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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:07 PM Original message |
Obama says he wants a VP who offers sound counsel |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. First two who come to mind are Biden and Clark |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. He's made up his mind. He knows who it's going to be. We'll know soon. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I agree |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Absolutely! |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Wes and Joe both fill the bill, IMO. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
49. Can't be biden if he wants to win... a war voter on the ticket would doom it. |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. I like his criteria for his VP pick |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Still think its going to be Kaine |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. You sure he's even on the short list? |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. He is going to put someone with foreign policy experience. Kaine doesn't bring that. nm |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
48. The media wants to think that. But I don't think he has to have someone |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. It will be somebody strong on foreign policy - I'm betting on Joe Biden -nt |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I think you're right. Sounds like he's describing Biden. |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. How can Biden provide sound guidance when he voted for the WORST foreign policy debacle |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I believe Biden will be able to distinguish for everyone, just fine. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. McCain didn't try to pass Biden-Lugar afterwards. |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. . |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Same reaction here: Clark or Biden |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. That leaves Evan Bayh out!! Yeah! |
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Stargleamer (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. Wes Clark or John Edwards then. . . |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Most arent aware of the Anita Hill hearings, amazing, huh? |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Biden voted NO on Thomas and prevented Bork from becoming a judge. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
40. So who do you recommend? nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. Clark appeared very much in Obama's corner with gusto on Verdict tonight.... |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
38. I was mad at Wes, but I am over it now |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
15. sounds like Biden. I like Kaine though but the lack of FP hurts him |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. John Kerry? |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. My republican husband thinks it's a good chance |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Note that it's the 'political analysts' who are beating the drum that |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. No, it's complete and utter bullshit |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. God - why doesn't a reporter just ASK him what his credentials are in FP? nt |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. The response will be something like... |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. Biden or Webb. |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. I wish Gen. Zinni was in the running, but he would make a great SecDef. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
22. The VP should be the person Obama wants to take over if anything were to happen |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. John Kerry fits that bill. nt |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. I think that we should let Obama decide who fits that bill |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. And he knows who is friends are |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. I know! |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. I think its Clark too. Mark my words. :) |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. Sounds like Joe Biden to me...... or maybe Kerry..... or Gore |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Biden, Clark, Kerry and Gore sounds like where he's leaning. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
43. One of |
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DFLforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. I don't think he'll pick a current US senator. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. ROFL |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
35. Clark or Edwards. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
37. Biden or Clark |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
39. Well too bad, I'll be busy. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
44. "Senator, you've got the bass turned up too much, and you're too close to the mike" |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
45. Clark for me, Biden has too much foot in mouth disease and voting record nt |
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Skwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
46. I think that disqualifies anyone who supported the worst debacle in U.S. history. n/t |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
47. Clark is the one I would like |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
50. I would love it if he chose Wes Clark. n/t |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
54. Oh god, it's going to be Biden. |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. That's one of my reservations about Biden |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-26-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
56. Chris Dodd! |
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