Friday, November 09, 2007

I seriously doubt that 66 year old Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will run for VP because he has repeatedly (and very publicly) stated that he is not interested and that he wants to retire after his governorship is concluded...

October 25, 2007 Q & A with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D)
http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=251693

Question: "There's been some discussion about you being looked at for the Democratic vice-presidential slot. Do you have a Shermanesque statement about that possibility?"

Strickland: "I have sometimes carried around in my pocket Sherman's statement, ("If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve.") and when people like you ask me that question, I physically hand it to them. Since we’re talking over the phone, I can't do that. But you know the quote, and you can attribute it to me."

david, david, david,
the clinton's guy is evan bayh. he looks good at state funerals an there's no ghosts in that closet.
p.s. he's harvard:-)!!

I'll go out on a limb here: Clinton/John Breaux.

well, why not...barney?
Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank Endorses Clinton
Rep. Frank Will Serve As Economic Adviser
The Clinton Campaign announced the endorsement of Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank and named him as an Economic Advisor to the Campaign.

"I have from the beginning of this campaign believed that Hillary Clinton was the candidate best qualified to serve as President,” Rep. Frank said. “I am convinced that once elected, the qualities she will bring to the job - commitment, intellect, and political skills - will make her an extremely effective leader in our effort to reverse the badly flawed course on which George Bush and past Republican Congresses have set this country.

“I am particularly pleased by her commitment to reverse the economic policies that have created a situation in which as the country progresses economically, only a small number of Americans benefit. Her understanding of the need to implement policies that provide fairness for middle and working class people is very important. She has shown an ability to fight for progressive values in a way that is capable of appealing to the majority of our fellow citizens, and I believe that she is both politically and substantively the candidate best qualified to be our nominee.

“As Chair of the House Financial Services Committee with major responsibilities for various parts of our economy, I particularly look forward to working with her and members of her administration in once again demonstrating that economic growth and a concern for economic fairness in fact are reinforcing values, and not, as the current administration believes, in competition with each other.

"In addition, based on my work with her on issues involving discrimination, I am convinced that Hillary Clinton is the candidate best equipped to pass laws that will treat all Americans with dignity, fairness and equality no matter who they are or who they love.”

“I’m honored to have the support of one of the sharpest minds in Congress,” Clinton said. “Barney has devoted his life to championing economic fairness and civil rights, and expanding opportunity for all Americans. I’m delighted he’ll take a leadership role in our campaign.”

Why have so few mentioned Jim Webb as a possiblity?

Clearly, a "Reagan Democrat" with a son in the service and one who has successfully played the role of dragon slayer (he won his VA senate seat over an incumbent Republican) would pay obvious dividends here.