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What are people's predictions for the VP nominations, for each of the candidates?
Huckabee has already admitted he will take the Republican VP nomination if McCain offers it. Does anyone think McCain will?
As for Obama and Clinton, any predictions of who each of them would choose?
For fun: 2008 VP Candidate Selector
joev
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Here are my somewhat off the wall predictions.
McCain: Whether he runs against Obama or Clinton, he's going to be running against a history changing candidate. I think he needs to pick a woman. A moderate that will help him dig into Obama's independent vote. Olympia Snowe of Maine is my answer. Already a Senate buddy of McCain's. Second guess: Charlie Crist in Florida.
Obama: He needs someone with executive experience. A person to balance his perceived green-ness. This person should be as centrist as possible to fight McCain. Military/intelligence background/knowledge would help. Should be from a red state. Woman is a plus. Janet Napolitano of Arizona. Second guess: Jane Harmon of California.
Clinton: Needs someone likeable who could take the heat off her, preferably someone not part of the first Clinton administration. She would pick a policy wonk. Joe Biden. Second guess: Bill Richardson of New Mexico.
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I think Obama/Webb is the ticket.
Brewmaster
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Coremodels wrote I think Obama/Webb is the ticket.
I think that's a good call. I'm dreaming of an Obama/Bloomberg ticket though. Won't happen, but I'd love to see it. Just think of all the common sense they'd bring to DC.
I think Strickland is a lock for Clinton, no matter what they say. To see him on the stump for her made his intentions too obvious. If he brings her Ohio in a big way, he's got it.
I also agree with joev on Christ for McCain. He'd lock up Florida for McCain and bring exec experience. He also campagned really hard for McCain down there.
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Coremodels wrote I think Obama/Webb is the ticket.
There is merit to that, but a real rookie Senator is not a good idea.
Obama needs someone who can drive the legislative engine with a combination of experience and insider arm-twisting. Not unlike LBJ was to JFK.
Here is my crazy town pick : Jay Rockefeller. Got liberal creds, got moderate creds, good name for the financial community and the tiny nudge of getting WV back to Blue might be helpful.
There are a couple of other Senators who fit this bill too.
My wife thinks it will be Richardson either way.
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Mercurius wrote Yeah, I think Obama is going to need someone with Military cred, maybe Wesley Clark. A Colin Powell/Obama ticket would be interesting if he would really want to cross the aisle. Did anyone read Team of Rivals.Maybe not Clark, just read that he endorsed Hilliary.
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This discussion is fun. All those Sundays spent watching Meet the Press and This Week are paying off. There are not a whole lot of military Democrats out there, so I think it will be a legislator who serves on military/intellience committees. For Obama, picking a woman would just add to the progressiveness. It would be tough for many independents (esp. women) to vote against that ticket if McCain doesn't offer a history-making VP pick.
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I've got General Wesley Clark pegged as one of the strongest possible Vice Presidential running mates.
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Mercurius wroteMercurius wrote Yeah, I think Obama is going to need someone with Military cred, maybe Wesley Clark. A Colin Powell/Obama ticket would be interesting if he would really want to cross the aisle. Did anyone read Team of Rivals.Maybe not Clark, just read that he endorsed Hilliary.
That is why he's my guy :)
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Jim Webb just offsets so much of McCain's potential strengths, that I think he's a home run.
Decorated Viet Nam vet? Yep, we got that. Silver star, two bronze stars, two purple hearts, navy cross.
Military/foreign policy? Yep, we got that. Secretary of the Navy (under a Republican president no less), Asst. Secretary of Defense, etc.
Pretty much takes McCain's inherent strengths down to his legislative record, which doesn't knock me off my feet.
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Coremodels wrote Jim Webb just offsets so much of McCain's potential strengths, that I think he's a home run.Decorated Viet Nam vet? Yep, we got that. Silver star, two bronze stars, two purple hearts, navy cross.
Military/foreign policy? Yep, we got that. Secretary of the Navy (under a Republican president no less), Asst. Secretary of Defense, etc.
Pretty much takes McCain's inherent strengths down to his legislative record, which doesn't knock me off my feet.
I've said this before on CU - Jim Webb is Dwight Schrute.
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Coremodels wrote Jim Webb just offsets so much of McCain's potential strengths, that I think he's a home run.Decorated Viet Nam vet? Yep, we got that. Silver star, two bronze stars, two purple hearts, navy cross.
Military/foreign policy? Yep, we got that. Secretary of the Navy (under a Republican president no less), Asst. Secretary of Defense, etc.
Pretty much takes McCain's inherent strengths down to his legislative record, which doesn't knock me off my feet.
IF Obama is the dem nominee, then I agree with you on Webb.
Otherwise, Clinton-Clark is my selection.
Schoolboy
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obama/webb is a great ticket.
mccain/giuliani is almost as crooked as bush/cheney... which is the direction i thought he was leaning after giuliani ducked out. mccain should pick up romney imo.
hillary should probably pick up obama if she wins. if he would even accept.
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lazyfish wrote Obama/Richardson or Sebelius from KS
You know, I have really grown to like Richardson a lot through this process, btw. Didn't know much about him before, but he just seems like a straight shooter, bright guy.
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Coremodels wrotelazyfish wrote Obama/Richardson or Sebelius from KSYou know, I have really grown to like Richardson a lot through this process, btw. Didn't know much about him before, but he just seems like a straight shooter, bright guy.
Love Richardson. He was my original presidential favorite. A bit of an "insider" but solid policy proposals and pretty good success in all his appointments and officeholdings. He could help Obama with his Latino problem. I really see a lot more Latinos going for McCain if Obama doesn't start reaching out in a more meaningful way.
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Schoolboy wrote obama/webb is a great ticket.mccain/giuliani is almost as crooked as bush/cheney... which is the direction i thought he was leaning after giuliani ducked out. mccain should pick up romney imo.
hillary should probably pick up obama if she wins. if he would even accept.
Romney poses the same threat to McCain's moderate support as Mike Huckabee, because of his wacko religious leanings. I doubt he'll pick either.
Clinton/Clark is the strongest Democratic ticket mentioned so far.
myliftkk
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Clinton/Clark - Uh, Clark didn't do so hot his last time out (poor showings in '04), so I'm not sure he's really going to help. All most people know is he looks like somebody's nice Grandfather. He's also got a penchant for sticking his foot in his mouth, and with Bill already planting both feet in his, a ve-ep who does the same probably isn't the best idea.
Obama/Webb - In one fell swoop, this neutralizes almost all of John McCain's strengths and sticks a fork in the eye of the NRA (since Webb packs heat in the Senate after all). I don't know how Webb will go over with progressives, but they might give him a pass because he does strengthen the ticket. Could people really see Webb as a president in 8 years in Obama goes the distance?
Obama/Rockefeller - Interesting pairing, and probably a better long-term look at a Obama 08/12 and Rockefeller 16/20. The guy can't be bought, I'll give him that, and he comes from a long historical line of aristocratic benefactors who believe "to whom much is given, much is expected", which actually isn't that unappealing.
McCain/Crist - I don't see this happening, and from living in Florida I'll tell you why. Crist is a perennial pol, and for all that people like him down there, he's fought "gay" rumors for years trying to get elected to this, that, and the other office down there (usually failing). He might be arrogant enough to think he should be vice-president, but I don't see him surviving the spotlight without blowing up into a drag on the ticket. Given their reliance on the anti-gay vote, I don't see Repubs accepting Crist on the ticket.
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