Who should Senator Clinton pick as her VP?

[Tropics_Dude83]

I used to think that Senators Obama and Clinton would probably end up on the same ticket as an unity ticket, but now with Obama being radioactive, I don't think Senator Clinton can afford to choose him. I'd like to see her pick someone that is more liberal than she is. Maybe John Edwards but that might not work. Ted Strickland is popular sure but SUSA already has Clinton 11 points ahead in Ohio so I'm not sure she needs him. Bayh is very attractive to be sure but he's much more conservative than I would prefer. Rendell is out as Clinton will carry PA anyway.

An old economic hand might be a good choice like Robert Rubin or a foreign policy expert extraordinarie like Richard Holbrooke.

I'm open to more names as well.

[beachmom]

1. Is Hillary starting a company? Because that is the only thing I see her being president of. nt

[Tropics_Dude83]

6. No not a company

But she is, after the events of yesterday, highly likely to be the democratic nominee. Nominees choose running mates.

[Inuca]

10. Enjoy your dreams n/t

[Milo_Bloom]

84. She has no path to nomination.

[TahitiNut]

83. Chappaqua Women's Club

:shrug:

[LakeSamish706]

2. I highly doubt that Senator Clinton will need to look that far ahead. n/t

[MadBadger]

3. How bout Joe Lieberman?

I hear he's more liberal than she is. I havent heard him use the word "obliterate"

[ChairmanAgnostic]

62. my bet's on him, too.

[goclark]

118. I think HC and Joey would be perfect together

they are both in sheep's clothing.

[GihrenZabi]

4. In her fantasy world where she actually gets to run?

How about Big Bird? Fairly innocuous, has a good attitude and a positive outlook on life, would be great for opening shopping malls and whatever else the Vice President really gets to do...

[mcctatas]

17. Oooohhh....

instead of fantasy football, the hillbots can play "fantasy adminstration" with themselves until reality sinks in!

[xfm]

5. Probably A KKK Supporter..

... If she wants to bring that 'White House' Experience along with her...

Senator Hilary Clinton Must Explain the Praising of a Group of KKK
Supporters:

http://blackcommentator.com/274/274_clinton_udc.html

[MADem]

60. BILL Clinton is running for president? Who knew?

And that group you excoriate is changing....

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE6D91138F931A35754C0A9629C8B63

[WillyToad]

135. I can see that you wont last very long here...

[joeybee12]

7. Evan Bayh...

...was reading how he's helping her in Indiana and she just might need someone in that part of the country.

John Lewis was an option until he jumped ship, as was Bill Richardson.

[Tropics_Dude83]

11. Bayh is far too conservative

I'd like to see her pick someone who would polish up her credentials with the democratic base.

[ProSense]

20. Wow, the desperation is actually sad. n/t

[joeybee12]

33. You say base, I say base...

...actually one part of the base is blue-collar, and she has that, but if you mean the more left side, then, yeah, she needs that...although Bill Clinton took Al Gore who was very conservative at the time. Who, then? Barbara Boxer?

[jaysunb]

8. VP of what ?

Did I miss something ???

[helderheid]

15. That was my question

:shrug:

[smoogatz]

9. Radioactive?

What, because his former minister refuses to play Step 'n Fetchit for the white folk? Dream on, dude.

[Botany]

12. Fred Rogers?

[smoogatz]

18. Good choice!

Being dead and all, there's no way he can possibly upstage her.

[cloudythescribbler]

13. What kind of ODDS are you willing to bet MONEY on about Hillary Clinton getting the nomination? nt

I'll give you 2 to one, up to a pretty big amount (but you'd have to pay up)

[Tropics_Dude83]

21. cloudy,

I'd be willing to bet $150 on that. PM me to set up details if you're interested.

[cloudythescribbler]

137. Is that legit by DU rules? I wouldn't want to risk all this speech for $150 easy bucks nt

[haymakeragain]

14. Let's see, uh how bout Donald Duck? Or Mickey Mouse?

I think I'd like the Road Runner.

[newmajority]

51. Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse might be possibilities, actually.

From that last pathetic excuse for a debate, we know she obviously has the endorsement of the Disney corporation.

[haymakeragain]

71. It's a fantasy after all, so why not choose Spiderman?

The Hillarians are dreaming if they think we are gonna lay down over a non-issue like wright. They can GFT.

