OMG - My lowly little congressman mentioned for VP

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Chet Edwards D - Central Texas. The same man who wrote me and told me he thought Bush's
intentions on Iraq were honorable. Again, that Bush won fair and square. Local Republicans keep him in office. Not the
smartest bulb in the chandelier. BUT - he miraculously stood up for Obama and for
a pullout in Iraq. I almost fainted when I heard it.

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/chet-edwards-wouldnt-turn-down-a-vp-invitation-2008-06-24.html

Chet Edwards wouldn’t turn down a VP invitation
By Mike Soraghan
Posted: 06/24/08 07:11 PM
Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas), the congressman that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suggested as a vice-presidential pick, says he has not talked to the Obama campaign, but he would not say no if he was asked.
“I cannot imagine too many Americans wouldn’t consider it an honor to serve our country as vice president,” Edwards said in a brief interview outside the House chamber.


But, he stressed, “I have not met with the Obama campaign about this.”

In a video uploaded Tuesday to Newsweek’s Brightcove page, Pelosi said “somebody from the House,” should be on the list of people considered for the Democratic nomination for vice president, and “Chet Edwards is a person many of us think would be a good person to have in the mix.”

Edwards is not well known nationally, but his position as chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee lends him credibility on defense and veterans issues. Edwards would add geographic balance to the ticket, but few pundits predict Texas will be in play come November. Edwards also voted to authorize the Iraq war.

Edwards added, “I’m humbled she would suggest I would be considered for vice president.”

[elocs]

1. America will say, "Chet who?"

Obama need somebody with good name recognition, a person of stature, probably somebody who has some strong national security creds.

[PresidentObama]

2. Exactly. Like Kerry, Clark or Biden??

I prefer John Edwards, but I know his chances are small.

[elocs]

3. I recently read of a Wisconsin congressman who was suggested as a running mate for McCain.

In this case it was Paul Ryan and to that I would say, "Paul who?" I think I've heard of most of Wisconsin's representatives, but I never heard of him and I doubt that most of America has either.

Whomever Obama chooses I hope it is at least somebody we can be excited about.

[AllentownJake]

4. I just want someone

Who can be effective on TV attacking McCain and if something were to happen would be effective and support his ideals as President.

[provis99]

5. Initial name recognition is frankly unimportant for a VP candidate

whoever it is will get plenty of media attention when they are selected.

[liskddksil]

6. Sorry Chet, the only Edwards I want on the ticket. is John