Democratic Vice President?

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
Thing is that you like this nation, presumably, I honestly cannot fathom why.

My guess is that you like it because you were born here, as I did for a while. People who come here from foreign countries may like it also, but I honestly see nothing that good about it. Look around you for a bit, shit weather, shit food, an enormously xenophobic and annoying people - I can't wait to get out of here.

A messy house wont get any tidier if everyone runs away and abandons it.

I fully intend to run away, I don't feel like I have any duty to the country just because I was born here.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
Thing is that you like this nation, presumably, I honestly cannot fathom why.

My guess is that you like it because you were born here, as I did for a while. People who come here from foreign countries may like it also, but I honestly see nothing that good about it. Look around you for a bit, shit weather, shit food, an enormously xenophobic and annoying people - I can't wait to get out of here.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
I fully intend to run away, I don't feel like I have any duty to the country just because I was born here.

I think I'll move to Italy.

Every week, washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza rates the 5 most likely choices (he believes) for VP for both Obama and McCain.

The Democrats this week:

5. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius
4. Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed
3. Delaware Senator Joe Biden
2. Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
1. Indiana Senator Evan Bayh

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/07/veepstakes_line_its_now_or_nev.html

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
I think I'll move to Italy.

I was under the impression that Vatican City was it's own country.

Originally posted by Devil King
I was under the impression that Vatican City was it's own country.

It is. I hear Italy's pretty nice despite that.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
It is.

that just might have been my joke.

Originally posted by Devil King
that just might have been my joke.

Bill Richardson should do it. As the former Energy Secretary and a current state governor, he's the most qualified.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
Bill Richardson should do it. As the former Energy Secretary and a current state governor, he's the most qualified.

1. He's hispanic which is bad as well as good, I mean two minorities on the ticket? Could drive away independants
2. He finished fourth in the presidential race, so he's not really regarded as a winner
3. He's pretty risky. He might look good now, but even Edwards looked good in 04.
4. He's old news

They're possible reasons.

Originally posted by lord xyz
1. He's hispanic which is bad as well as good, I mean two minorities on the ticket? Could drive away independants

Dave Chapelle did a skit a few years ago. He said a black presumptive nominee should pick a Mexican running mate. Because if some white racist bumps the president, they'll only be opening up the border completely.

Nah, a minority ticket would seem like a bump to white folk. It may seem silly, but to independants and liberal republicans, it's like uber minority favouritism, that they really want minorities in the white house. They already support immigration. And this is without the FOX news smears.

Originally posted by lord xyz
Nah, a minority ticket would seem like a bump to white folk. It may seem silly, but to independants and liberal republicans, it's like uber minority favouritism, that they really want minorities in the white house. They already support immigration. And this is without the FOX news smears.

McCain also supports immigration, that's why the really far right don't like him and call him a "maverick" all the time. But in the case of Gov. Richardson; a Black/Mexican ticket would be pretty damn unprecedented. I pointed out that he was a former Cabinet member and a current state governor. A junior senator who was a nobody five years ago, needs that kind of experience on his side.

Originally posted by lord xyz
2. He finished fourth in the presidential race, so he's not really regarded as a winner

Biden must have some really good qualities, or people just think, oh he ran for president, people must want him as VP.

Not that he had a huge chance, but you can rule out Edwards as a potential VP. He just came clean with having an affair with Rielle Hunter.

Originally posted by lord xyz
Biden must have some really good qualities

He does. I would have preferred a Biden/Kuccinich ticket.

Originally posted by Devil King
He does. I would have preferred a Biden/Kuccinich ticket.