Letters to the Editor
MaddieP
Published Letters: 708 Editor's Choice: 9
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well this has been interesting...
[Read the article: Obama Veepstakes]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I had some ideas of my own at first...Sebilius, HRC, Clark...and now after reading everyone insights I've added to my list of "ideal VPs"
Well, i originally said Hillary mostly because she already has a loyal support base. I still feel it wouldn't be the worst choice.
BUT
I still like Wesley Clark but now maybe for cabinet position. I now have taken a look at Governor Strickland. I actually think I like Strickland better. We need a governor in there although i wish he had more than just a year or two. He can bring OH, PA and maybe some other swing states. He's got a good look. Not too flashy, comfortable and reassuring to those who are fearful of the unfamiliar.
I don't think Richardson is a good choice. I like him. Too bad he's not a white guy. (Think this primary was about race add Richardson to the ticket and see what happens).
I like Sebilus but i think the very women who supported Hillary will get pissed off (unless Hillary rejects the VP slot).
Wexler is popular in Florida but for those who think Obama cant win Florida please don't be so sure about that. I live here (10 years now) and I can tell you, there are ALOT more than just a bunch of old farts here now. There's a HUGE youth and family contingent here as well an enormous population of African Americans who have generally never been involved in the political process. We have two HUGE universities University of Miami and University of Florida as well as several smaller ones throughout the state. If after he is nominated Obama runs his normal ground game here, FL is up for grabs, trust me.
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Ted Strickland...interesting
[Read the article: Obama Veepstakes]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I wiki'd him. I like that he's a governor. I like that he's from Ohio. He even has a nice "look".
Hum.
Yeah, cinton would be OK with me but she won't take it. I am sure Obama will offer it as a matter of "procedure". She'll decline and he'll ask her what role she'd like to play in the next administration. She'll say health care. It will be a done deal.
Obama/Edwards would look awesome and also I think reach some of those voters Hillary typically got. A little weak on executive experience and also on military/foreign policy so I'm not sure its the best but, like Hillary, he's been vetted and he's ready to go. He comes with a built in support base and the ability to reach those who Obama has had difficulty with (arguably one of the most important factors to WINNING). He says he's not interested. How sad. Not sure how much truth there is to it given that he hasn't made an endorsement. I think his silence is quite telling.
Maybe I'm just wishful thinking.
OT: someone commented on McCain's appearance on the daily show. I didn't find him all that bad at all. He was light hearted, in good spirits. I DID come away from it thinking that Obama really is the best candidate against him. He comes across as believable and sincere and likable. I tried to imagine him next to Hillary, and while she's a match for him in terms of perceived experience/competence, she woudl not be able to touch him in the likability department. He'd siphon those blue collar folks from right under her (which may happen anyway but...). No...he comes across likable, honest, believable, sincere. Hillary has problems projecting that, unfortunately. I think Obama's shortcomings can be overcome with VP and cabinet choices but likability and the perception of sincerity are what they are - you have it or you don't.
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Lack of preparation and general ignoranc of a very new attitude among electorate
[Read the article: What did Clinton do wrong?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]She was the inevitable candidate as long as the country was fed up with Bush.
What enabled Obama to rise the way he did (and that she missed) was the turnover of the house and senate in 2006 when the country MANDATED democrats to go to washington and STOP BUSH AND THE WAR.
They failed to do it.
So suddenly Americans are not only sick of Bush and his war but also sick of Washington.
Enter Obama.
The rest is history.
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Michigan 69-59
[Read the article: What did Clinton do wrong?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]And she turns it down?
Wow.
Her name was the only one on the ballot! WTF!? OK so she'll fuss about the extra 8 delegates. Hopefully Obama will say "Just give it to her...sheesh". He'd make it up almost immediately in Supers.
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SO over it...
[Read the article: Clinton writes to Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Give her the damn delegates to shut her up.
I sincerely hope Obama take the magnanimous route and decides to give he the freaking 60 delegates.
NO i'm not happy about it - the party broke the rules and now the rules are changing. It's totally wrong. But we aren't going to change any of that. We are going to have to apportion these delegates somehow.
NO i am not happy about these FARCES of primaries (I'm from Florida) but again, this isn't going away unless we MAKE IT GO AWAY.
HOW? Give her the damn delegates. Obama gets incredible cred for doing it and it makes him look "above the fray" and refusing to get dumped into a muck fest with her.
PLEASE OBAMA give her the damn 60 delegates. You'll make it up almost immediately in Supers.
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@ WES
[Read the article: Clinton writes to Obama]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Sorry youre wrong. Florida will be a fight but its no longer just a bunch of old farts down here. I've lived here 10 years. I've lived in South FL as well as Central. If you think FL is all old people you havent been here in a while.
We have tons of young people, families and a huge african american community that has heretofore not been involved in politics. We have two large major universities and several smaller ones. We have a not insignificant latino population (an I;m not only taking about the Cubans in Miami who vote repub). Florida has experienced record population growth over the last 10 years in every demographics including old people.
I would not count on Florida being a given for the repubs. Really, I wouldn't.