make more sense to take a Governor like Richardson.

[DemVet]

27. Harry Ford, Jr.

[Hutzpa]

45. .

bwahahahaha!!!

:rofl:

[DemVet]

28. J.C. Watts

[saltpoint]

30. Bill Bradley.

Gov. Richardson.

Gov. Sebelius.

Sen. Boxer.

[DerekJ]

33. Question, Can you fire your VP after you get the presidency?

[aasleka]

34. Joe Wilson

[PoliticalAmazon]

56. You're kidding, right? He wrote the hit-piece on Obama. n/t

[travelingtypist]

37. A moderate Dem governor of a southern state.

So Richardson I guess.

[MrSlayer]

40. I'd like to see Wes Clark.

But with his super strong ties to Clinton I don't know if it's possible. Richardson or Biden would be decent choices as well.

[Big Blue Marble]

42. He trashed Obama's Commander-in-Chief credentials.

It would be hard to put the criticism back in the bottle.

[MrSlayer]

50. Yes. That was not good.

And factors into my reasoning on why he probably will not be chosen.

[Warren DeMontague]

43. Probably Richardson makes the most sense, but I like Feingold or Dodd.

I'd say Boxer, but someone recently reminded me who gets to pick her replacement. x(

[ZombieHorde]

46. Mothra!

[RememberWellstone]

47. Puff Daddy

Since he is the Mack daddy, it would be a perfect ticket.

[Hepburn]

49. Richardson. n/t

[Milo_Bloom]

52. RICHARD CLARKE!!!!!!!

[knixphan]

53. Biden (for now)

[Zhade]

54. When he gets it, I'd like - Kucinich!

Yeah, I know I'm dreaming (I can admit it, unlike clinton supporters).

[mdmc]

59. Kucinich!

:kick:

[TBF]

61. Richardson, with Edwards on the SC or AG

But I'll settle for anyone other than Hillary.