The 2008 presidential field at-a-glance

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by LeslieAGD

I read an article that said Obama's camp is already searching for a VP candidate...specifically a female one. They hope it will help pacifiy the Clinton supporters and "unite the party." Don't you think that is awfully patronizing, as if one woman is just as good as another?

"Already?" I would think that he's been considering candidates for quite a while.

I don't see this as being patronizing - the search for a VP candidate is frequently involves strategy, whether it's looking for someone from a particular part of the country, or someone with a specific set of views to balance the ticket.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

"Already?" I would think that he's been considering candidates for quite a while.

I don't see this as being patronizing - the search for a VP candidate is frequently involves strategy, whether it's looking for someone from a particular part of the country, or someone with a specific set of views to balance the ticket.

Agree-and on this matter I will follow your prior advise.

[DaemonSeid]

Barack Obama has resigned as a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, his campaign says.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/...rch/index.html
Film at 11

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Barack Obama has resigned as a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, his campaign says.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/...rch/index.html
Film at 11

a. campaigns lie.
b. cnn sucks. and is vastly liberal.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by nate2512

a. campaigns lie.
b. cnn sucks. and is vastly liberal.

A. This is a true story

B. CNN is not the only one reporting this, it was on all the major networks last night!

[nate2512]

It's just a political stunt. After 20 years, whether you are a "member" or not, you are still going to have similar views and such, or he wouldn't have gone.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by nate2512

It's just a political stunt. After 20 years, whether you are a "member" or not, you are still going to have similar views and such, or he wouldn't have gone.

so was mccain's apology to the gooks.