Comments on: The Other Side of the Coin http://www.politicsanddharma.com/2008/06/15/the-other-side-of-the-coin/ Observations on Texas Politics and Grassroots Action Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: beowulf http://www.politicsanddharma.com/2008/06/15/the-other-side-of-the-coin/#comment-293 beowulf Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:31:55 +0000 http://www.politicsanddharma.com/?p=144#comment-293 Perhaps I'm being excessively maccheavelian.What I was pointing out that, in this election more than those in the immediaty past, the VP candidate is going to be important. McCain's running-mate is, perhaps,more important than Obama's because of McCain's health issues. Wilson was incapacitated by a stroke and his VP had to fill out the last few months of the term. McCain has known heart problems, and I would be very worried if he picked some Religious Reicher for his VP and then manage to win the election. I think it would be suicidal for Obama to pick Hillary for his running-mate. Too many people detest her and/or Bill. I don't think that the Clintonistas will vote for McCain, but they could stay home , which could be a problem if the election is closer than is presently viewed. Last week my lunch friend was really incensed that Hillary didn't get the nomination, and totally missed the historical milestone of having the Dem choice being between a woman abd an Afro-American. She'll vote for Obama, of course, but she is still not happy. As far as McCain continuing the Bushleager's programs, he will no doubt do that, unless the Dems control at least one house of Congress, and have a lot more backbone to oppose stupiy fascist legislation emanating from the White House than they have recently. Their record during the Bush administration has been -- poor, to put it politely. Perhaps I’m being excessively maccheavelian.What I was pointing out that, in this election more than those in the immediaty past, the VP candidate is going to be important. McCain’s running-mate is, perhaps,more important than Obama’s because of McCain’s health issues. Wilson was incapacitated by a stroke and his VP had to fill out the last few months of the term. McCain has known heart problems, and I would be very worried if he picked some Religious Reicher for his VP and then manage to win the election.

I think it would be suicidal for Obama to pick Hillary for his running-mate. Too many people detest her and/or Bill. I don’t think that the Clintonistas will vote for McCain, but they could stay home , which could be a problem if the election is closer than is presently viewed.

Last week my lunch friend was really incensed that Hillary didn’t get the nomination, and totally missed the historical milestone of having the Dem choice being between a woman abd an Afro-American. She’ll vote for Obama, of course, but she is still not happy.

As far as McCain continuing the Bushleager’s programs, he will no doubt do that, unless the Dems control at least one house of Congress, and have a lot more backbone to oppose stupiy fascist legislation emanating from the White House than they have recently. Their record during the Bush administration has been — poor, to put it politely.

]]> By: Chris Burton http://www.politicsanddharma.com/2008/06/15/the-other-side-of-the-coin/#comment-292 Chris Burton Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:37:44 +0000 http://www.politicsanddharma.com/?p=144#comment-292 BEOWULF-- You speak of McCain as if he might be somehow not a continuation of the last eight years of the fox guarding the henhouse. What would it matter if he VP choice was Satan? Would it really be worse than whatever McCain would willingly do? BEOWULF–
You speak of McCain as if he might be somehow not a continuation of the last eight years of the fox guarding the henhouse. What would it matter if he VP choice was Satan? Would it really be worse than whatever McCain would willingly do?

]]> By: beowulf http://www.politicsanddharma.com/2008/06/15/the-other-side-of-the-coin/#comment-291 beowulf Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:03:24 +0000 http://www.politicsanddharma.com/?p=144#comment-291 I had lunch with another liberal friend today and reminded her that the problem of Obama winning may hinge on having an honest election rather on who is better at electioneering and how sick the country is of Republicommie BS.. I think what we have to watch for is who the VP candidates are, especially McCain's. His health is generally poorer than Obama's and his choosing a Religious Reicher as his running-mate would not be good. <a>Amendment 25, sec. 3 & 4</a> covers presidential succession if the President is incapacitated rather than dieing. Literary pun somewhat intended, but if McCain gets elected w/ a RRer as his veep, and then has a health crisis, would could end up with a <i>de facto</i> coup d'etat. Then who's minding the strawberries? I had lunch with another liberal friend today and reminded her that the problem of Obama winning may hinge on having an honest election rather on who is better at electioneering and how sick the country is of Republicommie BS..

I think what we have to watch for is who the VP candidates are, especially McCain’s. His health is generally poorer than Obama’s and his choosing a Religious Reicher as his running-mate would not be good. Amendment 25, sec. 3 & 4 covers presidential succession if the President is incapacitated rather than dieing. Literary pun somewhat intended, but if McCain gets elected w/ a RRer as his veep, and then has a health crisis, would could end up with a de facto coup d’etat. Then who’s minding the strawberries?

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