3 posts tagged “president”

Or, if I were a Pastafarian, I could've just said "RAmen".  The Democratic primary season is now over, we have the presumptive nominees for both parties let the general election begin!  McCain's speech was incorrect, it wasn't the pundits or MSM that made Senator Obama the presumptive nominee for the Democrats, it was the math.  He hit the mark to be able to say he's the presumptive nominee for the Democrats.

Senator Obama wasted no time in taking it to Senator McCain, he gave his speech in St. Paul, MN where the RNC will be held later this year.  I found an interesting article about a Republican that wants Obama to win.  Next up for Obama is taking part in the Veepstakes to pick a running mate for the fall.  Caroline Kennedy was selected to help out with the process, I think she'll really help out here.  There are a few names that I'd like to see on the short list of potential running mates:

• Joe Biden: He's been right about the Iraq war, called out "bullshit" on Bush's statement, I found it amusing when he called "creationism" a bunch of malarkey.  His age could be a factor as to why he wouldn't be considered.
• Kathleen Sebelius: She could be seen as helping Senator Obama carry not only Kansas (red state), but the "mid-western" and even female vote. 
  
• Chuck Hagel: A decorated Vietnam veteran from Nebraska would also make a great choice.  Obama could reach across party lines (since Hagel is a Republican), but I'm not sure how the Democratic Party could see this when they'd probably want one of Hillary's subordinates as a choice.  Hagel made the statement "To question your government is not unpatriotic — to not question your government is unpatriotic." and has criticized the Bush Administration on Iraq as well.  He'd help carry the mid-western vote and possibly Nebraska
  

While Senator Clinton has yet to concede, the party indeed needs to heal.  I glanced at the HRC message board and what I read really made me think twice about her as a possible VP candidate.  For a laugh click HERE.  Also, I can't help but think about a previous post on "the ties that bind" after reading that message board and thinking about how MSM painted her base (f.y.i. Clinton was born in Chicago, IL).   The party really does need to heal, but will it by November? 
If Clinton's supporters keep pushing on this "She was robbed" meme hard enough, doesn't that risk endangering the positions of a bunch of elected Democrats NOT named Senator Obama?  If she works enough of her people up into a frenzy by continuing to hold out, not only will they keep blaming Obama if McCain is elected, but they're going to blame the Superdelegates that shifted towards Obama. 

Has it not occurred to HRC, or anybody in her campaign, that this would be a great way to potentially unravel the impending congressional Democratic landslide?  Nothing like having 10-15% of your base sulking out the general to help the Republicans win. This whole thing has gone beyond self-centeredness, it should be about supporting the party, the ideals of the party, NOT the individual as I read in that message board.  It's way past time to shut this thing down. 

Cheers

 

Check out this LINK to view the Presidential, House, and Senate races.  The map is broken down into red states, blue states, and everything in between. 

Kind of makes me wonder which candidate is the actual "elitist" when states such as Louisiana and South Carolina are brushed off by "HillBilly" in a sense because of the Black electorate (or Black voters).  Now Bill is crying "foul" that the Obama camp used the race card on him.  Damn that archived video for catching his snarky comments disregarding states previously won by Jesse Jackson ( / sarcasm).  Not to mention Hillary's constant crowing about winning the "big" states when Senator Obama has won a few "swing" states so far (needed in the general election) and even some considered to be "red". 

I think that it's safe to say that if Senator Obama were to be the nominee for the Democratic party, he'd be more than capable to carry those "big" states like Texas, California, and Pennsylvania but also win over the swing states and a few red ones along the way.   With the next primaries approaching, let's see how badly Hillary will pander to each group within the next 11 days.