To win, Obama needs western Governor for VP
Barack and Bill would win the White House
TUCSON -- All the political junkies are talking about it, so I'll share my view.
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) should ask New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to be his running mate.
To beat Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Obama needs a Governor on the ticket, and it should be a well known one from the west. As a super-qualified popular Latino, Richardson would be the strongest pick, if he wants to be Vice President. Who knows, Big Bill may prefer to stay on as Governor of the Land of Enchantment?
Let me also say Obama's fellow Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) would not be the best pick. Biden is smart and well qualified, but no one wants to vote for two Senators, and Biden's northeast roots will not help Obama win.
One wake up call to the Obama staffers reading this, get your candidate to stop in Arizona soon, preferably Tucson, the progressive heart of the state. Make McCain campaign here. As a DC-insider, he is not as popular in Arizona as you may think. Obama can win Arizona if he tries.
Just have Obama make a quick stop in Arizona during one of his many trips to Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada. Visit Phoenix again too, but if you want to win Arizona don't skip million-person Tucson. Not campaigning in Arizona means you will surely lose here, and Arizona has more votes than the other states I just mentioned where Obama is visiting often.
TUCSON -- All the political junkies are talking about it, so I'll share my view.
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) should ask New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson to be his running mate.
To beat Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Obama needs a Governor on the ticket, and it should be a well known one from the west. As a super-qualified popular Latino, Richardson would be the strongest pick, if he wants to be Vice President. Who knows, Big Bill may prefer to stay on as Governor of the Land of Enchantment?
Let me also say Obama's fellow Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) would not be the best pick. Biden is smart and well qualified, but no one wants to vote for two Senators, and Biden's northeast roots will not help Obama win.
One wake up call to the Obama staffers reading this, get your candidate to stop in Arizona soon, preferably Tucson, the progressive heart of the state. Make McCain campaign here. As a DC-insider, he is not as popular in Arizona as you may think. Obama can win Arizona if he tries.
Just have Obama make a quick stop in Arizona during one of his many trips to Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada. Visit Phoenix again too, but if you want to win Arizona don't skip million-person Tucson. Not campaigning in Arizona means you will surely lose here, and Arizona has more votes than the other states I just mentioned where Obama is visiting often.
Comments
Richardson should and will get a key cabinet post, but he hurts Obama as a veep. And if Janet leaves AZ in the hands of Brewer, her name will be $#!% in many Arizona Democrats.
Biden brings the foreign policy creds that Obama needs. I don't like the fact that both the president and his Veep would be senators, but if it keeps McCain out of the white House I can live with it.
This is why the whole 'speaking truth to power' has been debunked. It's more about who a person can like that is the highest priority when choosing a political leader like president or VP.
My gut feeling is that Biden is the pesky know it all neighbor that sneers when you pull into the driveway. He may know exactly where your trees cross over into his property line, but he's not likely to be invited to your BBQ.
Obama needs a big huggy bear. It's as simple as that.