Obama/Sibelius --GREAT OPTICS. What happened to Kathleen lately?

[Sensitivity]

A lot of the vote is in the "optics" -- the images that persist in the voter's mind into the booth.
Obama in coral Gables between Debbie and Claire is good optics for the voters he needs to reach.

But what happenned to Gov. Kathleen Sibelius, the poised, charming, and middle-America almost Obama V.P.? She was GREAT! Hope there was no dissapointment there with the Biden decision. Would be great to see Barack and Kathleen stumping against McShame/Pain.



I thought she was great on the campaign trail with Obama, and Obama-Sibelius stumping together would certainly butress an image that would counter the McCain-Palin roadshow in terms of the "just like us" factor. More of thoughtful Sibelius would remind the swing voter that we Dems have women Governors that are not "cocky wackos."

[Cronus Protagonist]

1. I'm so glad we don't have a female VP on the ticket

Then the contest would be between who's chick is the best and this election would be sunk. Biden is way better than Sibellus as a ticket, although I'm sure she's wonderful as a person and a politician.

[Sensitivity]

2. Biden is a solid V.P. for Obama. But the "stumping partner" thing is helping the McCain optics.

Sibelius could be a good stumping partner and help project the image of a middle-america woman in the Obama team.

[Captiosus]

8. I dunno, the image of Obama-Biden at the DNC was pretty powerful

and I wouldn't mind seeing them campaign together with Biden stumping at least once per week. I think it would do a lot for them if, once per week, they both got on the same stage.

But not more than once/week. More than that and they open themselves up to the same criticisms which are being lobbed at McSame/Pukin'.

[Unsane]

10. FWIW McCain likely would not have chosen a woman running mate had Obama already done so.

This election wouldn't even be close if Obama had picked Hillary.

[Ashy Larry]

3. She was campaigning for Barack in Iowa on Tuesday.

Here's a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tibR5_n5_54

[Sensitivity]

12. Thank. Such a heart-warming video - but not with Obama. Think he could use her better ON HIS STAGE

As opposed to in the ground game.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. Eh. I'm much happier with Biden.

Sebelius just didn't excite me or impress me that much.

[vaberella]

5. Pelosi probably picked out a job on Obama's administration for her.

*tongue in cheek* I adore Sebelius.

[Mika]

6. Obama wouldn't have her in Miami, it would piss-off the RW anti Cuba exiles.

She sent a Kansas delegation to work on some agri trade deals with Cuba.

Down in exilio Miami, seeking trade w/Cuba for jobs in the USA? Well, that is tantamount to being a baby eating communist.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz might not have wanted to 'offend' her good congressional repug pals Ileana Ros and the Diaz-Balart brothers.

Unfortunately for America, when politicians of all ilk come to Florida they mistakenly feel that they have to pander to the extreme RW exiles and their anti Cuba agendas. Never mind that the majority of Americans and an ever growing base of younger & Democratic party supporting Cuban-Americans want to end the ridiculous policies of the US gov regarding Cuba.

Too bad that Obama continues this tradition of support for the US sanctions on Cuba (and travel sanctions on Americans). :(


on edit; I'm not a single issue voter, but really, this Cuba standoff and all of the political impact it has on US politics is ridiculous.


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[knixphan]

15. totally agree - It's stupid.

Next gen has to snatch the reins.

[Sensitivity]

17. So impressed with her Cuba stance. But it's her middle-americia style Obama needs on stage

[FlaDem83]

7. Sebelius will be in St. Pete on this Saturday. nt.

[Sensitivity]

11. Great to know. Just had not seen her. Good for Obama to have her as part of "stage-craft"

[Stop Cornyn]

9. Kathleen Sibelius would have been an AWESOME VP! I'd also like to see more of her in the campaign.

[zulchzulu]

13. She was in Sun Prairie (Madison burb) this week for an office opening party

She's fantastic in person.

[Jennicut]

14. Sibelius was a bit dull at the convention. She is okay I guess.

And if I hear another person talk about how Obama shoulda chose Hillary I am gonna puke, haven't we got past Hillary yet?

[Sensitivity]

16. Hillary still wants to be Pres. Sibelius would make a good stumpmate w/out being V.P.