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JDPriestly

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50. Being Jewish should not be a barrier.

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 12:51 AM

Mar 2012

A Catholic was elected president. Our Constitution expressly provides that there is to be no religious test for a public office.

It's about time we had a Jewish president. Why not a female one?

I would prefer Elizabeth Warren, and I think she may be well enough known and ready to run in 2016.

Elizabeth Warren has had a lot of national press coverage, and while she did not run for office or serve in public office, she has done a lot of high profile public service and been trusted with great responsibility by Congress and the President.

Elizabeth Warren has the experience, the personality and the political clout to run for any office including that of president. Her handling of Jon Stewart proves it.

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Who do you hope is the first female President? Since Hillary is not available I say Debbie Wasserman [View all] applegrove Mar 2012 OP

I really like her too! Never thought though of her as snappyturtle Mar 2012 #1

I think Hilary WILL be available elfin Mar 2012 #2

You would need another WASP like Hillary. I believe Schultz is Jewish. Cleita Mar 2012 #3

Oh, yeah. But V.P.? nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #28

she also doesn't help dems running for positions if they run against repub friends of hers roguevalley Mar 2012 #62

Neither can I. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #63

I thought about this the other day and Michelle Obama crossed my mind aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2012 #4

Elizabeth Herring Warren. n/t louslobbs Mar 2012 #5

Elizabeth Warren surfdog Mar 2012 #6

YES! Nightjock Mar 2012 #22

She's not an experienced politician. Think Rick Perry. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #26

Barack Obama did not have a whole lot of political experience when he ran (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #40

Perry was the longest serving governor in the nation when he ran dsc Mar 2012 #54

She's my choice! MoonRiver Mar 2012 #34

There we go! +1M Zalatix Mar 2012 #55

Elizabeth Warren....Rachel Maddow...with Sandra Fluke in the wings. ; ) blm Mar 2012 #7

Me too. EW definately within the next decade- PotatoChip Mar 2012 #21

Rachel Maddow would probably be the best in any position, President or VP, but Cleita Mar 2012 #69

Wasserman Schultz is great and I love her benddem Mar 2012 #8

I just can't see it... JSnuffy Mar 2012 #9

Why, Mrs. Obama! Class, intellect, ability - my wife and I both think she is just incredible. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 #10

She is incredible..... mrmpa Mar 2012 #58

Susan Elizabeth Rice Number23 Mar 2012 #11

Isn't she the best? I love her! CTyankee Mar 2012 #19

No. Not enough charisma. She's more of an intellectual type. Not a nat'l political leader. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #30

She has more charisma, experience and intellectual chops than many of the other options noted here Number23 Mar 2012 #33

I'm just surprised that people don't understand the reality of the Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #36

Susan Rice has been at DoS and is the current US Ambassador to the UN Number23 Mar 2012 #37

Being Jewish should not be a barrier. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #50

Susan Rice is also a great choice! JDPriestly Mar 2012 #49

Wasserman is great. DCBob Mar 2012 #12

Elizabeth Warren she's a wonderful fighter for the middle class and would be wonderful in 2016. ZM90 Mar 2012 #13

Yes, and she is voice in the dark among the male wilderness in Florida! HockeyMom Mar 2012 #14

Elizabeth Warren. BlueToTheBone Mar 2012 #15

I'm in Canada so I don't get the whole 'she has jewish heritage so it would be hard' meme. applegrove Mar 2012 #38

Americans are weird about their religion BlueToTheBone Mar 2012 #39

Part of it, even from the left, is it indicates she is likely more loyal to Israel. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #45

The anti-semitism fad is a big (and very stupid and discriminatory) deal JDPriestly Mar 2012 #52

Kirsten Gillebrand shows a lot of promise. phleshdef Mar 2012 #16

+1000 golddigger Mar 2012 #20

Too lightweight. Chuck Schumer's mini-me (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #41

Yep, she's the one soleft Mar 2012 #68

Wasserman and/or Warren would be great! nt aaaaaa5a Mar 2012 #17

Warren Twenty Sixteen. stlsaxman Mar 2012 #18

She's not an experienced politician. It'll probably come from governors... Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #32

Neither was Obama when he ran (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #42

Warren, of course. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #23

Wasserman/Waren 2016 works for me... Rosco T. Mar 2012 #24

I'd vote for her in a heartbeat. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #25

Caroline Kennedy would be nice. chknltl Mar 2012 #27

She's not a politician. Running for W.H. is only for those who have experience... Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #31

She was a toe-curling embarrassment when she was in the running for Hillary's seat. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #43

Elizabeth Warren. nt Warren DeMontague Mar 2012 #29

The recent Democratic female governors are: Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #35

The current governor of Washington state, Chris Gregoire, JDPriestly Mar 2012 #53

Like Ahnold Gov. Granholm can't run for whistler162 Mar 2012 #72

Another vote for Elizabeth Warren. Brigid Mar 2012 #44

The "Elizabeth Warren 2016" movement started months ago Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #46

Gillibrand - Warren will always be a junior Senator (if that) banned from Kos Mar 2012 #47

I like Elizabeth Warren better, but Debbie Wasserman is not bad. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #48

Susan Rice! lovemydog Mar 2012 #51

She, Obama and Clinton certainly have made an almost flawless team where foreign policy is concerned applegrove Mar 2012 #57

Elizabeth Warren would have a better shot n/t RZM Mar 2012 #56

Jennifer Granholm DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #59

She's not eligible. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #60

Canadian Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #65

but she is of Swedish and well Norwegian descent whistler162 Mar 2012 #74

Elizabeth Warren. knixphan Mar 2012 #61

I agree 100% DiverDave Mar 2012 #75

Rachel Maddow hauweg Mar 2012 #64

One of the finest public figures we have. Courtesy Flush Mar 2012 #71

Rachel Dembearpig Mar 2012 #73

Michele Obama B Calm Mar 2012 #66

if Elizabeth Warren can't win in Massachusetts, ecstatic Mar 2012 #67

Barbara Boxer AsahinaKimi Mar 2012 #70

Boxer's not a good campaigner Retrograde Mar 2012 #77

I'd prefer a liberal. Maybe Barbara Boxer, Elizabeth Warren, or Barbara Lee. mmonk Mar 2012 #76

Constance L. Rice Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #78

Katrina vanden Heuvel Shankapotomus Mar 2012 #79

I've always admired this person. Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2012 #84

I like Debbie but I want someone more liberal. For my money E. Warren is where it's at! n/t TeamsterDem Mar 2012 #80

Didn't Wasserman-Schultz support Republicans over Democrats... bvar22 Mar 2012 #81

This is easy, Warren...if she has the passion she would give even Obama a run of the money uponit7771 Mar 2012 #82

I don't think people should be elected or be singled out Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2012 #83