Who wants to bet on Edwards as the veep candidate?

[veronica_rich]

Anyone? Anyone want to bet against me?

I'm willing to hear a more probable name. You probably know one.

Although, I'm actually more worried who McCain'll pick - as he is white, male, and "experienced," I'm sure he'll get it in November. Neither Huckabee nor Leiberman look very attractive.

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[dyptych.livejournal.com]

Looks like Clinton's tossed her hat in, and it would be a strong unifying move, particularly as people have approved of her health care plan where they haven't approved of his. I know that Edwards has flat-out said he will not run for veep - it was a part of his speech wherein he endorsed Obama in the first place. I almost sort of hope Richardson raises his hand. I got to hear him speak while I was vising Iowa in primary season, and he was particularly impressive, not to mention he has the much-vaunted experience that Obama lacks. An Obama-Edwards ticket, even beyond Edwards having denied it, would have the weakness of it being two young charismatic men with not too many years under their belts. Edwards more so than Obama, certainly, and he made a much stronger showing than Kerry in 2004 in my opinion, but they'll be slathered with the amateur label. Obama needs someone who already knows Washington inside and out in order to win against McCain.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Edwards would love being called young; I think he's in his 50s. *G*

Richardson, I might take. He seems interesting and fairly intelligent. But I don't want Clinton. I know politicians lie, but I'd prefer the ones I vote for not do it quite so blatantly - and repeatedly.

[dyptych.livejournal.com]

Hey, when my parents turned fifty and started running triathalons, they redefined young for me :) Besides, he's young by Washington standards, poor dear, even though he's plenty of experience under his belt. People just aren't accustomed to think of him that way since barely anyone had heard of him before he threw in his lot with Kerry.

I will still vote for Obama if Clinton is his VP. I don't think it's the best choice he could make, should he make it, but I believe that it would be tolerable, as they would be in the right positions respectively to temper one another in the right ways. If that makes any sense. Basically, I wouldn't go vote for Murder McTortureson (mature, I know) if Clinton were VP. I would be way, way happier if it were Richardson.

I may spontaneously orgasm if it's Edwards, but, y'know, that's just me.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

I'm not voting for McCain in any case. But I'd prefer to like the people getting my vote ...