Biden's VP Pick

Per Politico there is no obvious pick for Biden's as VP. Instead, its the "Yes, but..." list.

Biden's VP shortlist comes up short

Plenty of the contenders are fine or even good. But all of them come with a “but” attached. “There is no one ideal home run choice,” one adviser says.

I find this insightful:

Many Democrats agree that the running mate decision is so personal that it will be made primarily by Biden himself rather than, like some policy issues, a committee of his closest advisers. That has created a parlor game for many Democrats trying to get inside the candidate’s head.

“Put yourself in the mind of Joe Biden,” said one Democratic strategist. “Who is Joe Biden? He spent his entire adult life in the United States Senate. He’s a foreign policy maven. He really takes it seriously. So when he says I need someone on Day One to take over, that specifically means they can deal with China and Russia on Day One. To me, that means it’s not going to be a mayor. And maybe not even a governor. He has a bias towards senators. But it also has to be next generation. So not Warren, who is 71. She performed significantly under expectations. That would lead you to two senators: Kamala Harris and Tammy Duckworth. Who else meets that mold? Susan Rice: ready on Day One for Russia and China.”

Finding a VP who will back Biden, not start running for the 2024 nomination immediately, will also be a problem.

From another perspective, put yourself in the shoes of Biden's longtime Inner Circle of advisers. An experienced Washington hand will be a rival power center; a charismatic unknown may help boost the ticket in a swing state but will not have the independent power of a Dick Cheney.

Can an unknown be ready from Day One? I like Congressperson Val Demings, former Orlando police chief. Key swing state, Law and Order cred. Sen. Tammy Duckworth may look more prepared to stare down the Russkies. She's a Woman of Color, although Thai not Black,so that may be a problem.

 

 

Comments

[Captain Hate]

Hard to imagine that a Final Solution existed pre cellphones.

[rse]

Brookings' article on today's tech hearing. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2020/07/29/in-congresss-big-tech-hearing-look-beyond-technology-policy/

I also have a phone call on it tomorrow for cle credit.

[JimNorCal]

uh oh.
Time to ask Mr TM for a newer thread ....

[rse]

At the bottom of the piece--

Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are general, unrestricted donors to the Brookings Institution. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions posted in this piece are solely those of the author and not influenced by any donation.

[henry]

rse, as if a government speech regulator is the answer. (Likely get called a tax, thus constitutional by you know who). Not that I expect Congress to do anything but set up campaign ads.

[Dave (in MA)]

Just what we were all waiting for, now on Spotify:

"The Michelle Obama Podcast is here."

[Melinda]

"A Real Black Hole"

-by Not Stephen Hawkings

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

A snack to savor while listening to the MOP;

[sbwaters]

from the AP story; Floyd died after an officer pressed his knew [sic] into Floyd’s neck for nearly eight minutes.

We change that sentence every time AP runs it because the inference is that the officer killed Floyd. Nothing, of course, about the fentanyl, other co-morbidities, or his past record.

I have written the AP standards guy about it, to no avail ... but you could figure that out.

[sbwaters]

Brookings' article

rse, you read beyond the second, unprofessional, graf?

[jimmyk]

Cuomo blames de Blasio’s Rikers releases, anti-cop attitude for NYC crime wave

He's half right. The other half is looking at him in the mirror: Destroy half a million jobs, close down or severely restrict all forms of entertainment and leisure activities, close the schools, what the f*** did he think would happen?

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

The publication of this study and Nadless back in the news can't be coincidental;
The Boss Hogg Hypothesis Confirmed; Fat politicians more likely to be corrupt.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

In a rare instance of ZH not promoting Covid hysteria; Goldman Calls It: US Is At Start Of Sustained Downward Trajectory In Virus Spread

[Melinda]

Pritzker says that's Unpossible!

[Melinda]

1st rule of Floor trading.

If Goldman's advising their customers to do something, Fade It.

[MissMarple2]

AG Barr's greatest replies to Nadler's committee, backed by a replay of bagpipes played by Barr!

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1vOGwkpQBDLGB

If you can't watch the entire podcast, advance the video to 18:00-26:00, where the segment is placed.

[JimNorCal]

MissM 11:20, possible train derailment
All things old are new again ...
From Weather SDS in the 60s, "Marion Delgado: live like him".
(image from here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SDS-New-Left-Notes-weatherman-Vietnam-era-antiwar-urban-terrorist-group-8-29-69-/140483637112)

[jimmyk]

Note the massive goalpost shifting in the ZH piece at 2:42:

although these states (and many others) are now improving by some measures, a major factor in determining state reopening and consumer activity will likely be the level of new confirmed cases, not just the trajectory.

