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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: stockman_scott who wrote (25715)	7/11/2008 4:01:41 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 149317

Yes, but he needs a comprehensive narrative for his campaign. And a vice president who is not a social conservative.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (25715)	7/11/2008 4:28:20 PM
From: coug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

Hagel looks more and more like a viable VP candidate for Obama as we discussed months ago..:) I bet it is close to 50-50 he will choose Hagel.. :)

To: stockman_scott who wrote (25715)	7/11/2008 4:35:04 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Respond to of 149317

I agree with what you say about Obama and his approach. But it is important to keep in mind that the VP is the President-in-waiting, and the Democrats would like to see that to be kept within the Party. Besides, choosing Hagel would provide ammo to the Swift Boaters that he is not confident of winning the Presidency on his own merit. Also, let us not forget that it would upset a whole lot of Hillary voters too because she is certainly qualified to be the President-in-waiting.

To: stockman_scott who wrote (25715)	7/11/2008 4:37:08 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 149317

The last days of the Bush Administration......consistent right to the end! President George Bush: 'Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter' George Bush surprised world leaders with a joke about his poor record on the environment as he left the G8 summit in Japan. The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words: "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter." He then punched the air while grinning widely, as the rest of those present including Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy looked on in shock. Mr Bush, whose second and final term as President ends at the end of the year, then left the meeting at the Windsor Hotel in Hokkaido where the leaders of the world's richest nations had been discussing new targets to cut carbon emissions. One official who witnessed the extraordinary scene said afterwards: "Everyone was very surprised that he was making a joke about America's record on pollution." Mr Bush also faced criticism at the summit after Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister, was described in the White House press pack given to journalists as one of the "most controversial leaders in the history of a country known for government corruption and vice". The White House apologised for what it called "sloppy work" and said an official had simply lifted the characterisation from the internet without reading it. Concluding the three-day event, leaders from the G8 and developing countries proclaimed a "shared vision" on climate change. However, they failed to bridge differences between rich and emerging nations on curbing emissions. telegraph.co.uk latimesblogs.latimes.com