Who should Obama's VP be?

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<p>Who should Obama’s VP be?</p>

<p>I’m thinking Hillary Clinton.</p>

<p>1.) I think that Obama now has the confidence that he is big enough on his own to not be overshadowed or undermined by the Clintons.</p>

<p>2.) I think that this choice will cause McCain to lose a lot of the anti-Obama vote.</p>

<p>3.) “The economy stupid.” The name “Clinton” will remind Americans of good economic times.</p>

<p>4.) The Republicans will go after the Clintons so harshly that it adds more crediblity to Obama’s message of change and of new politics. I think that Obama would be able to effectively argue that the Democrats are for moving forward, while the Republicans are for dwelling in the past.</p>

<p>5.) Even if the race became polarized, I think that Obama and Clinton have larger and more passionate followings than does the Republican Party/McCain and any possible VP choice he has.</p>

<p>I was sort of thinking about Kathleen Sebelius; however, she’s not widely known.</p>

<p>Lastly, I hope Obama does not choose Joe Biden. That guy would be a pretty huge liability and he does not have the same sort of name recognition and following that Hillary does.</p>

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<p>How about Democratic superdelegate Kwame Kilpatrick?</p>

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<p>He needs to pick a nice, safe white guy, preferable a governor or former governor. He is already asking the voters to accept a black man as president - a huge breakthrough of historical significance and a novelty that some voters are having trouble accepting. To ask them to accept Hillary or another woman as VP into the bargain might well be more novelty and change than many are willing to swallow all at once.</p>

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<p>He better decide soon his possible candidates are dropping like flies!</p>

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<p>“How about Democratic superdelegate Kwame Kilpatrick?”</p>

<p>I sincerely hope you’re kidding. And that Kwame can’t run because he’ll be in jail by then.</p>

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<p>as to point number 3, the name clinton brings to mind something else first…</p>

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<p>Yes, the Clinton Factor is a four-edged sword, should there be such an object or symbol:
Hillary is a plus and a minus, hugely so in both regards.
Bill is a plus and a minus, hugely so in both regards.</p>

<p>Bill will factor much more in the GE than will Hillary, btw.</p>

<p>Can you spell R-I-S-K? Who needs it? </p>

<p>Let’s move on here. The primaries are over. </p>

<p>Biden would be an acceptable choice, & a fine campaigner, & a great, sharp, witty opponent against McCain. That is, while having great experience & foreign affairs knowledge, he will be able to articulate that much better than McCain has so far.</p>

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<p>bill richardson, jim webb, or ed rendell.</p>

<p>safe, white, but liberal enough to continue his change message.</p>

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<p>I would not call Jim Webb liberal on social issues.</p>

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<p>Jim Webb has pretty much ruled himself out, hasn’t he? [Political</a> Radar: Webb to Remain in Senate, No longer VP Candidate](<a href=“http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/07/webb-to-remain.html]Political”>http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/07/webb-to-remain.html)</p>

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<p>Agree 100% with coureur, but I think you have to add one other factor: well known. Obamahas made HUGE strides in recognition, to the point that his sure on what he stands for and how he will vote. He needs someone people will know from the beginning with a stronger record in public office. Not trying to start a debate here on Obama’s background, just pointing out that someone with a known voting record would help his case…</p>

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<p>Newjack, I’ve been thinking along the same lines as you about Clinton. But another possibility comes to mind, too. It makes a lot of sense to me, but might really anger the Clinton supporters: Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas. </p>

<p>from wikipedia:</p>

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<p>Not Jim Webb: they shouldn’t risk a Senate seat. Sounds like Sebelius should go for the Kansas seat instead. Ed Rendell is interesting, but he has an affair in his past, and who needs the Republican slime machine on that one. Bill Richardson would seem like a good candidate to me, assuming that he doesn’t have any scandals to dig up. He has experience in international affairs and energy policy, and is a governor from the South West. And he is a latino with and anglo-sounding last name. What more could you ask for?</p>

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<p>Jim Webb is out already (his past misogynist comments about women in the military didn’t survive the vetting, I take it). </p>

<p>I don’t think Richardson is even on the short list. He bungled his campaign pretty thoroughly. He’s one of those candidates who looks great on paper, and then he opens his mouth. (No offense intended to anyone who voted for him). Besides Obama pretty much has the Hispanic vote locked down already according to recent polls. </p>

<p>A lot of people are saying it might be Biden, but the guy really doesn’t excite me at all and he’s another Senator. I’d be much happier with Gov. Sebelius. Though as an Obama supporter from before he announced, I don’t think his campaign is seeking to appeal to my demographic :).</p>

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<p>Tim Kaine.</p>

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<p>John McCain.</p>

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<p>The nutty Hillary supporters would cut off their own noses if Sebelius is chosen. They feel that if it is to be a woman, Hillary is the only choice. I heard that Richardson is a real ladies man so never know what can be revealed in October. At this point, I think Biden may be the best of the rest.</p>

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<p>Biden’s one of my top choices, too.</p>

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<p>Biden was not my top choice. He likes to hear himself talk to much. But I have been impressed by his achievements since dropping out of the race.
So, he’s moved up greatly in my estimation. Problem: he may get more done by staying in the Senate.</p>

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[Marc</a> Ambinder](<a href=“http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/]Marc”>http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/)</p>

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<p>Ed Rendell sounds good to me!! He was a great mayor in Philadelphia and is a great mayor in Pennsylvania.</p>