Mary Landrieu: Why I Should Be Vice-President. [View All]

Going to college in Louisiana, I was familiar with the senator, but not like last night. That was just...something else entirely. I was here last year, when a Bush clone named Suzanne Terrell got federal backing and tons of money to unseat Landrieu, and she couldn't do it. In fact, this year Terrell tried running for something else. Lost again. I remember reading back in high school about Landrieu being on Al Gore's list for VP nominees, but I didn't think it was possible. Now with the 2004 election, buzz was gathering, but I again didn't think it was possible. Why? Honestly, because she's a woman. Geraldine Ferraro couldn't do it, plus it would open up a plethora of Mondale Part Deux jokes. I just didn't understand why she of all the female politicians was being considered.

After last night, now I know. Could she do it? Would she do it? That possibility confounds me right now, but at least now I see why she's considered. I believe the hype. Maybe she was actually using her time on the floor AS a "Why I Should Be the VP Nominee" opportunity, I don't know. All I know is, I now BADLY want to see a Landrieu-Cheney debate.

Later.

RJS