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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:43 AM Original message |
Post your reasons pro and contra for Senator Clinton as VP |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Cons: She has shown herself to be self-centered and out of touch with reality. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because she ran like a Republican against Barack and |
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cleveramerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. That one line about her and MCAIN being ready for the presidency. |
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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I agree |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. Con: she's psycho |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
6. Untrustworthy. Extremely. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
7. Biggest Con: Bill |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. HRC is a delusional narcissist. Her and Bill are POISON to both the Party and the Nation. n/t |
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Asgaya Dihi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
9. Pro, none that I can think of. |
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cleveramerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Wonderfully put! |
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uberllama42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I agree completely n/t |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:04 AM Original message |
Pro: HRC's addition to the ticket improves the chances of the unelectable BO being elected. |
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tiptoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
10. Whatever once-VP Al Gore had to say about First Lady Hillary. nt |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. Contra: she's inexperienced. Contra: she's consistently rude to Obama, which doesn't look good |
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muleboy303 (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
13. Hill as VP = Bill - NY Senator |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. It would make me puke, though. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. Mostly con |
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Girlieman (399 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
16. Con : if you had what HRC wanted more than anything in the world . . . |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. I didn't want to put it in my list but that is Con #1. LOL |
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yellowwood (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. Mostly "Con" |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
18. It projects as a dysfunctional combination in the WH. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
19. I'll politely skip the cons and just cover the pros: |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:38 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Ha! Nice one. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. Con: There are a WHOLE BUNCH of better options. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. I am all con about Hillary being anywhere on the ticket |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
23. Con: She would be relentless in one goal |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. I agree 100% MissH |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
25. Con: Obama may not want to have another Clinton soap opera |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. It's that shiv she carries around. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
27. Con: She'd never make it through the vetting process because of her husband's finances. |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
44. She would never make it through the vetting process |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
28. Cons outweigh pros |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
29. McCain lost Montana last night to Mitt Romney. He's one of the weakest |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. not "last night" but still a huge loss for McCain and a signal that |
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canadian_is_cold (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
31. Con: I can't think of any Pros n/t |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. The only pro I can think of is that were Senator Obama to select her ... |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
33. She lies. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Don't worry. Obama is a MUCH better liar. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
34. Con: The Republicans want to run against Hillary. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
35. Change usually means to turn the page. |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
36. Contra: Her negatives are very high |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
37. Con: Inconsistent with his message of change. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
39. Those aren't guarrantees |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
40. Con: she represents DC establishment and old guard which is counter to Obama's message, |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
41. also, McCain is already using Hillary's praise of him against Obama... how would that work if she |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
42. I don't want her to spend 4 years being insulted by the Obamas |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
45. Clinton on the ticket would be a distraction |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
46. Simply put -- there are other candidates, like Barbara Boxer, w/ ALL her pluses & w/o the NEGATIVES |
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wileedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
47. There are no more pros, she blew it last night |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
48. I was for it but after last night I am against it. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
50. Con: The Clintons represent the "not as bad" pandering to the right, wing of the party. |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. Pro: Fast-track to party unity (defang those rabid Obama-hating Clinton faithful) |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-04-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. Nora, your CONTRA highly OUTWEIGHS any positives. |
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