Comments on: Hey, who’s up for another dopey VP speculation post? Update: Obama refers to VP as “he” http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:01:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Heart-ache: Obama advisors converging on Saturday for “major event” in … Indiana http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1317964 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Heart-ache: Obama advisors converging on Saturday for “major event” in … Indiana Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:04:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1317964 [...] dreams? Dashed. Blogger’s heart? Broken. Pawlenty’s and Romney’s prospects? Brighter, since a bland choice on one side makes a [...] [...] dreams? Dashed. Blogger’s heart? Broken. Pawlenty’s and Romney’s prospects? Brighter, since a bland choice on one side makes a [...]

]]> By: The Barack Obama VP Guessing Game … Clinton? Biden? Sebelious? Bayh? Kaine? | Scared Monkeys http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1317956 The Barack Obama VP Guessing Game … Clinton? Biden? Sebelious? Bayh? Kaine? | Scared Monkeys Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:00:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1317956 [...] Ralph Nader believes that Obama will pick Clinton in the end as his VP running mate. In the end as Hot Air states, all predictions for the VP are nothing more than speculation. There is one major downside in [...] [...] Ralph Nader believes that Obama will pick Clinton in the end as his VP running mate. In the end as Hot Air states, all predictions for the VP are nothing more than speculation. There is one major downside in [...]

]]> By: Connie http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1317172 Connie Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:25:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1317172 <a href="http://acklecom.blogspot.com/2008/08/we-like-ike-not-denvers-brown-palace.html" rel="nofollow">We like Ike? Not Denver's Brown Palace</a> We like Ike? Not Denver’s Brown Palace

]]> By: The Other McCain: 'Stop me before I speculate again' http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1317140 The Other McCain: 'Stop me before I speculate again' Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:46:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1317140 <strong>'Stop me before I speculate again'...</strong> Team Maverick is serving red herring with a side order of will o' the wisp, just trying to generate enough interest to keep Obama from dominating the news speculation cycle. Lieberman? I don't believe it for a minute. That's like the Giuliani boomle... ‘Stop me before I speculate again’…

Team Maverick is serving red herring with a side order of will o’ the wisp, just trying to generate enough interest to keep Obama from dominating the news speculation cycle. Lieberman? I don’t believe it for a minute. That’s like the Giuliani boomle…

]]> By: andycanuck http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1317080 andycanuck Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:04:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1317080 <blockquote>Obama refers to VP as “he”</blockquote>Janet Reno is in the running?

Obama refers to VP as “he”

Janet Reno is in the running?

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1317038 Entelechy Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:31:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1317038 Some said she is a "he". Some said she is a “he”.

]]> By: sulla http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316946 sulla Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:44:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316946 Good one, Rick. Good one, Rick.

]]> By: carbon_footprint http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316943 carbon_footprint Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:43:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316943 Karl Rove (that magnificent bastard) said on H and C tonight that Hillary would be the best VP choice. Having said that, he stated very strongly that it would not happen. Karl Rove (that magnificent bastard) said on H and C tonight that Hillary would be the best VP choice. Having said that, he stated very strongly that it would not happen.

]]> By: unseen http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316928 unseen Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:28:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316928 True, if it was a female, he would have called her “sweetie.” Rick on August 19, 2008 at 10:24 PM lol True, if it was a female, he would have called her “sweetie.”

Rick on August 19, 2008 at 10:24 PM

lol

]]> By: Rick http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316922 Rick Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:24:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316922 <blockquote>Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, is almost always diligent about saying “he or she” when discussing his potential running mate.</blockquote> True, if it was a female, he would have called her "sweetie."

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, is almost always diligent about saying “he or she” when discussing his potential running mate.

True, if it was a female, he would have called her “sweetie.”

]]> By: sulla http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316918 sulla Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:20:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316918 Hey, hasn't Jimmy Carter only served one term? He's eligible... Hey, hasn’t Jimmy Carter only served one term? He’s eligible…

]]> By: funky chicken http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316916 funky chicken Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:19:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316916 Thanks Hollowpoint. I agree on the MN vs MI idea. I don't think there's any way Kwame doesn't deliver MI for Barry. Thanks Hollowpoint. I agree on the MN vs MI idea. I don’t think there’s any way Kwame doesn’t deliver MI for Barry.

]]> By: Hollowpoint http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316911 Hollowpoint Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:16:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316911 <blockquote>If Obama picks Hillary and is elected, not only would he be a one-term President, she will never be President. The country is tired of the Clintons. Four more years of her and all voters will be clamoring for change. Connie on August 19, 2008 at 10:05 PM</blockquote> He probably won't pick her because if he did, he might not make it through a full term IYKWIMAITYD.

If Obama picks Hillary and is elected, not only would he be a one-term President, she will never be President. The country is tired of the Clintons. Four more years of her and all voters will be clamoring for change.

Connie on August 19, 2008 at 10:05 PM

He probably won’t pick her because if he did, he might not make it through a full term IYKWIMAITYD.

]]> By: Guardian http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316910 Guardian Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:16:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316910 <blockquote>I’m kind of hoping it’s her, partly because she grew on me near the end of the primaries</blockquote> Are you crazy? Would it not be bad enough to have Obama in the White House without reinstalling the Clinton clan too? Can you think of a more worse case scenario than that one? Dude. Seriously.

I’m kind of hoping it’s her, partly because she grew on me near the end of the primaries

Are you crazy? Would it not be bad enough to have Obama in the White House without reinstalling the Clinton clan too? Can you think of a more worse case scenario than that one?

Dude. Seriously.

]]> By: Winebabe http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316907 Winebabe Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:14:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316907 Whethal 8:30pm The three stooges!!!!! Whethal 8:30pm

The three stooges!!!!!

