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#26 2008-08-19 10:02 pm
- bratboy
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
True, though polling suggests that most look to the government for help fixing those financial issues, at least in part.
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#27 2008-08-19 11:03 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
ShnickyShnack wrote:
Anybody (besides Ralph Nader) think HRC might get the nod?
I think the intergalactic overlord Xenu has a better chance of getting the veep nod than Hillary. That said, I have no idea who might be the actual pick.
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#28 2008-08-19 11:04 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
bratboy wrote:
True, though polling suggests that most look to the government for help fixing those financial issues, at least in part.
Is the Veep not part of govt.?
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#29 2008-08-19 11:15 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
Hank Rearden wrote:
bratboy wrote:
True, though polling suggests that most look to the government for help fixing those financial issues, at least in part.
Is the Veep not part of govt.?
My point being that I wasn't sure what you meant by "conservative." "Conservative" as opposed to....?
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#30 2008-08-19 11:16 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
bratboy wrote:
Hank Rearden wrote:
bratboy wrote:
True, though polling suggests that most look to the government for help fixing those financial issues, at least in part.
Is the Veep not part of govt.?
My point being that I wasn't sure what you meant by "conservative." "Conservative" as opposed to....?
...crazy spenders. Clinton was financially conservative compared to neocon Bush and Co.
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#31 2008-08-19 11:17 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
In other words, someone that people see as a good businessman who is unlikely to throw money stupidly at supposed fixes and expensive wars.
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#32 2008-08-19 11:36 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
Since Obama has to announce before McCain, he's probably thinking about McCain's choice. McCain's age and the obvious way the Presidency aged far younger, more vigorous Presidents will mean that he has to pick someone that the public feels can take over if he goes down prematurely and also please the Republican base. Republicans can't rail against Obama about his experience if the Republican VP candidate is another Quayle. McCain would probably like to pick Ridge or Lieberman or even Giuliani but then he loses the base. Govs Palin and Jindal are too light weight/unknown. His only real choice is Gov Romney. This leaves McCain with the foreign policy clout and Romney with the economic. Romney is the strongest person McCain could pick, no one else threatens Obama.
My guess is it'll be either Gov Sebelius or Gen Wesley Clark. I honestly don't think he can counter Romney with Sebelius so he might as well counter McCain with Clark.
If Obama picks Wesley Clark he: adds a Clinton supporter to the ticket (hopefully neutralizing the Clintons). Counters McCain's foreign policy. He gets someone who can speak as well a Biden without the foot in mouth. He then can counter Romney with a potential, leaked cabinet postion.
Obama/Clark 08
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#34 2008-08-20 1:14 am
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
I like da Joe Biden, so I hope the rumormill is correct.
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#35 2008-08-20 8:29 am
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
I hope McCain picks Romney.
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#36 2008-08-20 10:44 am
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
bratboy wrote:
I hope McCain picks Romney.
I so want 9iu11aNY as McCain's running mate !
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#37 2008-08-20 10:48 am
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
i think he should choose wesley clark, but that's me.
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#38 2008-08-20 6:45 pm
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#39 2008-08-20 8:57 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
Frankly McLame's VP choice is probably more important, as he's more likely to kick the bucket or go senile during a hypothetical term.
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#40 2008-08-20 9:38 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
Senile? Is there even a procedure for removing a president from office on medical grounds?
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#41 2008-08-20 9:43 pm
Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
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Senile? Is there even a procedure for removing a president from office on medical grounds?
There you go again!
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#42 2008-08-20 11:34 pm
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
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Senile? Is there even a procedure for removing a president from office on medical grounds?
Yes, you moron.
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#43 2008-08-20 11:57 pm
- Hank Rearden
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#44 2008-08-21 12:05 am
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
Hank Rearden wrote:
Has it ever happened?
Yes. On 8 occasions, actually.
- Harrison
- Taylor
- Lincoln
- Garfield
- McKinley
- Harding
- Roosevelt
- Kennedy
He can even take his son with him into the shower, where the boy cannot help but notice that Dad has a penis
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#45 2008-08-21 12:19 am
- Hank Rearden
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A bunch of those were assassinations with the victim being severely incapacitated before dying.
Are any of them for something - for lack of a better term - Reaganesque?
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#46 2008-08-21 12:20 am
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They were all deaths in office.
He can even take his son with him into the shower, where the boy cannot help but notice that Dad has a penis
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#47 2008-08-21 12:22 am
- Hank Rearden
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
So... deaths. That's obvious. I think that SS's question pertained to a medical condition (senility was brought up) that would allow the VP to take over.
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#48 2008-08-21 12:30 am
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
Death is a medical condition.
He can even take his son with him into the shower, where the boy cannot help but notice that Dad has a penis
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#49 2008-08-21 12:37 am
- Robert B.
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
25th Amendment
"Evil will always triumph because Good is dumb."
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#50 2008-08-21 12:38 am
- Hank Rearden
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Re: Predictions on Obama's VP pick?
Not of the variety that we were discussing.
If a president is alive, but mentally incapacitated, can the Veep take over?
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