|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:07 PM Original message |
The only thing I really care about in a VP is the he/she helps us win a state |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's not what Obama thinks: he wants someone who he can |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:15 PM Original message |
In a close election it could come down to one state |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yea, but which state? We WIN if you know the answer! nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. how about Texas? If a VP could carry TX then wouldn't we win? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. How ABOUT Texas? Have you researched it? Do you know about |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 07:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Did you read my post? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Running mates don't win states. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. thank you! I am so sick of this state-winning nonsense! nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I think their are some states that the VP would make the difference in |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 03:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. absolutely VP's can make a difference |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Webb and McCaskill have very little experience, Clark has never held elected office |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DemocracyInaction (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. I know what you're going through |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. no, you're making perfect sense - noone is going to vote for Obama because of his VP's state |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DFLforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. Webb is not under consideration: he has withdrawn. in a very |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Anything can happen. Biden says he doesn't want it either but said |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DFLforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I wouldn't rule out Biden either but I would the other two. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. VP's don't win states, that's a throwback to the political machine days |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. How many times has the VP become president? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DFLforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. That's an excellent point. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. That's conventional wisdom, and it's not bad.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. If we didn't suck at winning elections so badly I might think differently |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. That's why I like Schweitzer. Helps the map a lot AND he's forward-thinking. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. VP's don't bring in states. Period. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I think it depends on the person |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I think that's the wrong reason to put someone on the ticket... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
23. Arguably the best VP pick of the last several decades was when Clinton picked Gore. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. You make a great point! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
24. It has to be somebody who would make a good president in a time of crisis. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
26. I agree |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-03-08 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
28. Hillary brings more than two percent nationally |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Mon Sep 16th 2024, 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC