tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657344379515198783.post1794208915762148640..comments2023-11-05T02:19:13.411-05:00Comments on Airing of the Grievances: The Veepstakes (Dennis)Dennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12649848515867751444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657344379515198783.post-43778408078461788022008-05-10T15:19:00.000-04:002008-05-10T15:19:00.000-04:00Wes Clark is the guy i want to see as VP.Biden has...Wes Clark is the guy i want to see as VP.<BR/><BR/>Biden has great credentials, but he strikes me as a headliner, rather than an opening or accompanying act, and I don't think Obama would or should risk being made to look weaker by an intended second in command.<BR/><BR/>Clark is a strong personality too, but without the sort of recognition and star power that would distract and divide in Biden. <BR/><BR/>In addition to the obvious and excellent military and foreign policy credentials, Clark also brings an implicit conservative bearing that would appeal to some of the Hispanic electorate (though not necessarily the same subgroups) that Richardson might be viewed as appealing to.<BR/><BR/>Of course, you guys are totally in the thick of this stuff, and know better than I, as I don't know McCaskill from Buckwheat (five day oldmeal or not), but from those I've seen, Clark is the guy. <BR/><BR/>He fills out the ticket in all the right ways. (Actually, I like him better than both of the dem nominees at the moment, though that might not be so if his were the top name on the marquee).<BR/><BR/>I'm replying to a variety of recent posts in this one.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657344379515198783.post-62383428370777803732008-05-09T07:56:00.000-04:002008-05-09T07:56:00.000-04:00If a potato is better than Sebelius, then a bowl o...If a potato is better than Sebelius, then a bowl of cold oatmeal left out for 5 days is better than Graham. This was a guy who caused so much excitement during his last run for the Presidency in 2004 that, despite a pretty weak field, he didn't make it to the first primary (or even to the year 2004, now that I think of it). I'm sure even Sebelius would have managed better than that. <BR/><BR/>I included Biden and Dodd in a parenthetical at the end there. Truth be told, it was like 2am when I was finishing this and I needed to wrap it up. But I would like either of those two, especially Biden for his ability to mock McCain, crucial in any VP pick.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12649848515867751444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657344379515198783.post-44808192688005000062008-05-09T02:56:00.000-04:002008-05-09T02:56:00.000-04:00Two words: Bob GrahamTwo words: Bob GrahamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447926976272605022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657344379515198783.post-21786404968327512252008-05-09T02:45:00.000-04:002008-05-09T02:45:00.000-04:00I agree with most of this, if only to reiterate my...I agree with most of this, if only to reiterate my dislike of Sebelius, my hatred of McCaskill and my fondness for the idea of Rendell. I would also ask why our boy Biden is? I think he has a shot at this and very well might be interested.Dan Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255192610898436474noreply@blogger.com