Posted on 04/26/2008 2:44:14 PM PDT by levotb
An Obama nomination is now in doubt. Hillary has won every large state except Obama's own Illinois. The momentum is all Hillary's. It's time to consider "who" she might pick to beat McCain.
Hillary has shown she can now be the "moderate" Dem and even a populist. Obama's fall and McCain's unpopularity with conservatives shows the country does not want a liberal (McCain) or a Socialist (Obama) for President. While she will pull our troops out of that toilet bowl/hellhole called Iraq, she's decidedly for winning in Afghanistan. That's hardly "a leftist" position! She's come out against dl's for illegals. The chances of her "moving right" after becoming President are good. The chances of McCain "moving right" are slim and none. While she needs the Latino vote to get elected, after beating McCain, I believe she will turn right-- particularly on the Invasion by Mexico. The Border is a war zone. The cartels are getting stronger. What has McCain done in the 25 years he's been in office about the Invasion from Mexico? Nothing, except push for Amnesty and continued open borders. Americans have spoken loud and clear on Amnesty, the Border fence and interior enforcement. Special Order 40--the pro-illegal alien gang banger policy instituted in 1979 by the insane former-L.A. Police Chief Daryl Gates--is close to being rescinded in Los Angeles County. The DHS raids on businesses across the country have been few and far between, but they're having the desired effect. States that passed tough anti-illegal alien laws are seeing mass exodus of illegals to other states. If Hillary really wants to protect the U.S. and values American workers, she'll flip on illegal immigration. A Heath Shuler or Byron Dorgan VP pick will show conservatives and Independents that this is where she's headed. Hillary can beat McCain by outflanking him [by] moving right. If anyone can pull it off, it's Hillary!
Senator Dorgan is adored by conservatives all over the country (in large part because he voted against Amnesty) and is one of the sharpest minds in the Senate, if not in all of Congress. He's insightful and has the respect of working men and women-citizens all over the country. He's the only Blue Dog in the Senate who has stood up to Bush and the RINOs from a populist/pro-American worker/ protectionist position. Unlike Dorgan, Sen. Thune (now being considered by McCain as VP and red meat to conservatives) has thrown in with Bush on many issues. Dorgan is a big FAIR TRADER, not a "free trader" or as some call them, "free traitors". The trouble is, Dorgan's from a Northern state and losing him in the Senate will leave only a couple of conservatives in that body.
If on the other hand Hillary decides to pursue "a Southern strategy", there are any number of choices, but the one that pops out at Independents and disaffected conservatives is Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina. Shuler won his seat in N.C. in 2006 in a heavily Republican district with an incredible 75% of the vote by running on a tough anti-illegal alien platform (Shuler is mistaken, however, to believe that baloney about there being only "12 million" illegals in the U.S. The CAPS Report of October 2007 found the number to be anywhere from 20 to 38 million and from 2004 data, the Bear Sterns Report estimated the number to be 20 million. He states that "Thousands of illegals are streaming into the U.S. every week". He's got it wrong there, too--it's EVERY DAY, not every week. 3 million break into the U.S. every year--10,000 PER DAY). He's young, good looking and an excellent speaker. Quarterbacks (he was an NFL QB) are known to be good leaders, save for liberals like Jack Kemp. N.C. is a very important state this year. Obama will likely win the N.C. primary because of the black vote, but he could not win the state against McCain as McCain would get the white vote and the crossover Hillary voters who would never vote for Obama. With Hillary as the nominee, a Heath Shuler VP selection besides being a good overall Southern strategy might garner enough N.C. Blue Dems to give Hillary a victory there over McCain who is backed by pro-military whites. Her selecting Shuler would signal voters that N.C. is THE most important state of the "battlegrounders" and also signal that she's going after the South in a big way. Shuler has made a name for himself lately with appearances on the Lou Dobbs Show which caters to Independent voters. Hillary's choosing Shuler would also be a signal that she's serious about going after the much-needed "Independent vote". There is another excellent reason for her selecting someone like Shuler; it would be a signal to disaffected conservatives that Hillary will never sign an Amnesty bill if presented one by Congress. As things stand, with the much hated McCain as the GOP nominee, disgruntled conservatives will have less reason to "stay home" if they see someone like the young Shuler as her VP, or, at the very least, they won't be as likely to cast their votes for McCain. Shuler also brings something that Hillary will see as a treasure trove--he's a Southern Baptist. That is an important Southern voting block and Hillary needs them to win the South. Shuler is best known for having introduced the SAVE Act in 2007, a Border enforcement legislation that was bi-partisan.
http://shuler.house.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heath_Shuler
There are certainly reasons why Hillary wouldn't pick Shuler. He might hurt her in Northern, liberal states like New York and CA, but she's already strong in these states with women. Shuler is a liberal on economic and environmental issues. His one, real "negative"--he's young (37). Sen. Dorgan's been in Congress almost as long as McCain. That can be seen as a negative as he's not "new blood" like Rep. Shuler.
If Hillary wants "a rock star" VP with his political life ahead of him, Shuler's the man. He's currently the Deputy House Whip. At 37, he's already done more than most young House members do in there entire careers. His dramatic win in a Republican district in N.C. is something Hillary should seriously consider. Dorgan has a great deal of common sense, something lacking in pols these days. But most importantly, each of them can and will attract crossover Independent and conservative voters who wouldn't vote for McCain if their lives depended on it.
If I were giving Hillary political advice, I'd say "Choose Shuler!". Hillary and the QB...what a combination!
Liberal / conservative politics aside, I won’t vote to make our Armed Forces answerable to either Clinton or Obama as a Commander in Chief.
What does IBTZ mean?
Ed
Hillary is above everything else, a socialist and a liar. Her positions are no different than Obama's. She will say and/or do anything to gain power and there is no end to her willingness to deceive.
Anyone who hasn't learned this is either playing the game with her, or a moron.
This is all speculation and fantasy. Hillary will not be the nominee. If she could somehow get the nomination the Dems would be left ‘a party no more’.
I don’t consider allowing amnesty for illegal immigrants to occur “to the max” as well as allowing illegal immigrants the right to legally vote in all future U.S. elections as conservative positions. All three major candidates for POTUS seriously want to do these things! The U.S. is seriously past due for another civil war, thanks mostly to political correctness getting much worse on all of the issues for everyone everyday!
All of this is moot anyway as she is behind on delegates, votes, and cash.
Should all of that change - and I seriously doubt that it will, this might be an interesting discussion.
Hell, McCain hasn't even made a peep about a VP and he has the nomination locked up.
Did you write this?
Makes more sense now ...her statement, if true, last week that she would think of bombing Iran.
Like Algore, he's dumb as a post.
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Neither will I. That is the biggest issue here, although McCain in charge won’t be good either.
I’ve been saying for years that Hillary Clinton wants to be President so badly, that if she has to run and govern as a right-wing conservative to do so, she would.
She wouldn’t even know how to start.
“””What does IBTZ mean?”””
It means “I’m being a tardlike zombie” (sarc)
It means “In before the zot”
You know what zot is don’t you?
I’ve asked that very question on another thread.
McCain/Clinton? Why not?
Oh no!!! Shuler looks like a young Al Gore.
You should have supported Obama when you had the chance.
AMEN. AMEN. AMEN
“This is all speculation and fantasy. Hillary will not be the nominee.”
And I believe all because NOBODY wants Bill back in the White House!!!
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