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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:23 PM
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Obama, I beg you
Pick someone GREAT (It won't mean you are any less)

Joe Biden

John Kerry

Wes Clark

Bill Richardson


Please pick someone with substance.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:28 PM
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1. He almost has to now that the spotlight is on Russia/Georgia --
And any of the four you mentioned would fit the bill beautifully!
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:28 PM
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2. Wes Clark will be an excellent defense to the McCain dirty campaign...
...the plans to push the "Obama is really not American enough" meme...

That is their biggest card, not "middle class American enough", (any way you want to slice that).

To put in a Real American military hero, four bullet holes in his body, supreme NATO commander, top of his class, against McCain's pathetic plane-crashing bottom of the class military career does double damage, strengthening Obama's Americaness and taking down McCain's military experience card.

Perfect match, IMHO.

:patriot:
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:32 PM
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3. I agree - but what about his "faux pas" about McDummy's military
service?
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:33 PM
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4. That was engineered by was made to stick........
those assholes press media whores. I hate them with a passion!
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Salviati Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:36 PM
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8. plus, it seems to me any problems *should* be totally deflated..
by McCrash's fellow POW's calling him a liar...
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:39 PM
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9. pic for you
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 11:02 PM
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16. The "faux pas" statement was simple truth, pretty easy to defend, I think.
And, actually, good ammunition when the time comes.

Being a POW, while tragic, really does not make for good military or executive experience, (and it could be argued that it's so traumatic that the lasting effects could disqualify the man).

Of course it needed to be said in the right way and at the right time.

Clark's error wasn't in saying it, I think it was the timing.
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Kierkegaard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:33 PM
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5. Perfect, indeed.
I've thought Clark a great choice to cover any chinks in Obama's armor for quite some time.
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:36 PM
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7. The problem- O doesn't think he needs the extra armor. He
think's he's got national defense down. The only weak spots he thinks he has are "the finer points
of health care."
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Kierkegaard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:41 PM
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10. I think he'll listen to his advisors and make an informed decision, as always.
Of course, what they think is anybody's guess, but the recent activity in Georgia may weigh in Clark's favor.
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Arnold Judas Rimmer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:47 PM
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12. If health care is where he thinks he needs help, then Kucinich should be his VP
Because he's the one who really got health care right. Unfortunately, he might not be the best VP choice after 8 years of "national security" brainwashing.
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:51 PM
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13. Anybody but Bayh - I will be happy. (oh, except of course Clinton)
but, I am at a point - anyone (except Bayh) and I will be happy. But, hell, why not pick a
heavyweight??? It doesn't make you less exciting.

I understand his campaign is divided about his whole thing, as well.
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Arnold Judas Rimmer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:54 PM
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15. I agree that Bayh absolutely sucks.
Far right winger. boring. brings nothing at all to the ticket, including his own state, which is usually called for the Republican the minute the polls close.
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:51 PM
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14. Anybody but Bayh - I will be happy. (oh, except of course Clinton)
but, I am at a point - anyone (except Bayh) and I will be happy. But, hell, why not pick a
heavyweight??? It doesn't make you less exciting.

I understand his campaign is divided about his whole thing, as well.
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:35 PM
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6. I'd be happy with any of those choices.
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 10:43 PM
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11. I'll take any on that list
with pleasure.
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musicblind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 11:06 PM
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17. Joe Biden and John Kerry would be good. So would Hillary n/t
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Sensitivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 11:09 PM
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18. You got my support -Richardson. Bill does not seem to have the fighting spirit we need
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-12-08 11:13 PM
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19. O's got the spirit. He just needs someone who will give the
impression of sobriety and seasoning. Nothing flashy. Bill Richardson.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-13-08 06:41 PM
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20. I absolutely concur with your VP best pics. I hope it is Biden or Richardson myself.
But Kerry or Clarke would be great choices aswell.
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