'08 Ticket wishes...too early? - Democratic Underground

jpljr77

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Mon Oct-15-07 12:24 PM
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'08 Ticket wishes...too early?

Trust me: I'M NOT A HILLARY BACKER in the primaries.

But since there is a certain air of inevitability about her prospects for the nomination, what kind of ticket would you like to see in November 2008? Going further, are there any cabinet seats that look automatic?

Personally, I think a Clinton-Biden ticket would be interesting. And the only cabinet appointment I think prudent would be Wes Clark as Sec of Defense.

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nickgutierrez

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Mon Oct-15-07 12:26 PM
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1. I think Gore-Obama would be interesting.

Obama would balance out Gore's supposed lack of charisma, and Gore balances Obama's supposed lack of experience. It's a perfect fit, I think.

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jpljr77

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Mon Oct-15-07 12:34 PM
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2. So I guess that assumes Gore gets into the mix?

What if Gore actually does get in the race, wins the nomination, and selects Hillary as his running mate? Ha: Gore-Clinton '08.

In all seriousness...if Gore does prevail, I think he needs someone who is very strong/experienced in defense. I don't know who that would be, but someone like Sam Nunn or something.

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nickgutierrez

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Mon Oct-15-07 12:49 PM
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6. Gore-Clinton would be pretty funny - but unlikely.

As far as possible running mates for Hillary, I think Richardson would be a good one. He gives her strength in the southwest, which I'm guessing would be a weak point, and a certain amount of leverage in the south, too, I'd suspect.

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Dawgs

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Mon Oct-15-07 12:39 PM
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3. Gore/Obama would be unstoppable.

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DU9598

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Mon Oct-15-07 12:41 PM
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4. My choices in no particular order

Clinton/Wes Clark -- helps with foreign policy and the South (sure to win Arkansas, right?)
Obama/Dodd -- helps with getting the agenda through Congress and gives the ticket a wonkish boost
Edwards/Richardson -- helps with the Southwest and foreign policy
Richardson/Biden -- makes one heck of a foreign policy/national security team
Gore/Obama -- unbeatable ... this ticket has it all, IMO

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jpljr77

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Mon Oct-15-07 12:47 PM
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5. I was more referring to Clinton pairings...

but some of those tickets look pretty nice.

My biggest thing is that, if he doesn't win the nomination, I think whoever does needs to resist the temptation to go with Edwards again (this is for electability, alone).

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CJCRANE

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Mon Oct-15-07 01:38 PM
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7. Clinton/Clark

Edited on Mon Oct-15-07 01:43 PM by CJCRANE

:thumbsup:

or Gore/Clark...

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kwolf68

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Mon Oct-15-07 02:15 PM
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8. Easy

Edited on Mon Oct-15-07 02:15 PM by kwolf68

Gore/Clark

or

Gore/Feingold

or

Feingold/Clark

or

Clark/Feingold

at least of the viable candidates.

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saltpoint

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Mon Oct-15-07 08:21 PM
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9. I'd like to see Max Cleland head up Veterans Affairs no matter who's in

the White House.

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