Wolf says VP choice down to 2

[SW FL Dem]

Will name names on this show. 5pm EST Wednesday June 23

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[SW FL Dem]

5. Yes Blitzer

I know his reputation. He claims to have info from a "top Dem". As with everything he reports, I take it with a grain of salt.

[janx]

14. He was remarkably accurate throughout the primary process though.

You have to give him credit for that.

[Kahuna]

16. He was? You're being facetious, right?

:eyes:

[janx]

25. Nope. His staff was in touch with all of the campaigns on

a very regular basis. He knew a lot of things well before they were reported.

[Kahuna]

26. I don't seem to remember any of that.

nt

[Doosh]

15. The "Top Dem" is Bill Richardson

He mentioned earlier today that it was down to Edwards and Gephardt.

it was noted this morning on the Edwards blog.

Re:VP
Posted by sandra oates
Wednesday June 23, @02:34PM
I saw it too! It was on CNN with Wolfe Blitzer.
He said that Gov. Richardson(Richards?) said that it was between Gephardt and Edwards. They also said that you wanted someone who was fully vetted and would do you no harm. That is our guy JOHN EDWARDS!!!! The repub. on the show stated that you would want someone who could take over in an instant- they are reallly hoping to sway Kerry by influencing his decision to choose Gephardt. THey know with Edwards on the ticket it will be hard to beat!!!

http://blog.oneamericacommittee.com/

[SW FL Dem]

34. Actually it was Bill Nelson D Senator from Florida

not Bill Richardson, D Governor of New Mexico

[Dinger]

53. Wolf is a RW Whore

[Mobius]

64. AMEN DING!

:bounce:

[Kanary]

17. I'm so sick of your woman bashing!

You really think using woman-bashing terms is helping the Dems win?

I'm so sick of this shit!

Kanary

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[Qutzupalotl]

24. Post was edited

so, I dunno.

On edit: OK, now it's gone. :shrug:

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[Kanary]

51. In what universe is sexism "delusional"?

Great with the name-calling.

If DEMs can't get beyond sexism, they *deserve* to lose!

Kanary

[DeaconBlues]

58. so, if someone is called a "d*ck", is that male bashing and sexist?

Some people are just too damn sensitive

[SW FL Dem]

61. While I understand your point,

I have to point out that Dick is a common first name and many men choose to go through life being called "Dick". I have yet to meet a women who chooses to be called the word in question.

[DeaconBlues]

65. I think when someone named Richard is called Dick and when someone

is called "d*ck" the difference in meaning is readily understood. There are also other derivatives like "c#ck" that I doubt anyone would enjoy hearing connected to them. And these words are typically attached to men. Does that also make these words sexist?

[Kanary]

63. What part of "sexism" don't you understand????

Is this all the DEMs have come down to....... seeing how many people you can offend, and turn off?

No wonder the "Party of the People" has lost power.

Kanary

[DeaconBlues]

66. Why do you keep trying to connect sexism to the Democratic Party?

How do you even know that I am a Democrat?

And if you don't think I know what sexism is, why don't you enlighten me?

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[DeaconBlues]

71. From the "About Us" section of the home page

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[Kanary]

77. At least some honesty has emerged

You want women, by your own admission now, to accept sexism.

Now, on to the next......... do you also want minorities to accept racism?

Kanary

[DeaconBlues]

82. Sure, that's exactly what I want

Saying that people shouldn't be devisive and militant about their poliltical correctness means that I believe women should accept sexism. You got me down cold. :crazy:

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[Kanary]

79. I didn't say anything about it......... that was *your* red herring

It's mostly men who use both terms, so your point would be.......?

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[Kanary]

102. You're sooo right....... why *should* you bother with rules?

Those red lights and stop signs are just out to get you, right?

The sociopathology running our country is something to emulate, right?

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[Kanary]

104. Sure thing....... the *facts* are........

The word you advocate is against the rules here.

Whether you like it or not, that is "legitimate".

And, on DU, the admins request that you alert on infringements of the rules. That's how it works here, like it or not.

So, you can call me names, but it doesn't change the facts.

Thems the facts.

edited to add: You've stated a disdain for rules. You might want to actually *read* the rules here, so you know what is expected, rather than just calling someone names to get your own way. Or, you could discuss your unhappiness with the admins.

Kanary

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[Forkboy]

93. I hear women use it more than any guys I know

:shrug:

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[WI_DEM]

2. Edwards and Gep

is my guess.

