Good guv: I won't be anybody's secretary

Vice President (0.00 / 0)

Joe Biden was a great pick for VP. He's great with foreign policy, and is incredibly experienced. Two issues: He's old, and he's Washington. In choosing a VP, Obama has a responsibility to pick an heir apparent. Someone who can serve after him when he, hopefully, finishes 8 years from now. (knock on wood) If Joe Biden serves as Vice President for two terms he will either be 73 when running for president or we will again have an open seat with no incumbent. So why stick around for two terms? He's served this country incredibly for 40 years. He can retire in 2012 and let a very popular and very successful Barack Obama pick a running mate that can carry his banner for the next decade. My pick? Brian Schwietzer!  

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by: Matt Filer @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 10:10:04 AM CST

Schweitzer a good pick, but I am selfish (0.00 / 0)

Schweitzer is the right pick for this post.  He is from the richest energy corridor in America, the West.  He has the experience of developing alternative energy, wind, biofuels, and traditional energy that must be carbon neutral.  He also has a vision with hybrid electrics, check out this piece I saw in Forbes magazine.  He also has the gusto to stand-up to the big oil and coal companies.

But I want him to stay in Montana.  

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by: Junior @ Wed Dec 03, 2008 at 10:58:26 AM CST

You are a bit overly optimistic (0.00 / 0)

In thinking that we'll get a budget within one legislative session, no?

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by: jhwygirl @ Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 07:31:58 AM CST

yes (0.00 / 0)

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by: Jay Stevens @ Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 07:58:45 AM CST

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...or that we won't have a special session (0.00 / 0)

to do across the board budget cuts. I hear of gleeful republican hand wringing, already, just waiting for the opportunity.  

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by: JC @ Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 12:08:14 PM CST

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Cool dude! (0.00 / 0)

Schweitzer reminds me of Gary Cooper's character in High Noon.

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by: jed @ Thu Dec 04, 2008 at 09:02:45 AM CST