THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
Posted on 06/21/2008 5:10:48 PM PDT by The_Republican
What does Barack Obama need most in a running mate? Contrary to the conventional wisdom that was echoed during the Democratic primary campaign, Mr. Obama does not necessarily need a female running mate, such as his former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton. The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll indicates that the majority of Democratic women - and the majority of Mrs. Clinton's former supporters - will vote for the Illinois senator in his presidential bid in the fall. Even Hispanics, the majority of whom voted for Mrs. Clinton during the primaries and caucuses, now support Mr. Obama by a margin of 62 percent. Hence, Mr. Obama does not need a prominent Hispanic leader on the ticket either. It also appears that the presumptive Democratic nominee has more support among blue-collar voters than does John McCain — 47 percent to 42 percent. Mr. Obama must therefore find a way to garner more support from white males, voters who are 65 and older, whites in general and suburban voters. Who can best attract these in large enough numbers to make a difference?
Mr. Obama must offset his message of change and hope with a reassuring figure who can calm voter fears. The freshman senator is especially weak in foreign policy: He has repeatedly made statements that demonstrate his inexperience and naivete. It does not help that Mrs. Clinton made this a centerpiece of her campaign against him. There are many voters who like Mr. Obama but who fear he is still too green to be the commander-in-chief of the world's superpower. There are also those - especially Jewish voters - who are apprehensive that he will be a radical in international affairs.
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what a spectacular flame-out that will be.
Gore would have to take a paycut...
Where is the WashTimes coming from saying this? Either its the WashTimes going to the dark side... or its like the NYSlimes saying that McCain should choose Hillary! as his VP.
Ah yes, imagine a presidency comprised of the Red candidate and the Green candidate. It’ll be just like Christmas! In Cuba.
Picking Gore would also stick it to the Clintons, as the Clintons and Gore don’t get along any more. Hillary might do lots of navel gazing about why Obama would pick Al Gore over her.
Gee, I wonder what Bill and Hillary talk about, regarding how her inevitable campaign fell apart?
I doubt they've ever gotten beyond curses and flying ashtrays.
Anyone remember the Reagan-Ford “Dream Ticket”?
i hope that the wa wa times doesn’t pay this
bozo very much salary.
...me thinks you overestimate the intelligence and discernment of the American populace.
...me is scared!
FAT ALBERT!! YESSSSSS!!!!
Nunn would be better...
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