Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : View from the Center and Left -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dale Baker who wrote (72689)	6/17/2008 3:38:38 PM
From: Sam	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 542571

I am amazed at the Nunn speculation. He would be counter to the "change" Obama stands for. Although I suppose he would appeal to those who are worried about "experience." If that is the rationale, I would rather see Tom Daschele as the pick. Perhaps Daschele doesn't want it, though, and would prefer something like Chief of Staff or Chief Congressinal liason--he would excel at both of them, IMO.

To: Dale Baker who wrote (72689)	6/17/2008 3:44:41 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542571

Well, I think you can see one side of the argument, that the Obama campaign, Axelrod specifically, wanted to hire her because they think well of her and because of the Hispanic background. But had no high level place to put her. I have no doubt they are aware of the signals they are sending by putting her, however, as the chief of staff for the vp. I don't know how often it's done that way. Never even noticed the problem. As for Nunn, I'm hoping Obama goes elsewhere. He does bring the national security stuff and is much to be admired for his work on nuclear proliferation but he strikes me as a wooden campaigner, would bother some of Obama's supporters on cultural issues, and I doubt would bring Obama Georgia.