How about a REALISTIC poll for President Obama's VP??

[newmajority]

John Edwards just said it ain't happening. We KNOW it will not be Hillary, and it damn sure isn't going to be a REPUBLICAN. Two senators on a ticket is suicide, so despite the numerous fans of Jim Webb and Joe Biden (among others) they aren't likely choices.

So who, realistically, is going to compliment our next President, and give us a landslide to bury Grandpa John McLoon?

Vote for your favorite, or nominate your own, since I fully admit I'm probably forgetting someone who has a shot.

[Poll_Blind]

1. I chose Wes Clark. I think he's an intelligent, thoughtful person who would also...

...gird the ticket up for the more hawkish Democrats or Conservatives who would like an excuse to feel more comfortable voting for Obama.

  And thank you for not listing John Edwards or Senator Clinton. Neither of them make political "sense" on the ticket with these other, better, options.

PB

[dhill926]

20. agreed....n/t

[PoliticalAmazon]

32. NO Clark. He is a Clinton toady. He cannot be trusted to NOT do the Clinton's bidding...

There are so many qualified politicians who support Obama.

Why choose an untrustworthy Clinton toady? Clark clearly is clueless about the very foundation of OBama's campaign, and would make everything Obama campagined on a lie.

I do hope Clark isn't putting up these posters who keep begging for Clark for VP. Clark made his choice: Hillary. He doesn't deserve to be on Obama's ticket. He deserves to sink into obscurity with Hillary and Bill.

[marions ghost]

37. right

Clark endorsed Clinton last year...

That wouldn't be a plus with Obama, I wouldn't think....

[Poll_Blind]

44. I just can't buy into "Every Clinton supporter is a RABID, DELUSIONAL Clinton supporter."

  Wes Clark != Hillary Clinton. He may root for her but that doesn't necessarily mean there is something deeply flawed and tainted about him. As a rabid, I mean rabid Obama supporter, I still can't swallow that ~50% of my Democratic brethren are anywhere near as crazy as the politician they prefer to vote for.

  I'm all for internal division, cannibalistic strife and internecine warfare but...you gotta draw the line somewhere. You mention him being her toady. Can you back that allegation up? That, somehow, he'd be doing her bidding, instead of his own?

PB

[Leopolds Ghost]

56. Well, I'm all for internal division, cannibalistic strife and internecine warfare but...no buts!

No exceptions! RAAAAH!!

[newmajority]

50. I believe Clark is capapble of putting his country and his party before Hillary

Which is why he's on my short list.

I definitely do NOT believe the same about DLC tools like Strickland or Rendell, whose roles in "delivering" the Diebolded primaries in their states to Hillary are supsicious, in my opinion. Certainly both states were trouble spots in 2004.

[Sparkly]

52. I agree that Clark would be an excellent choice!!

I admire him tremendously anyway, but he'd also be drawing from Clinton's camp. If not her, someone among her supporters would be a good thing -- and The General is a good thing, indeed.

[anonymous171]

2. Schweitzer!

[AlinPA]

34. Yes. nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Barbara Boxer or Patty Murray. A liberal on the ticket instead of politics-as-usual.

This is the year for change instead of the "conventional wisdom" of running only moderates.

[newmajority]

8. I'd love to see Barbara Boxer on the ticket

But as I said, two senators on the ticket is suicidal. And since we're already running a senator (which itself defies "conventional wisdom") two of them is just asking for two much trouble. Liberal, moderate, or otherwise.

Now if only we had a governor comparable to Boxer....

[woolldog]

4. JFK./LBJ

Yeah 2 senators on the ticket is suicide. :eyes:

[newmajority]

9. Well it was for JFK, wasn't it?

:evilfrown:

[Swamp Rat]

5. Bob Graham, RFK jr, Dennis Kucinich, Barbara Boxer, John Edwards, among others not listed.

[newmajority]

16. I almost added Bob Graham to the poll

He's been a governor, and has a national security background. But he's also older than McCain, and has a chunk of a cow heart in his chest. That operation was done about the same time he dropped out of the 2003-04 campaign, so it's possible that Graham might not even be interested.

Love the Hagee pic! :evilgrin:

[Clear Blue Sky]

6. Clark or Richardson.

Military and/or executive experience. Both complement the ticket.

[leftynyc]

11. Both would be great and the

other one for secretary of state.

[mmonk]

7. That's better. More realistic.

[CoffeeCat]

10. I think he'll pick Pelosi...

...but I would be happy with these vp choices: Biden, Bloomberg, Edwards.