[lancdem]

4. Please, not Gephardt

Booooorrrrringgggg.

[janx]

76. That may be true.

But there's nothing we can do.

[janx]

10. Mine also. n/t

[Auntie Bush]

3. I just turned CNN on...did I miss it?

Damn...I got to go out now to my Wed. night class. Always miss everything!

[SW FL Dem]

6. Nope, he hasn't said anything yet n/t

[Langis]

7. Clark and Edwards!

Please...

[Doosh]

8. Edwards and Gephardt

I think this was already mentioned on the John Edwards blog around noon.

but I'm sure there are some darkhorses they keep close to the vest like Richardson and Warner.

[MidwestTransplant]

9. Edwards and Geph is what Wolf said?

[Doosh]

11. re

I heard that earlier today CNN announced it was down to Dick Gephardt and John Edwards, but this was on the Edwards blog. It wasn't Blitzer who said it though.

[SW FL Dem]

12. No Wolf hasn't said anything yet. n/t

[Daisey Mae]

13. Edwards and Clark

I hope.......

[SW FL Dem]

18. The top Dem is BIll Nelson

he says it's down to Gep and Edwards.

[Gloria]

19. He's going to "announce" now..on the trail segment

Who is the "leading Democrat" supposedly in the know??


Oh, here he is....Bill Nelson, who himself was interviewed about being a potential VP!!! (didn't look like it was an in-studio interview)

Some "Executive Board" voted for Edwards?????? Missed which board that was......

ALso mentioned Nader's plug for Edwards...

ANd Gore's speech tomorrow.....


Back to ANONYMOUS..."Losing the War"

[Ilsa]

20. Bill Nelson is the top Dem who knows?

He says it's probably Edwards and Gephardt.

Someone wake me up. There is a 50% chance this ticket is making me sleepy.

[Scoopie]

70. There's a 100 percent chance this ticket

will make me :puke: or :boring:

And then, when I clean myself up and wake up, I'll start researching the Libertarian candidate.

[Kahuna]

21. Bwaaa haaa! "Top Democrat" = Bill Nelson. Ass = Wolf.

nt

[Doosh]

23. Wasn't Nelson also mentioned as VP?

He's a pretty important Florida Dem, he's in the Senate. How much more important do you want him to be???

obviously he's in the loop.

[Kahuna]

27. Yes, Nelson has been considered. I don't think that makes him in the loop

:shrug:

[AP]

31. Nelson said a week or two ago he liked Edwards.

[Kahuna]

32. And? How does that put him in the "loop?"

Look. I personally believe that Edwards will be chosen. Kerry is catching bush in the polls on national security so that may not be an issue come convention time.

But for wolf to run a promo that a "top Dem" says it's down to two people, and the "top Dem" is Bill Nelson who says he "thinks" it's down to Gephardt and Edwards is bullshit as usual. That's my only point.

[AP]

38. Settle down. I didn't see Wolf's show. I have no idea what people are

talking about here. I saw Nelson's name mentioned, and I thought I'd add to the knowledge base with that fact.

So Wolf said that Nelson says it's one of those two?

OK.

I have no opinoion on that.

[Jai4WKC08]

28. Yeah, right. "In the loop" Hahahahaha

I saw the Nelson interview. First they asked him about himself. He said he's talked to Kerry and Johnson, but not been seriously vetted and would be a "long shot" (his words). Then he was asked about Graham. He said if Kerry goes with a state strategy, Graham would be a top contender. THEN he said he thinks it will be Edwards or Gephardt. His opinion. That's it.

Sheesh.

I got nothing against Nelson. He's a good guy. Wolf is being an idiot.

[Kahuna]

33. Exactly. Not knocking, Edwards or Nelson. I'm just knocking the idiot..

Wolf.

[patricia92243]

29. I'm starting to get a little bit excited again. Will never get over Dean

not being our guy. But if Edwards is our VP nominee, I feel the stirings of enthusiasm again.

[chimpymustgo]

35. It's great to hear your hope.

I think Edwards will have that effect on a lot of voters.

[wjsander]

36. Wasn't Nelson one of the dems that voted for the media ban yesterday?

Doesn't sound like he's really "in the loop" with Kerry to me. :eyes:

[Padraig18]

37. WHO..... IS..... IT??????????????

I'm at work, and don't have a TV!

[wjsander]

39. Edwards and Gephardt

and his "inside source" appears to be Tom Nelson.

