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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:24 PM Original message |
For VP pick, which is better: Sebelius (to get women's vote) or Webb (to get white males vote)? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Forget choosing another woman - supposedly Clinton won't have it! |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. You heard this too????? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yep, that's the story I heard - it's Hillary or nobody. She's insane!!! |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. actually - it makes sense - for Hillary |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. But it certainly says she doesn't give a shit about other women. |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. well, I was trying to be kind in the new sense of "unity" here, but |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Any confirmation on this or is it just a rumor? |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. It was reported on MSNBC with not much substantive backing to such a harsh statement. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
74. She has no veto power and that is an outrageous demand if made |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. cripes the OP is both sexist AND racist at the SAME TIME. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I hope you're kidding. |
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End Of The Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. LOL -- that was my first thought, too... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. care to explain how, exactly, or is this just a (moronic) hit and run? |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
70. And yours is both stupid and annoying |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. I kinda like Richardson myself |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Richardson thinks I chose to be gay. |
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pbca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Sorry? I didn't know that about him |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. That was such a weird statement he made - I thought maybe he was confused... |
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eissa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Neither |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. I admire Schweitzer but he doesn't have much experience as he is in his first |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'd like to avoid another congressperson on the ticket if at all possible... |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. Agreed, especially since McCain is likely to choose a governor |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. The possibility of Jindal has, I think, skyrocketed in the last 24 hours. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. how about Kucinich to get my vote |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. Fortunately our nominee is going to get the best person |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. the "best person" is always a ticket balancer, at least since I've been voting in Presidential |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. i pick Webb |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. Lee L. Mercer (all three) |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. Hear, Hear! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. Webb, but NOT because he's a white male! Because he's an |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Webb intrigues me more too because of his connection with MO and VA. Two swing states |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Ditto. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
57. Webb is also an economic populist |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #57 |
73. NO |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
71. Biden yes, Webb no - his reputation on women in the miliary would be an insult to those who thought |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. Oh, for pity's sake. How about Obama pick the best person for the job.... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. I agree with your point on discrimination, but surely you know that the VP slot |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. Then You Have Two Senators Who Didn't Finish Their First Term |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Yes - we need a lot more Dem Senators -- |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. Sebelius! |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. Schweitzer n/t |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. Webb |
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Sensitivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. Race and Gender should not be a consideration: National Security strength is the critical criteria |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Yes, you are right. I thought of Wes Clark but he has no political experience in office. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. I Would Have Said Webb a Few Weeks Ago |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Ooh, I forgot about that! Yes, it could be ugly and we want it pretty. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Ooh, I forgot about that! Yes, it could be ugly and we want it pretty. |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
38. Selelius -- but not for that reason |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. Webb helps rally the military vote and his economic populist message |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
42. I've asked this before, but got no response, so I'll ask again: |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Governor of Kansas and has a good reputation as far as I have heard |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Thanks. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. I don't get the fascination with Sebelius either. |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Of course she does... The Dems in Kansas are scared to lose her as Governor. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. So the dems polled are hiding their true feelings from a pollster |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. not really. How hard is it to say no? |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. but that's not what the survey asks. |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. then the survey is meaningless. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. *sigh* |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Your logic is infallable. don't let anyone convince you otherwise. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. Sebelius |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
47. Sebelius's good, so is Stabenow; Boxer's better; (Bob Graham or Brian Schweitzer might do well also) |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. Webb, and it's not just white males. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
50. Bill Richardson: more name recognition |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
53. I reject your premise |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
54. Difference is Webb can deliver his state |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
55. KSeb |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'm for Governor Sebelius for all sorts of reasons - not the least of which is I'm originally from |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
61. Neither. |
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livingmadness (347 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
66. Webb. My feminine intuition sez its going to be Webb! n/t |
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TeamsterDem (819 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
67. I'm not sure either automatically delivers the demographic you described |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
68. I am a woman and I would pick Webb over Sebilius- I am not crazy about either as a running mate. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
69. Richardson n/t |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
72. Not Webb. I believe he would completely alienate feminist voters. |
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kennetha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-05-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
75. Picking a woman who is not HIllary |
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