"OBAMA-KENNEDY" An Open Letter by Michael Moore

[lame54]

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/message/index.php?id=226

...Senators Biden and Bayh voted for that invasion and that war, the war Barack ran against, the war Barack reminded us was the big difference between him and Senator Clinton because she voted for the war and he spoke out against it while running for Senate (a brave and bold thing to do back in 2002).

For Obama to place either of these senators on the ticket would be a huge blow to the millions that chose him in the primaries over Hillary. He will undercut one of the strongest advantages he has over the Hundred-Year War senator, Mr. McCain. By anointing a VP who did what McCain did in throwing us into this war, Mr. Obama will lose the moral high ground in the debates.

As for Governor Kaine of Virginia, his big problem is, well, Obama's big problem -- who is he? The toughest thing Barack has had to overcome -- and it will continue to be his biggest obstacle -- is that too many of the voters simply don't know him well enough to vote for him. The fact that Obama is new to the scene is both one of his most attractive qualities AND his biggest drawback. Too many Americans, who on the surface seem to like Barack Obama, just don't feel comfortable voting for someone who hasn't been on the national scene very long. It's a comfort level thing, and it may be just what keeps Obama from winning in November ("I'd rather vote for the devil I know than the devil I don't know").

What Obama needs is a vice presidential candidate who is NOT a professional politician, but someone who is well-known and beloved by people across the political spectrum; someone who, like Obama, spoke out against the war; someone who has a good and generous heart, who will be cheered by the rest of the world; someone whom we've known and loved and admired all our lives and who has dedicated her life to public service and to the greater good for all.

That person, Caroline, is you.

I cannot think of a more winning ticket than one that reads: "OBAMA-KENNEDY."

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[ronnykmarshall]

1. I think Michael's Oscar fell on his head.

[LostinVA]

2. Agreed

[blondeatlast]

9. I think there's something to that. Love his films and I am one of 6

people who watched every episode of "The Awful Truth" but his political advisory wisdom has left much to be desired.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. And to think Moore used to deride the Mumia bunch. He makes

less sense then they do.

[lame54]

5. I'm afraid Obama's choice is going to be less than inspiring

[The_Casual_Observer]

6. On his basis, he ought to be promoting Ramsey Clark.

[SteelPenguin]

4. I've toyed with the idea

But she's never really shown an inclination for that direction.

How bout Chief of Staff?

[suston96]

7. A woman on the national ticket? Failed once. So far Democrats have rejected that notion.......nt

[wvbygod]

8. Single issues only win a single issue

Moore needs to engage his brain a bit more.

[haakon59]

10. Obama-Kennedy, a good idea, but . . .

An Obama-Kennedy ticket? Well, I like the Kennedys and would be happy if they were interested, although I am guessing this is not the case. Personally, I feel the realistic best choice is Mrs. Clinton. Time changes everything and while I agree it would have been best had Mrs. Clinton come out against the war (and the others also, which was Mr Kucinich's position)at this point the primaries are over and we need to win the general election. Mrs. Clinton is extremely well qualified and could add her supporters to a winning ticket.

[jbane]

11. Hey Mike, go make another movie.

You have street-cred there.

[SeaLyons]

12. Oh No...

Thank God that's not going to happen.

[eshfemme]

13. Okay, Michael, you completely miss the point of CHANGE. WTF is wrong with the picture

if a Clinton was unacceptable b/c it would be a rule of dynasties only for Obama to appoint a Kennedy as VP? Where the fuck did you get this idea, Michael Moore? You've made some nice points in this debate but this is completely out of left field.

Caroline Kennedy sounds like a nice lady but NO! No Kennedys, no Clintons, no Bushes, just no to concentration of political power in one family.