Presidential election, 2016

[The Wonkette]

(07-22-2016, 02:12 PM)linus Wrote: The TV is saying Kaine. I still think it could be Booker.

(Or maybe it's just because I don't want to believe that the Democrats are about to nominate the blandest ticket since Bore / [GI Joe] Lieberman. If the Democrats win [which I still think is the likeliest possibility] it will be like: hashtag WhiteHouseSoWhite.)

Of the three said to be on the short list, Booker is the only one I think that would help to energize the ticket - especially vis a vis core Obama voters - which is what I think she needs. A Kaine pick would I guess suggest they believe she needs to signal to white/suburban/independents that she'd be a "safe" bet. Or something.

But, you know, if it's Booker how long before the right trolls her with the bumper sticker: CLINTON / BOOKHER.

And I continue to think that Julian Castro would be the boldest, most inspired pick (of all the people mentioned publicly).

There is a problem with picking Booker. The Governor of New Jersey would get to pick his replacement. And the Governor of New Jersey is none other than ...... Chris Christie!

Elizabeth Warren has the same problem.

Too bad, because otherwise, I like them both.