Wanted: A Good White Anglo-Saxon Male…
…to be Senator Obama’s VP running mate. Personally, I believe that a person of either sex or any race can be an effective president and vice president. I also believe that people in this country are ready for change, including having a black man in the white house. But I am also a realist. I’m not sure that Senator Obama can reach the White House without a “traditional white man” on the ticket. Why? I believe that certain members of American society would feel that an all minority or black man/woman (of any race) ticket would be too much change. It pains me to admit it, but why deny that fact? Who might be the best white man for the job? Well, he would certainly have to be a white man of significance. Perhaps Senator Edwards or John Kerry. Edwards would likely be the more fitting choice because his run for the presidency is still fresh on our minds. On the other hand, I’m not sure that Senator Clinton could win without having Obama on the ticket, but that’s another post.
Filed under: Politics | Tagged: LorMarie, Barack Obama, Election 2008, The White House, John Edwards, Black Man, White Man, John Kerry, Vice President, Race, Sex
I believe you’re correct. I made a post on my blog a few weeks ago of my picks for VP, all agrees with your post with the exception of John Kerry.
http://timvalentine.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/obama/
How about Joe Lieberman? Seems he could be VP on either the Dem or Rep ticket
Tim,
I agree that Richardson would be great but some people are simply too racist for that much change all at once.
Creeping,
I’m not to fond of any candidate who supports the war in Iraq. Also, I think his Jewish background would be a bit much for the racial diehards here in the US.