Why Not Draft John Glenn for the VP Spot?

[Composed Thinker]

I know he ran for the Democratic nomination in 1984 but didn't win. Do you think he'd be an interesting candidate?

[JohnKleeb]

1. I would like that

He's an honorable man to say the least

[maveric]

2. He's 83 years old.

Although he might still be sharp his age is a negative factor.

[Composed Thinker]

3. I didn't think of that

[Yupster]

8. Ouch

fa get a bout it.

[Yupster]

4. How old is he?

Also, he has this debt problem that still follows him around from 84, but I guess that could be easily paid off.

Otherwise, well respected from an important state. Could lend lots of Washington credibility to Dean or Clark. I wouldn't think he'd help the current senators as much.

[maha]

5. It's a shame

he didn't win in 1984, but he's too old now.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. The 84 Contenders Weren't A Bad Lot

Gary Hart

Jesse Jackson

Walter Mondale

John Glenn

Fritz Hollings

George McGoven

I like John Glenn cuz he was a personal friend of Bobby Kennedy. I even believe David Kennedy was watching tv at the Glenn house when his dad was shot.

[JohnKleeb]

9. cool

well my dad shook Glenn's hand, my dad's school was near his house, when Glenn went back in to space 5 years ago and it happened to be Dad's B-day I told him you know he went in to space again, he said he didnt know and told the story. He has a friend who got a newfoundland because of RFK's newfoundland.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. I Shook RFK's hand when I was 7

I also shook Al Gore and Joe Lieberman's hand on a rope line in the 00 campaign.

[TheBigGuy]

10. Fritz was in the 1988 primarys too..

he was probably the most entertaining candidate. He was quite the wit!

[CMT]

6. if he were 20 years--even 15 years younger

I would say he would be wonderful.

[mandyky]

11. My 3 favorites for a VP slot

(most probably with Dean at the top) are Clark, Edwards, and Richardson - in that order.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

13. isn't he a fucking republican senator??????????

[theHandpuppet]

14. Good Lord, no!

Glenn served for many years as a popular Democratic Senator from Ohio.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

15. he switched parties....he was a republican senator!!!

click on ohio and read>>>>"former democratic senator"

http://issues2002.org/Senate/Senate.htm


http://www.founding.org/column18.html

[JohnKleeb]

16. Glenn was never a republican

http://www.famouspeople.com/famous/54.html
what are you all smoking? I am just playing around but Glenn was always a democrat.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

17. opps my bad...maybe because he's a Freemason that made me think this

:shrug: i can't explain why i thought he switched parties....sorry

political graveyard list of Freemason's
http://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html