Would Obama even think of a Repub for VP ??

[kentuck]

I think he would. Why? Because I think he wants to bring the country back from the deep division we have experienced for the last decade or so and he believes a bi-partisan ticket might be the best way to start. I think he would seriously consider a Republican VP.

In my opinion, Obama believes that a Republican on the ticket would give him bi-partisan support from the voters also. Understandably, many Democrats say that he wouldn't dare put a Republican on the ticket. Obama hopes that the 25% or thereabouts of Republicans that say they will not vote for McCain will vote for him. His goal is to be a "uniter", in my opinion.

[gateley]

1. I don't think so.

It gives me a feeling of playing to the Repubs. We've done that for far too long. I think we need a STRONG Democratic statement with our ticket.

But that's just my sense of it. :shrug:

[napoleon_in_rags]

2. Who could it be?

I can't imagine what that ticket would look like.

[spag68]

3. NO

How could he or any dem. trust a rethug, after what they have done or at least let their party do, in the last eight years. IMHO the surest way for Obama to lose the election would be to choose a rethug for VP>

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I think this is against Dem Party Rules...

:shrug:

[PresidentObama]

5. No. I don't think so. If he did, it would be Chuck Hagel.

[cbc5g]

6. Does a Repug exist that has similar positions to Obama's?

I really doubt it

[Mike Nelson]

7. Has he mentioned considering them for something

OTHER than VP?

I think it would be a mistake.

[DFLforever]

8. NO. But he'll put someone in his cabinet

He doesn't need a Republican on his ticket to get Republican votes and he'd really turn off the Dems. He's not going to do that.

[Sensitivity]

9. Not sure DUers LISTEN to what Obama says on "uniting the country." Even Webb was hammered here.

And he was and ex-republican with a very good Democratic profile.

[Fire_brand]

36. people around here think Kucinich would be a good choice

[snowbear]

10. If he did, it would be either Chuck Hagel or William Cohen ... and.....

.... I think it's pretty likely Hagel will endorse Obama before the convention.

I know that William Cohen also likes Obama a LOT (his wife is a HUGE Obama supporter) .. but he said that he feels incredibly guilty because he was McSame's best man when he married the beer heiress.

Cohen, if you listen to any of his recent interviews says that he's torn on what to do. He doesn't know if he should go with his heart -- or whether he owes McSame some sort of respect by at least not endorsing Obama.



Hagel on the other hand is pretty blunt about his disatisfaction with the Bush administration and could care less what they think of him.



So I say yeah.

It's possible that he could select Chuck Hagel or William Cohen. But I think that if he did... he'd insist on them changing parties instead of calling it a "Unity Ticket"..

[Skittles]

11. no

that would make him a complete idiot and I have never thought Obama is a complete idiot

[Sensitivity]

12. Folks, be serious. Obama's VP team would not be VETTING REPULICANS if Obama would not consider it.

The question is the level of loyalty from his supporters over this decision (which should be his to make).

[nam78_two]

13. No-I can't see this as even a remote possibility.nt

[cliffordu]

14. Lieberman is available - he just said he won't run with McCain...

I can't wait for the New Yawkah cover with Obama as Osama and Lieberman as......Lieberman


:sarcasm:

[NYC_SKP]

15. Ah yes. With Leiberman, no sarcasm smilie is required.

His satirical qualities are self-contained.

[cliffordu]

16. I thought about that...but people are SOOOOO strident around here, lately....

[TheKentuckian]

17. Yeah, I think he is seriously playing with the idea

and it wouldn't upset me much at all.

It's not my favorite scenario but I think it potentially would be an effective message and would add more to the ticket than many democrats favorites.

[Sensitivity]

18. IS THIS A COMMENT ON LIEBERMAN? Or on the OP in general?

[cliffordu]

20. I was kidding about Leiberman....

And no, I don't think it serves Obama to try to get another Repub within a thousand yards of the WH.....

[snowbear]

19. Tweety said his upcoming trip with Hagel was Obama's way of "personally vetting" him..

Or at least getting a feel for how they get a long.

Would he actually select Hagel?

Who knows?

Hagel sure seems to want the job..

In the end, I think Obama will wind up with someone like Biden... or maybe Eddie Rendell... or even a Democrat that none of us has even been discussing --- (yet).

But I also agree with those who said that Obama is open to considering Hagel.

[comtec]

21. He's already considering Hilary.. what MORE do you want?

I mean seriously!
She showed her true colors during the primary!
If he does (lord knows why now) choose Hilary, i'd say he's got it all pretty well covered , left - right wise. A republican, ANY goper now is so far reich that they fall off the chart.

[pnwmom]

26. Garbage. Hillary's no rethug. Except for the IWR -- which Obama was

not present to vote on (and his opinion about it as an Illiniois Senator was unimportant) -- their U.S. Senate voting records are practically the same. All those who are accusing Obama of moving to the right were deluding themselves into thinking he was much more progressive than HRC.

Neither one is as P.C. as Kucinich. But both are among the most liberal members of the Senate, by their voting records.

And I say this not as a HRC supporter, but as someone who remained neutral throughout the primaries because their differences were so small.

[MaineDem]

35. How ridiculous! n/t

[opihimoimoi]

22. Nope, don't think so....more negs and less pozez.

[mtnester]

23. No, because I am sure he has heard from everyone who is anyone

that this would not be a good idea.

And I mean his staffers, elected officials, letters from voters.

Personally, I am not ready to unite anything until we fix the mess the Chimp will hand us. That will take time, and we need a Dem majority, not a VP who will constantly spew opposition or the Repub party line, because once on, that is EXACTLY what that person will do.

Let me tell you a story about a river, a scorpion and a turtle.

[RBInMaine]

24. A few in the cabinet, yes, but NOT for VP.

[Bucky]

25. Your opinion is wrong

I like saying that. Seriously, though: it ain't gonna happen.

[Zavulon]

27. Why the hell should he, and what Repug could actually help the ticket?

His goal of being a "uniter" is unrealistic, and he has to be smart enough to know that. Anything he'd gain by adding a Repug to the ticket would be lost by the number of Democrats who would stay home or even vote McCain out of spite. Remember, a lot of Hillbots are already threatening one or both.

[WinkyDink]

28. Not if he wants my vote. Not breaking my streak now. Sorry.

Never, ever, will I act to elect ANY Republican.
And don't give me the "McCain will win then" crapola.

[shaniqua6392]

29. NO.

Why would he pick someone who is against abortion, gay marriage, etc. We can not unite with people like that. He would alienate many of us in the Democratic Party, including me. I will not vote for a Republican and I would not vote for Obama if he chose a Republican for VP.

[harun]

30. No

[raebrek]

31. After 8 years of an Obama Presidency

If he had a Repug VP then wouldn't he want to run for Pres after the Obama two terms?

Raebrek!!!

[TwilightGardener]

32. I think he would want the best person for the job, regardless of party--

he'll do that with his cabinet picks, certainly. VP slot is touchy, he'd have to get the OK from the party leaders and explain it to the rest of us Dem voters, which is why it's unlikely.

[Enrique]

33. I agree with your analysis

a republican vp is not out of the question and I agree with yor reasons why he would do it.

[MaineDem]

34. No. n/t