[Armstead]

16. Zell Miller

[SoCalDem]

65. Zellary

[Armstead]

127. Most..... Disturbing..... Graphic.... Ever

[Bensthename]

70. They would be hell of a team

[Autumn]

19. Wes Clark or Biden

those are my two hopes.

[Tropics_Dude83]

25. Forgot about Clark and Biden

Clark or Biden would go a long way to shoring up her credentials with me and hopefully a lot of the base.

I'd feel comfortable with those two.

[SeaLyons]

28. I agree...

either one of them would be great.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

32. Clark could bring in the South

but I'm not sure about that. In 2004, when he was running, local Democrats here weren't sure he was Southern enough for their tastes. Our local county chair said he didn't think Clark was "pro-gun" enough. In the end, the county Democratic committee refused to endorse Kerry, the nominee, using that same lame excuse. I was a member of a renegade group that did what the Democratic Committee should do-ran ads, drove people to the polls, etc.

[emilyg]

54. Yes.

[StevieM]

78. Wes Clark would be terrific. It would also lock in a victory in Arkansas (eom)

[DemExpat]

140. Yes, I would love either of these as well.

Maybe slight preference for Clark.

DemEx

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

22. Best to choose a VP from a state

that is purple or borderline red, where there's a chance of making it blue if the right person is named. Frankly, I don't know who is supporting whom any more, so I can't name names. Bayh may be a good one, but does Indiana garner enough electoral votes to make Clinton the winner in a tight race? What about PA? Anyone from there who would help?

[Tropics_Dude83]

29. gotta run for a bit but yeah Webb/Tester would be great as well n/t

[cali]

23. If she got the nomination

she'd probably go with someone who could deliver a state. Neither Rubin or Holbrook- who supported the fucking war- can. Bayh is my guess, or perhaps Webb. Maybe even John Tester. He's only been in the Senate for a little over a year, but he has, I think, a lot of cross-over appeal.

[Waya]

24. Lieberman....... if McCain doesn't want him...

[harun]

139. I am betting her and McCain would have to fight over him

He is the only one I can think of that is neo-conservative enough for Hillary and has a D next to his name.

[bowens43]

26. Hate to break it to you but Obama won this thing.

and Hillary is finished as a politician.

[Tropics_Dude83]

39. Wrong

Obama is finished in presidential politics. I think a strong GOP candidate could even give him a 50-50 or 51-49 race for his senate seat in Illinois post Wright and in a midterm election year where democrats might have the wind blowing against them since the 2 year mark of a presidency is usually a good year for the opposition party to pick up seats. Obama will be a prime target i'm sure.

[smoogatz]

52. How is Wright a big deal?

I don't get it. I like him; he's smart and opinionated and pissed-off in an interesting way. Why does he make you so uncomfortable?

[RiverStone]

94. You really think the SuperD's will do what they have never done?

And hold a coup to over ride the pledged delegates?

Not in a million years. The DNC knows that would split the party apart for a generation.

Obama put Wright in his place and once the frenzy settles, he will be back on track to secure the nomination by May 20th.

[YOY]

27. How about Spider Man?

I mean we are in fantasy land here, right?

[Cheap_Trick]

30. Since we're in the realm of NOT GOING TO FUCKING HAPPEN

I suggest Santa Claus, or if he declines perhaps the Easter Bunny.

[Jersey Devil]

31. the Chesire Cat

They will make great company for the Queen and Alice at her next tea party.

[thevoiceofreason]

34. Angela Lansbury

[rucky]

35. Everybody loves Santa Claus

But he's kind of a socialist. Then there's the whole slave labor thing.

Nope. Radioactive.

:shrug:

[Leopolds Ghost]

109. The Hebrew Hammer '08. He is too tied to the Kwanzaa Liberation Front.

[democrattotheend]

36. I don't see how she gets the nomination and doesn't put Obama on the ticket

It's the only way to keep his considerable base of supporters in the fold and prevent an uproar at the convention.

[Tropics_Dude83]

42. I think losing his supporters is worth the risk at this point

He's so radioactive to heartland America that I don't think she can afford to choose him. She'd keep his base by doing that MAYBE but lose a whole bunch more people.

[haymakeragain]

73. Keep dreamin'. How about Godzilla?

He'd be a monster against the GOP

[MADem]

74. She might be able to rehabilitate him. It's interesting though, how many

threads of this sort the Obama supporters have had over the last few months (I won't do the Bot thing or use invective like they do in describing them), and they can't even let this one roll without shitting all over it. Funny, that.

