DU Vice Presidential Straw Poll (6/26/08)

charlie and algernon

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Thu Jun-26-08 08:47 AM
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Poll question: DU Vice Presidential Straw Poll (6/26/08)

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NYC_SKP

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Thu Jun-26-08 09:01 AM
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1. Wes Clark, most likely at this point.

Given that National Security is the single area in which McCain consistently polls higher than Obama, I can't see how any other choice would be more useful in garnering a larger share of votes, especially from independents and soft Republicans.

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davsand

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Thu Jun-26-08 09:06 AM
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2. Your mouth to Obama's ear!

We can only hope you are right about Clark. He's a good man and would help the ticket a huge amount.

Laura

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NYC_SKP

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Thu Jun-26-08 09:34 AM
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3. And he knows how to handle himself on Fox News...watch him!

Here:

It's worth the watch, he's very good with the media and their tricks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awXaGp-KLNI

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Skwmom

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Thu Jun-26-08 12:47 PM
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8. Clark is very closely tied to the Clintons. McCain will use this

to argue that if something happens to Obama, we will have the Clintons as VPs. This will drum up the anti-Clinton vote.

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question everything

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Thu Jun-26-08 02:42 PM
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11. Presidential candidates do not go after VP candidates

Why would anyone say "if anything happen?"

But one way to draw the Clinton supporter is the raise this point.

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LaPera

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Thu Jun-26-08 10:37 AM
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4. Clark without a doubt!

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Rowdyboy

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Thu Jun-26-08 12:41 PM
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5. Straight talking, military background, Arkansas, Roman Catholic...whats not to like?

I think General Clark is the one to watch.

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Skwmom

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Thu Jun-26-08 12:45 PM
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6. Obama/Schweitzer, now there is a ticket you can believe in.

Clark can have another position in the administration.

Obama does not need a military person as VP. Military does not equal fit to be commander-in-chief. One need look no further than McCain who voted for the dumbest debacle in U.S. history.

They are trying to paint Obama as just another politician. Obama/Schweitzer would overwhelm ANY McCain/VP ticket.

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charlie and algernon

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Thu Jun-26-08 01:57 PM
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9. I like Schweitzer, but he's unknown to most of the country

The repubs are already trying to paint Obama as the scary unknown, we can't have two unknowns, esp if McCain nominates someone most of the country knows. Then it becomes vote for the ones you know, not the ones you don't.

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gateley

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:24 PM
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16. I think who Schweitzer is will help eliminate the 'scary unknown' aspect.

Schweitzer's personality is such that I think he'd make an impression (positive) on people when they heard him, and the Obama campaign would sure get him 'out there'. And they'd remember him. We might even get the NRA endorsement with him on the ticket!

He's so down to earth and would have a calming effect, IMO.

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gateley

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:21 PM
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14. I'm "hiring" Clark as SOD.

Biden as SOS.

Yesterday the guy who was filling in for Rachel reacted VERY positively when a caller mentioned Schweitzer. For all the reasons we feel he'd be a great choice - he was very excited and supportive of him. Now we can only hope Obama is. :7

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cbc5g

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Thu Jun-26-08 12:46 PM
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7. Clark no doubt..I just hope he doesn't have skeletons in his closet

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malik flavors

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Thu Jun-26-08 02:34 PM
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10. clark

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Barack_America

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Thu Jun-26-08 02:44 PM
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12. Other: Tim Kaine. Current Gov. of VA, from MO. nt

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gateley

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:18 PM
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13. Other. Brian Schweitzer. nt

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nsd

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:24 PM
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15. Other: Evan Bayh.

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me b zola

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:56 PM
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17. Other: Robert Kennedy Jr.

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Milo_Bloom

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:58 PM
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18. Of the choices, Wes Clark, but would rather have Richard Clarke.

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