As my legion of supporters well knows (all 3 or 4 of you), I am running a strong presidential campaign. The opposition is rather weak ;-) All I require now is an equally strong, qualified, experienced running mate.
Someone who also could inspire Americans to – borrowing from Stephen Colbert’s page – greaterness. Someone who could leap into immediate action should I be incapacitated for any reason at any time – such as falling into an extended drunken stupor, all too plausible – to reassure America and the world that leadership remains in capable hands.
In the meantime it seems another presidential candidate, someone known as Barack Obama, is not only leading John McSame in many nationwide polls (hence, the electoral college projections), but in many other polls garnering plenty of support to tap one man for the position of his vice-presidential running mate:
Wes Clark. Yep, the retired four-star general who gave McSame a smack down on his qualifications some weeks ago. OK, all kidding aside, it would seem that Wes Clark is perhaps THE logical, safe choice for Obama’s VP choice. I like the guy. Albeit he’s a lapsed Republican, Clark has proven his progressive (not exactly flaming liberal) credentials, primarily by forming a political action committee to help fund certain Democratic candidates’ campaigns nationwide.
I supported his presidential run in 2004 and wished he had gotten into the race this time around. Alas, he stayed on the sidelines. But if you were to break it all down, Clark is really the top contender, given what could happen in debates, campaigning, Republican ad attacks and their own constituencies if other candidates were to be seriously considered. Candidates such as Jim Webb, Tim Kaine, Joe Biden, Chuck Hagel or even, yes, Hillary Clinton. The following blog is pretty much all you need to know and decide for yourself:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/1/151249/6657/583/560803
Sure, Biden or Webb could balance Obama’s lacking on experience in foreign policy/national security/take-no-prisoners-attitude. Hagel or even Colin Powell offers to draw some moderates and independents that may lean GOP. And while Clinton may appease her many hardcore supporters, her name on the ticket definitely would have a stigma attached to it. But Clark pretty much has the qualifications, geographic factor and gravitas to take on McSame and the future Dan Quayle. There’s a grassroots website promoting an Obama/Clark ticket, which could conceivably give the Demos a landslide win:
www.obamaclark.com
If that’s not enough, there are quite a few Repubs crossing over to the Obama camp, disaffected from the disgusting partisan political atmosphere:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/12/113934/558/795/566701
And yes, there is:
www.republicansforobama.org
In the meantime, donate to my campaign. Because I need the money. I am a writer, after all.
