Comments on: DEMS PLAYING ALFONSE AND GASTON WITH VEEP CHOICE

By: Thomas Jackson

Thomas Jackson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:51:22 +0000

Still liberal:

Oh sure we can all recall the same process with Kerry in 2004 or Bush in 2000.

The Dhimmies can see the future and its going to be funny watching them explode as a loser like McCain beats their savior. It will be a black day for lefties every where.

By: michael reynolds

michael reynolds — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:03:41 +0000

What’s the job pay? I might be interested.

By: still liberal

still liberal — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:43:20 +0000

Rick Moran, you know politics far too well to participate in this scrum. Every potential VP selection traditionally states that they have no interest in the job, but they are flattered to be mentioned. Anyone, in either major party, that would be foolish enough to say they are gunning for the veep slot would be instantly dropped from the list. I am no fan of Obama, but this McGovern/VP selection comparison? That dog won’t hunt.

By: highcotton

highcotton — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:29:40 +0000

A fine piece of political analysis imo, Rick. In fact, you’ve really been on a roll lately with some excellent posts at AT and PJM. So I definitely don’t mean to nitpick, but I would argue one small point with you — selecting Bredesen would NOT move Tennessee into the Democrat column.

Phil Bredesen is a smart, hard-working guy with good leadership skills who’s managed to stay clear of political cesspools for the most part. When it came time to pull the lever, I (and most other thinking Tennesseans) opted for the serious dude with a (D) beside his name instead of the dolt with an (R) beside his. In the end, you have to go with the best man, even if it’s in spite of his politics instead of because of them. He’s been a good governor, so I think we made the right decision. But to suggest that he could pull off a seismic shift in this state by being put on the national ticket is silly. Hey, we didn’t vote for that obscene “favorite son” Al Gore, did we? True, it would be closer, since Bredesen is not a total sleazebag. But, with the exception of Memphis, we’re red no matter what.

Of course, as you point out, it’s a moot point. Phil Bredesen is waaay too smart to get his name linked inextricably with that of a Marxist….

By: reliapundit

reliapundit — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:16:22 +0000

thanks for the linkage, rick!

By: MarkJ

MarkJ — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:08:28 +0000

I’d say the experienced Donk pols already realize that Obama is basically a human roulette wheel: hit the right number and baby gets a new pair of shoes. Don’t hit the right number, and you lose the family farm.

I suspect, accordingly, these pols know that the vaunted “Obama magic” will only last until the first big crisis (i.e., where he actually has to deliver results)…and if His Changeyness screws the pooch–and the smart money says he will–the Democratic Party will be going down with all hands in 2010.

This is why if Obama loses in November, my money says that many experienced Democratic politicians will loudly whine about his loss…but, behind closed doors, quietly congratulate each other that McCain won.

By: Thomas Jackson

Thomas Jackson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:07:47 +0000

This race looks more like 1972 every day. What states is Obama going to get that Kerry didn’t? On the oother hand why is McCain doing better in states than Bush did in 2004? We get the usual BS that claims Obama will take NC, Virginia or Georgia but I wish just one of these cretins would lay down his money. I’d cover it in a NY minute. The same with the polls that claim Obama is 15 points ahead. I recall in 1984 these polls said Mondale was ahead by the same margin.

When I speak to people in stores, at the park, in my neighborhood I see no one who admits voting for Obama. Rather the talk is about the policies and flipflops of Obama and how he lies.

Anyone but McCain would crush Obama but even McCain should beat this man. If only because like McGovern is was too extreme for the American people.