Let's haver some fun with the VP nomination. Who would be your choice? Feel free to post the rationa

Especially when you consider that if a Harris-Buttigieg ticket won, and if someone assassinated Kamala, which isn't beyond the realm of possibility, then gay Pete would be president.

 

In my mind I'm starting to think it will be Beshear, because Kentucky & Appalachia would be a counter foil to JD.

That said, as long as it's a straight white (Christian?) male, I don't think it will matter much.

 

In order to keep them both alive, you'd have to go with color, sexuality, or gender for the next five or six people in line...

 

The Heritage Foundation has made their intentions clear:

 

This is the VP debate I didn't know I wanted.



Look at this guy. If you found a sketch artist and told them to turn the phrase "ghee wiz" into a human with dockers and a tucked in Nautica polo, they would draw Andy Beshear.

Meanwhile, JD Vance consciously puts pages of him fcuking a couch and he gets a pass. Maybe we could start a rumor that he doesn't make his own biscuits and gravy from scratch.

 

I've always been impressed by Pete's temperament. He goes on Fox and gives them a schooling, all while being calm and genial. Plus he's young enough to wait out potentially 8 years of a President Harris for his shot. (Unlike someone like Newsome, who I think wouldn't accept even if the state residency rule didn't apply).

 

Are you saying he can't afford a real Polo or even a classic Izod?

The right is a better voting bloc than the left. So much respect for how they follow their candidate.

 

If you were to go to a club, line up all the males, and ask the bouncer to put money on who has roofies in their pocket, they would pick JD Vance 90% of the time.

 

In college, the Roots made Izod popular. I look at Andy and it's hard to see that. And I just forgot about Ralph Lauren

 

You must be fairly (well, comparatively) young. I remember when they didn't need influencers- people just put them on and wore them. Late 70s on, for the most part. RL came into prominence around that time (I don't recall owning a polo until I was a late teen undergrad, but I had worn Izods since at least middle school), but Lacoste had been a brand for quite a while, started by the player himself.

 

Rachel Maddow interviews Pete

 

As the title of this thread suggests I'm havering fun reading the posts.

 

If you're gonna be the man who's haverin' you're gonna have to walk 500 miles and 500 more.

 

I feel "OK" about MI being in the Blue column.

I think Shapiro could help with PA, although a significant number of pennsyltuckians voted for a Turkish out-of-towner for Senator, so I dunno if we can trust them.

In WI, they've elected, and RE-elected Ron Johnson. They also elected Scott Walker, so that doesn't help, either.


So, I guess Shapiro might be the pick.

 

Dang...now you got me havering.

 

I've been trying to wrap me head around this for a couple days. The good news is there a lot of quality candidates. I am starting to think Kelly might be the best choice. His backstory (combat pilot, astronaut, Senator from a battleground state on the border, son of a cop, husband of Gabby Giffords) all lend him significant gravitas. Though if I was choosing on the basis of who would cream Vance in a debate, it would be Mayor Pete, hands down.

 

Much as I like Pete he’s having to deal with a bunch of right wing Christian wing nuts.
Much as I like Newson. Straight talker and charismatic. His baggage is Donny’s Coke sniffing squeeze.
Whitmer, a double woman ticket, come on!
Shapiro seems the strongest for all the reasons mentioned.

Got to point out though. Calling Kamala black! Is a bit strong for my mind. She is the same racial make up as JD (with the weak chin) Vance’s kids.

 

Repped for your explanation, tho I don't share your belief that he wouldn't be something of an anchor to swing voters, if any remain.

 

There was talk about this early in her term. But I’m sure she won’t encourage people who want to hang her VP no matter who she/he might be.