Name a VP and Vett

[Chet Lemon]

Not that Edwards. The other Edwards.

 

Dallas Morning News backing Pelosi's month-old suggestion.

Edited July 30, 2008 by Chet Lemon

[HuskyCaucasian]

Dallas Morning News backing Pelosi's month-old suggestion.

It wont happen. Like i said, it's confirmed that it is down to the 3 mentioned earlier.

[BigSqwert]

It wont happen. Like i said, it's confirmed that it is down to the 3 mentioned earlier.

You have insider information?

[HuskyCaucasian]

You have insider information?

when Fineman says he's talked directly to one of the 3 and that person confirmed it's down to those 3, it's good enough for me.

[NorthSideSox72]

when Fineman says he's talked directly to one of the 3 and that person confirmed it's down to those 3, it's good enough for me.

Not for me. Given the atmosphere around it, I think you don't really know until its announced.

 

That said, I am really surprised how little discussion Richardson got for the job. To me, he fit the right pegs that Obama was missing, better than anyone else mentioned.

 

[Balta1701]

That said, I am really surprised how little discussion Richardson got for the job. To me, he fit the right pegs that Obama was missing, better than anyone else mentioned.

I think Richardson's problem was in the vetting process honestly...and he probably knew that.

[HuskyCaucasian]

I think Richardson's problem was in the vetting process honestly...and he probably knew that.

As much as I love Richardson, I have a feeling there's some skeletons out there. Not "love child" stuff, but derogatory comments... stuff like that.

[HuskyCaucasian]

Maybe it is Bayh:

On the Veepwatch front, nothing's on Obama's schedule yet, but the traveling press registration e-mail has us flying to South Bend at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and not leaving until 3:25 p.m. the next day.

 

It seems seems like an awfully long time to be in one place. (Where exactly is Evan Bayh?)

 

Bayh's home town is near Terre Haute, Ind. -- about four-hour drive from South Bend. But South Bend is a nice geographical point between Illinois and Ohio, and just south of the Michigan line

 

Obama communications stretegist Robert Gibbs says all that shoudl be taken from it is that "Indiana is competitive and winnable for us," he said.

 

If so my projection of the week before the Olympics was dead on

[Chet Lemon]

I wonder why we don't hear Ed Rendell's name mentioned more as a possible running mate for Obama.

[HuskyCaucasian]

I wonder why we don't hear Ed Rendell's name mentioned more as a possible running mate for Obama.

1) Obama doesnt need him to win PA

2) I dont think he's that "sexy" of a pick to be honest. He's ok, but doesnt strike me as an "obama guy". And, he kinda gives me that "grumpy old man" feeling and we already have one of those in this race

Edited August 3, 2008 by Athomeboy_2000

[Balta1701]

I wonder why we don't hear Ed Rendell's name mentioned more as a possible running mate for Obama.

He was also a big time Hillary person in the primary campaign.

[Chet Lemon]

He was also a big time Hillary person in the primary campaign.

 

So was Bayh. Which is part of the idea: pacify Hillary supporters and amplify their enthusiasm for the candidate that beat theirs in the primary.

 

1) Obama doesnt need him to win PA

 

I still never understand why pudnits assert that all presidential candidates choose their running mates based on winning their home states. Bush clearly didn't need Cheney to win Wyoming.

 

Kerry didn't pick Edwards to win his Senate state North Carolina or his birth state, South Carolina. Ditto Dole and Kemp. Ditto Dukakis and Bentsen. They knew their running mates' home states were unwinnable.

 

Gore didn't choose Lieberman cuz he thought he would lose Connecticut without him. Ditto Bush and Quayle.

 

 

[BigSqwert]

The media overplays the importance of picking a VP that will win a particular state.

[NorthSideSox72]

I still never understand why pudnits assert that all presidential candidates choose their running mates based on winning their home states. Bush clearly didn't need Cheney to win Wyoming.

