Comments on: The New Hampshire Democratic Debate

By: Tai Jim

Tai Jim — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:56:47 +0000

It’s a shame that that ABC chose to assume the role of gatekeeper of taxpayers’ airwaves and narrow the parameters of the debate by excluding Kucinich, who I believe has more experience in Congress than all the other candidates and offers a perspective that reflects the actual interests and sentiment of the majority of working people in the country.

I guess that’s what happens when you advocate immediate plans for troop withdrawal from an illegal occupation, defense of Constitutional Law, and healthcare for 47 Million uninsured and 54 Million under-insured Americans.

Obama/Edwards/Clinton/Richardson? Troops in Iraq to stay indefinitely or at least into 2013?!?!???

Boooooooorinngggggggg!

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:50 +0000

There’s no guarantee Obama will make the right choice. I supported Kerry in 2004 but was not happy with his VP choice. At least he now realizes it was a mistake.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:54:12 +0000

Or maybe he would want to play up the “Washington outsider” theme. So far it seems as “change” is beating “experience”. Strickland’s approval ratings were a record high 68% back in May (most recent I could find).

I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. I think I trust Obama to make a solid choice.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:38:21 +0000

Maybe, but I’m not sure if selecting a governor who has been in office for such a short time would exacerbate Obama’s problem of only having been in the Senate for a short time.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:26:25 +0000

Hmm. How about Ted Strickland…(not so much a question for you, just thinking to myself.)

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:08:24 +0000

People running for the presidential nomination are unlikely to say they will settle for the VP slot, but they generally accept it when offered.

Politically I have my doubts that they would have a ticket with two minorities on it. It might partially depend upon how many votes Richardson gets in the west. If it looks like he could really help the Democrats win more western states there would be more of a chance.

Implicit in these responses is that the VP pick will be largely for political reasons, and whether Richardson is the best man for the job doesn’t matter much. At this point I have no idea who Obama would pick. Based upon recent elections, someone who can bring in Florida, Ohio, or the west would make sense but there isn’t always a good choice based upon such calculation.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:58:56 +0000

Richardson continues to say that he will go back to being the Gov of NM if he doesn’t get the nomination. Do you think there is any chance he would consider being Obama’s VP? (this would be basically a dream ticket for me) Would Obama want him, or is there someone that would make more sense in your opinion?