Sunday Morning Gestalt

Lately I have been waking up with some very clear points of view on topics I didn't even know were on my mind. Usually I just get up and and let those thoughts gradually fade into the din of my Rice Crispies. This morning I woke up as though I had been shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through the forehead (yes, I use a lot of pop references, get used to it). I have determined who Obama's running mate should be. Before I get into my explanation, let me say that I know how incredibly lame it must seem that my social life is so dull that it is allowing my subconsious the time to muse on subjects like american politics or when the Cubs will make yank Wood and make Marmol their closer. Much as I would like my subconcious to focus on more stimulating topics like helping Gina Gershon try on blue jeans, ya gotta play the cards that are dealt ya.

So... Obama's running mate is probably not all that much of a suprise, but no one seems to be talking about it. It needs to be Al Gore. Nearly all of the stregnths that Hillary is pointing to as reason for her to be Obama's running mate can be provided, with considerably less baggage, by Gore

1. Gore brings expereince to the job. He spent eight years as vice president during the Clinton presidency. I think a good portion of Hillary's supporters are long time democrats that are nostalgic for the good ol' days of 2000. Usually, eight years is a little soon to be getting nostalgic, but when you go from the penthose to the outhouse in the course of that time, I get nostalgic too. The last 7 years have brought us: Bush stealing the election (twice), 9/11, an unwinnable (yeah I said it) war in Iraq, Osama Bin Laden still at large, the Patriot act & Department of Homeland Security, Abu Ghraib, Guantanemo & waterboarding, Rumsfeld, Hallibuton, Katrina, Enron... did someone blow up a whole mirror warehouse or something?



2. Gore will help win the general election. America elected him on his own and then took the high road after he got jobbed by the Supreme Court.



3. Environment: This is an election issue that Gore would completely sew up for Obama. Americans are finally coming to terms with the fact that it cannot ignore the problem away. They are ready to listen to someone who has some real ideas on how to address the issues. Sometimes Gore can come off as a little preachy but no-one can dispute his expertise on the issue.


4. VP candidate should not eclipse the candidate and should not cost votes. Obama knows that Hillary brings a lot of baggage with her to the campaign and she is incredibly divisive. Additionally, he shouldn't have to be looking over his shoulder for his entire term waiting for different power plays and upstaging. Gore knows how to take advantage of the VP spot to further secondary goals of the administration.

The clarity has already stared to fade, I had other arguments and this has become more about why Hillary should not be the candidate than Gore but I'm gonna run with it. Hillary has already assured herself she will not get the VP spot with her little RFK assassination comparison to Obama. I miss my Sunday morning McLaughlin group.

Peace,

gla