Kathleen Sebelius!

or John Edwards

or Wes Clark

or Al Gore? (I know that wont happen, but a kid can hope)

The list is long, and does not include Hillary Clinton.

if for no other reason than she just spent the last 18 months trying (unsuccessfully) to convice voters that he is not fit to lead.

Agreed Bob, even as much as I love Webb. I put forth Chuck Hagel, Jay Rockefeller (my husband's choice) Bob Graham (absolutely beloved in Florida) just to name a few more acceptable names.

Chris (or Matt) said over at Open Left yesterday that he had heard Patty Murray's name bandied around. Rockefeller is a non-starter, he's f'ng us over on warrantless wiretapping, but Bob Graham is an interesting idea I hadn't heard before. That actually has the added benefit that other than being one of the few against the war (and beloved in FL), he's really old (71), so he wouldn't be in line for the Prez in '16. leaving it open for HRC if she wants to run (or to step in in '12 to replace Graham).

Bob Graham is the guy because:
1. He'll carry Florida
2. He was on the record as being against the war when no one would listen (judgement and conviction)
3. He won't overshadow with his own agendas
4. He's white (let's be realistic everyone)
5. He's strong enough to lead and maintain the Obama agenda should it become necessary for him to do so
6. His age represents a respectable justification for not serving a second term, allowing the Dems 4 years to groom someone for 2016
7. His age provides comfort to those concerned that they're generation would be "forgotten" by a young & hip Obama Administration

Anyone have a reason why it shouldn't be Graham??

I second that nod for John Edwards. I think we need someone that can match/compliment Obama's style. Also, and I know this sounds ageist, it would starkly contrast the Republican Party's Old Guy As President Fetish. We need a presidential ticket that didn't frakking "duck and cover" their way through grade school.

Not Chuck Hagel. Being against the war just isn't enough - he doesn't have the same philosophies for the rest of the program. Not Jay Rockefeller - ya think the elitist claims against Obama were bad before?? My sentimental favorites are Jerry Brown (that's not gonna happen) and Chris Dodd - but there's that Senate problem again plus CT has a Republican governor...
I'd be happy with Bob Graham or Wes Clark.
Bill Richardson fulfills Bob's requirements.
What do we know about Governors Joe Manchin (W.VA), Phil Bredesen (TN), and Steve Beshear (KY)?

ceu..Joe Manchin...you just made my husband's day! He walked out of the room going "Hmmmmmmm.." Can you tell he is a Mountaineer?!

Acckkk, midad! I wasn't recommending him! I don't know anything about Joe Manchin other than he's a Democratic Governor of a state that didn't like Obama. But heck, glad I could make someone's husband happy! :)

That's OK. A quick google of Manchin shows he has one too many strikes against him. I do like Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.

Ohhh...Olbermann tonight, Josh Green from The Atlantic suggested Chris Dodd for Senate Majority Leader. I LIKE it!

Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out)

(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)

URL:
Remember me? YesNo

Comments: