Comments on: Obama and Clinton Would Face Tough Decision on Running Mates, Part 1

By: DLS

DLS — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:44:39 +0000

Add Bloomberg as a possibility for Obama (rather than be “drafted” for the Presidency and split the Democratic vote) or even Al Gore.

By: Polimom

Polimom — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:37:12 +0000

Interesting ideas, all the way around.

Myself, I think Bill Richardson would provide some good balance for Obama. Haven't a clue about Clinton at the moment, but I wouldn't think Obama…

By: PoliGazette » Running Mates

PoliGazette » Running Mates — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:52:10 +0000

[...] Daniel wonders who would make a good running mate for Hillary Clinton if she were to win the Democratic [...]

By: DLS

DLS — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:38:24 +0000

Clinton: Evan Bayh, Mario Cuomo.

Obama: John Edwards.

By: Hillary Clinton » Obama and Clinton Would Face Tough Decision on Running Mates, Part 1

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:56:45 +0000

[...] Mark Daniels wrote an interesting post today on Obama and Clinton Would Face Tough Decision on Running Mates, Part 1Here’s a quick excerptShould either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton secure the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party, each will face an important challenge in the selection of a vice presidential running mate. The stakes will be high in either … [...]

By: superdestroyer

superdestroyer — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:44:00 +0000

Clinton will never pick Obama because why would she pick a VP that could overshadow her.

I wish that the candidates would actively discuss their choices for VP and cabinet during the election (two real issues) instead of the non-issue politics that is occurring today.

By: PaulSilver

PaulSilver — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:18:47 +0000

If the opponent is McCain then the Dems need to appeal as much as possible to us independents. Perhaps Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton.
One interesting senario is for Clinton to pick Obama as a running mate and then nominate him for the next opening on the Supreme Court, Then select Bill Richardson as VP.

By: John McCain » Blog Archive » Obama and Clinton Would Face Tough Decision on Running Mates, Part 1

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:27:33 +0000

[...] Jeff Harter wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptClinton may have to reach beyond the Democratic Party, as 2004 nominee John Kerry attempted to do when he asked Republican John McCain to be his running mate. McCain will be unavailable to Clinton in 2008, as he’s likely to hold either … [...]

By: Presidential election 2008 |Republicans Vs. Democrats » Obama and Clinton Would Face Tough Decision on Running Mates, Part 1

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:18:01 +0000

[...] Sopan Greene wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptAt the same time, Clinton, who has worked hard during her brief tenure in the United States Senate to develop a relationship with the military, will have to choose someone with strong national security credentials. … Read the rest of this great post here Posted by [...]