Not for long. Seconds after becoming the choice for Veep, he would be flipfloping like a one armed swimmer on crack.
Posted on 08/22/2008 8:33:40 AM PDT by Paladin2b
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama prepared to name his running mate, perhaps as early as Friday, from a small field o0f candidates that included at least one dark horse.
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W0W .. this guy’s really been a sleeper .. I had no idea his name has been out there for a couple of months.
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http://blog.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2008/06/speaker_pelosi_touts_texas_rep.html
Pelosi Touts Texas Rep. Chet Edwards For Veep
OK, so now we have a pretty good idea of who House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would like to see in the No. 2 slot on the 2008 Democratic presidential ticket.
“I do think in the list of considerations there should be somebody from the House of Representatives,” Pelosi told Newsweek.com’s TamCam blog. Specifically, she said, “Chet Edwards is a person that many of us think would be a good person to be in the mix.”
Edwards is a nine-term centrist Democrat from Texas who, though he never served in the armed forces, has a solid military affairs background as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.
If you ask us, it sounds like the Texan is tore down excited by the idea of running for veep.
He released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying he is “humbled” that Pelosi “and others” (note that he said “and others”) would suggest him as a vice presidential running mate for Obama. “Given that I have not met with the Obama campaign regarding the vice presidential nomination, I would not want to speculate on the names being considered,” Edwards said.
The congressman said his “focus” remains on serving his district and passing the VA-military construction appropriations bill.
And he included a short bio of his accomplishments in Congress, just in case anyone — especially, say, a guy whose last name is Obama — wanted to read about his qualifications.
His statement said the following: “Edwards is the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. In his first year as Chairman of the House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee in 2007, Congressman Edwards authored a historic increase of $11.8 billion in veterans’ health care and benefits, the largest increase in veterans funding in the 77-year history of the Veterans Administration (VA).
Today, the Appropriations Committee unanimously passed the fiscal year 2009 bill, which increases VA spending by $ 2.9 billion above the President’s request and $4.6 billion more than the historic fiscal year 2008 level.”
Edwards wouldn’t be the craziest pick for Obama. Though it would be a real challenge for him to attract too many folks in his district — he represents a majority Republican district — to vote for Obama.
The most powerful of Edwards’ many GOP constituents also happens to be the most powerful Republican in the country: George W. Bush, whose home town of Crawford lies in Edwards’ district.
That should really rev up the far left.
Ok- explain to me how in the world this guy- with a conservative -for a DEMOCRAT- voting record (I know- not on all issues) would be a favorite with Pelosi?
Too weird.
Rush thinks Pelosi might be trying to pull a fast one by endorsing another empty suit (i.e. one she can control) so that SHE will be the DEFACTO Veep! Sounds outrageous??? Think about it. Has Pelosi EVER done one thing since taking control of the House for the good of the country...or for the good of Nancy Pelosi? She is making a power play for sure. In any case, we’ll know soon enough.
Plus there is no way she is going to allow Hillary to be nominated. There is only one queen running this show!
She can control him..
I think he will pick the former Iowa governor, who dropped out very early in the primaries.
Or Jack Reed.
Very strange ... and totally out of the blue. The only thing I can think of is Edwards’ devotion to Pelosi.
How’s waterworld today ? Hope things have settled down.
Yes, in my shock I forgot about the redistricting. I can’t believe Obama would let Pelosi lead him around by his nose ring like this. Any thought that this will turn Texas blue is insanity on their part.
Wow, very easy on the eyes.
What a nice smile.
Hhmmm..maybe...
Texas A&M may still lean conservative, but Baylor’s not even close. It jumped the shark some time ago.
I’ve never heard of him. I’m sure he’s a Marxist like Obama.
I stole it from Ace over at Ace of Spades.
Obama And The Edwards Without A Love Child!
Chet Edwards - On The Issues
Voting Record = Abortion
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http://www.ontheissues.org/TX/Chet_Edwards.htm
* Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
* Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
* Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
* Voted NO on funding for health providers who don’t provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
* Voted YES on banning human cloning, including medical research. (Jul 2001)
* Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
* Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
* Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
* Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
* Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Waterworld- LOL! It FINALLY stopped raining:) Thanks..
Chet Edwards looks to have a mixed record on issues- but geeesh- that 100% NARAL rating is sure a good fit for Barry.
I’ll be very surprised if he chooses Chet.
Pelosi sure seems to like Chet. Any chance Chet has any dealings with T. Boone Pickens?
Guilty!
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