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27. I think Alan Grayson's international experience would help him a lot as VP...

Fri May 1, 2015, 03:21 PM

May 2015

Even before he was in congress, he worked with BBC on a documentary that helped expose how $23 billion was being stolen by war profiteers and others in Iraq. Go here for the video...

First segment of BBC's Panorama "Iraq's lost billions Daylight Robbery" documentary that was aired in 2008.

Other parts here:

https://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7639ECD53B62209C

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For Bernie Voters: Ideal Veep? [View all] DonCoquixote May 2015 OP

I don't want him as Veep, if he's not the nominee he should be in the Senate raising hell geek tragedy May 2015 #1

I think the question was who would you advise him to choose as his VP n/t IDemo May 2015 #2

Oh. I dunno, would have to see how the campaign develops to see what issues would emerge, etc. geek tragedy May 2015 #4

I disagree, the VP should be someone who can carry on his policies should anything happen to him. IF sabrina 1 May 2015 #17

+1 Go Vols May 2015 #24

thank you DonCoquixote May 2015 #11

Might be more important to choose a veep that young voters trust... polichick May 2015 #3

I know that having a good veep is important in the unlikely event they need to step in for the liberal_at_heart May 2015 #12

I see what you mean, but together Bernie and Warren could more easily... polichick May 2015 #19

this young voter trusts bernie nt redruddyred May 2015 #20

So does this middle-aged voter - still, I think it would help to have... polichick May 2015 #22

apparently the D vp field is pretty narrow as I am learning thru some light research just now. nt redruddyred May 2015 #25

That, is a great question fredamae May 2015 #5

My fantasy pick: Warren AgingAmerican May 2015 #6

What? No Joe Lieberman? arcane1 May 2015 #31

My fantasy team; SamKnause May 2015 #7

sherrod brown DonCoquixote May 2015 #15

I like that pick! peacebird May 2015 #57

Barbara Lee speaks for me! daredtowork May 2015 #8

Me too! immoderate May 2015 #28

+10 Like more and more what I read of Barbara Lee, including opposition to the TPP. appalachiablue May 2015 #30

That would be an awesome combination. nt LWolf May 2015 #42

A great Democrat who would be a stellar VP. nt Zorra May 2015 #51

Julian Castro LondonReign2 May 2015 #9

Castro does not turn Texas blue Renew Deal May 2015 #14

IMO, no one turns Texas blue in the next couple of elections LondonReign2 May 2015 #38

This is no offense to him go bernie go May 2015 #29

Liz is awesome, but she isn't running LondonReign2 May 2015 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #48

Patty Murray would be a good pick. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #10

I think Patty Murray is great- smart, dedicated, even. Looks like a very hard worker. appalachiablue May 2015 #21

Has to be someone well known, from a different region, and younger than Sanders. Renew Deal May 2015 #13

Grayson and Brown sound pretty damn good. hifiguy May 2015 #16

Russ Feingold n/t deutsey May 2015 #18

Patty Murray, Barbara Lee, Sherrod Brown, Alan Grayson- all excellent. IF Warren says no- appalachiablue May 2015 #23

I think Alan Grayson's international experience would help him a lot as VP... cascadiance May 2015 #27

Thanks will check it out. Grayson has a superb, must see Video here in Media about the appalachiablue May 2015 #32

Donna Edwards. n/t fredamae May 2015 #26

She's good, I like the more I learn about neighbor US Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD). appalachiablue May 2015 #33

I do too. She's been fredamae May 2015 #34

Seems Donna's a very capable leader, and good to know she's nice too! appalachiablue May 2015 #35

A Rare political combination fredamae May 2015 #36

So true! appalachiablue May 2015 #37

IMHO Bernie has got to pick a woman. daredtowork May 2015 #41

Great post as ever and very good points. I agree, knew it unconsciously when I first read this appalachiablue May 2015 #44

I don't get this obsession with gender... I worry more what is between ears or in heart than between peacebird May 2015 #59

Because for many women, electing the first female president is daredtowork May 2015 #61

As a woman, I could not care less the gender of the president or vp peacebird May 2015 #63

Guilt? HappyMe May 2015 #60

My comment is not about the people already voting for Bernie daredtowork May 2015 #64

Actually it should not be about the plumbing. HappyMe May 2015 #66

Nice anecdote daredtowork May 2015 #67

Sherrod Brown madokie May 2015 #40

Bernie should hold a contest for his backers to pick his VP should he need one, since CK_John May 2015 #43

Ok, why does he need others to make decisions? appalachiablue May 2015 #45

Jim Hightower Mnpaul May 2015 #46

She may not do it but maybe yuiyoshida May 2015 #47

Oh yeah, a 73 year old picking a 74 year old as VP Reter May 2015 #53

Wow.... yuiyoshida May 2015 #69

Sancho Panza 11 Bravo May 2015 #49

Hillary Clinton. Hiraeth May 2015 #50

Barbara Lee or Marilyn Mosby NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #52

a random list not yet mentioned: Kip Humphrey May 2015 #54

I think no matter who the candidate is, the VP need to be Hispanic lunamagica May 2015 #55

Jill Stein uncleverusername May 2015 #56

well jill is not a democrat DonCoquixote May 2015 #70

I know, I know.. uncleverusername May 2015 #71

Tammy Duckworth. mylye2222 May 2015 #58

Maxine Waters? Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #62

Janet Napolitano Motown_Johnny May 2015 #65

Cynthia McKinney Reter May 2015 #68

Thom Hartmann!!! NightWatcher May 2015 #72