Wherever there's improvement, there needs to be more before giving people their freedoms back.

[Captain Hate]

Just what we were all waiting for, now on Spotify:

"The Michelle Obama Podcast is here."

I saw that last night while looking for something else. Can you imagine some idiot inflicting that on themselves?

[Rocco]

I remember voting Republican for the first time ever and thinking, my grandmother is probably rolling over in her grave right now. She basically raised my sister and I and I can't tell you how many times we heard the, "I raised 5 kids during the depression," speech a million times. She worked in the shoe factory's in Marlboro and she was a devout democrat. Pictures of JFK adorned every wall. So I think many people vote for the party that daddy voted for, like a family tradition ignorant of party's platform.

[Captain Hate]

For GentleJim,

I'm enjoying a Biggby's (finally spelled correctly) Black & Tan; no Michigan Cherry today.

[MissMarple2]

Saagar Enjeti
@esaagar
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It took about 1.5 hours but we finally got a useful piece of information out of this shitshow hearing

Saagar Enjeti
@esaagar
· 32s
Jeff Bezos says he cannot guarantee that Amazon has not used its seller data to help boost sales of its own private label brand

[lyle]

I saw that last night while looking for something else. Can you imagine some idiot inflicting that on themselves?

I got my email this morning. Couldn’t move it into spam folder fast enough. What in hell could Big Mike have to say to me? Or anyone, for that matter.

[sbwaters]

Just what we were all waiting for, now on Spotify:

The only way I saw to register my objection was to cancel my subscription to Spotify upcoming events, which I did immediately.

[jimmyk]

Can you imagine some idiot inflicting that on themselves?

Mrs K, no fan of the Obamas, for some reason read Mo's memoir and thought it was wonderful. I almost sprained a muscle trying to keep my eyes from rolling too obviously. Maybe there are elements of a good story in her upbringing and family, but it's rather clear her path was paved by affirmative action and political connections, not ability or brains.

[Rocco]

Iggy, is that a mackerel? Terrible food, great bait.

[lyle]

Plus her claiming victimhood after all that she was handed, jimmyk. FTS

[Captain Hate]

So I think many people vote for the party that daddy voted for, like a family tradition ignorant of party's platform.

That was the case with me. My father died early in Reagan's first term. I know he was happy he won but that was before the RINO term became popular so I don't know how conservative he really was. I know he voted for Nixon and then felt betrayed by him so it's too bad I couldn't discuss it with him in terms related to the more recent attempted coup.

[lyle]

https://www.outkick.com/umbrella-man-is-the-lee-harvey-oswald-of-racism/

Whitlock.

[sbwaters]

Michelle is past her Sell-By date.

But then she was when she was "working" in Chicago.

[James D.]

Ig @ 2:01

I can't even feel sorry for the business owners, because they completely caved to the mob.

The only reasonable answer to such idiocy is:

"Fuck you. It's obviously not a Confederate Flag, and we're not taking it down, and maybe you ought to go buy yourself a history book or a World Atlas or maybe a few brain cells before you crawl out from under your rock again."

[James D.]

sbw, Michelle never HAD a sell-by date. She's more like a defective product that somehow made it past the quality control in the factory and by the time anyone realized it, it was too late to return her for a refund.

[lyle]

Yer not gonna believe this:

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2020/07/28/too-good-to-check-portland-rioter-identified-from-review-his-grandmother-left-of-the-vest-she-bought-for-him/

[lyle]

I suppose someone could listen to her if only to hear her mangle pronouns...

[Dave (in MA)]

I mentioned that earlier via a (cringe) Hoft link.

[James D.]

lyle, I would love to see that Granny arrested under the Patriot Act for providing material support to a terrorist.

[Dave (in MA)]

I'm sure it's a schtrong podcast.

[sbwaters]

Ouch, Dave!

[lyle]

So would I, James.

[Old Lurker]

From ZH: "Here, after several weeks of increased virus spread, nearly 80% of the US is currently in a state with an elevated level of at least 100 per new daily cases per million residents."

That is 1 new case for every 10,000 people.

Almost all of whom will barely if at all know it.

Almost none of whom will die of it or with it.

LUNACY

[Captain Hate]

The Sundown chronicles continue

http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=389359

[Captain Hate]

Can you imagine the contempt in which Whitlock held the tools at ESPN and Fox Sports when he was there?