[BlooInBloo]

12. I much prefer the Every Famous Politician I Know For VP polls.

[george_maniakes]

13. Tim Kaine gosh darn it! n/t

[mystieus]

14. Sebelius!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/15/2245217.htm

[thoughtcrime1984]

17. Yep! nt

[mmonk]

21. .

:hi:

[mystieus]

42. You know what's up!

[Misskittycat]

15. I voted for Wes Clark, but I believe Bill Richardson is also a superb choice.

[keep_it_real]

18. What about Webb?

[mcctatas]

27. I think it's important for him to keep his senate seat...

also, having two Senators on the ticket may not be the best idea. I'm all for Richardson or Clark...

[PBS Poll-435]

19. Senator Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton

(If Obama is the nominee)

[Wwagsthedog]

22. Dennis would be my VP nt

[Beregond2]

23. I think Clark

would bring the most to the ticket. I'm not happy about his Clinton connections, but those might be useful.

[Indy Lurker]

24. Governor Bill Richardson

He brings executive experience, foreign policy experience, the Western vote, the Gun Rights vote, the Independent vote.

He is plain talker, which would be well suited to confronting McCain.

[Warren DeMontague]

25. Russ Feingold. nt

[Sparkly]

53. Works for me, too.

I voted Clark and would rather we didn't go with another lawmaker, but Feingold is terrific in my book.

[Warren DeMontague]

55. I would be very happy with Clark or Richardson, too.

And realistically, I think either of them may make more sense than having 2 senators on the ticket.

[K Gardner]

26. Meh. I can't get excited about any of em right now, not sure why.

[MethuenProgressive]

28. Oprah. After all, she's the reason he's where he is today.

When she endorses a product, the public goes wild!

[SoxFan]

29. I'm sticking with Biden

The "two senators can't win" meme is a silly bit of internet nonsense. Biden's perceieved area of weakness is in the area of foreign policy, so I think he needs someone with credentials in that area. Clark wouldn't be a bad choice, but he showed himself to be a bit underwhelming on the stump. Richardson would be a good choice, since he has a nice mix of executive, legislative, and diplomatic experience, and hails from the mountain west, where he could help in NM, AZ, CO, NV, and MT.

That said, I think it should be Biden. He's older, Irish, a devout Catholic, has a compelling personal story (widower at 29, never lived in DC, "poorest" member of the Senate), has family roots in Pennsylvania. He's a master of foreign policy, knows the legislative ropes. He's a tremendous stump speaker, a good debater, and is engaging on television. He's diemember the likes of Romney or Portman in a debate.

Obama/Biden!

[Aloha Spirit]

30. George Clooney. serious

as cancer!

[otohara]

31. No Clue - I Trust Obama

to pick the right person.

He has yet to disappoint me in his choices. If it's Hillary, then I will feel like he was pressured into it. I'd rather it be someone he really wants.

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[NightWatcher]

35. I think Tim Kaine Gov (D)- VA, or Sam Nunn as my longshot

[lsusteel]

36. Schweitzer

I voted for him!

[tokenlib]

38. Schweitzer.. Schweitzer.. Schweitzer

The guy would balance the ticket in so many ways... The more you learn about him the better he sounds..

Of course Clark and Richardson would be good as well with their unassailable resumes. But Schweitzer is a colorful character and would keep people interested for awhile. Speaks Arabic and knows the middle east, innovative ideas on energy, NRA approved, has straddled environmentalism and business concerns, works well with republicans.. Although colorful is different enough from Obama to complement and not overshadow him.

[moc]

41. I agree completely re: Schweitzer.

:hi:

[Lerrad]

39. Gov. Ted Strickled of Ohio n/t

[peoli]

40. WTF Clark?!

[Labors of Hercules]

54. no kidding... I thought the OP said REALISTIC.

:eyes:

[Blondiegrrl]

43. Joe Biden. I'm liking him more and more every day. n/t

[RBInMaine]

49. Biden says he's not interested. Richardson also said he wasn't interested.

[JerseygirlCT]

45. I keep thinking it will be someone not so much in the

public eye right now. I'm feeling doubtful it will be any of the "conventional" choices.

Just a gut instinct.

[ossman]

46. Ed Rendell

[sellitman]

47. Richardson N/T

[RBInMaine]

48. All are good, but Ted Strickland must also be considered as well as Jim Webb. I think Webb,

Clark, Strickland, or Schweitzer should be on the short list. I think Hillary would be better as
Secretary of Education or maybe Secretary of State. I'd also have Edwards as either Attorney General or Secretary of Labor,
and Joe Biden as either Secretary of State or Sec. of Defense. Kerry would also be good as Sec. of Defense or Sec. of State.

[hulklogan]

51. Napolitano is the best choice, and I love her for being an "unmarried"

Please not General Clark.