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Which VP Candidate Can Swing a State?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Lugnuts, Jun 10, 2008.

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Who can swing a state that isn't a slam dunk?

  1. Strickland - Ohio

    11 vote(s)
    52.4%

  2. Bayh - Indiana

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  3. Sebelius - Kansas

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%

  4. McCaskill - Missouri

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  5. Daschle - South Dakota

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  6. Hagel - Nebraska

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  7. Richardson - New Mexico

    8 vote(s)
    38.1%

  8. Webb - Virginia

    8 vote(s)
    38.1%

  9. Kaine - Virginia

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  10. Warner - Virginia

    8 vote(s)
    38.1%

  11. Nunn - Georgia

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  12. Rendell - Pennsylvania

    9 vote(s)
    42.9%

  13. Romney - Michigan

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  14. Crist - Florida

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  15. Ridge - Pennsylvania

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  16. Pawlenty - Minnesota

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%
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  1. Lugnuts

    Lugnuts Well-Known Member

    Vote for as many as you wish.
     
    Lugnuts, Jun 10, 2008
    #1
  2. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    Jim Webb would swing plenty of states
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Jun 10, 2008
    #2
  3. Lugnuts

    Lugnuts Well-Known Member

    update ... strickland says he's out
     
    Lugnuts, Jun 11, 2008
    #3
  4. spinning27

    spinning27 New Member

    Good.
     
    spinning27, Jun 11, 2008
    #4
  5. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    George Romney resigned as governor of Michigan in January 1969.

    I doubt there's a huge enough contingent of voters in the state who remember him in office (I do, somewhat) to make much of a difference in an election if Mitt is on the ballot.
     
    Starman, Jun 11, 2008
    #5
  6. lone star scribe

    lone star scribe Guest

    Either Webb or Warner can swing Virginia, and if McCain can't hold the South together, he is toast. Warner is a rising star in the Dems, but Webb might have a longer reach nationally. Only down side is that with Webb, the whole ticket would be freshman senators and play into the GOP lack of experience claim.

    Edwards-Bayh was a ticket floated a lot by pundits two years ago, and it scared the GOP to death because it would have taken two red states away.
     
    lone star scribe, Jun 11, 2008
    #6
  7. PeteyPirate

    PeteyPirate Guest

    Obama is looking at generals, particularly this guy James Jones (not the suicide cult guy):

    http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=296396
     
    PeteyPirate, Jun 11, 2008
    #7
  8. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Yeah, I'm not one to talk since I thought Pawlenty was from Penn. but Mitt is definitely not from Michigan, although I guarantee you the republicans wish he was.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jun 11, 2008
    #8
  9. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    From Kansas City, Mo. ... swing state in play.
     
    Oz, Jun 11, 2008
    #9
  10. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    This is right out of bizarro world.

    Webb is as far as he needs to go -- or should go -- in this area.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jun 11, 2008
    #10
  11. UPChip

    UPChip Well-Known Member

    Shinseki?

    (Though as a Hawaiian, he doesn't add much.)
     
    UPChip, Jun 11, 2008
    #11
  12. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Lets end this nonsense about finding a general. The whole using a running mate to reach a niche is getting fucking ridiculous. In 2006, Maryland's governor ran for re-election with a blind woman as his running mate. She was in some lesser cabinet position and it was pandering to the hilt. So is the whole talk of picking a former general. Complete pandering and ass-covering. Pick someone who might make a good president in the future. Don't pick someone because it covers up a perceived flaw and that's ALL they do.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Jun 11, 2008
    #12
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