tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123986840630926993.post4689561525898832246..comments2023-09-07T02:33:38.579-06:00Comments on Mental Detritus: IN/NC ResultsJohn J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15113315088960432426noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123986840630926993.post-36385001464908881822008-05-07T15:21:00.000-06:002008-05-07T15:21:00.000-06:00john j,Donna Brazile??!!She has a knack for suppor...john j,<BR/><BR/>Donna Brazile??!!<BR/><BR/>She has a knack for supporting losing candidates. If she were added to Obama's ticket the odds-makers would figure he's got one chance in 10 to win.<BR/><BR/>Then she has the stigma of claiming Bush 41 was having an affair. Her claim backfired and she resigned from the Dukakis campaign. <BR/><BR/>Furthermore, Obama has enough problems convincing voters he's got the experience to lead the country. Brazile has ZERO experience in elective office and really has no relevant experience of any form. She brings NOTHING to help Obama win. <BR/><BR/>These days she's a media gasbag, like several other people who wouldn't stand a chance with voters.<BR/><BR/>If Obama picked her, it would prove his campaign had self-destructed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123986840630926993.post-35678387745287933412008-05-07T15:09:00.000-06:002008-05-07T15:09:00.000-06:00kbo, to Hillary supporters, she is doing what they...kbo, to Hillary supporters, she is doing what they expect. Even though you think she's dragging things out, her current actions will be forgotten in a matter of days after a nominee is picked.<BR/><BR/>Presumably Obama will become the nominee. If Hillary is NOT Obama's running mate, she will disappear almost as fast as the other contenders did. I'm sure you realize that John Edwards and the other early contestants are gone from the scene. No one even suggests they should join Obama on the ticket.<BR/><BR/>She is Obama's best hope for winning in November. Without her on the ticket he'll lose in a landslide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123986840630926993.post-35704452526004443532008-05-07T12:14:00.000-06:002008-05-07T12:14:00.000-06:00Without her on his team, he will not be able to pu...Without her on his team, he will not be able to pull the party together, but that doesn't mean she has to be his running mate. Personally, after the way her campaign has been run so far, neither could really be the other's running mate without hypocrisy issues. Obama has run on "new politics" and breaking from the old way of running for office, while Clinton has relied on large dollar donors and lobbyists and PACs and has, especially for the past couple months campaigned using personal attacks on her opponent instead of his/her policies. Similarly, Clinton has already run into issues hinting that she would offer Obama the VP after her comments that he isn't "ready on day one."<BR/><BR/>As far as my choice for VP, I already made my opinion known and after watching her last night on CNN I feel I should re-affirm - Donna Brazile for Vice President!John J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113315088960432426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123986840630926993.post-54047819991844647862008-05-07T11:44:00.000-06:002008-05-07T11:44:00.000-06:00I respectfully disagree. I think there are plenty...I respectfully disagree. I think there are plenty of people who can pull in the votes. Kathleen Sebelius comes to mind. I wish John Edwards would VP, but I doubt he will.<BR/><BR/>Plus, Hillary is not really earning much respect by dragging this out. She has the right to: I respect that. But math is a pesky thing, and unless they mutually agree to run the rest of the primary campaign without trying to drag each other through the mud, it's going to continue to hurt a Dem's chance to beat McCain. And that's a very telling action, if you ask me.<BR/><BR/>What will REALLY piss me off is if superdelegates go against the popular vote. That will really cry "elitist" for those who throw around that term, and alienate many, many voters.KBOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446851881301140280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123986840630926993.post-12546045794672436652008-05-07T10:55:00.000-06:002008-05-07T10:55:00.000-06:00By extrapolating results, it looks like Obama will...By extrapolating results, it looks like Obama will get the nomination.<BR/><BR/>But his best bet is to have Hillary join him as his VP running mate.<BR/><BR/>There is no other Dem VP alternative able to pull in the votes Obama would need to beat McCain.<BR/><BR/>Without her on his team, his campaign will collapse when his 20-year affiliation with screwball Wright becomes the centerpiece of attacks upon him. <BR/><BR/>Obama has to hope Wright takes a vacation till election day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com