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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:08 PM Original message |
Poll question: Who should be Barack Obama's running mate? |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Al Gore. Guaranteeing 16 years of Democratic presidency. n/t |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Gore/Edwards or Gore/Obama would be our best bet. But Obama/Gore would be awesome!! |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. No way Gore would be VP |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I'm in total agreement but that aint gonna happen. I could only hope. n/t |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. I know it's not -- it's just a pipe dream |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. You've listed Biden twice |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thanks, fixed n/t |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. Biden is on there twice. (nt) |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Fixed, thank you!! n/t |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. You missed out Wesley Clark and Jim Webb nt |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I love Wes Clark, but after what he said about Barack....won't happen. And there is an other option |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. One does not need a running mate to be re-elected to the Senare. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. He's going to be our nominee, he won't have to worry about going back to the Senate n/t |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Nope. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Nope? Maybe you should take a math class?!? n/t |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. How about some Poli-sci for you. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. You mean what I'm going to school for now? "Clinton Aides Gives 10% Chance Of Winning Nomination" |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. A North/North ticket will likely not happen. Richardson is possible. |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Actually Webb would be a good choice |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. Bill Richardson for several reasons |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Here's one more reason. |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. Agreed. Also goes for cabinet positions. |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. Let's redo the poll with Gore on the list. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. I really love Kerry, but I'd rather see him as Attorney General |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Would Kerry accept the AG job? |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Well... |
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peoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. Biden! |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. A non-DLC governor n/t |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Katherin Sabilus (sp)? |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. Senator Barbara Boxer |
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arundhatiroyfan (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Kucinich. nt |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. Out of your choices, I pick Dodd. My top choice would be Russ Feingold. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Replacing Dodd |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I have no idea, but that's a good point. And the fact that BR isn't in the Senate is another point |
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lmbradford (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. Barbara Boxer |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Good man & too often overlooked. Has good TV presence, too. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. I heard him once talking about electric cars. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #48 |
77. We could still use him here, but most of us Montanans are pragmatic folks |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. Out of those listed...Bill Richardson |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. Wow, Richardson's dominating with nearly 50% of those of you who have voted. |
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Barking Spider (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
35. Here's a possibility to be considered... Chuck Hagel |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Or Bloomberg?!? n/t |
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Barking Spider (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Bloomberg brings nothing to the table. |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. A unity ticket is a pipe dream...even more unlikely than Obama/Clinton |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Hagel would make a good matchup against a McCain/Lieberman ticket-- |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
61. "Cardinal sin" to promote Republicans? Not these days. n/t |
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fifthoffive (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
38. How about another Democratic woman... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. Welcome to DU. |
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pdx_prog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
39. I think he has already chose Edwards |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. I think Edwards is the only person he cannot choose |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. That is why I'm thinking Wes Clark. he helped Kerry than Edwards did -- Bill/Hill sat on sidelines. |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Hil visited him as well |
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Jack Bone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. Fmr Sen. Bob Graham (FL) |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
81. Absolutely |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'm going Richardson right now, though Boxer would be my #1 choice if they could win, and... |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. There's no one in Michigan who would make any sense |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
52. Of course my vote would have to be for John Edwards. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
54. Obama/Richardson would be a little too diverse, IMO |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
55. MICHELLE!! |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
56. Senator Boxer |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
57. He won't be needing one. |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
58. General Wes Clark. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
60. Patty Murray, Christine Gregoire or Barbara Boxer. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
63. Webb, older, outspoken, military expereince....he makes up all of Obama's flaws |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
64. Joe Lieberman is a good match. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #64 |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. I am not "being a jerk on purpose," |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
65. Xcept HRC, this list is ALL MALE -- best would be a woman NOT Hillary -- eg Barbara Boxer nt |
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maddux530 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
66. At one time, I had a couple in mind... |
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Khaotic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
68. Obama/Gore |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
69. Tony Rezko |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
70. Other - Gov. Schweitzer |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
71. Anyone On The List But Richardson. He Totally Sucked. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. The guys defines experience, and you don't want him because he doesn't have personality? Psh. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. He Defines Nothing In My Opinion. |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
73. Richard Clarke |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
75. Joe Lieberman. n/t |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Nah. Holy Joe's sore that Obama campaigned for Lamont in '06... |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
78. Senator Russell Feingold. |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
80. 5 out of your 6 voted for the Iraq War |
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