Who should be Hillary's running mate?

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I saw a thing suggesting Michelle Obama. I sort of lean to Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Sanders would have to join the Democratic Party, I suppose. I like Al Franken too.

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[+5] - RABEL222 - 04/11/2015How about me? I can hold places, as long as there not too heavy.
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[+4] - roger - 04/11/2015I got a former governor of Alaska you can have.
[+4] - RABEL222 - 04/11/2015But you forget he had Bush as a sock puppet. Either the stupidest or second stupidest president in history. We liberals are having a disagreement about that fact.,
[+4] - roger - 04/11/2015I kind of like him too. For all that he comes across as a political animal, I do think he's got the best interests of the country in mind.

@edgarblythe,

I got a former governor of Alaska you can have.

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@edgarblythe,

Not sure about Michelle. As far as I know, her only qualification is having lived with a president for what will be 8 years. All of your other choices, I would support. Especially Bernie Sanders. Problem is, VPs don't have squat for power, so not sure how much he could change if he/they got elected.

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@FBM,

FBM wrote:

Problem is, VPs don't have squat for power, so not sure how much he could change if he/they got elected.

why even bother?

they pretty much seem to be spokesmodels

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@ehBeth,

Yup. Place holders, pretty much.

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@roger,

Fortunately, she belongs in your camp. Smile

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@FBM,

edit
The bully pulpit is/can be very important. Being VP gave Gore the opportunity to run. It was his own fault he did not know how to campaign effectively.

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@edgarblythe,

Just trying to get all the winners in one place. Smile

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@edgarblythe,

There is that. And if the prez were incapacitated, I wouldn't be worried if either Warren or Sanders were at the helm. I don't know much about Franken's record, but from what little I've seen, he would probably be fine, too.

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@FBM,

How about me? I can hold places, as long as there not too heavy.

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what a bunch of ******* hypocrites. Remember Cheney? You gave him enough ****. The only spokesmodels here are you lock step progressive losers.

http://www.alien-earth.com/images/smileys/pennywise.gif

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@wolfskin,

But you forget he had Bush as a sock puppet. Either the stupidest or second stupidest president in history. We liberals are having a disagreement about that fact.,

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@RABEL222,

Quote:

We liberals are having a disagreement about that fact.,

You wouldn't know a fact if it bit you.

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@edgarblythe,

I presume a calculated zero.

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@edgarblythe,

I hope she does not choose either Elizabeth or Bernie. They are much more valuable where they are.

I wouldn't be surprised if she were to pick someone safe like Charlie Crist. He is from a state she needs to win and they both owe each other favors from the 2008 election.

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@Butrflynet,

Good thinking. I don't know Crist well enough.

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To me one of the most valuable chores for a running mate is to win and look good doing it in the VP debate. I love the way Biden crushed whatshisname last time.

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@Butrflynet,

Interesting thought Butrflynet - in a way I would like Elizabeth Warren to run for president herself, but she's not THAT well known yet. As VP she could
gain momento and run in 2020 for president.

Of course, you are right to say that they're much more valuable where they're now, but who knows.....

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@CalamityJane,

Warren is my favorite politician. As VP candidate she might clash with Clinton on some issues. Can't have that.

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@CalamityJane,

I'm too unhappy with her as our candidate and don't want to employ others I might like.

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