[bigwillq]

45. What no Clark?

I'm surprised. I thought it would be Edwards and Clark. Why GEP? WHY?

[Dinger]

57. The Boycott Of Clark Continues.....

They are scared SHITLESS of Clark!! Wassamatter, fraid you might win Dems???

[Mobius]

67. Yeah and who is doing a fundraiser with Kerry tomorrow?

I hate all this "secret meeting" crap that is being spewed in the media. Of course it's secret! Of course Kerry is having meetings with all possibilities. When will the media stop being a bunch of gossip whores and report real damn news!

[janx]

40. Gephardt and Edwards, Pad.

Not very much of a surprise...

[Padraig18]

42. Thanks, guys!

I thought so, but it was hard to tell from the way some of the posts were worded! I can live with either one quite nicely.

:)

[janx]

43. That's good, because it's not as if any one of us has any

choice in the matter. It's always up to the presidential nominee and the machine that powers him (or her--I hope...someday).

[Padraig18]

44. Kerry's shown sound judgment, so far.

I have every confidence his judgment will remain just as sound in this matter.

:)

[janx]

49. Yeah. He will make the right decision,

I'm sure.

[SW FL Dem]

41. According to Bill Nelson (D) Sen FL

He thinks it's Gep and Edwards. Bottom line, Wolf has no confirmation from anyone inside the Kerry camp.

[Renew Deal]

46. Tits on a bull?

That applies here.

[SW FL Dem]

50. Tits on a Bull???

OK maybe I am clueless - but this makes no sense to me. Bulls are male so they don't usually have tits but what the heck does that have to do with Bill Nelson uttering an opinion and Wolf Blitzer overstating it for purposes of ratings???

[Renew Deal]

62. His opinion is like....

tits on a bull.

[slinkerwink]

47. please....god....no GEP! no Gep!

Nooooo!

[janx]

48. There's a 50% chance, Slink...

!

...and remember Iowa...!

[slinkerwink]

52. I certainly do....and that's what depresses me

[janx]

56. In that case, be sure to vote in my poll!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x555537

[Mobius]

54. like he would know

he's just a media whore trying to sway public thinking. sorry.

[Mobius]

55. Also Geppy has about as much charisma

as a dead fish.

[madaboutharry]

59. I have come to the conclusion

it won't matter. Remember what Clinton said: "During the primaries you get behind your candidate, during the general election you get in line." Whoever Kerry picks, everyone will have to accept.

[janx]

60. That's very true. Whether it's Geppy or Edwards, we all have

to get behind the ticket and get Chimpy OUT!

[Scoopie]

75. I like Bill Clinton

but I refuse to be pushed around by the media.
Sorry.

[madaboutharry]

78. How does getting behind a

national ticket equal getting pushed around by the media? Do you plan to stay home if your not crazy about the VP?

[Scoopie]

81. I don't have to be crazy about the VP

but I do expect a VP with some FP pull.

And, I won't stay at home. I'll vote for someone - but probably not the Dems with either of these guys. I'll never vote for Bush, so I may go Libertarian or write someone in.

And, as for the media - of which I was a member for most of my adult life - the consolidation of this pack animal mentality killed the candidacy of probably the greatest man to ever run for the office in my lifetime.
And then we wonder why get such vanilla choices. :shrug:
(And, probably the reason I remain an Independent voter to this day)

[surfermaw]

85. Then use the correct words

And they are..... I will vote for Bush..because any vote other than a vote for Kerry/Vp...is most certainly a republican vote...forget the Ind...there isn't an independent that has a chance to win.

[Scoopie]

97. I'm not voting for Bush

I keep hearing this, but, isn't the adverse true, too, considering the race looks to be a dead heat?

[janx]

90. Geppy must have some foreign policy experience--he's been

in Congress long enough.

[Scoopie]

98. If he had any real FP experience

he wouldn't have been out in that Rose Garden with the Shrubs.
;)

[janx]

101. That's not a matter of FP experience, Scoopie.

That's a matter of integrity and simple common sense! But I agree with your sentiment.

[graham67]

99. Damn...

This thread is a trainwreck. I just wanted to see who the two were. :evilfrown:

Back to your regularly scheduled squabble :D

[swag]

100. yeah, no shit

Are they talking about this in Freeperville?

[graham67]

106. Not a clue....

I never visit FR.

[swag]

107. I was just joshing