I think Bayh is a good pick, because he will reassure the independents who think HRC is too liberal. After all, if it came down to McCain - Clinton, where is the far left gonna go? If they toodle off to Nader, then they'd better keep walking. And they will be walking, because they won't be able to ride...

[haymakeragain]

82. That was special, "I won't use the bot thing" as you use the bot thing.

Nice hillarious disconnect. Hillary will be way behind after the final state. What's funny is that you think the same way bushians think, completely led around by the short hairs, no sense about reality at all. It's all a game of who is the dumber voter. Same shit, different year. Sad.

Wright will be over and then what? It ain't gonna get her 70% of the rest and even more than that of the SDs. So what's next?

[MADem]

85. You OBVIOUSLY cannot READ.

I said "Obama supporter." Look upthread, and you'll see HILLBOT. That's what the reference was about--but then, if you bothered to READ instead of post horseshit gratuitious and sad little "retorts," you'd have stayed your trembling fingers on your keyboard.

Nice try, there. How's that HOPE CHANGE BELIEVE bullshit working for ya? Not too well, based on this most recent post of yours.

If you think she can't win, what are you sweating it for, here? Why aren't you out buying celebratory champagne bottles for you and all your pals?

[haymakeragain]

89. She can't win, sorry we have to keep reminding you folks who

want Hillarious or nothing that you are destrroying the party's chances for Novembver, but that is the fact. The Clinton's gave us Bush. We want something new. We stand up to you business as usual losers because we don't want the same old insider Washington, power broker bullshit, which is what you will kill for.

Sorry, we will not let you steal it. that's all you got, by hook or by crook. we will not let it happen. got 70%? Not a chance.

[MADem]

97. Your non-apology for your mischaracterization of my comments is NOTED.

And there you go, after griping about my reference to Hillbots, you then, with obtuseness plainly ascendant, come back with "Hillarious"--that HOPE CHANGE BELIEVE thing must really be a NO, YOU CAN'T drill lately, with that sort of "lashing out and not connecting" repartee.

We Clinton supporters have work to do. You sit in your own fetid stew and feel sorry for yourself. Your childish little insults are actually INVIGORATING. See, we're Clinton supporters, and

every time you insult us, we FEEL YOUR PAIN.

:rofl:

[haymakeragain]

106. No mischaracterization at all, but whine all you want about it.

Hillarious is the SAME OLD SHIT. The Clintons gave us BUSH. Now you want us to jump on the bandwagon so that we can have JEB BUSH in 4 or 8. No thanks, we want a new direction.

You are not entitled to have Hillary as President, so come to grips with that please. She will bring out the multitudes in November, the multitudes of McInsane voters, and as a result the down ballot will suffer. The reasons we want a new direction are too numerous to mention. Most of all, we just plain don't like her that much.

Hillarious is more of the same. So are your posts. Got 70%?

[MADem]

136. Yes, it was. And oh, I still feel your pain. It's getting even MORE agonizing, I see.

Based on that post.

Two uses of the pejorative "Hillarious," one of "The Clintons" and a shitload of lame whines and generalizations.

It's a failed argument when you have to stoop to name calling, you know. It says so much about you. None of it is terribly impressive, either.

I'm not the one claiming "entitlement," here. You are. I want the race to continue. The train has nine more stops to make. Get on board, or sit on the platform crying. I don't care either way. Your petty insults can't hurt or embarrass anyone but yourself.

But like I said, I feel your pain.

[democrattotheend]

114. Fine, let's test your theory

See if she can do it without my support, or the support of any of the people I went to North Carolina with over the weekend. Not saying I won't vote for her, but she'll have to earn it, and people like you who want to just take black and young voters for granted make me really tempted to sit on my hands just to prove Democrats can't win without us.

[democrattotheend]

49. As if any of them were going to vote for her anyway. But let's put your theory to the test.

At this point, I'm just about ready to let her have the nomination, just so African Americans can prove they can't be taken for granted. I went to NC over the weekend with some African American Obama volunteers who have voted Democratic their whole lives but won't vote for Clinton and I can hardly say I blame them. As for me, I guess I would do what Clinton did with the banking bill - vote for her, but hope she doesn't pass.

[Phillycat]

88. Maybe. It depends how this Wright thing plays out.

If it dies down a little and they can control it properly, Obama may not be finished in national politics. In that case, I would like to see him in a VP slot, to heal some of the anger and divisiveness in the party. If this keeps getting worse (which it seems to be) I'd prefer the weightiness and experience of Clark or Biden.

