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super_etecoon on 05 January 2008
misterd said:
super_etecoon said:
Coca-Cola said:

Gore already said he is not running. Plus he is a celebrity now.

I don't think Hilary will run as a V.P. either though. Too much pride. ( I wouldn't blame her)

I know it's early but it would be interesting to see who Obama will choose as his running mate. (edswards?) He's gotta be a big name candidate.


Correct me if I'm wrong, but the VP can come from anywhere. Gore is not running for prez....but I'm sure he canbe chosen as a running mate.


The VP must be able to serve as president, and so must meet all the prerequisites as the president (35yearsold, born in USA, etc) and he cannot come from the same state as the presidential candidate.

Obama could pick Edwards, but I'm not sure what he gains, and for a guy looking to the future, it would look odd to see him pick yesterday's VP candidate. I can't see Obama picking Hillary for similar reasons. Safest bet would be the Governor of Ohio, which could move a lot of electoral votes into the Dem column.

I suspect Hillary would make a similar choice rather than go for Obama. She's too conscious of her image, and he could really overshadow her when on stage together.

Gore may be yesterday's VP Candidate (Also Presidential Candidtae, you may recall) but he is a different person in the public eye since those times.

His environmental advocay has led to a certain Nobel commendation...and we can't forget his transformation following his heart-breaking loss.

If Obama gets the nod from the Dems, then he has garnered the support of a section of that population who favor Gore's ideals vs. Hilary's. It would signal a true referendum on the nation's current Administration and could even be construed as making right what had been done wrong. It would certainly energize the Democratic base in ways that it hasn't been for quite some time.