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Hillary Running Mate?

Who should Clinton's VP be assuming she wins the Democratic Nomination?

  • Bill Clinton

    Votes: 5 14.7%

  • Wendy Davis

    Votes: 4 11.8%

  • Mark Warner

    Votes: 1 2.9%

  • Joe Biden

    Votes: 1 2.9%

  • Other (explain)

    Votes: 23 67.6%
  • Total voters
    34
disneydude said:
Sorry...but you are wrong. Latinos are not stupid like you are insinuating. They vote for people based on issues just like white people do (gasp....I know its hard to believe). Very few are going to vote for Bush because he married a Latina. Sorry....give non-whites a little more credit.
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True I think of all voters however a Latino on the ticket would make a strong statement in support of Latino inclusion considering the current attitudes and actions toward Latinos in certain political circles and would likely affect turnout is nothing else. Plus, there's something about being a "first time in history" that seems to energize people.
 
Corey Booker. But if she can find a knockout gay Latina, that may work as well.
 
OrphanSlug said:
Assuming she pulls off the nomination, she should ask Elizabeth Warren to consider the idea.
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I doubt that an all women ticket would add anymore voters to her total. Her running mate needs to be someone who will add to her electorial college vote total.
 
Smeagol said:
Julian Castro or Antonio Villaraigosa. The Latino vote is the rising influence in American politics.
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I dunno either of them, but if they would appeal to the latino vote, either would be a good strategic choice, particularly if the republican ticket has someone who will also appeal to the latino vote.
 
cpwill said:
Actually Republicans are looking pretty good right now for talent. Rubio is probably the best communicator of either party likely to run, Walker and Jindal have the best records, and in the second tier Christie, Bush, and Paul have all demonstrated an ability to reach out and connect solidly with voters. Hard for a voter to connect with Clinton.Inc
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It's not hard at all for liberal or swing/moderate voters to connect with the Clintons. I dunno why you would say that.

One of the people who I am dining with tonight is a huge Obama basher, but has already committed to voting for Hillary if she runs. My wife, who is a moderate has already decided to vote for Hillary.

Only a stanch republican or conservative would claim that voters don't connect with the Clintons. Heck, her hubby proved you wrong by being elected twice! I think you see through biased glasses, you should take them off sometimes.
 
shrubnose said:
The USA has already had all of the Bush's in the White House that it will ever have.

Wait and see.
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Yup.

Three Bush terms, three wars, three recessions, and the worst terrorist attack in history on US soil. Doesn't look good for the Bush legacy.

Of course I also suspect that Hillary will only extent the Clinton legacy to three terms. I think she will be elected, the economy will turn sour (just out of the law of averages), and the swing voter will swing to the right.
 
CanadaJohn said:
I have more faith in the intelligence of the American people - if the race comes down to Bush/Clinton, I'm quite confident the American people will make the "right" choice this time.
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I dunno about the "right" choice, but risking another new war and another recession, by electing another Bush, isn't exactly making me enthusiastic about the chances of another Bush term.

In the US, it's the people who rarely vote (the lower income voter), and the mid-middle class swing voters who decide elections, and most of those people aren't exactly "pro-recession or pro-war".
 
tres borrachos said:
If she choses one of them (which is possible), and her opponent is Jeb, the Hispanics will feel like wishbones very quickly with the way they will be vying for the votes.

I wonder who is going after the boring old white person vote?
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Both parties, by selecting a mainstream candidate, such as Clinton or Bush. Both of these candidates appeal to boring white people, but Clinton has an edge by also appealing to the woman voter of all races.
 
imagep said:
It's not hard at all for liberal or swing/moderate voters to connect with the Clintons. I dunno why you would say that.
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Because I am not confusing "Bill" with the machine that is Hillary Clinton Inc. One of these is probably the greatest retail politician of his generation. The other is a tone-deaf money machine that has to spend months of focus groups and advisors trying to figure out why it is running for president.

One of the people who I am dining with tonight is a huge Obama basher, but has already committed to voting for Hillary if she runs. My wife, who is a moderate has already decided to vote for Hillary.
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Because?
 
Corey Booker












but her is an example of one of the reasons hillary cannot win:
 
This is my first post.

Maybe it's a regional thing, maybe it's a biased thing but I don't see anything that hints the democrats are in trouble for the "presidential" election in 16.

Right now if Hilary gets the nom, which seems likely IMO. I think the presidency is hers. Doesn't mean that's what I want it's just what everything seems to point too. With the rumors of who the GOP might run I don't see anybody beating her. I think some 3rd party people would be good if they had a real chance but we know they don't.