[goclark]

119. Ummm, a Retired Minister is controlling the election

of the next President of the United States of America.

That's rich.

[demwing]

37. Papa Smurf

He's as blue as any Dem can get, and hey, since we're making up fairy tales, why not?

[islandmkl]

38. i thought senators only needed aides and the like....

did you mean Lt. Governor or something?

[CBGLuthier]

40. Tito Jackson

Wasn't it Tito that handed MJ the kleenexs when he started to cry?

[dionysus]

41. sniffing model glue is bad for you...

[Obamanaut]

43. Do not take a pee test today. nt

[DefenseLawyer]

44. Batman

Good law and order background, great name recognition, although his somewhat ambiguous relationship with Robin could be an issue with the "Reagan Democrats" in her base.

[underpants]

45. Harvey a giant talking WABBIT

:rofl:

[newmajority]

46. Santa Claus

Hell, if you're making a fantasy administration, might as well go right to the top.

[Tropics_Dude83]

50. Clinton leads in today's Gallup poll

Get used to it guys-Hillary is going to be the nominee. And it won't be so bad. Trust me. First woman in the white house. How cool is that???!!!!! First "first" husband! How cool is that. Hillary will have learned from Bill's 1st term and won't make the same mistakes this time. She'll end the war. Pass universal health care. HIt the ground running.

Trust me, it'll be great. I fell for the MSM smears of her for too long and that's why I fell into Obama's camp. I've awakened from that nightmare at last. I've also realized that if Obama hadn't be running, I would have strongly supported HRC much sooner.

[newmajority]

61. 32 years of the same corporatist globalist assholes destroying America

How "cool" is that? :eyes:

[Leopolds Ghost]

110. "I fell for MSM smears of her for too long..fell into Obamas camp. Ive awakened from that nightmare"

:rofl: :scared: :puke:

[Avalux]

47. I think she should pick Bill!

She can pick whomever she wants because it doesn't matter anyway. :hi:

[SurfingAtWork]

48. Hanna Montana

She can probably turn out the youth vote, AND the soccer mom vote. It has to be Hanna Montana though, and NOT Miley Cyrus.

[shaniqua6392]

53. I would be honored to see them both on the same ticket.

They would make an awesome team. But Obama should be at the head of that ticket since he is leading in delegates at this point. They may have to team up at some point because neither of them can win without the other. They are both quite damaged at this point. The party is split nearly in half in votes tallied.

[DU9598]

55. Don't care so much about third party VP selections

I think Obama will pick Sen. Biden.

[shadowknows69]

56. The sandman

Because she'll be dreaming

[RaleighNCDUer]

57. Why speculate on something that will never happen? nt

[Holly_Hobby]

58. Vince Foster's widow n/t

[JoFerret]

59. Edwards?

.

[Lucinda]

66. Yup. It will be Edwards.

[Hoof Hearted]

77. That would be awesome too. Either Edwards (J or E), actually!

[Lucinda]

96. I started looking at JE because of how much I like Elizabeth.

They could get both get a lot accomplished in a JE Vice presidency.

[JoFerret]

133. Talk about progress on health care! Shazam!

.

[Phillycat]

90. It will not be Edwards.

I love him, but I don't think her campaign will think he brings enough to the bottom of the ticket. I would guess Wes Clark, or Biden but I don't think Biden will do it.

[Lucinda]

95. Biden or Clark would not make me unhappy but I still believe it will be JE.

We'll see what the next few weeks bring...

[Phillycat]

99. I don't think he'll do it, actually.

I don't think he thinks much of either of these candidates. He would make a stellar AG though, and whomever gets the nomination would be moronic if they don't choose him for that position.

[Lucinda]

103. He would be a very good AG.

My view IS irrational :rofl: Common sense says he would want to run as Veep again....
But I've felt it since the beginning, so I'm sticking with it.

[JoFerret]

134. Clark has been loyal

He would be a great counterbalance in some respects.

[Lucinda]

142. Yup. I'm a big fan of the General.

I do expect him to be involved in her administration in some capacity.

[SoCalDem]

63. Karl Rove..

he's perfect for the job and they share a common philosophy

[nichomachus]

115. Seconded

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

64. Deeze. n/t

[Pisces]

67. I didn't think the loser had a choice.

[NoodleyAppendage]

68. Dick Cheney. She's a REPUKE anyway, so why mess with the current arrangement. n/t

J

[Lucky 13]

69. Your candidate is currently losing.

How, if your candidate is LOSING, is now the right time to be talking about picking a VP?

