Comments on: Buh Bayh http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:56:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: nonplussed http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570568 nonplussed Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:33:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570568 <p>Rev, Sebelius is DLC. Just thought you should know since you mentioned all those other folks as deal breakers and excluded her from the list. She is featured quite prominently on the DLC website as one of their rising stars.</p> Rev, Sebelius is DLC. Just thought you should know since you mentioned all those other folks as deal breakers and excluded her from the list. She is featured quite prominently on the DLC website as one of their rising stars.

]]> By: JohnfromBoston http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570564 JohnfromBoston Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:00:58 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570564 <p>Wesley Clark would be a strong VP. Has much more military and foreign policy experience than McDunce. Also graduated first in his class at West Point and is a Rhodes Scholar. He wouldn’t tolerate any of McDunce’s crap concerning patriotism and experience!</p> Wesley Clark would be a strong VP. Has much more military and foreign policy experience than McDunce. Also graduated first in his class at West Point and is a Rhodes Scholar. He wouldn’t tolerate any of McDunce’s crap concerning patriotism and experience!

]]> By: Blue Texan http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570528 Blue Texan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:44:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570528 <p>I think that’s a great call.</p> I think that’s a great call.

]]> By: DonQuisadorme http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570517 DonQuisadorme Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:05:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570517 <p>I will go out on a limb and give *my* prediction for Obama’s choice…</p> <p>… but first, for some context: Obama’s electoral college strategy is obvious. He needs to keep Kerry’s 252 votes and gain at least 18 more. Iowa is in the bag (7) and the brilliant selection of Denver as the convention site gives him a great chance at Colorado (9). That’s 16, so *any* additional state will suffice.</p> <p>Now look at the polls. Obama has great chances in New Mexico, Nevada, and the northern tier of the West. Clearly, a Western strategy looks like a good bet. Is there a popular Western governor that can bring along one of these states, or more, and help balance the ticket?</p> <p>Yes, and that’s why I predict Montana governor Brian Schweitzer will be our next Vice President. He’s funny, good with one-liners, and popular. He also speaks Arabic.</p> <p>You read it here first. :-)</p> I will go out on a limb and give *my* prediction for Obama’s choice…

… but first, for some context: Obama’s electoral college strategy is obvious. He needs to keep Kerry’s 252 votes and gain at least 18 more. Iowa is in the bag (7) and the brilliant selection of Denver as the convention site gives him a great chance at Colorado (9). That’s 16, so *any* additional state will suffice.

Now look at the polls. Obama has great chances in New Mexico, Nevada, and the northern tier of the West. Clearly, a Western strategy looks like a good bet. Is there a popular Western governor that can bring along one of these states, or more, and help balance the ticket?

Yes, and that’s why I predict Montana governor Brian Schweitzer will be our next Vice President. He’s funny, good with one-liners, and popular. He also speaks Arabic.

You read it here first. :-)

]]> By: BooRadley http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570432 BooRadley Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:39:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570432 <p>If it can’t be HRC, I really think it should be a woman.</p> If it can’t be HRC, I really think it should be a woman.

]]> By: msmolly http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570412 msmolly Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:23:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570412 <p>Hi, Sufilizard. I live in South Bend!</p> Hi, Sufilizard. I live in South Bend!

]]> By: lefttown http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570365 lefttown Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:27:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570365 <p>Ooops! Replied to the wrong person. Thanks, BooRadley.</p> Ooops! Replied to the wrong person. Thanks, BooRadley.

]]> By: lefttown http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570359 lefttown Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:23:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570359 <p>Thanks for the reminder! I just pledged.</p> Thanks for the reminder! I just pledged.

]]> By: Sufilizard http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570358 Sufilizard Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:22:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570358 <p>I obviously am not an expert on Sebelius (didn’t know the Ohio connection) but I know some very progressive people in Kansas who seem quite pleased with her. And anyone who can win in a conservative “red” state as a progressive is on the right track.</p> <p>Unlike Bayh who wins in a state that has gone for the Republican presidential candidate in every election but one since 1936. Bayh wins by being a Republican 9/10 of the time except when he’s exploring presidential waters then he’ll half-heartedly vote for a few progressive bills.</p> I obviously am not an expert on Sebelius (didn’t know the Ohio connection) but I know some very progressive people in Kansas who seem quite pleased with her. And anyone who can win in a conservative “red” state as a progressive is on the right track.

Unlike Bayh who wins in a state that has gone for the Republican presidential candidate in every election but one since 1936. Bayh wins by being a Republican 9/10 of the time except when he’s exploring presidential waters then he’ll half-heartedly vote for a few progressive bills.

]]> By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570357 mui1 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:22:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/06/buh-bayh/#comment-1570357 <p>The hooters crowd?</p> The hooters crowd?

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