As far as her running mate or who my challenge her I honestly don't know. Here's 10 it could be:
Cory Booker
Gavin Newsom
Wesley Clark
Julian Castro
Howard Dean
Mark Warner
Jay Dixon
Andrew Cuomo even though he has some scandals
Charlie Crist
Keith Ellison (he is a Muslim though and there probably still to much bigotry against muslims for him to be picked or not hurt)
 
LaylaWindu said:
This is my first post.

Maybe it's a regional thing, maybe it's a biased thing but I don't see anything that hints the democrats are in trouble for the "presidential" election in 16.

Right now if Hilary gets the nom, which seems likely IMO. I think the presidency is hers. Doesn't mean that's what I want it's just what everything seems to point too. With the rumors of who the GOP might run I don't see anybody beating her. I think some 3rd party people would be good if they had a real chance but we know they don't.

As far as her running mate or who my challenge her I honestly don't know. Here's 10 it could be:
Cory Booker
Gavin Newsom
Wesley Clark
Julian Castro
Howard Dean
Mark Warner
Jay Dixon
Andrew Cuomo even though he has some scandals
Charlie Crist
Keith Ellison (he is a Muslim though and there probably still to much bigotry against muslims for him to be picked or not hurt)
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would you share with us what hillary stands for ... and how she would accomplish those things
 
LaylaWindu said:
This is my first post.

Maybe it's a regional thing, maybe it's a biased thing but I don't see anything that hints the democrats are in trouble for the "presidential" election in 16.

Right now if Hilary gets the nom, which seems likely IMO. I think the presidency is hers. Doesn't mean that's what I want it's just what everything seems to point too. With the rumors of who the GOP might run I don't see anybody beating her. I think some 3rd party people would be good if they had a real chance but we know they don't.

As far as her running mate or who my challenge her I honestly don't know. Here's 10 it could be:
Cory Booker
Gavin Newsom
Wesley Clark
Julian Castro
Howard Dean
Mark Warner
Jay Dixon
Andrew Cuomo even though he has some scandals
Charlie Crist
Keith Ellison (he is a Muslim though and there probably still to much bigotry against muslims for him to be picked or not hurt)
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Welcome to DP!
 
justabubba said:
would you share with us what hillary stands for ... and how she would accomplish those things
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Since I made no list of what things she's going to accomplish as president could you share with us what you are talking about and tell us why she can/can't? Thanks
 
She should ask Christie to be her running mate.....:roll:
 
I know that you arent serious about Christie, but it would make for an unbeatable ticket.
 
Hilary could really use a running mate... she is flabby and disgusting.
 
Bodhisattva said:
Hilary could really use a running mate... she is flabby and disgusting.
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Right there is another good reason why she should run with Christie. They have something in common.
 
TeleKat said:
What a load of crap. Most happened to like Obama, who is technically only half-black btw, over McCain and Romney. Ok? They prefer the Democrats in general regardless because, as I said, civil reform is a key issue in that demographic, and the Democrats, at least in rhetoric, are strong on civil issues.

You think if the GOP puts up Ben Carson or something that they will all come running? Cause that's a bubble that will be burst rather quickly.
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you cannot argue against the numbers. several congress seats changed over in 2010 because black turnout was much lower when a black was not on the ticket

Obama had thousands of first time voters-many of whom were well into their forties and fifties (and thus could have voted for Kerry, Gore, Clinton, or even Dukakis and Mondale)
 
LaylaWindu said:
Since I made no list of what things she's going to accomplish as president could you share with us what you are talking about and tell us why she can/can't? Thanks
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i don't think she stands for anything
nor has she accomplished anything
and you obviously have nothing to add to that
 
since people keep bringing it up ive been saying it for years, If hilary gets the nod she will be president, I cont see anybody able to challenge her besides christie and the GOP wont give him the nod. AGain as ive also said many times this isnt about what i want its about the culture of today politics.

as far as her running mate ive read some articles on them, maybe ill go dig them up later but i think the only one on the list that was a serious possibility was Mark Warner
 
justabubba said:
i don't think she stands for anything
nor has she accomplished anything
and you obviously have nothing to add to that
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Just wondering, but what did Jeb Bush accomplish? What about Romney?
 
rocket88 said:
Not someone young. Both parties have now thrown out the idea of having a young up and comer in the spot of death. Someone old that will get the base excited but has generally outlived their usefulness. Harry Reid?
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The majority of Republicans I have spoken with are liking the number of fresh younger looking candidates gearing up to run. Rubio, Walker, Cruz, Jindal are in their early to mid 40's and Rand Paul is a very fit, young looking 52. Christie is also 52 At 68, Hillary technically could easily be their mother. We have older ones contemplating a run but they are all younger than Hillary. Santorum 56, Huckabee 59, Bush 61, Kasich 62 and Carson 63.
 
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