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As for an Obama-Hagel ticket, Glennb, I've more than once mentioned
Hagel as a potential vice president, especially when the race first started and Joe Biden was still in the running. I've even mentioned him as a possible Obama pick. Hagel is a conservative, but pretty fair minded, expert on foreign affairs. He's totally against the war in Iraq and has clashed with the Bush administration on several issues, among them the current Webb-Hagel GI Bill that Bush plans to veto and McCain says he does not support (a slap in the face to every veteran and current military person that wishes to get an education through the current GI Bill, which is antiquated). I personally like Chuck Hagel, have seen him on occasion in interviews and giving lectures on C-Span. An Obama-Hagel ticket will never happen, Glennb, but I wouldn't mind seeing a bipartisan ticket -- something that would actually show a step toward unity. But let's lay are bets on Jim Webb. He's the most likely choice now...
posted by
saul_relative
on June 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM
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It comes down to translation sometimes, Glennb. I don't blame Obama
for deciding not to use public funding; he's doing what McCain cannot do -- raise millions through public individual contributions. In the long run, his not taking special interest, lobbyist, and taxpayer dollars to fund his campaign will be seen as far more palatable than McCain's corporate and PAC-funded campaign. It's about winning. Obama wants to win. So he broke a promise; it's to his advantage and looks better in the press: "Hey, guys, vote for me; I didn't use any taxpayer dollars, take in lobbyist or special interest donations, nor did I take in PAC funds. But my opponent funded nearly his entire campaign on them." Yeah, I think Obama made the right choice. The only thing McCain can do is brand him a reneging politician. Of course, Obama can say that at least he was never involved in a savings-and-loan scandal...
posted by
saul_relative
on June 23, 2008 at 11:15 AM
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What's the saying, Naut? Promises are made to be broken?
Politicians go for what is most advantageous. If breaking promises gives advantage, then so long promises...
posted by
saul_relative
on June 23, 2008 at 11:09 AM
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Saul_Relative,
The thought is scary! How would we handle it?
posted by
Glennb
on June 22, 2008 at 8:27 PM
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Nautikos,
Stop it! When did it become a crime to change your thinking! I have an answer: Lie, murder a million people and then you have keep your "convictions"!
posted by
Glennb
on June 22, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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Saul
I have never known a politician to let principle stand in the way of opportunity...
That goes for Obama as well, who has already broken his first promise (re campaign funding) - most politicians wait until after they have been elected...
posted by
Nautikos
on June 22, 2008 at 4:20 PM
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