You call - tonight only.

[saltpoint]

Give us your prediction for Obama's veep and the % outcome of the November election.

My call, tonight only, is Sebelius for veep and Obama beats McCain with 56% of the vote.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. Joe Biden/54% popular vote.

[saltpoint]

18. A Biden pick bolsters Obama's foreign policy profile by inviting a

true expert into the administration.

Plus, Biden's a Catholic and no slouch at debate. Biden's positives are signicant, and several of them specifically would make it much harder for John McCain to become president.

[nsd]

2. Obama - McCain 52-48.

Jack Reed VP. (I know he hasn't been talked about much, but I figured I'd throw long -- the better to amaze people if it actually comes to pass.)

[saltpoint]

3. Reed would be an interesting choice.

[goldcanyonaz]

4. 269 all

settled by a dance off, Obama wins!

[saltpoint]

6. I see no grounds for anyone to doubt your analysis and projection.

But will there be good liquor served?

[goldcanyonaz]

9. G-D I hope so

[AZBlue]

Oh, Obama can dance circles around McCain!

Literally!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWpvkLCvu4

[FrenchieCat]

7. That was Tim Russert's last wish.

Guess the media will work to give it to him. He is afterall a "saint" or soon to be.

[MannyGoldstein]

5. Clark as VP, Obama 54%/McCain 40%/Paul 6%

[chknltl]

8. Obama/Edwards wins by 68%

My win % is adjusted downward because of e-vote election fraud. I suspect that the actual win would be closer to 75% if it weren't for the fraud.

[az chela]

10. Agree ,the winning ticket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[babylonsister]

11. I've also thought about Reed, but here's one. Obama/Chafee, 62%.

Ha!

[saltpoint]

12. It would be wild if that were our ticket and McCrazy picked Holy Joe,

and your percentage held up.

That would toss Joe Lieberman at long last onto history's slagheap once and for all!


:toast:

[babylonsister]

13. Can you think of anyone not in the Senate or House who might work?

That was my criteria, and I know, Schweitzer and Napolitano, but anyone else? Chafee might get some rethugs to climb on board, and he's pretty liberal. But maybe someone, like Reed, with some military background? 'Cept he's in the Senate, too. :shrug:

Do you really think McinSane would pick Joe? Hmmm. I think he's going to wind up on the slag heap either way. :toast:

[saltpoint]

16. Joe on the slag heap either way is a GREAT outcome to this election cycle!

Free beer for everyone! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Gary Hart is not the first choice for a lot of people, but he brings a lot of smarts and experience, plus national security creds to the ticket.

Plus he has a Divinity degree, so there isn't a fundie around who could push him around on theology. I like the idea of OUR side owning that court.

[27inCali]

14. Obama/Richardson 52%-45%

oh yeah, and they'll win New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada -and here's the big one: Arizona.

[saltpoint]

17. Welcome to DU, 27inCali. Richardson would be a huge plus for the

ticket, no question, and a huge plus for governing after Obama wins, too.

Agree with you that all 4 of those states come into immediate, competitive play with Gov. Richardson on the ticket.

I bet the Republicans know this also.

[Colobo]

15. Obama/Biden. 54% to 46%!

[CK_John]

19. Obama/Bloomberg vs Jindal/S Palin, too close to call. n/t

[saltpoint]

22. The Bloomberg choice is throwing me for a loop. I'm wondering if

Bloomberg is the second banana type.

And Jindal for McCain's veep. It must be me, but I am just not seeing Jindal anywhere close to real power. What does McCain get with Jindal? Not trying to be disputatious, but it just seems as if Jindal doesn't bring anything significant to the ticket.

[babylonsister]

23. Hmmm, 'disputatious'.

Points for that! And Gingrich is rooting for Jindal for McinSane's VP for some reason:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6366070

[saltpoint]

27. Good lord. Something's going on behind the curtain and the rest of us

are being kept in suspense.

Gingrich. Jindal. Yuck!

[ekwhite]

24. He can exorcise Cheney.

An exorcism might be the only way to get him out of the Vice President's mansion.

[saltpoint]

28. It might worth a try. Jindal would have to have his best game on for

Cheney, though.

And some serious backup support. Is Madama Cleo still around?

[CK_John]

25. Jindal will be a replacement for McCain and Palin will be his VP. n/t

[saltpoint]

29. With the birth of a new baby, will Palin even be available?

McCain could be in wobbly health, but if he holds up and there are no serious conditions between now and November, he's the guy whose name is on the ballot on the GOP line.

I think a lot of Republicans may not want to give up relatively safe jobs to be his running mate, given the growing strength of Obama's candidacy.

[Tikki]

20. Schweitzer...Obama/Schweitzer victorious with...

56% sounds correct.


