[Vision2020] Smart VP Picks--what do YOU think?
Tim Lohrmann
timlohr@yahoo.com
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 18:14:57 -0800 (PST)
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Joan,
You're right about Louisiana of course. It's def. not a lock for GW at all. But I don't think Kerry would go for Breaux mainly bec. he has a big fat lobbying job all wrapped up. That might not look too good.
Landrieu would be a good pick but too many ifs. If Kerry had the guts to pick a female candidate and, like you mentioned,if the Demos had a strong candidate to back her up. I don't think either one is likely.
Vilsack IS probably a good idea, but I figure that Kerry is already counting on taking Iowa like Algore did. Still good if he would help with MO, but I'm not sure that's the case. MO is probably gonna be close regardless.
Bayh is widely talked about as a rising star. But wouldn't it be a helluva deal if he couldn't carry IN for Kerry? IN almost always votes GOP for president---so it might be too risky.
Your probably right that Richardson is most likely, but I still think Gephardt would be the best strategically.
TL
Joan Opyr <auntiestablishment@hotmail.com> wrote:
You left out a couple of possibilities, Tim.
Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa. Very popular; well-known in the mid-west.
Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Could well carry Louisiana, where a
Democrat was just elected governor. Louisiana is not firmly in the
Republican camp. Sen. John Breaux, who's retiring from the Senate this
year, is another Louisiana possibility.
Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida. Not as kooky as Graham; good speaker.
Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana. Popular Senator, son of a popular former
governor. Could swing Indiana.
I think, however, that given the tight nature of the Senate (i.e., number of
Republicans vs. number of Democrats) the most likely pick is either Gov.
Richardson or Gov. Vilsack. We (the Democrats) will want to hold onto those
senate seats. Also, voters seem to like having former governors in the
White House. Having one as VP might at least partially address that desire.
Joan Opyr/Auntie Establishment
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<DIV><BR>Joan,</DIV>
<DIV> You're right about Louisiana of course. It's def. not a lock for GW at all. But I don't think Kerry would go for Breaux mainly bec. he has a big fat lobbying job all wrapped up. That might not look too good. </DIV>
<DIV> Landrieu would be a good pick but too many ifs. If Kerry had the guts to pick a female candidate and, like you mentioned,if the Demos had a strong candidate to back her up. I don't think either one is likely. </DIV>
<DIV> Vilsack IS probably a good idea, but I figure that Kerry is already counting on taking Iowa like Algore did. Still good if he would help with MO, but I'm not sure that's the case. MO is probably gonna be close regardless.</DIV>
<DIV> Bayh is widely talked about as a rising star. But wouldn't it be a helluva deal if he couldn't carry IN for Kerry? IN almost always votes GOP for president---so it might be too risky. </DIV>
<DIV> Your probably right that Richardson is most likely, but I still think Gephardt would be the best strategically. </DIV>
<DIV> TL<BR><B><I> </I></B></DIV>
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<DIV><B><I>Joan Opyr <auntiestablishment@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">You left out a couple of possibilities, Tim.<BR><BR>Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa. Very popular; well-known in the mid-west.<BR><BR>Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Could well carry Louisiana, where a <BR>Democrat was just elected governor. Louisiana is not firmly in the <BR>Republican camp. Sen. John Breaux, who's retiring from the Senate this <BR>year, is another Louisiana possibility.<BR><BR>Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida. Not as kooky as Graham; good speaker.<BR><BR>Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana. Popular Senator, son of a popular former <BR>governor. Could swing Indiana.<BR><BR>I think, however, that given the tight nature of the Senate (i.e., number of <BR>Republicans vs. number of Democrats) the most likely pick is either Gov. <BR>Richardson or Gov. Vilsack. We (the Democrats) will want to hold onto those <BR>senate seats. Also, voters seem to like having former governors in the <B!
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House. Having one as VP might at least partially address that desire.<BR><BR>Joan Opyr/Auntie Establishment<BR><BR>_________________________________________________________________<BR>Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee when you click here. <BR>http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963<BR><BR>_____________________________________________________<BR>List services made available by First Step Internet, <BR>serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <BR>http://www.fsr.net <BR>mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ</BLOCKQUOTE><p><hr SIZE=1>
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