Submitted by nikolai (not verified) on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 16:42.
I disagree with choices 1, 2, 3 and 4.
I don't think Obama will pick Edwards because of Edwards comments during the 3-way debate with Clinton, and also Obama won't want to be "outshined."
I don't think Obama will pick a woman for vice-president. At this point he is not going to go against the traditional grain, and he has been proving this lately by moving more and more toward the center.
Richardson? Not likely. Obama is having a tough enough time trying to win over male white voters, and would not likely throw another "minority" into the mix.
Wesley Clark as the previous poster says? I like Clark too, but he's too vocal in disagreeing with the bush crowd. I'm betting Obama won't want to inflame his opponents (at least not too much).
I believe Obama will go as conservative as possible. A good bet would be a 55 or older minority friendly, well liked, middle-of-the-road "conservative" probably from the south or south central U.S. to help grab as many as possible southern votes while not offending the "yankee" voters.
Chris Dodd is also possible, I do agree with #5.
Choosing a veep is a make-or-break deal for Obama and is a real tightrope walk. Obama's got to pick a veep who has chutzpah and reflects Obama's beliefs while still remaining relatively conservative and traditional as to not offend too many voters, yet not appear too conservative or stodgy.
I DUNNO...
I disagree with choices 1, 2, 3 and 4.
I don't think Obama will pick Edwards because of Edwards comments during the 3-way debate with Clinton, and also Obama won't want to be "outshined."
I don't think Obama will pick a woman for vice-president. At this point he is not going to go against the traditional grain, and he has been proving this lately by moving more and more toward the center.
Richardson? Not likely. Obama is having a tough enough time trying to win over male white voters, and would not likely throw another "minority" into the mix.
Wesley Clark as the previous poster says? I like Clark too, but he's too vocal in disagreeing with the bush crowd. I'm betting Obama won't want to inflame his opponents (at least not too much).
I believe Obama will go as conservative as possible. A good bet would be a 55 or older minority friendly, well liked, middle-of-the-road "conservative" probably from the south or south central U.S. to help grab as many as possible southern votes while not offending the "yankee" voters.
Chris Dodd is also possible, I do agree with #5.
Choosing a veep is a make-or-break deal for Obama and is a real tightrope walk. Obama's got to pick a veep who has chutzpah and reflects Obama's beliefs while still remaining relatively conservative and traditional as to not offend too many voters, yet not appear too conservative or stodgy.
This is not going to be an easy choice for Obama.