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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:37 PM Original message |
Possible VP Sebelius in Iowa Aug. 21 |
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Arnold Judas Rimmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Iowa would be a logical place for the announcement, I guess |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Women and Ohio. |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. My guess, and it's only a guess since I'm not a huge fan of hers, |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Damn, we need a do-hickey in this software that lets us recommend |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I thank you, OC |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I wouldn't myself argue that your instincts are not on a par with |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Well, I'd love to have a beer with him, as the saying goes. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Ok, now, on this bar arrangement. In the way it's playing out |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I hear that. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Agree. The blue team has the deep veep bench. |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Well, I don't know. Hunter, Tancredo, Thompson, Giuliani, Romney, |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. LOL! Keyes! Of course! He's the perfect choice for McCain! |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Franklin Graham's a great choice for McCain! |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
57. "Cuts the legs off"? |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. 1) That's not what I wrote. 2) Don't be disingenuous. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Sorry. It was "out" not "off" |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. She's better than Bayh. |
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Arnold Judas Rimmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Who isn't? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. hey that would make a good bumpersticker |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. There have been TONS of rumors about Sebelius all over the place today |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. I agree. Why would there be these rumors be surfacing just now? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. I can understand your enthusiasm for Kathleen Sebelius. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. It is starting to make sense to me. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Yes. Obama's team is a bunch of very insightful and agile folks, from |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Yes. She has strong roots in Ohio. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. Oh my god...What a horrible pick that would be. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Why?? |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. What is there to explain? Its just a horrible pick dude. We cant afford to lose this time. |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 07:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
53. i.e. you don't have any good reasons to oppose her |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. This past week has proven that Obama needs an ATTACK DOG as VP |
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WildClarySage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. You don't think a woman can be a heavyweight? |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. .... |
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adoraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. who in particular, then? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Biden is definitely the better attack dog but... |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The woman factor is big? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Sure. Why not? |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Bottom line: NO. She's an exceptional leader but not THAT exceptional |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 07:12 AM Response to Reply #26 |
54. The V.P. should be whoever Obama feels most comfortable delegating work |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. I wouldn't be surprised if he WANTS to pick her - but strategically it gives us nothing. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. It's very strategic. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 04:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
50. He needs a foreign policy heavyweight now... |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. She'll be campaigning for him in Michigan tomorrow |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Very active campaigner for Obama. Another sign of things to come? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. Governor Sebelius offers a boost in more than one area toward a |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Right you are OC!! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. DCBob, I'm remiss in failing to offer you a sincere but belated |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Thanks! I am a long time lurker and "know" you well from your past posts. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Bon soir, DCBob. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. RRRIGHT! |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. So you prefer Edwards or Hagel as VP?? |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Edwards was a valid choice until the scandal broke. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Well, no need to panic just yet. The choice hasn't been made public |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. A much more incisive explanation in her favor than I could offer. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
48. Kathleen Sebelius is a fine governor. |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
49. Oh, how laughable -- Sebelius "could perhaps placate" HRC supporters who feel Hillary should be VP. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 04:58 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. The argument that Hillary is the ONLY deserving woman is right out of junior high... |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 07:03 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. One of the recent polls showed Obama getting only 72% of Clinton supporters. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 07:22 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. It's "a catty suggestion" to push Clinton as the only viable woman - and now you're saying that... |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Well, the CBS/NYT poll of delegates and superdelegates shows they agree with me. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. That poll included the Clinton delegates and supers - and still it didn't reach 30% in favor. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
55. She's here in Michigan today... |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-19-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
60. Putting Sebelius on the ticket would indic ate very poor |
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