Please, Please, Please Indiana....

[Smiling JOe]

Getting frustrated with poliTRICKS? I cannot imagine.

So Punzy, who is Obama talking about for the VP? I hear Sam Nunn's thrown about here and there, and he would likely have a strong pull from the Independents and some Republicans. Who will it be?

 

[rapunzel]

My money would be on Nunn or Casey.

Richardson, Webb, and McCaskill are also strong contenders.

McCaskill is my personal favorite, but that may come off as pandering. I think Casey brings Pennsylvania into the blue, and Nunn brings Georgia and North Carolina.

If I knew how to put money on a political market, I'd buy Nunn and Jindal (though I hope Jindal would refuse and focus on Louisiana where he's doing God's work).

 

[BeachSiO2]

My money would be on Nunn or Casey.

Richardson, Webb, and McCaskill are also strong contenders.

McCaskill is my personal favorite, but that may come off as pandering. I think Casey brings Pennsylvania into the blue, and Nunn brings Georgia and North Carolina.

If I knew how to put money on a political market, I'd buy Nunn and Jindal (though I hope Jindal would refuse and focus on Louisiana where he's doing God's work).

Do you think an Obama-Jindal ticket would win? It seems like having a son of two immigrants on a ticket with an African-American would fire up the Republican base. Not to mention the experience question due to their respective ages.

 

[Smiling JOe]

good question. I bet Sam Nunn could run a close race with John McCain. If he were on Obama's ticket, I'm quite sure it would give Obama an edge.

 

[rapunzel]

Do you think an Obama-Jindal ticket would win? It seems like having a son of two immigrants on a ticket with an African-American would fire up the Republican base. Not to mention the experience question due to their respective ages.

I meant I think Jindal will be McCain's first choice as running mate.

 

[BeachSiO2]

I meant I think Jindal will be McCain's first choice as running mate.

Gotcha. Talk about upsetting your base. I see the young, reformer angle as a contrast to the old guy, but I think the Repubs would blow a gasket. Its already bad enough that McCain is more moderate (especially on immigration), but add in Jindal (a son of two immigrants).

 

[Beach Runner]

I meant I think Jindal will be McCain's first choice as running mate.

Charlie Melancon for Governor!

 

[rapunzel]

Gotcha. Talk about upsetting your base. I see the young, reformer angle as a contrast to the old guy, but I think the Repubs would blow a gasket. Its already bad enough that McCain is more moderate (especially on immigration), but add in Jindal (a son of two immigrants).

The general is all about the independents. Independents are gravitating to Obama, and Jindal shares a lot of Obama's appeal. If the Republicans are in it to win it, they'll go with Jindal (who will probably refuse, in which case they go with Tim Pelawney to energize the base). If they elect to do a dress rehearsal for 2012, it will be Romney.

But let me gaze into my crystal ball and I will promise you, Jindal is the future of the Republican Party.

 

[BeachSiO2]

The general is all about the independents. Independents are gravitating to Obama, and Jindal shares a lot of Obama's appeal. If the Republicans are in it to win it, they'll go with Jindal (who will probably refuse, in which case they go with Tim Pelawney to energize the base). If they elect to do a dress rehearsal for 2012, it will be Romney.

But let me gaze into my crystal ball and I will promise you, Jindal is the future of the Republican Party.

I agree with your point about independents but in this one case, I see the base already extremely weak behind McCain already so he can't fight a war on two fronts. He is already fighting for independents no matter what so he has to solidify his base support.

Now for the future. I honestly cannot see how any present day presidential candidate will ever be able to emerge from the cesspool that is Louisiana politics, but I will keep an eye on Jindal. Maybe if he can get out of there fast enough but, others before him do not have so great of a track record.

 

[Rita]

You say this as though the super-delegates weren't politicians. They ARE politicians and will many know how the game is played. Many are waiting to be the important vote, or to get something else in return, such as a cabinet position. Others are waiting to be sure that Hillary doesn't come back and haunt them, if by some miracle FL and MI are counted and Hillary wins. They may as well go ahead and wait, just to be sure that they don't get caught voting for the wrong person, who in the end cannot do them any favors.

Although I am also cynical regarding politicians, I'm not as cynical as you. I believe many of these superdelegates are worried that if Clinton continues she will not only be throwing the kitchen sink at Obama but will be including the garbage disposal in it. . I think she has already stooped to that point.

Why would they want to watch her hurt the party more? At this point they could make moves and be on solid ground with the voters.

Former Sen. George McGovern, who backed Clinton, switched his endorsement to Obama this morning.

"McGovern said Wednesday he has decided to endorse Barack Obama. After watching the returns from the North Carolina and Indiana primaries Tuesday night, McGovern says it's virtually impossible for Clinton to win the nomination."


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