Tikki

[PBS Poll-435]

21. VP - Clinton. It will be an eight point race.

Obama 51
McCain 43
Barr 4
Nader/Other 2

[CitizenLeft]

26. Obama/Edwards by 55%

That's the ticket!

(I also like Sebelius, Schweitzer & Richardson)

[saltpoint]

30. Hi, CitizenLeft. I have a hunch you and I would be able

to agree on many things over a cup of coffee.

I love your list.

[CitizenLeft]

48. thanks OC!

I've read many of your posts, and I agree, we do see eye to eye on many things! :hi:

[rox63]

31. Obama/Webb will win with 53% of the vote n/t

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

44. I think you've nailed it...

[BklynChick]

32. Obama/Edwards, 53/47 (we win of course)

[faithfulcitizen]

33. okay, what's your number?

just kidding.

[saltpoint]

35. I'm goin' with Obama over McCain, Barr a minor factor hurting McCain,

and maybe Sebelius or Richardson as veep by strategy.

[Condem]

36. No idea about the veep, Crusoe

But a win is in the cards. I like how things are moving. Obama will win BIG! 7%. That's big! How are ya?

[saltpoint]

37. Hey there. I hope it's a huge win. I hope they run out of ballots!

It's all pro-blue and not only anti-red with me. Obama is going to carry the day.

Doin' good. Hope you are too. Are you safe from the storms and floods?

[Condem]

38. The river is going down, Crusoe!

Unbelievable damage to the university and neighborhoods by the river. But more so, the true American spirit that brings you to tears, Crusoe. It was, most definately, on display here. Hell. half of the volunteers were sportin Obama T-shirts. You'd be proud! I doubt Bush will come to Iowa City. He'll go to Cedar Rapids. A blue collar town. He's despised here! Good to talk to ya!

[saltpoint]

40. By god you folks hang in there. Even if the idiot chimp is sipping tea

with the Queen, your description of REAL people facing great hardship with class and courage is a lift.

Good for you dammit.

[Condem]

43. Thanks, Crusoe

Obama needs to get his ass out here. To BE the President, you have to ACT like the President!

[Ichingcarpenter]

34. Obama wins with 61% of the Vote- Official Machine tally a 54% win

The voting machines are still tainted in many places.

[saltpoint]

42. I bet they were tainted in Ohio in 06 too but not even the dastardly Kenneth

Blackwell could make them flip to a Republican victory.

I like that 61% figure REAL well.

[me b zola]

39. Obama/RFK Jr

Bobby was a Clinton supporter, and he is a populist. Older blue collar workers who had supported Bobby's father, then were lured into the Reagan message--whom many now consider themselves independents and their votes up for grabs--may want Bobby in the WH.


Okay, now everyone can make fun of my prediction. :dunce:

[saltpoint]

41. I will not only refuse to make fun of your prediction, I'll happily

strangle anyone who does.

I love Bobby & Ethel's boy.

When I can, I catch him on RING OF FIRE. Great program. He and Mike have got it goin'.

It would be breath-taking if Obama chose him, but you list good reasons why he'd be attractive to a lot of voters.

[me b zola]

45. It would be breath-taking

But I am of the mind that we will all be suprised, regardless of who it is, by whom Obama chooses for veep.

Anyway, my dream ticket creats a powerful image in my mind. A girl can dream...

[saltpoint]

46. Sure we can dream, and your dream is pretty advanced stuff.

If RFK Jr is not chosen by Obama for the veep nom, and Senator Clinton is appointed to a Cabinet position, it wouldn't surprise me much if RFK Jr decided to reclaim his dad's seat.

I'd love to see him doing anything where he can be a mind-and-muscle behind good, meaningful reform.

[Overseas]

47. Obama/Gore, 70/30

If we're really ready for change, in an odd way. VP heads environmental Apollo project.

[Samantha]

49. Maybe it is another one of those "too close to call" things

:)

The problem is I have about seven personal favorites, and my number one choice changes hourly. I am so politically fickle these days, sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I have not morphed into a Republican.

I truly like Sebelius quite a bit. I also like Biden quite a bit. I daydream about Caroline Kennedy being selected (if Bush can "serve" for eight years with his limited experience, how can anyone rule out Caroline Kennedy for that reason)? Obama should offer Caroline an Ambassadorship ... are you ready ... to Cuba. Now that would really signal change is on the way! How revolutionary would that be?

I think Obama will win by a landslide because most Americans have been cornered into a position where they have no choice but to vote Democratic. I think Obama will tank McCain in November. It will be difficult to think of a celebration worthy of the occasion -an Obama Presidency buttressed by Al Gore, Joe Biden, Edwards, Richardson - it's a political dream come true - but I am going to start giving some serious thought right now as to a fitting observance of that event....

Sam

Oh, yes, Obama takes 62% of the vote and Hagel just might be standing there beside him when he does.