Amy Klobuchar would make an excellent President

[scheming daemons]

She has the right temperament, knowledge, compassion, and seriousness.

She is exactly the kind of personality that this country needs right now.

Not a hint of any scandal, no personality issues, humble, and trustworthy. And wickedly smart.


She would win among all demographic groups against any Republican.


I hope she runs.

[Kahuna7]

1. Duh. Obviously. I've been on the Klobuchar train all year...

She checks every box, including experience.

[vlyons]

2. Yes she would!

I would vote for her in a nanosecond

[marble falls]

3. I'd have no problems supporting a President Klobuchar. She has what it takes ...

to be a good effective POTUS.

[Cracklin Charlie]

4. I love her.

She seems well-liked by her colleagues on both sides.

[RVN VET71]

5. Would love to see the campaign

She'd run against either Trumpy McBoof or Pence. If Trumpy, the debates would be fascinating, matching Amy's polite restraint against Trump's, well, Trumpiness. If Pence, the debates would match a reasoned defender of the constitution against a religious hypocrite who ruined the state of Indiana.

Bring it on, please!

[leftofcool]

6. Yes she would but no woman in her right mind would run after what the left and the right did to Hill

[LuckyCharms]

8. I think Kamala Harris will run, and I wouldn't mind seeing a Harris/Klobuchar

ticket. Or, even Klobuchar/Harris.

[Fla Dem]

9. When would be a good time? No the time is now to show the bastards they can't keep us down.

Hundreds of women are running for local, state and national offices inspired by the misogyny that was exposed in the 2016 elections. Now is the time.

[ginnyinWI]

7. I've always liked her.

But it needs to be at the right time. This country is so confused right now about which way it wants to go.

[lark]

10. Never really paid lot of attention to her until now, but I'll jump on that train, for sure.

I really liked what I saw of her during the hearing and agree with your points about her temperament and intelligence. She's a warm caring person, but brooks no nonsense.

[TNNurse]

11. The people who did not whine or dodge questions in that hearing

and the ones who were prepared and composed were named: Ford, Klobuchar and Harris.

Not that Whitehouse and others were not, but the women were most impressive.

[spooky3]

16. I thought Feinstein did a good job too. Her

Opening statement took the wind out of Grassley’s misdirecting sails.

[Mc Mike]

12. Definitely.

We need a 2 woman ticket, there are 3 good women on the Judiciary Committee alone. There's more than two dozen good qualified women from the Dem elected officials, Senators, Congresswomen, Govs.

All the elected Dem women should caucus and come up with a 2 woman ticket. Then pull all the good Dem men elected officials into support for the ticket they picked.

Sen. Klobuchar would be a great president. So would Warren, Hirono, Harris, Waters, Wilson, Duckworth, Lee, Speier, Kaptur, Cantwell, Jackson Lee, Gillibrand, etc. Not Pelosi, she should be Speaker.

[Mc Mike]

35. Baldwin, Stabenow, Shaheen, etc.

[Gore1FL]

13. I am looking forward to seeing who throw's their proverbial hat in.

I do hope she is one of them.

[Runningdawg]

27. Same

[duforsure]

14. Her and Kamela Harris are both great choices ,

And we need them and many more women in our government, or this will just continue. We need all women banding together to vote , and to run for office now. And to stand together to show their are powerful too.

[erlewyne]

15. For more info I googled Amy Klobuchar

And WOW! I am impressed. Oh, I had already watched her
during the hearing and she garnered my attention, now she is
on my watch list, I am impressed!

EW

[Upthevibe]

18. I agree. She's wonderful...

I also love Kamala Harris. I think Klobuchar has more experience in D.C. though...

[MineralMan]

17. She is a very effective and sincere Senator.

Here in Minnesota, we're very proud of her, and she easily gets re-elected on a bipartisan basis. I've talked to her a few times, and her honesty, forthrightness and interest in hearing what others have to say is unique among politicians I have encountered. By the same token, she will explain and defend her positions with clarity and resolve.

Would she make an excellent President? Absolutely. Will she run? Probably not. I don't think that is her ambition.

[pazzyanne]

19. Would agree with your assessment, MineralMan.

I have known Amy for almost 20 years. I have followed her career, campaigned for her, and voted for her. Never have I been disappointed by her, never! She would be a great president, but I, too, don't think that is on her radar.

[MineralMan]

23. Thanks! I look forward to voting for her once again in November.

[pazzyanne]

24. So do I!!!

[MBS]

20. I agree!!

.. for just the reasons you've given. YES!

[dajoki]

21. I agree n/t

[IluvPitties]

22. Yes! I like her!

[DesertRat]

25. She'd have my vote!

[PatSeg]

26. I was thinking the same thing

as I watched her during the hearings this week.

We have so many wonderful people to choose from, unlike republicans who will just recycle the same old tired personalities and most of them will just be trying to sell something. Running for president can be a lucrative pastime or possibly a pathway to a TV gig. The republican party has truly become a circus.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

28. Yes ! But totally superficial - her voice/accent is annoying

Know that will evoke flames - but it is true. Every politician should visit a
voice coach, IMHO.

[DesertRat]

33. I like Sen. Klobuchar's accent and way of speaking

She comes across as very genuine. Her accent reminds me of time I've spent in MN and the people I've known from there.

Some midwestern accents, like those of Bob Woodward and our governor, Doug Ducey set my teeth on edge.

We've had candidates with very strong southern and northeastern accents which don't seem to hinder them.

Also, some voters will have a problem with a woman's voice no matters where she comes from.

[StevieM]

29. I would never support her for president. She holds one position that is totally unacceptable to me.

She wants to tie foreign aid to a country's willingness to open up to American adoptions.

I find that position to be appalling. And it will forever prevent her from getting my vote, at least in a primary.

The adoption industry needs to be reigned in, not expanded to new markets.

[Baitball Blogger]

30. One good thing I see coming from this Kavanaugh mess:

I see a lot of Democrats that I can believe in:

Klobuchar
Whitehouse
Harris
Booker

Any of the two above would make a great ticket.

[NCjack]

32. in 2020 & 24: O'Malley/Klobuchar. In 2028 & 32: Klobuchar/big state governor.

[dracutfire]

34. This is a good idea

Klobuchar is probably the best choice. The right wing seems to have some kind of conspiracy drawn up to attack Kamala Harris. Now is there any credence to this at all? They are tying her to failing to force enough compliance from Catholic Church officials in various priest abuse investigations. If there is a good writeup debunking all of that it would be useful -- you don't really want a nominee who can be demonized so easily. It would also be nice to see Kamala Harris have a few more years in the Senate. Nothing wrong with her as a VP candidate though.