So now we have the two presumptive candidates and two parties squaring off for the heart of America. The third party called "The Clintons" seems to be fading in the west while Obama's star of "Change you can believe in" is rising in the east, and McCain is hoping that a new day is rising in Iraq as he hitches his presidential hopes to the star of the Surge.
The question this morning are numerous:
Will these candidates be able to really debate the issues, or will we continue to deal in some of the same ridiculousness that we have experienced during the primaries? Senator Obama's words were correct on Tuesday night when he said, "America deserves a debate on where the country is going in the next four years." Those words must be followed by a concerted effort to have a REAL conversation, not a political dodge with the American people. Both candidates need to pay attention to this admonition with a sense of urgency in solving real problems in this moment in time.
How much will race and age matter in the upcoming election?
How much will associations with the Jeremiah Wrights of the world matter?
What role will the experience factor play for people?
How much does soaring rhetoric lift people and can McCain possibly hope to match Obama if it does?
Where will Hillary's people go?
Who will be the VP candidates, and must Obama take Hillary to unify the party? If so, what does he do with Bill Clinton?
These are just a few of the thoughts on my mind as the dust clears today. What are yours?
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The General Election finally starts
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"...must Obama take Hillary to unify the party? If so, what does he do with Bill Clinton?"
Monica to Obama: Watch your back!
Obama can't portray himself as a Washington outsider and choose Hillary as a running mate. She's been a Washington insider for at least the last decade. If he was smart go outside of Washington to pick a VP. Someone with experience as a Governor. Save Hillary for a cabinet post if he wants. Course I now wonder why I'd give him good advise like this when I'm not a supporter of his?!
There is no way Senator Obama can take Senator Clinton as a VP running mate, and still claim that he is against the status quo in D.C. He also can't take her and have it look like he's being held hostage to her 17 million plus popular votes, and is being forced to take her. His leadership will have been pinched right out of the gate. Finally, Bill Clinton has become an anchor to any campaign as we saw with his wife's. He is quickly becoming a buffoon, and would be baggage that will wedigh down Obama's candidacy. Add to that the fact that he has become a loose cannon who can't be controlled, and you have a recipe for disaster if you are an Obama supporter. Obama must be seen by his party and the country as his own man. Look for him to take New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as the VP running mate.
There is no way Senator Obama can take Senator Clinton as a VP running mate, and still claim that he is against the status quo in D.C. He also can't take her and have it look like he's being held hostage to her 17 million plus popular votes, and is being forced to take her. His leadership will have been pinched right out of the gate. Finally, Bill Clinton has become an anchor to any campaign as we saw with his wife's. He is quickly becoming a buffoon, and would be baggage that will wedigh down Obama's candidacy. Add to that the fact that he has become a loose cannon who can't be controlled, and you have a recipe for disaster if you are an Obama supporter. Obama must be seen by his party and the country as his own man. Look for him to take New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as the VP running mate.
Gary, I was thinking of Bill Richardson, too. Great minds must think alike, I guess.
I was also thinking Jim Webb, Evan Byah (excuse the spelling if it's incorrect), the governor of Kansas (I forget her name), or even Wesley Clark as possibilities, too.
Anyhow, I think we're all on board with the "stick a fork to the Hillary idea."
Hillary will have much more power as a Senator than as VP. I think she understand that also and would not want to not be in the spotlight as usually happens with the VP role.
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