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Ghoulish Delight · 02-09-2008, 12:33 AM

By endorsing neither, Edwards is obviously trying to position himself to be the eventual winner's VP. I agree with an earlier post elsewhere that Richardson makes a lot more sense as a VP choice for either. Edwards just isn't distinct enough to add anything to the ticket.

€uroMeinke · 02-09-2008, 12:36 AM

No - sorry, I have a hard time listening to Hillary

Gemini Cricket · 02-09-2008, 12:37 AM

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No - sorry, I have a hard time listening to Hillary

Compared to Bush, she's much more tolerable.
Her voice does bug sometimes.

mousepod · 02-09-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

By endorsing neither, Edwards is obviously trying to position himself to be the eventual winner's VP. I agree with an earlier post elsewhere that Richardson makes a lot more sense as a VP choice for either. Edwards just isn't distinct enough to add anything to the ticket.

I doubt he winds up on the ticket. I'm betting he's hedging his bets until he can back the winner - then he'll probably get Attorney General or some other equally powerful cabinet post.

Morrigoon · 02-09-2008, 01:37 AM

Freaking suck-up. Worst part is, barring some mega huge scandal that nobody is going to waste funds digging up now, he'll probably succeed.

blueerica · 02-09-2008, 08:58 AM

Well, in terms of VP, they both definitely need someone from the south. I am not as sure that Bill Richardson is Captain Awesome here, at least not any more than Edwards. Edwards also has an incredible amount of face time and exposure, which is to his benefit. Not to say that Richardson hasn't done a lot, he certainly has. I just think that Obama and Hillary wouldn't require a governor of New Mexico to pull any votes from the Southwest.

That's just my thoughts - I haven't listened to any punditry on that.

scaeagles · 02-09-2008, 09:50 AM

Edwards makes me vomit, more so than Hillary. The man is a smarmy condescending multi-millionaire poverty pimp hypocrite.

There is nothing wrong with money, but the whole "two Americas" coming from his mouth is really, really sickening.

JWBear · 02-09-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Compared to Bush, she's much more tolerable.
Her voice does bug sometimes.

I've heard it compared to the Martians in Mars Attacks!.

Jazzman · 02-09-2008, 11:59 AM

I also really like Obama and I've been following him as well since his great speech at the DNC, but one thing worries me. He reminds me a lot of the star college freshman athlete who explodes on the scene, racks up numbers and glory and decides to go pro right away only to wash out and realize that he should have taken advantage of his college years since there really is something to this "experience" thing. If he waited until 2012 I think he'd ride all the way to the White House with little opposition, but this early in his career it's a bit of a stretch, in my opinion. Either way, he's a man I do admire and I'd vote him in any day over Bull Dog Clinton or virtually any Republican. Should be an interesting election.

Alex · 02-09-2008, 12:15 PM

Sure, but sometimes you get a Kobe Bryant (I'm talking about basketball talent at the top level not his qualities as a human being).

I can understand where he's coming from. I'm sure it was a very attractive idea to just wait for the next chance, but there's no guarantee the next chance will be there (look at the front runners from 2000 who probably figured they'd just have to wait through the Bush years and get take their turn). If he stood aside and Clinton won then he wouldn't be looking at 2012 but rather 2016 who knows how the world and the competition will change by then. Plus, while the Republicans have a history of sticking with a politician through several election cycles the Democrats seem much more fickle in that regard.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	By endorsing neither, Edwards is obviously trying to position himself to be the eventual winner's VP. I agree with an earlier post elsewhere that Richardson makes a lot more sense as a VP choice for either. Edwards just isn't distinct enough to add anything to the ticket. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	No - sorry, I have a hard time listening to Hillary __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Freaking suck-up. Worst part is, barring some mega huge scandal that nobody is going to waste funds digging up now, he'll probably succeed. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Well, in terms of VP, they both definitely need someone from the south. I am not as sure that Bill Richardson is Captain Awesome here, at least not any more than Edwards. Edwards also has an incredible amount of face time and exposure, which is to his benefit. Not to say that Richardson hasn't done a lot, he certainly has. I just think that Obama and Hillary wouldn't require a governor of New Mexico to pull any votes from the Southwest. That's just my thoughts - I haven't listened to any punditry on that. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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02-09-2008, 09:50 AM	#37
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Edwards makes me vomit, more so than Hillary. The man is a smarmy condescending multi-millionaire poverty pimp hypocrite. There is nothing wrong with money, but the whole "two Americas" coming from his mouth is really, really sickening.
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02-09-2008, 11:59 AM	#39
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	I also really like Obama and I've been following him as well since his great speech at the DNC, but one thing worries me. He reminds me a lot of the star college freshman athlete who explodes on the scene, racks up numbers and glory and decides to go pro right away only to wash out and realize that he should have taken advantage of his college years since there really is something to this "experience" thing. If he waited until 2012 I think he'd ride all the way to the White House with little opposition, but this early in his career it's a bit of a stretch, in my opinion. Either way, he's a man I do admire and I'd vote him in any day over Bull Dog Clinton or virtually any Republican. Should be an interesting election.
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02-09-2008, 12:15 PM	#40
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Sure, but sometimes you get a Kobe Bryant (I'm talking about basketball talent at the top level not his qualities as a human being). I can understand where he's coming from. I'm sure it was a very attractive idea to just wait for the next chance, but there's no guarantee the next chance will be there (look at the front runners from 2000 who probably figured they'd just have to wait through the Bush years and get take their turn). If he stood aside and Clinton won then he wouldn't be looking at 2012 but rather 2016 who knows how the world and the competition will change by then. Plus, while the Republicans have a history of sticking with a politician through several election cycles the Democrats seem much more fickle in that regard.
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