Wouldn't former VT Senator Jim Jeffords be a fun choice for Obama's VP? Of course it will never happen, and Jeffords likely would not want the job anyway. I just thought it might be a nice riposte to Sen. Joe Lieberman's support for McCain.
Monday, July 07, 2008
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I agree that it probably wouldn't happen but it would be neat. It would reinforce Obama's "post partisan" message.
FYI Jim Webb just announced that no way, no how, will he accept a VP nomination. I know such things are sometimes just said, but he said it in such a way as to leave no doubt that he wants to stay in the Senate.
Jeffords isn't a nobody, but he's not much of a national figure. I'm also not sure if he's post-partisan or viewed by the GOP voter as super-partisan (against them). A Quisling.
Well, I still think the VP speculation is very fun. Choosing a VP is like adding another dimension to a candidate's profile. It illuminates and provides texture and context.
This time around, it matters even more, because (for different reasons) both VP candidates will have a better than average chance of assuming the office of the presidency.
-looking confused-
Why would Obama's VP have a better than average chance of assuming the office of the presidency?
(I get why McCain's VP would!)
I was wondering that myself. I suspect LTG is referring to longstanding fears of an assassination attempt on any black President.
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