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Veep Stakes

By Booman Tribune
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Patrick Healy of the New York Times opens with:

No power brokers in the Democratic Party are openly campaigning for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as their vice-presidential nominee this year, and even Mrs. Clinton’s closest aides have stopped talking her up. Yet privately, some Democrats continue to see her as exactly the partner that Senator Barack Obama needs.

So he's going to write a whole column about it. I've said it before, but Michelle Obama has already exercised veto-power over the selection of Hillary Clinton and the Obama campaign enshrined that decision into iron-clad law by hiring Patti Solis Doyle to head up the Veep-pick's staff. Doyle was fired from the Clinton campaign and as far as I know they are not on speaking terms. But that's no reason not to write piece after piece after piece about how 'some Democrats' really want Clinton to be on the ticket.

It looks like a toss-up right now between Biden and Kaine. Given that choice, I have a slight preference for Kaine. I've always liked Joe Biden, but he's too risky for me and I don't agree with him on some major foreign policy issues. Kaine is a better fit for Obama's brand and he'll help in Virginia, which could be a decisive state. I'm not thrilled with Kaine, either, but I prefer him to Bayh. I still am holding out hope for Jack Reed or Kathleen Sebelius. I'd be psyched about either one of them. Kaine and Biden would be just okay. Bayh would annoy the crap out of me. But maybe there will be a big surprise.


Not Bad!!!

Huff,
Pretty good!!
"Adlai Stevenson lost the elction in 1952 was renominated in 56"
Yes but he really didn't have a chance in beating Ike.

"Reagan lost the nomination many times and was elected president"
Oh you are too young to remember the events of that primary. Many in the party believed he could have beaten carter in 76 and Reagan won strong support by stepping down to open the door in 1980.
Also, Bush was the early choice of the republicans in the 1980 primary and Reagan just took the nomination like he took the mike on stage.

"Kennedy lost the nomination in 56 was elected pres"
This is a good one because I forgot '56. I love Hillary as a person but you have to admit...she is NO Reagan and definately not another JFK.

"Nixon lost to Kennedy was elected in 68, Daddy Bush lost nomination to Reagan was elected pres",
Yeah, but I admitted republicans have a far better chance than democrats because of the corporate media.

"Gore lost nomination in 88 was nominated in 2000"
Yes, but he was an outstanding Vice President and hillary should follow his example.

"(Gore) and elected president.""
Now I have to admit that you are right!!!
Thanks

By KvnRJohnso407August 19, 2008 - 4:09pm