[Captain Hate]

Who would win a subject matching verb contest: Big Mike or LeBron?

[Threadkiller]

It appears as though the “tech giants” are not able to block conservative voices to the extent that the Dems feel they deserve in return for allowing the monopolies to grow and exist in their present form.

This hearing is designed to remove the forums altogether in “my ball, play my way” fashion.

[MissMarple2]

A dem member of my family, who made a successful career in retail management in the fashion industry and who did NOTgo to college (raising 2 children besides while doing this, both of whom are successful) thinks Michelle is the neatest thing since sliced bread, loved her book, and thought she had a great fashion sense (never mind if any of her customers had been presented with some of those get-ups, they would have been insulted.

[Threadkiller]

Who would win a subject matching verb contest: Big Mike or LeBron?

Ernie and Bert should host this game show.

[MissMarple2]

Retweeted by the President. Link goes to the article (By the Texas Secretary of Energy, I believe):

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Secretary-of-Energy-COVID-19-brought-oil-gas-Trump-15394017.php

Headline: Secretary of Energy: COVID-19 brought oil and gas down, but Trump is powering a comeback

(This is from July 8, but since the President retweeted it, I felt like he wanted to emphasize it today.)

[henry]

ROFL

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/29/biden-allies-move-to-stop-kamala-harris-from-becoming-vice-president.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain

[Marlene]

We're listening to Biden's remarks on Howie Carr's show. Does anyone really think he will debate Trump?

[Captain Hate]

Judging from Sundown's proficiency in buying paste selecting a VP running mate, what could go wrong in a national emergency?

[Captain Hate]

No, Marlene; I think Notre Dame knew it would never happen so why waste money planning for it when there's a financially inept bunch of dumbasses at Crewe to witlessly jump in.

[MissMarple2]

Retweeted by the President. Article goest to the article (which is by RISK PERRY:

https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/other-voices/article244555197.html

Again, an older article, but I am linking for the same reason as the one above.

[MissMarple2]

Got a call from a friend and the President is about to speak in 20 minutes in Texas.

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

Trump isn't running against Biden.

He's running against the silicon valley cartel.

@thebradfordfile

[Captain Hate]

Do any of you get continual messages from the Trump campaign asking for money?

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump (Retweet)
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Sleepy Joe Biden is just a Trojan Horse for the Radical Left Agenda. He will do whatever they want!
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump (Retweet)
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8h
LAW & ORDER!
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

Great to be in Texas!

3:57 PM · Jul 29, 2020

[jimmyk]

CNBC's story is full of words like 'false' and 'misinformation' regarding these doctors speaking out for HCQ.

Then there's the clincher:

Dr. Simone Gold, the group’s leader, is reportedly a Trump supporter who has advocated the use of hydroxychloroquine on conservative talk radio and podcasts.

Ok, then. I don't know exactly what they said in their presser, but I saw their YouTube video a week or two ago, and it was pretty mainstream. They didn't claim a 100% cure rate, just that it was effective.

Also, if I may say, Dr. Simone Gold is rather hawt.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/28/facebook-twitter-youtube-pull-false-coronavirus-video-after-it-goes-viral.html

[Jim Eagle]

I know it is a crazy thought but I believe Biden will not select a woman of color but a white guy like Newsom or Cuomo for the electoral votes just so he can claim he came close to winning.

Change my mind:)

[Melinda]

Big Tech Floods House Judiciary with Cash as Committee Intensifies Antitrust Review

https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/07/29/big-tech-floods-house-judiciary-with-cash-as-committee-intensifies-antitrust-review/

[MissMarple2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EwoU6QXBD0

President Trump Delivers Remarks on Restoring Energy Dominance in the Permian Basin

Midland, Texas

Livestream starting soon, according to You Tube

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

Can you think of one outside group that you reach out to use as a conservative content moderator?

Someone needs to pull the vid on that as Data's clone did a major eyeblink oh shit before he answered.

[Marlene]

CH,actually hubby just walked down to check the snail mail. Yes,we have a mailbox at the end of the dirt road. :) He came came back with a RNC/Trump fund raising letter.

[henry]

The fundraising texts go to my landline. ;)

[MissMarple2]

Another link to the President's speech, in case it gets sabotaged on You Tube:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

[Jim Eagle]

PNEU!

[GUS]

Ig, George Floyd died after the officer had his KNEW on George Floyds neck, and after George Floyd had ingested methamphetamine, pot, and Fentanyl.

FIFY.

[JimNorCal]

.

[GUS]

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[JimNorCal]

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