 

Kerry didn't pick Edwards to win his Senate state North Carolina or his birth state, South Carolina. Ditto Dole and Kemp. Ditto Dukakis and Bentsen. They knew their running mates' home states were unwinnable.

 

Gore didn't choose Lieberman cuz he thought he would lose Connecticut without him. Ditto Bush and Quayle.

Nice example - Cheney in WY?

 

I think its a factor, like many things. But its not factor #1, and its only helpful for states that are currently in play. WY was never in play for the Dems in 2000, NC wasn't in play for Kerry in '04.

 

But, look at some candidates' potential choices right now. VA is very tight, so choosing a native son could be a big help for either candidate. Same with IN.

 

[HuskyCaucasian]

Maybe it is Bayh:

 

 

If so my projection of the week before the Olympics was dead on

Obama will name Bayh his VP choice on Wednesday?

2. Barack Obama is coming to the state on Tuesday afternoon for a campaign stop in Elkhart, Indiana. He'll be attending with Evan Bayh. The press has been told to plan on staying until Wednesday afternoon/evening. Why would he spend so much time in Indiana with nothing on his public calendar?

 

3. Staying around Indiana allows Obama and Bayh to travel to Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio - all important states in this election. When you've just announced your VP, those are states you'll want to visit - especially since Bayh's reputation will help the most in those states.

 

5. I just got an invite from the Obama campaign to attend an appearance on Wednesday that isn't on Obama's official calendar. Why not? The campaign said, "I can't tell you what the event is about, but we want to make sure you have a ticket so you can cover it for the Bilerico Project. We want Bilerico Project to be there for this one."

[BigSqwert]

Interesting. I wouldn't mind seeing an Obama/Bayh ticket.

[kapkomet]

Interesting. I wouldn't mind seeing an Obama/Bayh ticket.

He does bring "executive branch" experience with him, up to and including enforcement of putting a foot upside ss2k's ass out of the capital building of Indiana.

 

[HuskyCaucasian]

Interesting. I wouldn't mind seeing an Obama/Bayh ticket.

This whole build up smells a lot to me like the Edwards endorsement. you get a little here and a little there. But never a "It's HIM" moment until right before the event.

[BigSqwert]

He does bring "executive branch" experience with him, up to and including enforcement of putting a foot upside ss2k's ass out of the capital building of Indiana.

[southsider2k5]

He does bring "executive branch" experience with him, up to and including enforcement of putting a foot upside ss2k's ass out of the capital building of Indiana.

 

I can't say anything if that happens, because it would be a federal crime at that point...

[Chet Lemon]

Choosing Bayh carries some risk from the Democrats' perspective. If Gov. Daniels is re-elected in November, he will name Bayh's replacement in the Senate, which will be a Republican.

[Heads22]

He does bring "executive branch" experience with him, up to and including enforcement of putting a foot upside ss2k's ass out of the capital building of Indiana.

 

That's the best f***ing reason I've ever had to vote Democrat.

 

 

Choosing Bayh carries some risk from the Democrats' perspective. If Gov. Daniels is re-elected in November, he will name Bayh's replacement in the Senate, which will be a Republican.

 

Yeah, but I kind of doubt the dems are too worried about losing the Senate.

[kapkomet]

That's the best f***ing reason I've ever had to vote Democrat.

 

 

 

 

Yeah, but I kind of doubt the dems are too worried about losing the Senate.

Daniels, by all accounts, is a f***ing idiot. But I don't live there anymore, I just hear it from people who do.

[Heads22]

Daniels, by all accounts, is a f***ing idiot. But I don't live there anymore, I just hear it from people who do.

 

Send ss2k to him to see how he deals with a potentially dangerous situation....

[Chet Lemon]

Yeah, but I kind of doubt the dems are too worried about losing the Senate.

 

Of course losing Bayh's seat in the Senate would not lose control of the Senate for the Dems, but they are making a huge push to get the highest number possible over 50.