]]> By: Connie http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316899 Connie Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:05:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316899 If Obama picks Hillary and is elected, not only would he be a one-term President, she will never be President. The country is tired of the Clintons. Four more years of her and <em>all</em> voters will be clamoring for change. If Obama picks Hillary and is elected, not only would he be a one-term President, she will never be President. The country is tired of the Clintons. Four more years of her and all voters will be clamoring for change.

]]> By: D2Boston http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316897 D2Boston Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:03:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316897 I think it's going to be Hillary. I really do. I think it’s going to be Hillary. I really do.

]]> By: Hollowpoint http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316893 Hollowpoint Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:57:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316893 <blockquote>McCain has a better chance of flipping Michigan than he does Minnesota. And Michigan has more Electoral College votes. EJDolbow on August 19, 2008 at 9:50 PM</blockquote> Not according to the latest polls; Obama has a slightly stronger lead in MI than in MN. If Pawlenty was on the ticket, he'd have a pretty good shot at a state he'd otherwise not get. I'm assuming you meant that McCain would have a better shot at MI with Mitt on the ticket than at MN with Pawlenty. Maybe, maybe not. However, Pawlenty doesn't pose the risk of losing Christian conservatives in states like VA, IA or IN.

McCain has a better chance of flipping Michigan than he does Minnesota. And Michigan has more Electoral College votes.

EJDolbow on August 19, 2008 at 9:50 PM

Not according to the latest polls; Obama has a slightly stronger lead in MI than in MN. If Pawlenty was on the ticket, he’d have a pretty good shot at a state he’d otherwise not get.

I’m assuming you meant that McCain would have a better shot at MI with Mitt on the ticket than at MN with Pawlenty. Maybe, maybe not. However, Pawlenty doesn’t pose the risk of losing Christian conservatives in states like VA, IA or IN.

]]> By: pedestrian http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316885 pedestrian Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:51:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316885 Hillary would make sense for healing the rift, but how stupid do you have to be to give Bill another excuse to open his mouth? Hillary would make sense for healing the rift, but how stupid do you have to be to give Bill another excuse to open his mouth?

]]> By: MB4 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316884 MB4 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:51:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316884 <blockquote> I have a bad feeling that Barack’s VP pick is going to be more Conservative than McCain<strike>’s</strike>. EJDolbow on August 19, 2008 at 9:16 PM </blockquote>

I have a bad feeling that Barack’s VP pick is going to be more Conservative than McCain’s.

EJDolbow on August 19, 2008 at 9:16 PM

]]> By: clover_dave http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316883 clover_dave Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:50:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316883 <blockquote>Exit question confession: I’m kind of hoping it’s her, partly because she grew on me near the end of the primaries</blockquote> Ah, Allah be praised, its not just me. I hated the Vlintons before all of a sudden she grew on me. Never though i would say this, (anyone have a anti-Hilllary shot?) Hillary 08, Hillcans.

Exit question confession: I’m kind of hoping it’s her, partly because she grew on me near the end of the primaries

Ah, Allah be praised, its not just me. I hated the Vlintons before all of a sudden she grew on me. Never though i would say this, (anyone have a anti-Hilllary shot?) Hillary 08, Hillcans.

]]> By: EJDolbow http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316882 EJDolbow Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:50:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316882 McCain has a better chance of flipping Michigan than he does Minnesota. And Michigan has more Electoral College votes. McCain has a better chance of flipping Michigan than he does Minnesota. And Michigan has more Electoral College votes.

]]> By: Hollowpoint http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316879 Hollowpoint Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:45:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316879 <blockquote>Hollowpoint–RCP’s showing MN as a tossup (!?) but still counting it for Barry O. Could Pawlenty bring MN over to McCain? funky chicken on August 19, 2008 at 9:15 PM</blockquote> The odds would usually against it, but with McCain being being a moderate it's a definite possibility. I'd guess McCain's chances to take MN with Pawlenty would be 48%, and 40% without.

Hollowpoint–RCP’s showing MN as a tossup (!?) but still counting it for Barry O. Could Pawlenty bring MN over to McCain?

funky chicken on August 19, 2008 at 9:15 PM

The odds would usually against it, but with McCain being being a moderate it’s a definite possibility. I’d guess McCain’s chances to take MN with Pawlenty would be 48%, and 40% without.

]]> By: unseen http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316878 unseen Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:45:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316878 This speculation is fine but its speculation. We will know by the end of the week. My bet is BHO picks someone that does not overshadow him. hillary would make BHO look like a light weight. If hillary did not have so many negatives she would have run the table on BHO. BHO was not Hillary that is why he won. A footstool would have won agains t hillary IMO. and did. So expect a second teir type of person for VP. a clean white canidate that knows to keep his/her mouth shut. The person will most likely follow BHO general views on abortion and hating the USA. the gov of kansas is the most likely, biden second. I wouldn't be surprised if BHO nominates Putin for his VP pick This speculation is fine but its speculation. We will know by the end of the week. My bet is BHO picks someone that does not overshadow him. hillary would make BHO look like a light weight. If hillary did not have so many negatives she would have run the table on BHO. BHO was not Hillary that is why he won. A footstool would have won agains t hillary IMO. and did.

So expect a second teir type of person for VP. a clean white canidate that knows to keep his/her mouth shut. The person will most likely follow BHO general views on abortion and hating the USA. the gov of kansas is the most likely, biden second. I wouldn’t be surprised if BHO nominates Putin for his VP pick

]]> By: eski502 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/08/19/hey-whos-up-for-another-dopey-vp-speculation-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1316876 eski502 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:44:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=23063#comment-1316876 Can't be Hillary. Announcing her before the convention would pretty much out do the convention. Can’t be Hillary. Announcing her before the convention would pretty much out do the convention.

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