need geo diversity, i agree

to stick with a mid-atlantic to new england kind of slate. they need a VP who will bring in additional voters.
kind of tough because it seems like the best choices are from those regions though.

Maybe Castro would be a good pick.

floated for VP back when Obama was first running.

but i think someone from the south/west is needed.

and yes, the bias sux

Stayed in the Union in '61, but just barely.

I mean, we currently have Illinois-Delaware, right?

While everybody is busy being hung up on Northeast vs. Southeast, perhaps we should consider representing them once in a while.

Since, just a little bit before I saw Bernie at the rally here in Minneapolis. I sort of dumped O'Malley as my pick for president, but I still like him a lot. I think he is smart, compassionate, and he knows the issues. His stand on the environmental issues is about perfect. He wants to develop green energy and grow the economy with that at the same time. I think that it's completely possible to do so.

consideration for any nominee. Obama didn't pick the most popular person, he picked someone he liked and respected a great deal. I think O'Malley did very well in the debate. I think he'd be a fine President or Vice-President. So in that regard my answer is yes. But I also feel that the democratic nominee should consider who they like and respect the most.

Clinton would go Castro.
Sanders wwould pick someone that is younger and outside the mainstream of politics.

He could just his communications director...that way, it would be a "Sanders/Sanders" ticket. If not, they should have her do the keynote speech.

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The nominee sure isn't going to pick Webb or Chafe, and neither Bernie or Hillary is likely to accept a VP slot.

There are the Castro brothers also.

Elizabeth Warren would be problematic to run with Hillary as there would be two women on the ticket, and she's also problematic to run with Bernie as that would present two very left progressives on the ticket.

I think Hillary will go with one of the Castro twins.

Not sure who Bernie would pick.

due to geography.

They both will need either a southerner or southwesterner.

There are so many factors that go into selecting a VP. I'm not sure she's even thinking about that too seriously, yet. He'll probably get some consideration, though, especially if he improves his poll numbers over time.

Right now, I don't think he could pull enough votes to be a good choice. He remains an unknown, nationally, despite the debate.

which is unconstitutional

and supports the nsa/patriot act which is unconstitutional

think we could be less safe if we resort to obstructionism when it comes to something as important as protecting our homeland from the threat of terror attacks,”

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sorry elleng but he disrespects the 4th amendment over and over...personally i am way more afraid of the gov't watching me like a lab rat in a cage than some boogie man terrorist

in the currant environment even if their were a citizens oversight committee for the fisa court,it would be some 1%er doing the same rubber stamping that has come to be accepted

omalley did not let a little thing like "probable cause" get in his way as mayor when he was busting people for standing around in baltimore so i do not believe it would matter to him concerning the nsa

we are either a free people or we are not

arrests as he "restored peace to neighborhoods in Baltimore."

The Dem ticket does not need a white guy from MD on the ticket.

He performed well enough to be considered for PRESIDENT!

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/14/politics/martin-omalley-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders/index.html

So, yes, he performed well enough to be President.
Stating that, like I mentioned, I think the main 3 I am very happy about.

Not too keen on Webb and Chaffee, and not sure why they are even running at this point.
However, more power to them if they wish to continue.

And I didn't find his debate performance to be particularly impressive.

I would bet good money that he never even gets serious consideration.

to the ticket.

He's polling below 5% in his home state. She'll go with an up-and-comer in an important demographic.

He came from one of the tiniest states in the country, a safe Democratic pickup with all of three electoral votes.

But he gave the fresh faced Obama an added sense of elected Washington experience and a very human, relatable face to the campaign trail.

Don't count someone out simply because they come from a state that doesn't add much in terms of electoral votes.

to get the "Colbert bump" he needed to get into the actual presidential race.

I would be glad to vote for a Hillary/O'Malley ticket.

Why? Because he doesn't add anything to the ticket in terms of regional appeal -- another white northeastern candidate.