tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099203.post8780989660623799152..comments2023-07-23T04:50:58.496-04:00Comments on All Politics Is Local: Five Questions For Barack ObamaAaron Ginsberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586651764906428965noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099203.post-52617713197221516022008-06-07T01:55:00.000-04:002008-06-07T01:55:00.000-04:00Webb would definitely be on my list. In fact, I t...Webb would definitely be on my list. In fact, I think I'll make a separate post about this. I was just thinking unity in this post. Thus, Clinton surrogate or woman.Aaron Ginsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586651764906428965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099203.post-47337291568996820412008-06-06T19:59:00.000-04:002008-06-06T19:59:00.000-04:00Silly me, I just noticed you had mentioned Strickl...Silly me, I just noticed you had mentioned Strickland as possible VP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099203.post-11792701888835674122008-06-06T19:57:00.000-04:002008-06-06T19:57:00.000-04:00For VP, what about Sen Webb from Virginia or Gover...For VP, what about Sen Webb from Virginia or Governor Stickland from Ohio? Webb might help in three counts - a Senator known for his moderate and independent stances with a bit of rebel personality (though well-spoken), highly regarded by military though outspoken war critic, and Virginia where early polls show Obama might do better than expected. Strickland is a very popular Ohio governor who they swept in after years of Republican rule. And he has been a staunch Clinton supporter. Plus Ohio folk have had several native sons in the white house but it's been a few decades since the last. I have some roots in Ohio and you might be surprised at how that nostalgic notion of return to prominence might have a great pull.<BR/><BR/>As regards to Hillary, I disagree. There would be no better way to unite the party as efficiently. Despite all arguments "against" her, she got just as many actual votes as Obama in some of the largest turnouts for primaries in decades (so all those newbies were not Obama supporters). If you're going to argue that Billary is a side-show (after all Bill was President for two terms) than what is Rev Wright and friends? Not saying there are not negatives as well, but there are some pretty convincing positives. I haven't heard the groundswell minions who "won't" vote for Obama if Hillary is on the ticket, but there are a good number of Hillary democrats who may find a home with "independent-minded" McCain if she is out of the picture entirely - and they reside in states Obama still needs - Pennsylvania, Michigan, or even Ohio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com