Re: The 2008 Presidential Elections - Chapter 3
Gephardt is an "okay" choice. His home state (Missouri) is a swing state and I think he would be just as helpful as either Kansas Gov. Sebellius and Missouri Sen. McCaskill in drumming up support in the midwest. Would be helpful to Obama's campaign when it comes to economic issues. But because of all the lobbying that he has done over the last 3 years, Gephardt would have to be vetted very closely as a potential VP candidate.
When you look at the polls, Obama seems to lead McCain in every issue,.... except for national security and foreign policy. No doubt this is the reason why Joe Biden and Sam Nunn's names keep surfacing in the veepstakes.
Besides their expertise in foreign policy, both of these senators bring other things to the ticket. Nunn would potentially put Georgia into play for the Democrats. (A potential that could turn very real if Libertarian candidate and former GOP congressman Bob Barr takes away enough votes from McCain.) Biden would help to court the Catholic vote, which is a demographic that is presently leaning towards McCain.
Originally posted by Leo Lakio
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When you look at the polls, Obama seems to lead McCain in every issue,.... except for national security and foreign policy. No doubt this is the reason why Joe Biden and Sam Nunn's names keep surfacing in the veepstakes.
Besides their expertise in foreign policy, both of these senators bring other things to the ticket. Nunn would potentially put Georgia into play for the Democrats. (A potential that could turn very real if Libertarian candidate and former GOP congressman Bob Barr takes away enough votes from McCain.) Biden would help to court the Catholic vote, which is a demographic that is presently leaning towards McCain.
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