Obamas VP

JC · Post by JC » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:55 pm

Apparently he has already made a decision but is not telling yet.
I think he'll pick Hillary. She is probably the strongest choice for him to land in the White House.

Who do you think he will pick?

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:13 pm

I don't think she's even in the running. Not even remotely.

Mark Warner maybe? Maybe Joe Biden? Evan Bayh?

Who knows? Everything is pretty tight lipped.

JC · Post by JC » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:22 pm

downhill wrote:
Who knows? Everything is pretty tight lipped.

That's for sure.

A_old · Post by **A_old** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:52 pm

I'd be very surprised if he picked Hillary.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:23 pm

Amro wrote:I'd be very surprised if he picked Hillary.

If they won...you'd surely see a major change in the roles of the VP...she'd change that position with power like you've never seen before. I don't think she'd settle for being in Obamas shadow for long.

JC · Post by JC » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:28 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:If they won...you'd surely see a major change in the roles of the VP...she'd change that position with power like you've never seen before. I don't think she'd settle for being in Obamas shadow for long.

You got that right.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:35 pm

JC wrote:You got that right.

Dido

*edit*

Colin Powell, Vice-President.

Interesting

horsemen_ · Post by **horsemen_** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:04 pm

not to start anything but if i was him i would pick a black guy as the vp or a Mexican

you know if its a white person some crazy person Will try to take him out so he not in office long.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:13 pm

JC wrote:You got that right.

Actually I don't believe that to be true at all although I do believe that certainly is the perception of her by a lot of folk and especially Republicans.

There is not a single VP who has wielded as much power as Cheney. LOL, not even close!!! Why? Because George was never strong enough to lead on his own.

I doubt that the new VP will weld anywhere near the power that Cheney has and I think that Obama is more than adept to figure things out without his VP looking over his shoulder all day long no matter who he chooses.

My preference is that he choose Biden but we'll see.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:44 pm

I think he will go with Bayh.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:32 am

Although I've decided to stay out of political threads here, I think since its most likely going to effect me since it would appear that Virginia is about to get a new Gov.

Governor Tim Kaine left Richmond this morning, presumably heading for the Democratic National Convention.

A crowd of reporters and photographers staked out the governor's mansion this morning, as voters and journalists alike wait for Barack Obama's announcement about a running mate. Early this morning Kaine walked to his office in the Patrick Henry Building. On his way back, he was asked about his chances of getting a Vice-Presidential nod. Kaine would only say it's up to the campaign.

The governor left the mansion through a secure exit around 10:00, avoiding the media. His office said he would pick up his son and is then flying to Denver, Colorado for the Democratic National Convention.

Many political observers believe Kaine has been on Obama's short-list of possible running mates. The Obama campaign is expected to announce the choice by email and text message before a public appearance Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Illinois. The convention starts Sunday, though Kaine had previously said he would head to Denver today.

http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=8884093

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:35 am

downhill wrote: I think that Obama is more than adept to figure things that he needs his VP to hold his teleprompter up for him so he doesn't stutter and stumble when giving speeches.

*fixed*

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:48 am

I really don't think it will be Kaine. That said we will find out soon enough.

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:25 pm

Is Charleis Crist still in the running? He would be good me thinks

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:32 pm

Masrk Warner, after going through surgery to look more like Peter Petrelli in Heroes.

tarpoon75 · Post by **tarpoon75** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:40 pm

Amro wrote:I'd be very surprised if he picked Hillary.

What he said.

The only way she would run with him is if HE takes the VP. She wants all or nothing.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:55 pm

tarpoon75 wrote:What he said.

The only way she would run with him is if HE takes the VP. She wants all or nothing.

If Obama did take Hillary as a VP you can bet your ass that he'd be wearing full body armor suit anytime they were together or he went out in public.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:00 pm

Noevo wrote:Is Charleis Crist still in the running? He would be good me thinks

Not for Dems he wouldn't be.

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:59 pm

Roody wrote:Not for Dems he wouldn't be.

bah! i knew I liked him too much for him to be a dem.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:07 pm

Compliments of MSNBC.

Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine have been told by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign they will not be his vice presidential choice, NBC News reported on Friday, quoting sources.

ghettoside · Post by **ghettoside** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:22 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:If they won...you'd surely see a major change in the roles of the VP...she'd change that position with power like you've never seen before. I don't think she'd settle for being in Obamas shadow for long.

JC wrote:You got that right.

downhill wrote:Actually I don't believe that to be true at all...

I disagree w/ you on this too DH.

downhill wrote:...There is not a single VP who has wielded as much power as Cheney. ...

yeah, Dick's pretty amazing between heart attacks and shooting his buddies on hunting trips.