The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 289

mousepod · 03-05-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Vote Nadar.

Nader. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

wendybeth · 03-05-2008, 10:50 AM

Rumors abound that should Clinton win, she'll offer the VP spot to Obama. The apoplexy potential for HateRadio hosts and bloggers is just too inviting- I would probably be able to vote that ticket.

(Picturing Scaeagles breaking out in hives now....)

Alex · 03-05-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Rumors abound that should Clinton win, she'll offer the VP spot to Obama. The apoplexy potential for HateRadio hosts and bloggers is just too inviting- I would probably be able to vote that ticket.

(Picturing Scaeagles breaking out in hives now....)

It would be interesting if she actually offered. But she never actually would (no president wants a VP that might outshine them) and if she did he'd never accept (since it would taint his attempt to run again in 8 years).

cirquelover · 03-05-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

(since it would taint his attempt to run again in 8 years).

Why do you all keep saying 8 years? Is there a reason it wouldn't be in 4 years, when we do this all over again?

Sorry, I'm sure it's a stupid question but I've seen a few of you make the same reference and I just don't understand.

Strangler Lewis · 03-05-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Rumors abound that should Clinton win, she'll offer the VP spot to Obama. The apoplexy potential for HateRadio hosts and bloggers is just too inviting- I would probably be able to vote that ticket.

(Picturing Scaeagles breaking out in hives now....)

Whoever gets the Democratic nomination will pick Bill Richardson. McCain will pick Huckabee. Then, when McCain busts out in a new round of melanomas and the Democratic nominee is assassinated, it will be Richardson v. Huckabee, as I divined.

Moonliner · 03-05-2008, 11:26 AM

Any ticket that includes Hillary is, from my point of view, unacceptable.

However she is unlikely to win the nomination and he's unlikely to pick her as a running mate.

Snowflake · 03-05-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Vote Nadar.

Hell will freeze over first.

McCain, too!

scaeagles · 03-05-2008, 11:31 AM

Obama would not pick Hillary as his VP. If he did, he'd best be looking over his shoulder because I believe she'd orchestrate his assassination. Seriously. In 8 years her chance at the Presidency would be greately reduced.

I'd LOVE a Hillary-Obama ticket, but not necessarily an Obama-Hillary ticket.

Alex · 03-05-2008, 01:01 PM

He has to assume that if he doesn't get the nomination this time it will be 8 years before he has another shot.

Because, as a Democrat he has to make his decisions on the assumption that the Democrat will win this time (and there is no real reason for that to seem obviously wrong at this time).

That means that he has to assume that in 4 years there will be an incumbent Democrat president and unless she is just a complete failure there would be no realistic chance for anybody else to win the nomination.

Yes, if Clinton gets the nomination this time and McCain wins, then he will certainly try again in four years, but I don't think he can make plans on the assumption that this will be an option available to him.

Alex · 03-05-2008, 01:06 PM

And that's also why this is probably Clinton's only real chance at it. She has to assume her next opportunity will be 2016. And by then she'll be 69.

Yes, McCain is 71 but we're going to soon start hearing a lot of whispering about how he is too old for the job (I agree, he is) and I think that will be even more difficult for a woman to overcome.

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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Any ticket that includes Hillary is, from my point of view, unacceptable. However she is unlikely to win the nomination and he's unlikely to pick her as a running mate. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Obama would not pick Hillary as his VP. If he did, he'd best be looking over his shoulder because I believe she'd orchestrate his assassination. Seriously. In 8 years her chance at the Presidency would be greately reduced. I'd LOVE a Hillary-Obama ticket, but not necessarily an Obama-Hillary ticket.
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03-05-2008, 01:01 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	He has to assume that if he doesn't get the nomination this time it will be 8 years before he has another shot. Because, as a Democrat he has to make his decisions on the assumption that the Democrat will win this time (and there is no real reason for that to seem obviously wrong at this time). That means that he has to assume that in 4 years there will be an incumbent Democrat president and unless she is just a complete failure there would be no realistic chance for anybody else to win the nomination. Yes, if Clinton gets the nomination this time and McCain wins, then he will certainly try again in four years, but I don't think he can make plans on the assumption that this will be an option available to him.
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03-05-2008, 01:06 PM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	And that's also why this is probably Clinton's only real chance at it. She has to assume her next opportunity will be 2016. And by then she'll be 69. Yes, McCain is 71 but we're going to soon start hearing a lot of whispering about how he is too old for the job (I agree, he is) and I think that will be even more difficult for a woman to overcome.
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