Do you not get how that appears INSANELY ARROGANT?

[Bensthename]

72. George Bush. They can plan their Iran nuke attacks..

[Hoof Hearted]

75. Wesley Clark! He was my first pick. I once supported the "unity" ticket but O's a lost cause now.

Wesley Clark. He's brilliant and would be a fantastic running mate.

[undeterred]

76. Senators don't need vice presidents, silly.

[Barack_America]

79. Glad to see that you have finally declared yourself.

You were masquerading as "neutral" for quite some time, if I'm correct.

[Texas Hill Country]

80. Clark?

[Secret_Society]

81. Obama

[Phillycat]

86. Wes Clark.

And Edwards for Attorney General.

[Texas Hill Country]

91. agreed.

[Phillycat]

93. Biden would bring a lot too, but I don't know if he'd do it.

I'd love if it were Edwards, but I don't think her campaign will pick him. Therefore, I think it will be Clark. His support of her has been unwavering, he brings the wonderful military experience, and he's not getting any younger - he would totally take the VP slot, I think.

[Bigleaf]

87. She starting a company in the private sector or something? What did I miss?

[IndianaJones]

92. Wes Clark. nt.

[SoxFan]

98. A few suggestions

[rox63]

100. She's not going to be the nominee, so she can pick her imaginary friends

To serve in her imaginary administration. :crazy:

Wake up and do the math . :eyes:

[scheming daemons]

101. NJSecularist.... is that you?

[Leopolds Ghost]

111. No, this is the other one.

There are about five "concern specialists" employed to post at DU.

I hope they make good money.

They seem rather young and inexperienced however.

[TBF]

102. Karl Rove. Forget Robert Rubin - he's intelligent & endorsed Obama.

[GoesTo11]

104. Three strong prospects

or



or

[BooScout]

105. Clark n/t

[cascadiance]

107. So when is this 3DO game title coming out?

[Bucky]

108. Without any snark left for me to share, I'll just say this short list

Edwards or Durbin would be smart... Bill Richardson, Janet Napolitano, or Maria Cantwell would be brilliant.

[Edgewater_Joe]

112. Why Not Just Cut To The Chase and Make It McCain/Clinton?

That's what'll happen if Hillary STEALS the nomination -- which, once more, is THE ONLY WAY she gets the nomination.

And if that happens, she'll NEVER win.

Understand yet?

[rndmprsn]

113. no one...

[Egnever]

116. mcshame

she allready picked him didnt she ? I mean they are running a joint campaign now arent they?

[Rubiconski2009]

117. Snoop Doggy Doggy

Boznian bullet dodger! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[flvegan]

120. The Geico gecko.

He'd look so cute on the campaign trail, camped up on her shoulder.

[jillan]

121. I always thought it would be Evan Bayh.

Works for me.

[DawgHouse]

122. Clark.

[KingFlorez]

123. I think it should be Obama

I don't believe he's radioactive and if Hillary did manage to pull off getting the nomination, I think he'd be the only real choice.

[democrattotheend]

124. Agreed. She can't win without him.

It's the only way I'll definitely vote for her.

[New Dawn]

125. The obvious choice is John McCain, because they both want to attack Iran.

[crimsonblue]

126. How bout the Fonz?

he makes total sense, considering they both jumped the shark.

[davhill]

128. Either the tooth fairy or santa claus n/t

[symbolman]

129. Considering the fantasy world she has created

how about The Tooth Fairy... Maybe he could do something about her yellowed fangs...

[saltpoint]

130. Obama will be the nominee in Denver. Senator Clinton has lost the nomination.

If Obama is carried away on a space ship to an irretrievable destination thus revoking his presidency, Clinton may not be the only one who remains within reach of the job.

What then if Al Gore or John Edwards or Bill Richardson stood in and said, "Hey, you Obama delegates, he was a peach, but in his absence, you still need a candidate for meaningful reform, and if you'll support me as a stand-in, I will carry your numbers and best aspirations to the nominating stage in Denver."

[wisteria]

131. Dream on! n/t

[VotesForWomen]

132. wes clark, maybe. nt

[Buzz Clik]

138. Lieberman.

They can both run as independents.

[CK_John]

141. A non-politician politician like Melinda Gates. n/t