Hillary Clinton launches White House bid: 'I'm in'

[Rickypt]

To address the issue of Obama's inexperience:

What really constitutes true experience to be President? Bill Clinton's experience was running a very small state and had no foreign policy background. Hillary Clinton has been in the Senate for 6 years; is that really that much more than 2 years? She was an active First Lady, but I'm not sure that counts much more than Obama's experience in the Illinois State Legislature.

Now if we were to compare the experience of Al Gore or Joe Biden against Obama, then it is no contest.

[Rickypt]

Okay, I'm more or less having a conversation with myself here.

So, I really think Richardson is running for Hillary's VP slot. I struggle to think why he would believe that he'd have a better chance than the top 3. But he needs some national exposure, so he'll do the campaign for a bit, drop out when he comes in 4th or 5th (or worse) in the first few primaries, but will be strongly considered a good shot for VP nominee.

He was in the Clinton Administration and I think good friends with Sen. Clinton? I wonder if they've already talked and set things up for a Clinton/Richardson ticket. That would be powerful--many people are longing for the Clinton years and two people from that era running together could be the ticket to success.

On another note, anyone see Kennedy on Meet The Press? He said that he will support John Kerry if he runs.

[gldstwmn]

Hmmm. A lot of people were talking about Evan Bayh as Hillary's VP. Richardson is a good choice as well though.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

. . . On another note, anyone see Kennedy on Meet The Press? He said that he will support John Kerry if he runs.

He kind of has to say that

I think Edwards would consider being Hillary's VP - but she pretty much will pick a governor from some state were she will be in trouble.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

He kind of has to say that

I think Edwards would consider being Hillary's VP - but she pretty much will pick a governor from some state were she will be in trouble.

Richardson would help deliver New Mexico, Arizona, maybe Colorado. This would take the pressure off trying to get Florida and Ohio.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Richardson would help deliver New Mexico, Arizona, maybe Colorado. This would take the pressure off trying to get Florida and Ohio.

True!

She will have to win Florida to win

This is going to play out very interestingly though and she is a survivor and she has a hugely talented crew with her.

IMO - it all comes down to W and his complete and utter failures - I think those will make a few people vote for any D even if it is Hillary - a little like me voting for Kerry in 04.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

she pretty much will pick a governor from some state were she will be in trouble.

she wont pick Governor Brad Henry cause she is in MAJOR trouble already in OK. According to a local poll, she would finish behind Edwards, Gore & Barack (In that order) as the Demo's nomination if selected by Oklahoma voters - Funny, according to a larger OK poll Edwards could be the first Democrat to carry that state of OK since JFK if he would get the nod.

[sparky]

I just watched the video on her web site. Damn she seems phony.
Not buying it. It's like bad acting. Even though I agree with her on a lot of things, she comes off as slippery and insincere.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by sparky

I just watched the video on her web site. Damn she seems phony.
Not buying it. It's like bad acting. Even though I agree with her on a lot of things, she comes off as slippery and insincere.

I agree. That whole thing about wanting a "conversation" with the country....please. I thought SNL did a great job pegging her this week.

But, like you, I agree with her on a lot of things and think she'd probably make a pretty good president. She won't get my primary vote because of her actions on the war, but I'll be happy to vote for her in the general if she makes it.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

I agree. That whole thing about wanting a "conversation" with the country....please. I thought SNL did a great job pegging her this week.

that was hilarious. I just spent about 10 minutes on youtube looking for it, to no avail. They have other skits from last week, but not that one.
If anyone finds it...