Take it to the bank: Obama will pick someone outside the Washington establishment

[featherman]

for his Veep. No Senator, etc. Not happening. The theme is changing how Washington works and hearing the voices from outside the beltway.

The choice will almost certainly be a governor like Schweitzer or Strickland or private citizen like Clark or Mark Warner (unlikely-running for Senate and expected to pick up a seat for Dems)

[anonymous171]

1. SCHWEITZER PLEASE!

[AtomicKitten]

2. He hinted at same and I like surprises!

[grantcart]

3. where is this bank I am supposed to take this stuff to I keep going t the banks here

and all they do is laugh at me.

[bhikkhu]

4. I am hoping for someone I haven't heard of

who on examination is stellar, and new. Though I like Richardson and a few others.

[Yael]

5. Richardson.

JMO

[featherman]

13. Richardson will almost certainly not pass vetting unfortunately

I can send a couple of links privately. I love Bill R. and don't want to embarrass him publicly

[Yael]

17. Interesting.

I was just thinking demographic. I would appreciate a heads up, or a synopsis.

[TornadoTN]

21. I've heard the same things and its a shame

I like Richardson a great deal, but he would be a lightning rod for the Republican's, since we all know how big they are on dragging skeletons out of the closet.

[Extend a Hand]

6. Paul Hackett

would be a great choice

[Unsane]

7. Bill Ritter (CO)

[featherman]

10. Very interesting choice - thanks for the suggestion

more about Ritter here:

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/GovRitter/GOVR/1177024890365

[LordJFT]

8. kane, napolitano, sebelius? the list is long

[CoffeeCat]

9. bloomberg?

Could it happen?

[FlyingSquirrel]

11. You've got three of my five top names in your OP!

We can find a replacement for Warner who could pick up that Senate seat. Doesn't Tim Kaine's term expire anyway?

So I've got Wesley Clark, Brian Schweitzer, John Edwards, Mark Warner and Bill Richardson.

I don't want Webb, he's a good Senator and besides he doesn't exactly build any bridges with Hillary supporters. (In reality neither does Richardson, that's why he's fifth on my list). I would prefer that we keep all our senators right where they're at.

[Forkboy]

12. Jello Biafra?

[Maddy McCall]

15. LOL!

Never saw that one coming.

:rofl:

[jakem]

18. I dunno, i think id go Roliins over Biafra

now HE would scare the crap out of some people!

[Warren DeMontague]

14. There are some excellent Governors to choose from. Richardson & Schweitzer are both good.

I like Wes Clark, too.

[taught_me_patience]

16. Mark Warner!

Delivers Virginia.

[eissa]

19. We need Warner in the Senate

he's running, and will most likely win, the seat. Now the Governor of Virginia, Tom Kaine -- I bet he's on top of the list right now. Also, former senator Sam Nunn. He brings in "experience" and foreign policy credentials, plus a white southerner which could help as well.

[TornadoTN]

20. Strong candidate: Phil Bredesen (D-TN)

If he would accept it, I honestly believe he would be a strong and viable VP pick. He is a successful businessman, avid outdoors man, and has been one hell of an excellent governor for this state. He won reelection by a landslide - Almost 70% of the vote and carried each county in the state.

He has all of the credentials for VP - outside of the establishment, can deliver a key state, and above all - he has experience in each area that Obama is perceived to be weak in.