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Since Hillary Clinton is Pretty Much a 'LOCK' To Be the DNC's 2016 Candidate, barring any surprises by the FBI, who is Going to Be Her Running Mate?
POTENTIAL CANDIDATES:
1. BILL 'SLICK WILLIE' CLINTON:
I don't think Hillary wants to live in any kind of shadow of her husband, so I'm saying (NO)
2. JOHN KERRY:
I don't see Hilary wanting to gin up the 'Swift Boat' Crowd again.... (NO)
3. D-Va SENATOR MARK WARNER:
A white male business executive with a super clean and apparently virtuous background. There’s nothing remotely threatening to either political party with him. This is good for Hillary, as she is quite a polarizing figure herself. (HILLARY WON'T TRUST A VIRTUOUS PERSON TO BE HER RUNNINGMATE - NO)
4. D-COL GOV JOHN HICKENLOOPER:
'Birds of a Feather', their political views match up well. (VP HICKENLOOPER? IT DOESN'T 'SING' - NO)
5. D-Tx SAN ANTONIO MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO
Shores up the Latino vote (POTENTIAL)
6. D-Tx SENATOR WENDY DAVIS:
Very popular, from the 'south', but all-woman ticket might be much (NO)
7. D-MARYLAND GOV MARTIN O'MALLEY
His name has been thrown around but his popularity doesn't extend much past Maryland (NO)
8. D-MISSOURI GOV JAY NIXON:
Extremely popular, reputation of winning...but wouldn't it be funny as hell that Hillary started off involved with a Nixon and would end up joining with a Nixon!
(NO)
9. D-Va SENATOR TIM KAINE:
He has a strong political history, having been lieutenant governor of Virginia, and then governor of Virginia, before moving into the U.S. Senate. He has strong Democratic credentials in a state that often votes red. However, the state of Virginia already clearly loves him, and Hillary is going to need Virginia’s electoral votes to make a strong showing in the election. Only drawback is being seen as a 'Washington Insider'. (POTENTIAL)
10. FORMED D-MONTANA GOV BRIAN SCHWEITZER
One of only Dems elected in a strong GOP state / area; well known (POTENTIAL)
11. EVAN BAYH
A former Democratic politician from Indiana, Evan Bayh has held a variety of positions in that state’s government over the course of many years. During the time he has been a fixture of Indiana politics, he has gained a lot of experience in many different areas that could be really good assets for Hillary.
12. FORMER D-FL GOV CHARLIE CHRIST
The former governor of Florida was once a Republican, but changed his party affiliation to Democrat in 2010 when he saw the Republican party moving away from what he thought were the most important issues in this country. (FL MAKES HIM A POTENTIAL)
13. JOE BIDEN
Obama’s VP has been a low-key, fun figure in Democratic politics for the past 8 years. Non-controversial, but with genuine public appeal, there is no reason he couldn’t be a gem of a VP for Hillary, too. People like Joe Biden. He’s a congenial, nice guy who doesn’t go poking his nose into politics any more than is required by his job. (NO)
14.TOM VILSACK
The Democratic U.S. Secretary of Agriculture also served two terms as the governor of Iowa. Those are political credentials that are hard to ignore. ('Vilsack'? Um, NO)
15. GENERAL WESLEY CLARK
Though he hasn’t served in any political office before, this doesn’t mean Clark’s name isn’t known in political circles. In fact, he is highly respected by politicians of both parties, and by voters. (Hillary HATES the military...and Secret Service...past and present...NO)
16. D-SENATOR NEW MEXICO MARTIN HEINRICH
This Democratic senator from New Mexico has also served a few terms in the House of Representatives for his state. He hasn’t been in the upper echelons of Washington politics for long, which is good. It helps him avoid that dreaded “Washington insider” status among voters.
WHO ELSE?
POTENTIAL CANDIDATES:
1. BILL 'SLICK WILLIE' CLINTON:
I don't think Hillary wants to live in any kind of shadow of her husband, so I'm saying (NO)
2. JOHN KERRY:
I don't see Hilary wanting to gin up the 'Swift Boat' Crowd again.... (NO)
3. D-Va SENATOR MARK WARNER:
A white male business executive with a super clean and apparently virtuous background. There’s nothing remotely threatening to either political party with him. This is good for Hillary, as she is quite a polarizing figure herself. (HILLARY WON'T TRUST A VIRTUOUS PERSON TO BE HER RUNNINGMATE - NO)
4. D-COL GOV JOHN HICKENLOOPER:
'Birds of a Feather', their political views match up well. (VP HICKENLOOPER? IT DOESN'T 'SING' - NO)
5. D-Tx SAN ANTONIO MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO
Shores up the Latino vote (POTENTIAL)
6. D-Tx SENATOR WENDY DAVIS:
Very popular, from the 'south', but all-woman ticket might be much (NO)
7. D-MARYLAND GOV MARTIN O'MALLEY
His name has been thrown around but his popularity doesn't extend much past Maryland (NO)
8. D-MISSOURI GOV JAY NIXON:
Extremely popular, reputation of winning...but wouldn't it be funny as hell that Hillary started off involved with a Nixon and would end up joining with a Nixon!
9. D-Va SENATOR TIM KAINE:
He has a strong political history, having been lieutenant governor of Virginia, and then governor of Virginia, before moving into the U.S. Senate. He has strong Democratic credentials in a state that often votes red. However, the state of Virginia already clearly loves him, and Hillary is going to need Virginia’s electoral votes to make a strong showing in the election. Only drawback is being seen as a 'Washington Insider'. (POTENTIAL)
10. FORMED D-MONTANA GOV BRIAN SCHWEITZER
One of only Dems elected in a strong GOP state / area; well known (POTENTIAL)
11. EVAN BAYH
A former Democratic politician from Indiana, Evan Bayh has held a variety of positions in that state’s government over the course of many years. During the time he has been a fixture of Indiana politics, he has gained a lot of experience in many different areas that could be really good assets for Hillary.
12. FORMER D-FL GOV CHARLIE CHRIST
The former governor of Florida was once a Republican, but changed his party affiliation to Democrat in 2010 when he saw the Republican party moving away from what he thought were the most important issues in this country. (FL MAKES HIM A POTENTIAL)
13. JOE BIDEN
Obama’s VP has been a low-key, fun figure in Democratic politics for the past 8 years. Non-controversial, but with genuine public appeal, there is no reason he couldn’t be a gem of a VP for Hillary, too. People like Joe Biden. He’s a congenial, nice guy who doesn’t go poking his nose into politics any more than is required by his job. (NO)
14.TOM VILSACK
The Democratic U.S. Secretary of Agriculture also served two terms as the governor of Iowa. Those are political credentials that are hard to ignore. ('Vilsack'? Um, NO)
15. GENERAL WESLEY CLARK
Though he hasn’t served in any political office before, this doesn’t mean Clark’s name isn’t known in political circles. In fact, he is highly respected by politicians of both parties, and by voters. (Hillary HATES the military...and Secret Service...past and present...NO)
16. D-SENATOR NEW MEXICO MARTIN HEINRICH
This Democratic senator from New Mexico has also served a few terms in the House of Representatives for his state. He hasn’t been in the upper echelons of Washington politics for long, which is good. It helps him avoid that dreaded “Washington insider” status among voters.
WHO ELSE?