Given all the speculation about who's going to be the VP for Obama or McCain I thought I'd throw out what i think is a good choice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Cleland
Max Cleland satisfies the "democrat must have a Southerner" requirerment. Even though current demographic trends might obviate the need to run with a Southerner, it couldn't hurt and it'll give the talking heads one less thing to kvetch about.
Cleland has practical experience as an administrator which is a bit of a plus if the team gets elected but not very important in the race itself.
But more importantly Cleland was a popular head of the Veteran's Administration and veteran's issues could be a very important theme in the election.
Cleland's military experience is a plus for the Obama campaign. It pretty much cancels out McCain's own heroics.
Probably most importantly the media seem to agree that the treatment Cleland got during the 2002 cycle was unfair and they might hold back on parroting republican spin against him.
So what do you all think?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Cleland
Max Cleland satisfies the "democrat must have a Southerner" requirerment. Even though current demographic trends might obviate the need to run with a Southerner, it couldn't hurt and it'll give the talking heads one less thing to kvetch about.
Cleland has practical experience as an administrator which is a bit of a plus if the team gets elected but not very important in the race itself.
But more importantly Cleland was a popular head of the Veteran's Administration and veteran's issues could be a very important theme in the election.
Cleland's military experience is a plus for the Obama campaign. It pretty much cancels out McCain's own heroics.
Probably most importantly the media seem to agree that the treatment Cleland got during the 2002 cycle was unfair and they might hold back on parroting republican spin against him.
So what do you all think?