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Boxcar Willie

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78. I hope I'm wrong

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 02:54 PM

Jun 2012

but it looks like it will be him:
-name recognition
-great pedigree
-popular in NY (can raise a LOT of money)
-well spoken and smart (inoffensive)
-seasoned politician with great political machine behind him
-good looking with good hair

that's all you need for the nomination...

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Fast forward to 2016 and Obama finishes his second term. Who do you want the next President to be? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jun 2012 OP

Looking for Martin O'Malley to run for the Democratic nomination. Arkana Jun 2012 #1

I agree with you TuxedoKat Jun 2012 #7

Thirded. He's great. I'm proud to have cast two votes for him already. jpljr77 Jun 2012 #8

Carcetti for President... Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #37

Here here! Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #49

+1 n/t FSogol Jun 2012 #17

Yes! Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #21

Another vote for O'Malley! charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #33

Who is Martin O'Malley? Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #41

He's the current governor of Maryland. Arkana Jun 2012 #47

Thanks. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #53

It will be Andrew Cuomo Boxcar Willie Jun 2012 #71

Dear lord, no. Arkana Jun 2012 #75

I hope I'm wrong Boxcar Willie Jun 2012 #78

Any REAL progressive you can find!!!!! LongTomH Jun 2012 #2

WI election is stolen, and you don't think 2012s is going to be stolen as well? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #3

Let's quit beating that drum. LAGC Jun 2012 #39

There's an elephant in the room. That's what's beating the drum. nt shcrane71 Jun 2012 #44

Pee Wee Herman. Might end up voting for him in November, actually. Erose999 Jun 2012 #4

Dennis Kucinich! snot Jun 2012 #5

Howard Dean, or Liz Warren. Volaris Jun 2012 #6

I would vote for Howard Dean... AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #15

If we can get Howard Dean, the Progressive Democratic fighter sadbear Jun 2012 #23

Hillary if she wants to. Historic NY Jun 2012 #9

yes, Hillary +1 IcyPeas Jun 2012 #67

A crafty , gutsy, fearless fighter. NCarolinawoman Jun 2012 #10

Alan Grayson, Al Franken, or Bernie Sanders. I'm cool with all three. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #11

ooo! AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #16

That's sort of the point. (snicker) HopeHoops Jun 2012 #19

sorry FirstLight Jun 2012 #12

Russ Feingold? a la izquierda Jun 2012 #13

it doesn't matter who WE want, it's what the PTB wants.. frylock Jun 2012 #14

No "PTB" from any political party wants Jeb Bush. nt stevenleser Jun 2012 #72

Clinton and Warren are the two names that jump out to me at the moment Bradical79 Jun 2012 #18

Elizabeth Warren. jillan Jun 2012 #20

Let's see if she can win a Senate seat first ... Bake Jun 2012 #30

YES! nt ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #36

There we go Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #40

An anti-war progressive would be nice...for a change. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #22

Wetzellbill/Kurovski 2016 Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #24

Doesn't matter as long as they're progressive and tough. Hillary would be nice. craigmatic Jun 2012 #25

Hillary Clinton Taverner Jun 2012 #26

+1 SalviaBlue Jun 2012 #29

I'd consider someone like Warren or Gillibrand....... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #27

Ask me it 2015. Wait Wut Jun 2012 #28

We need a populist ticket! Cuomo-Schweitzer 2016!!!!!!! Clintonian96 Jun 2012 #31

Sounds like a winner to me, Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #35

cuomo is no populist. he's a privatizer. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #43

Satan. L0oniX Jun 2012 #32

O'Malley's lookin good bhcodem Jun 2012 #34

Can a Democrat win three Presidential elections in a row? Ter Jun 2012 #38

Hey, we got Republicans in 1980, 1984, and 1988.... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #56

You could argue that we should have won Clinton/Clinton/Gore OmahaBlueDog Jun 2012 #57

Am I really the first to say Biden? MelungeonWoman Jun 2012 #42

I love Joe, but.... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #51

It didn't stop McCain from running. nt AJTheMan Jun 2012 #59

Didn't help him with winning, either. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #68

No one said Al Gore, either OmahaBlueDog Jun 2012 #58

I think Gore, Hillary and Dean are thoroughly fed up with the idea of going through that again. stevenleser Jun 2012 #73

We need to be thinking of a WOMAN at the top of the ticket! CTyankee Jun 2012 #45

Howard Dean. Howard Dean. Howard Dean. Dawgs Jun 2012 #46

Howard Dean didn't really care that much about my voting rights in 2008.... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #55

Notwithstanding your dislike of Dean, there are other positions for which he's better suited OmahaBlueDog Jun 2012 #64

Certainly. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #69

Martin O'Malley sounds like a good choice. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #48

Hillary - just so I can watch freeper heads detonating nationwide edbermac Jun 2012 #50

Her: UrbScotty Jun 2012 #52

Grayson/Warren, Warren/ Grayson librechik Jun 2012 #54

That's the ticket! bluedigger Jun 2012 #74

One vote for Elizabeth Warren for President. nt AJTheMan Jun 2012 #60

I'd vote for Tim Ryan since we are wishing. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #61

Unfortunately, people will confuse his name with that other Congressman Ryan. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #70

If anyone thinks it's going to be someone other than Biden, they're dreaming. Angleae Jun 2012 #62

Refer to Post #51 OmahaBlueDog Jun 2012 #63

How many VPs of 2 term presidents ran and lost the nomination? Angleae Jun 2012 #65

How many VPs of 2-term Democratic Presidents ran and won the GE? OmahaBlueDog Jun 2012 #66

Biden's going to be 74 by that time. Arkana Jun 2012 #76

I want hillary but we will likey get a republican.n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #77

Rachel Maddow n/t bluethruandthru Jun 2012 #79