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[freshking]

I think that Edwards waited way too long to come out in support of either Obama or Clinton. What a wuss! He had to wait until the thing was locked to stick his neck out. Too little too late. Maybe he saw his opportunity to brag about taking 12% of the vote in W. Virginnie.

[bookemdanno]

Pligg, I despise you. You beat me to the punch on this one big time.

YES, emphatically YES! This is the winning lotto jackpot number!

Seriously, Edwards has the persona to complement Obama, he's a Southerner with name recognition and credibility and would make a good president in his own right. Like Obama, he doesn't easily get flustered or histrionic like the Clintons...or sarcastic and snide like McCain.

Edwards on the ticket would mean an articulate and charismatic duo that McCain would be hard pressed to match. He also presents a youthful image and manages to be a smooth talker with always talking out of both corners of his mouth like Bill Clinton. Moreover, he has the sympathy vote, the "ain't he handsome vote" (same as JFK got), and a considerable degree of domestic policy savvy, with domestic issues now being the trump issue according to the polls.

As Ya-Ta Boy aptly noted, there'd be powerful symbolism afoot with these two on the same stage and Edwards would bring in the working class vote (along with Michael Moore) but also ameliorate the bad feeling of many blue collar die-hard supporters of Hillary.

Frankly, I can't think of a better running mate for the Dems unless of course Obama invites James Carville to the table...

...(just seeing if you're awake on that last one)

[Pligganease]

By the OP, I only meant that listening to him this morning was like listening to someone who was already on the ticket. Did you hear how many times he said "we" when referring to the future hopefully Democratic administration? I'm only wondering if Obama had to promise him the position in order to get the endorsement.

I would love to see that, and it seemed like a done deal to me when I watched it this morning.

[Tiger Beer]

From Kerry/Edwards to Obama/Edwards.

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

[agentX]

Webb doesn't want it (the VP slot). Obama's gonna hafta look elsewhere.
Maybe a woman, maybe a southerner. Edwards still doesn't seem to be selling that he wants it bad. He wants the Presidency, not the VP.

Obama's really keeping his pick close to the vest, if he has one. Who knows? Will he just say on the convention floor "OK folks! Last one standing is my VP!". Then we' dreally see Hillary's claws come out.

[Pligganease]

With all the negativity she's thrown toward Obama, she has absolutely no chance of being the vice presidential nominee.

Zero.

Seriously, though... Has anyone but me seen the speech?

[mithridates]

Has Richards lost weight? I'd much prefer him as VP. Edwards doesn't bring any executive experience, and he's already lost once. I think he'll be happy if he gets put in a position where he can directly tackle poverty.

[Gopher]

[Kuros]

[Gopher]

No question that Richardson is a stand-up leader. I hope he appears in any Democratic cabinet that might win the White House this Nov.

[Ya-ta Boy]

[Tiger Beer]

[Pligganease]

[Kuros]

[bookemdanno]

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