Rendell looks and sounds like a typical old-fashion (phony) politician. He must turn off younger voters (I imagine -- I can't go back). Richardson has rumored sex scandals in his background.

Webb is a favorite choice because he's well experienced in and out of government (not your typical first term senator), he ran for the Senate because he was so committed to ending the war, he's a populist, and he matches McCain in McCain's strengths:

Webb is a Scots-Irish, gun-loving, Appalachian-dwelling marine who did well at the Naval Academy, who served in Vietnam, who has a son who served in Iraq.

McCain also has two sons who served in iraq and McCain can use that fact to show how patriotic he is compared to Obama.

But Webb has even more to recommend him: He got a law degree at Georgetown, he's done pro bono work for veterans, he's won an Emmy, he's written novels, he's served in various capacities in DoD, etc. The guy is extremely talented.

The drawback is replacing him in Virginia (where I live). There are just not that many well-known Democrats in this state. That we have three now or soon in high office: Webb, Warner, and Kaine, is the first I've seen in over thirty years in Virginia.

Posted at May 14, 2008 7:52 PM in response to Jim Webb for Not VP (the veepstakes parlor game continues)

A party that's afraid to nominate a multi-racial candidate because it fears racism is a chicken-shit party anyway, and doesn't deserve our votes.

Posted at May 14, 2008 1:16 PM in response to Is Hillary Outperforming Obama Against McCain Among Working Class Voters In Key Swing States?

Again, if you have a group of voters for whom racial inequality is a long-standing, critical issue, then those voters ought to vote for the candidate who shows the most promise to begin racial reconciliation.

No race or candidate mentioned. No racism either.

Posted at May 14, 2008 1:12 PM in response to Is Hillary Outperforming Obama Against McCain Among Working Class Voters In Key Swing States?

Could be the cliche perfect storm.

1. Generic Dem vs Repub polls give a big advantage to Democrats at the presidential and congressional level.

2. Record Democratic registrations thanks to Obama's appeal to the young and the vigorous primary campaigns.

3. Peace and prosperity definitely working against the incumbents.

4. McCain's 100% anti-abortion record, on the wrong side of health care and housing crisis, and not a particularly effective campaigner.

5. McCain can't get away from the Bush League. World's. Worst. President.

Posted at May 11, 2008 8:07 PM in response to Rasmussen: GOP Sen. Dole In Dead Heat Against Democratic Nominee

Ali's rope-a-dope against Foreman was much like Obama's big time spending in Pennsylvania. Foreman ran out of steam scoring points against Ali and Clinton didn't have enough cash to get North Carolina closer.

Posted at May 9, 2008 12:02 PM in response to Hillary Campaign Emails Out "Electability" Power-Point To All House Dems

Nope. He used Keynote on a Mac not PowerPoint.

Posted at May 9, 2008 11:37 AM in response to Hillary Campaign Emails Out "Electability" Power-Point To All House Dems

What I smell is a campaign by Clinton for Vice President. Perhaps she's hoping that the party will see that the Democrats she draws and Obama doesn't will support the ticket if she's on it.

Bypassing the racial issue, I'm thinking of older women.

Posted at May 9, 2008 11:35 AM in response to Hillary Campaign Emails Out "Electability" Power-Point To All House Dems

Will McCain complain about a common Obama stump theme?

"John McCain is a true American hero with fifty years of service to his country, but ..."

Posted at May 9, 2008 10:07 AM in response to McCain Camp Accuses Obama Of Hitting McCain On Age

Whether African-American, Clinton-supporting superdelegates will abandon Clinton after her recent remarks is just as newsworthy as whether African-American voters will abandon Clinton after Bill Clinton's remarks in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Not every mention of race is implicit racism. How are we going to have the dialog that Obama suggested in Philadelphia if we can't talk about race in the political arena?

Eric phrased this poorly (we hope). Hint: reword it, Eric.

Posted at May 9, 2008 9:29 AM in response to ABC: Obama Overtakes Hillary Among Super-Delegates

No one will unify this country and this party more than Hillary freakin Clinton!

Which party was that?

Posted at May 8, 2008 7:08 PM in response to NOT good Obama Veep choices