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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:16 PM Original message |
Obama's VP...it probably should be a woman... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Barbara Boxer. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I don't think you want two Senators... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. I've never understood that argument (two senators) - including the |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. They both would have the same world view...same "weaknesses" |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Well that makes sense - thanks so much!! nt |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. Plus Ahnuld |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. I Don't Necessarily Agree With Your Position, But I ABSOLUTELY Agree That Kathleen Would Make A |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Exactly - that would be the point... |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. as an equal rights for women kind of gal, I say it should be whoever is most qualified, regardless |
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Yurem2008 (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. And Sebelius can make Kansas a Blue state in 2008 |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. But that's rarely the rationale for a VP choice...electability is...Cheney... |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. "If Hillary loses, a good number of those women could end up being despondent enough" |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:22 PM Original message |
Kay Bailey Hutchison isn't Ferarro, and there wasn't really a hope in... |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Sebeliuzzzzzzzz |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Call me kooky but I really liked her response speech. It was a great... |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. it probably should be the best person for the "backup president" job |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. See post #8 about Cheney... |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. don't worry, they aren't going to select cheney |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Bravo...good point! nt |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. I absolutetly agree |
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guyanakoolaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. ...or not... or maybe just a good progressive |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. My perspective definitely is that the VP first and foremost should... |
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guyanakoolaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Is it silly? |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. Welll this is certainly the conventional wisdom, that a white male... |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. Janet Reno? nt |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. ! |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. As a white male, I'm concerned that people like me won't have a voice with such a ticket |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Welcome to Dick Cheney...how'd that work out? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. Lemme get this straight. I say judge people on the content of their character & you think "Cheney"? |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Yeah, you're right...my apologies... |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Condi? |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Condi would be shark chum... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Yesterday I heard that there was a "lot of talk" about McCain choosing her as |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Most people do...but she is conservative...not crazily so though...nt |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think he has a deal with Bloomberg for VP. n/t |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I could see that. n/t |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. I couldn't |
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sloppyjoe25s (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. Sebelius could be a great pick |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. I wouldn't want to be in her shoes |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. What about |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. A better fit - both funded by the GOP |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
60. That's quite a perspective you have there... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. God no. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. Jean Shaheen from NH. nt |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. I disagree. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. and of course that cannot be a woman? nt |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
58. Unfortunately |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. This was why I mentioned a governor.. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. A woman with foreign policy experience would be fine with me... |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. Well, that rules out the women! |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. He should pick the most qualified person, gender - race - sexual orientation be damned! |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
41. I doubt that many progressives would vote for McCain even if he choses a woman. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Hillary has gotten a decent share of republican leaning women... |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
53. It just might have something to do with her competance,experience |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm with Bucky and Exiled |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Again...would prefer a governor over another Senator...nt |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. The only Senator likely to be a running mate |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I agree with that. I'd take Clinton over McCaskill...nt |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. Janet Napolitano. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. No problem with me on that...nt |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
61. She's been a great governor and is a nice person. I've met her. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. Wes Clark-nt |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
62. I think it should be Cynthia McKinney |
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