Slog - Comments on Slog Poll: Obama's VP Pick (Final Round) http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round With the lightning round finished, here comes the final round of Slog mob voting on Obama's VP choice. First, auf Wiedersehen to: Michael Bloomberg, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Hagel, and Sam Nunn. Now, the final round: Joe Biden vs. Bill Richardson. This round lasts until 5 p.m., at which point we'll know who you all believe Obama should choose as VP. Vote wisely. And remember, we’re talking here about who you think Obama should pick, not not who he will pick. There's been a lot of chatter today about Obama's choice being announced first thing tomorrow morning, so with any luck... Copyright 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:20:24 -0800 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:33:17 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Dan Savage We need a "neither" category.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108177 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108177 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:28:12 -0800 Comment by teve How did this happen.

]]> teve http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108243 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108243 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:38:06 -0800 Comment by Joseph J. Finn See, this is what happens when you load the first round with obvious "Nos" like John Kerry; you end up knocking out real choices like Kathleen Sebelius (for instance) and we end up with this horrible choice.

]]> Joseph J. Finn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108245 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108245 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:39:02 -0800 Comment by Eli Sanders @ Dan: Don't try to steal this binding runoff web election from the people!

]]> Eli Sanders http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108255 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108255 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:40:43 -0800 Comment by Just Me It will be either Gore or Richardson. And I seriously would not dismiss Gore.

]]> Just Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108275 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108275 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:43:49 -0800 Comment by w7ngman This would have worked waaay better as an instant runoff.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108277 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108277 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:44:19 -0800 Comment by ru shur That's what happens when you let retarded picks like Sam Nunn and John Kerry make it the second round.

And Hagel.

And Bloomberg.

WTF?

]]> ru shur http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108285 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108285 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:45:23 -0800 Comment by teve I tried to write in Dick Gephart but I damaged my computer screen.

]]> teve http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108290 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108290 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:46:00 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways you need a "fuck no to both of them" category...

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108367 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108367 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:59:03 -0800 Comment by pastry chef I tried to write in my computer screen but I damaged my dick.

]]> pastry chef http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108379 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108379 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:01:30 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle It should be Richardson.

But it will be Sibelius.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108380 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108380 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:01:46 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton I think Sebelius took herself out of contention early with that awful SotU response.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108462 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108462 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:21:53 -0800 Comment by irl these choices suck. . .

]]> irl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108501 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108501 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:29:53 -0800 Comment by Cascadian I actually like Richardson way more than Biden, but I voted Biden because I think he's a better electoral asset.

Both men are egomaniacal windbags prone to making gaffes. Biden is pithier. They're both corporate subsidiaries who represent powerful lobbies. Richardson's got the better resume, but Biden's better on TV.

Richardson would increase the Latino vote a bit, but probably lose at least as many from the covert racist part of the electorate. Biden brings no geographical or demographic advantage, and two Senators on one ticket is at least one too many.

It's a tough call, but in the end you go with the safer choice. It's Biden.

]]> Cascadian http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108514 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108514 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:33:28 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I cheated.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108537 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108537 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:39:17 -0800 Comment by PC "August 19, 2008 5:21 PM

ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf and Jennifer Parker report: As Delaware Sen. Joe Biden was leaving his house in Wilmington this afternoon, he slowed down and said to the gathered news reporters outside his home: "Hey guys, I'm not the guy. See ya."
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]]> PC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108574 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108574 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:49:01 -0800 Comment by Lose-Lose Eli, you've made a contradictory poll: you instruct us to vote for who he SHOULD pick, not WILL pick; then you're going to compare Slog result with the actual pick. In order for that to work, we sloggers oughta guess who he WILL pick. He SHOULD pick Al Gore, so as to include HRC's folks and silence any critism about foreign policy experience. He WILL (probably) pick Bayh or Kain, experienced wonks from battle grounds (or in the case of Bayh, potential battleground states).

Cascadian's got good points: it won't be Richardson, because two non-white guys is too much for the nation to handle; and Biden, a non-battle ground nobody, simply ask why?

]]> Lose-Lose http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108595 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108595 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:57:36 -0800 Comment by McKinney NEITHER.

SAM NUNN FTW.

]]> McKinney http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108762 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108762 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:09:10 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Actually, @17, according to the NIH and NIA, Richardson is a White Hispanic.

But, hey, if you've never been to Cuba, don't blame me for your lack of knowledge.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108764 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108764 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:09:40 -0800 Comment by catnextdoor Mr. Poe cracks me up.

]]> catnextdoor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108773 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108773 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:11:59 -0800 Comment by Glossy Bill Richardson has lady troubles that would make Bill Clinton blush. Which is why he's not really on the short list.

]]> Glossy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108796 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108796 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:36:11 -0800 Comment by Lose-Lose Very accurate, Will in Seattle. Alas, you're in the 5% of America who knows that such a (silly) distinction exists. To 95% of the country, he ain't white, he's Mexican.

And why do you have to bring up Cuba, compay?

]]> Lose-Lose http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108818 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_poll_obamas_vp_pick_final_round#c1108818 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:33:17 -0800