Mark Daniel wonders who would make a good running mate for Hillary Clinton if she were to win the Democratic nomination. His conclusion: since General Wesley Clark is a “too obvious” choice, she should consider asking Colin Powell.
As Mark explains it this would indeed make sense for Clinton (he’s African-American, popular, tremendous national security credentials, experienced and… someone who could bring in independent voters), but there’s on minor problem with the former Secretary of State: he’s a Republican.
I don’t see, and Mark realizes this is a major problem as well, how the liberal base would accept a unity ticket like that. They don’t want the Democratic nominee to pick a moderate Republican as running mate, in an attempt to unite the country, they want the winner to choose a running mate who’s a liberal.
Not only that, it’s hard to believe that Powell would accept such an offer. It’s a pity – because a ticket like that would be virtually invincible and it would indeed unite the country for as far as it can be united – but I don’t see it happening.
No, I think that Clinton should either go with someone like Clark or Dodd, or that Obama and Clinton should join forces. If the battle continues like it does, it may very well be that whoever wins the nomination feels forced to ask the other to become his or her running mate (to bring the party together).
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Wesley Clark is obviously bucking for this job as he is her defender with ever gaff she makes.
Im not following the reasoning behind General Wesley Clark is a ?too obvious? choice, . IMHO Gen.Wesley Clark will be the choice and a smart choice indeed. For obvious reasons. Hillary is not going to ask Obama and vice versa …for one ..they are sitting Senators.. and two … they do nothing to bring home the more Conservative Democrats or Moderate Republicans. Wesley Clark will have influence on that demographic. On the Republican Side of things… look for Fred Thompson to be the VP choice..no matter who wins the Nomination. I believe Thompsons candidacy has been to set him up for that spot all along.
Wesley Clark is obviously bucking for this job as he is her defender with ever gaff she makes.
I disagree. I think he aspires to greater things. Secretary of Defense. Secretary of State. Hillary is not going to set herself up to look as if she needs someone to help her be a strong president by hiring an ex general.
Look for Hillary to pull a Dan Quayle. George Bush was considered a whimp and so he found the wimpiest VP around in an attempt to make himself look strong. Hillary will do the same thing.
I would look for Hillary to pick someone along the lines of Evan Bayh or Bill Richardson.