Edwards will be labor secretary, not vice president
The Washington Post politics blog handicaps the veep possibilities for both tickets and rates John Edwards as fourth-most-likely among Dems.
I don't see it. Barack Obama needs a running mate with Bill Richardson-level experience -- a solid, dependable, competent leader. I don't even think the Dems need another campaigner on the ticket. Instead, Obama has to demonstrate he's going to surround himself with people who have substance more than style.
Besides, I'm betting Edwards will end up as labor secretary if Obama wins. It gives him a better platform to pursue his anti-poverty agenda and pro-union initiatives. The unions will be all for it.
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I'll take that bet, Doug. I'll counter that if Obama wins, Edwards will likely be nominated to be the Attorney General.
You heard it here first, folks!
Posted on June 6, 2008 3:54 PM
Obama couldn't sell that. Edwards is way too light on credentials for AG. Remember, the AG is the country's top law-enforcement officer. You want someone who's had experience in the FBI, or been a federal prosecutor, or a judge. Administrative experience wouldn't hurt, either.
If Obama wants a North Carolinian as AG, Mike Easley would be a much, much better choice.
Of course, Easley made one mistake ...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24369144/
Posted on June 6, 2008 4:05 PM
If Obama wants a North Carolinian as AG, Mike Easley would be a much, much better choice* Doug
Yes! And Al Gore will stop working on Global Warming and Global Cooling when that happens and boy do you independents and Republicans really have faith in John McCain and his future appointments.
Posted on June 6, 2008 9:42 PM
At least McCain doesn't have Bill and Hillary to worry about.
Now, if he asks Dick Cheney to stay on as veep ...
Posted on June 7, 2008 8:34 AM