I'm watching John McCain's speech right now in which he is setting out his vision for his first term and what he hopes to have accomplished at the end of it.
He is a great man. A great, great man. This vision is beautiful, and I think he will make a wonderful president.
This is going to be the best election we've ever had. Instead of choosing the "lesser of two evils," we'll be choosing the better of two goods. We cannot go wrong choosing between Mr. McCain and Mr. Obama.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Veepstakes
Just want to get my thoughts down before it happens...
-I have come around and I am in favor of a Hillary CLinton Vice Presidency. I know it's total bullshit, but this fighter persona she has created is so appealing that I think it'd be a mistake not to offer her the VP position. Bill would be a problem, but they'd figure it out.
-Of course I'd love to see Mr. Edwards as Veep, too. I don't think he's gonna get it, but hed be much better than in 2004 and he is a fire breathing fighter.
-Obama needs someone with foreign policy experience, though. This is why my true favorites are Bill Richardson and Jim Webb. I don't think it will be Richardson because they wouldn't want 2 brown people on the ticket. Mr. Webb is ideal--former republican, total tough guy, virginian, military man. And I like him. He is of the Obama mold--new schooler who tells the truth.
-Other options are being floated--prominent of late is Ted Strickland. I just don't see this happening. Sure he's the Ohio gov, but what experience does he have? I'd love to see a psychologist become Veep, but it ain't gonna happen. Gov. Sebelius from Kansas is a great option, but, again, what experience does she bring? She'd be a woman and from the heartland, so I'd def. support this choice, and she seems to be doing a good job in Kansas, but I thinbk he needs the foreign policy expert at #2. Sam Nunn apparently fits that description. I must confess ignorance and say that I do not know Mr. Nunn. But if hes a forieng policy expert and a southerner, he may be good. Perhaps he's too old? FInally, Chuck Hagel would be an incredible choice! I've always loved the prospect of a bipartisan ticket--when the Kerry-McCain rumors were flying back in the day I was bubbling with hope, but that didn't happen. I'd totally love to see Hagel on this ticket.
-So there you have it. My top choice right now is Hillary. I'd love Webb or Hagel, too. Or even Richardson or Edwards.
-As for the rest of the cabinet:
- Sec of State - Richardson, Biden
- Attorney General - Edwards
- Sec of Labor - Edwards (or, Poverty Tsar)
- Sec of Defense - Colin Powell
- Sec of Environemtn - Gore
OK, bye then. Off to CHile in a few days!!
-I have come around and I am in favor of a Hillary CLinton Vice Presidency. I know it's total bullshit, but this fighter persona she has created is so appealing that I think it'd be a mistake not to offer her the VP position. Bill would be a problem, but they'd figure it out.
-Of course I'd love to see Mr. Edwards as Veep, too. I don't think he's gonna get it, but hed be much better than in 2004 and he is a fire breathing fighter.
-Obama needs someone with foreign policy experience, though. This is why my true favorites are Bill Richardson and Jim Webb. I don't think it will be Richardson because they wouldn't want 2 brown people on the ticket. Mr. Webb is ideal--former republican, total tough guy, virginian, military man. And I like him. He is of the Obama mold--new schooler who tells the truth.
-Other options are being floated--prominent of late is Ted Strickland. I just don't see this happening. Sure he's the Ohio gov, but what experience does he have? I'd love to see a psychologist become Veep, but it ain't gonna happen. Gov. Sebelius from Kansas is a great option, but, again, what experience does she bring? She'd be a woman and from the heartland, so I'd def. support this choice, and she seems to be doing a good job in Kansas, but I thinbk he needs the foreign policy expert at #2. Sam Nunn apparently fits that description. I must confess ignorance and say that I do not know Mr. Nunn. But if hes a forieng policy expert and a southerner, he may be good. Perhaps he's too old? FInally, Chuck Hagel would be an incredible choice! I've always loved the prospect of a bipartisan ticket--when the Kerry-McCain rumors were flying back in the day I was bubbling with hope, but that didn't happen. I'd totally love to see Hagel on this ticket.
-So there you have it. My top choice right now is Hillary. I'd love Webb or Hagel, too. Or even Richardson or Edwards.
-As for the rest of the cabinet:
- Sec of State - Richardson, Biden
- Attorney General - Edwards
- Sec of Labor - Edwards (or, Poverty Tsar)
- Sec of Defense - Colin Powell
- Sec of Environemtn - Gore
OK, bye then. Off to CHile in a few days!!
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