The buzz this week is all about the imminent announcements by each candidate and who they will select as their vice presidential running mates. Obama is expected to announce his choice this week Thursday or Friday (timed to dominate the weekend news shows) and speculation centers on three men: Sen. Joe Biden (experience), Gov. Tim Kaine (key state of Virginia) and Sen. Evan Bayh (to draw southerners). Of those three I personally hope he picks Biden because that would be a big yawner and the most underwhelming choice of all. Try this out loud: Obama/Biden. It’s more likely that Obama would pick Kaine because the D’s would love to move the former red state of Virginia into the blue column. Now try this: Obama/Kaine (sounds like something the dentist gives you to deaden the pain).
As for McCain, he is expected to announce his VP choice on his Aug. 29th birthday. This is great strategy because it forces the media to focus on his running mate instead of his age. I still think Gov. Tim Pawlenty (key swing state Minnesota) is McCain’s most likely choice. (If I’m wrong this post will be deleted = ) Pawlenty is pro-life, an effective governor, a proven tax cutter and acceptable to most conservatives. His relative youthfulness and “Minnesota nice” personality makes him an attractive candidate. On top of all that, the Republican National Convention just happens to be in Minnesota this year so this would bring an added dynamic to the Grand Old Party! Say it with me: McCain/Pawlenty.
My other top VP picks for McCain are Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Indiana congressman Mike Pence, John Kasich (former congressman from Ohio), JC Watts (former congressman from Oklahoma) and Minnesota congresswoman Michelle Bachmann. None of the above is likely to be chosen but I can dream.
And now a brief word about a few other names being floated - if McCain gives the nod to Lieberman, Giuliani, Tom Ridge or any other unacceptable pro-abortion candidate, there is likely to be a revolt and convention floor fight like none other.
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http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080903_why_we_were_falsely_arrested/
Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Now!,” a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 700 stations in North America.
Some or many of those arrested by the police in riot gear in the area around the XCel Center were simply peaceful demonstrators or even members of the press, as in the article above. Such people are not 'selfish' or 'anarchists' as you labeled them in your blog posts.
The presence of police in riot gear may have more to do with the history and goals of the conventions rather than any threat to delegates' safety. It's disturbing to see your lack of concern or even awareness of those who, like you, are participating in the democratic process, of which peaceful protest is an important part.
Sincerely,
A Lyndenite
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