2016 Postmortem

w4rma

(31,700 posts) Sat Jun 25, 2016, 02:20 PM Jun 2016

Kaine: Nobody should ever say they're ready to be president

Source: The Hill

Kaine, a rumored vice presidential pick for presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, was asked by NBC's Chuck Todd whether he was ready to be commander-in-chief.

"Abraham Lincoln wouldn’t have said yes to that question. Harry Truman wouldn’t have said yes to that question. Those are are my two favorite presidents. I am doing my best to be a good senator."

Kaine's remarks have been interpreted by some as a contrast with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) — another Democrat in the running to be Clinton's running mate.

Warren said earlier this month she would be ready to fill in if necessary.

"I know you don't want to job, but do you believe you would be capable of stepping into that job and doing that job if you were ever called to do it?" Rachel Maddow asked Warren in an interview earlier this month.

"Yes, I do," Warren replied.

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Kaine: Nobody should ever say they're ready to be president (Original Post) w4rma Jun 2016 OP

Clinton/Warren 2016 JaneyVee Jun 2016 #1

Not exactly a... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #2

I saw the interview and had a different take Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #6

I did not see the interview, so... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #7

I was taken aback by Warren's answer. ecstatic Jun 2016 #3

To be fair Warren's answer was setup by some comments made saying she wouldn't be ready. timlot Jun 2016 #4

How ridiculous. My admiration of Warren grew when she said "Yes, I do." grossproffit Jun 2016 #5

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

1. Clinton/Warren 2016

Reply to w4rma (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 03:07 PM

Jun 2016

3catwoman3

(24,049 posts)

2. Not exactly a...

Reply to w4rma (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 03:55 PM

Jun 2016

...confidence-inspiring answer.

Stinky The Clown

(67,818 posts)

6. I saw the interview and had a different take

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 11:20 AM

Jun 2016

He was trying to be humble and not presumptive. It came off as a little scripted and phony. Not badly so, but definitely leaning that way.

3catwoman3

(24,049 posts)

7. I did not see the interview, so...

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 12:52 PM

Jun 2016

...I will endeavor to keep an open mind until I do see it.

Humility is all well and good, but so is confidence (if it is warranted).

ecstatic

(32,731 posts)

3. I was taken aback by Warren's answer.

Reply to w4rma (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 04:01 PM

Jun 2016

I prefer prepared leaders, but I also think it's good to have a healthy sense of humility and awareness of one's own shortcomings. Without those, you end up with someone like Trump.

timlot

(456 posts)

4. To be fair Warren's answer was setup by some comments made saying she wouldn't be ready.

Reply to w4rma (Original post)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 10:22 AM

Jun 2016

I also like her directness. All this "I'm happy being the Senator from yadda yadda.

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)

5. How ridiculous. My admiration of Warren grew when she said "Yes, I do."

Reply to w4rma (Original post)

Sun Jun 26, 2016, 10:29 AM

Jun 2016

She was decisive and that's what I want in a leader.

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