Comments on: Clinton – Warner Ticket

By: NoZe

NoZe — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:53:02 +0000

I think you're confusing your election years. Hart dropped out of the race due to his "Monkey Business" scandal in 1987, then later got back into the 1988 race so as to qualify for federal funds to pay off his campaign debts. He didn't have a sex scandal in 1984, when Jesse first ran and Ferraro was the VP candidate.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:23:37 +0000

Dave, I'd argue that the party needs Obama to take the job, if Hillary ends up winning the nomination, because he's the long-term hope

I certainly think that's the appeal that would be made. The question remains: is he willing to forego his own presidential ambitions to secure an HRC victory?

By: spencer

spencer — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:36:15 +0000

DM -- you think maybe the dems should follow the republican example and look for a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs among the numerous career generals and/or admirals?

By: M1EK

M1EK — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:14:42 +0000

DM, it's like you posted from Bizarro World. Me am impressed. Dave, I'd argue that the party needs Obama to take the job, if Hillary ends up winning the nomination, because he's the long-term hope, and if Hillary wins it'll be because of Obama's short term of national office. They'll need to season him for runs later on - he is the real deal, I think. (He's quite a bit more experienced and obviously more capable than W was, but I don't see the Dem leadership having enough control to install him prematurely like the Reps did W).

By: Divided We Stand United We Fall

Divided We Stand United We Fall — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:09:56 +0000

Obama's core constituency - not racial, not geographic, but generational....

Robert Novak, Captain Ed, and James Joyner overlook the key element Barack Obama brings to a Democratic ticket.
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By: RealClearPolitics - Blog Coverage

RealClearPolitics - Blog Coverage — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:34:14 +0000

Warner for Hillary's VP?...

Who would Hillary Clinton select as her VP nominee? Robert Novak ignited the premature speculation today, reporting that some within the Clinton camp have been advocating a southern strategy and thus favor Mark Warner instead of conventional wisdom fav...

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:44:43 +0000

I think that Barack Obama would have to be insane to take that job. It has all of the risks and none of the benefits of the presidency. I also think that Hillary Clinton would have to be crazy to want him as a running mate. Who wants a costar that gets more applause than the lead? It would make her look even more harpyish and humorless than she already does.

By: DM

DM — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:43:05 +0000

Consider this: The Dems are having a hard time coming up with a reasonable (i.e., qualified) name for the VP slot. How the hell is a Hillary administration going to find a CABINET that isn't a group of complete idiots? There are no grownups left in that party! Who's going to be Secretary of Defense, for God's sake? Who's going to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs? And don't even get me started on Secretary of State. Be afraid. Be very afraid.