Comments on: Park: Obama veepstakes: Evan Bayh

By: carl

carl — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:32:40 +0000

Ross, You might be voting for President , however at this juncture it is a VP race. Every one is Speculating on the VP. I fear that this race will be more centered on the choice of VP than the Presidential Candidate for the Begining of the race.
This country needs sound LEADERS with VISION on how to break us out of this Quagmire that the Current Admin has us in. Right now our Environmental Policys have been gutted, our Internal Political Rights( the Bill of Rights) has been Fractured, and our citizens demorialized. No Doubt about it. 9-11 didnt bring us to our knees, G.W.B and D.C. did. Yes to if Indianna declared a BLUE state would be a kick in the ass for them and a Major Coup.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:55:57 +0000

I like Bayh, but for some reason I don’t think he’s the best choice for VP. I happen to think that choice is Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE). There is someone who would make a terrific VP candidate.

By: StrateBlack

StrateBlack — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:25:25 +0000

I always thought Jim Webb would be the better choice. but Bayh sounds nice. Another minor disadvantage: his name. Repibs will make fun of it with the obvious “bye Bayh!” or the O-B team, or the “Barack and Bayh (bye) ticket”

And BTW, I don’t think 2 13 year old complement two girl aged 7 and 10 that much, except in photo ops. At that age, girls still think the opposite sex is stupid, while boys focus on clasmates or the obvious playboy models.

But as photo ops go, they should be great.

Picking a military guy, would have kept the focus on Iraq and mccains F—ed up policies on that, and off set mclames military credentials somewhat.
I guess we can’t have it all.

What about Edwards? His wife is definitely NOT good photo op material, but hey.

I think that Obama WOULD have picked HRC if he thought the ticket would be unbeatable. Obviously, he and the majority of the public, doesn’t.

By: bleedingheart

bleedingheart — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:29:30 +0000

Obama would be dead in 6 months if he picked Hillary as Veep.

By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:40:22 +0000

Obama would win if he picked Clinton. Maybe he is too experienced to know how to win. The other choices mentioned is a sure road to losing.

By: carl

carl — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:54:28 +0000

RE Ross I.J.B. &LOrion:
Obama would have been a shoe in if he picked “Clinton” in many Voters Eyes. Many positives here when looking back at Evan Bayh’s record. What is mentioned in I.J.B.’s reply is but a small mark in this mans career. What is needed in DC right now IS a Strong Level Head. The ROle Traditionaly of Vp was to Break Ties in the Senate and to act as a Sounding Board for the President as well as a Person to take charge for the Country should the President meet with Disaster in his Career.Look at VP Ford/President Ford. He did not want that Presidentcy yet did an astounding Job in his short Career. No one remembers the “Good” guys untill its over and done with but the Ones who Screw up get the Spot light Because its all “Media Hype, and Sensationalism.” In the 90’s had there been a Rep. President in office and HE did the Same thing B.C. did with an intern , it would not have gotten 1/2 the media coverage because of the Power Mongers who control the US.

By: LOrion

LOrion — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:22:59 +0000

Also… he is a ‘life-long’ politician. His father was elected as Senator (Birch) when he was 8 and served until he was 26. It’s in his blood. He was a very fisacally responsible governor… sounding almost Republian in his views. They have 13 year old twin boys (to complement Obamas two girls.) and his wife is a professional, too.

Overall a GREAT choice I think.

By: IndyJeepBoy

IndyJeepBoy — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:04:06 +0000

I think we might underestimate the importance of Turning Indiana Blue. We in Indiana have been waiting for the day when 10 min after the polls close they dont call the state for the Repubs. That in itself would have an effect on the polls that have yet to close.
We are very excited about the talk of Bayh, and while he’s not extremely exciting, he has been very good at working with the LGBT in Indiana. He has non discrimination policy in his offices and regularly meets with us.
He’s very attractive to moderate voters as well, and brings to the table a more even keel. Obama is such a strong candidate that it would be hard to over shadow, but Bayh really does compliment him.
Go Obama!! Pick Evan!!!
WIN IN NOVEMBER!!

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:53:54 +0000

Well, based on this, if it gets Barack into the White House… sure let this plain oatmeal guy on. I’m voting for President, not Vice-President.