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lz1122

(44 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 07:16 PM Nov 2012

Martin O'Malley/Ted Strickland ticket for 2016!!!

Always nice to plan for the future. =D I knew of O'Malley a while ago and was very impressed when I saw him numerous times fighting for Obama. Ted Strickland is a middle class warrior.

Loved the coverage on DU last night, long time reader for 10+ years but haven't posted as much. My only surprise of the night is that Oregon didn't legalize marijuana which I fully support as a former police officer and still hope to become a federal law enforcement officer.


Also proud of my home state of Maine... Angus King and the first state to legalize gay marriage by popular vote. I can now marry my partner of 13 years in the state I love.


Very nice night last night, Obama who is the first President I voted for in 2008 wins re-election and Alan Grayson who I donated to won. I also donated to Wayne Powell and was proud of his effort.

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Martin O'Malley/Ted Strickland ticket for 2016!!! (Original Post) lz1122 Nov 2012 OP
O'Malley is brilliant Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #1
That is what made me notice him more... lz1122 Nov 2012 #2
Biden pretty much threw his hat in recently. Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #3
Joe's going to be too old. maxsolomon Nov 2012 #12
I really really like him! Very effective communicator!! faithfulcitizen Nov 2012 #15
I really like O'Malley as well. I hope he considers running. nt bayareamike Nov 2012 #4
I like OMalley also montanacowboy Nov 2012 #5
Uhhh, guys, did you not see the election last night? Nominating two white guys aint the way to go. smorkingapple Nov 2012 #6
I like them both, but don't love the idea of a ticket with 2 white guys democrattotheend Nov 2012 #7
Clinton & Warren! MyNameIsKhan Nov 2012 #8
Really JiminyJominy Nov 2012 #9
I like Castro a lot as well... lz1122 Nov 2012 #14
I'd like Hillary/O'mally or Hillary/Brown titaniumsalute Nov 2012 #10
Joe Biden/Elizabeth Warren?? MassedPole Nov 2012 #11
Hillary and Kirsten Gillibrand daughterofthedust Nov 2012 #13
I don't think the President & VP can be from the same state NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #17
White Guys!!! sadbear Nov 2012 #16
I think the nomination is Hilary's to lose NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #18
Not only not two white guys union_maid Nov 2012 #19

lz1122

(44 posts)
2. That is what made me notice him more...
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 07:23 PM
Nov 2012

While there are other bigger Democrats whose names are being thrown out there for the 2016 election, I thought the way he was fighting he is planning on running.

I also really like Brian Schweitzer as well.

maxsolomon

(33,384 posts)
12. Joe's going to be too old.
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 09:41 PM
Nov 2012

Born in 1942, He'll be on 74 November 20, 2016. That would be the oldest president ever. Reagan was 68 on inauguration.

It's simply not realistic or neccessary.

We need the next generation from now on. Obama's going to be 55 when he LEAVES office.

faithfulcitizen

(3,191 posts)
15. I really really like him! Very effective communicator!!
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:49 AM
Nov 2012

But as far as 2016 goes, my vote goes to Joe in the primaries.

montanacowboy

(6,099 posts)
5. I like OMalley also
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 07:48 PM
Nov 2012

but want to put a word in for our Gov Brian Schweitzer who is leaving office due to term limits

We have a new DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR AND TESTER IS GOING BACK TO THE SENATE

FUCK YOU DENNY REHBERG - FINALLY GOT RID OF HIM

smorkingapple

(827 posts)
6. Uhhh, guys, did you not see the election last night? Nominating two white guys aint the way to go.
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:06 PM
Nov 2012

Especially one who just lost to John Fucking Kasich and another who gave a boring convention speech.

That's so pre-Obama.

It's Hillary or bust...



democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
7. I like them both, but don't love the idea of a ticket with 2 white guys
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:11 PM
Nov 2012

Our party is so diverse, I think it would be a shame to have a ticket that lacks at least some element of diversity. I would like to see our 2016 include someone of color or a woman or someone with a disability or who is GLBT. Now that we broke one major barrier I want to break more.

JiminyJominy

(340 posts)
9. Really
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:22 PM
Nov 2012

Like O Malley.

dude is a badass that tells it like it is.

would love to see him at the top of the ticket and a forceful hispanic who can bring in electoral votes at the VP level. not sure if Castro is ready for that though. if it is Castro, i can promise you that Texas is not ready to go blue yet so the problem with that kinda ticket is it doesn't secure too many EVs.

lz1122

(44 posts)
14. I like Castro a lot as well...
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:47 AM
Nov 2012

I wouldn't expect for Texas to go blue with Castro on a ticket but he could put Arizona into contention and make it interesting for the Republicans.

I don't use Facebook a whole lot but he is one of the few politicians I've liked on there.

13. Hillary and Kirsten Gillibrand
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:31 PM
Nov 2012

Funny, I was having a conversation with my son this evening about the election and I told him that he would probably be voting for a woman in the next presidential election when he will be old enough to vote for the first time. He asked me who. I said, maybe Hillary Clinton. His first response was, "Is she a good person?"

I had to think about it (I'm black and I haven't forgotten about the 2008 primaries). The first things that come to mind when I think of Hillary is that she is smart, capable, strong, and ambitious. I told him he would have to decide for himself whether or not she is a "good person" if she decides to run. I look forward to seeing her run, though, if she so chooses.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
17. I don't think the President & VP can be from the same state
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:06 AM
Nov 2012

and, Hilary was senator from NY before she became Secretary of State.

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
16. White Guys!!!
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:52 AM
Nov 2012

It's probably a good idea for the Democrats NOT to have two white guys on the ticket. One is okay. Two? Not so much.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
18. I think the nomination is Hilary's to lose
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:06 AM
Nov 2012

just my opinion - I wasn't a Clinton or Obama supporter in the 2008 primaries (or anybody else, for that matter)

Maybe the mayor of Los Angeles for VP? Or, the mayor of San Antonio that spoke at the DNC?

union_maid

(3,502 posts)
19. Not only not two white guys
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:13 AM
Nov 2012

It shouldn't be two non-Hispanic whites, period. Maybe someday. Maybe when electing minorites and women to the highest office in the land is routine, but until then the ticket needs to represent the coaltion that we've got to some extent.

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