Obama Campaign Should Go West: Schweitzer VP

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Friday August 22, 2008 · 10:00 AM PDT

2008/08/22 · 10:00

Schweitzer is McCain's populist nightmare.

If McCain picks Mittens, who spent $100 million of his own money to run for President, then the repugs go down in flames as the party of the elite.

Everything will continue to be framed perfectly as working people versus the elite running on the heels of the 7 houses gaffe.

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Forget Bayh, Kaine and Biden. Obama is playing the dark horse shell game. Who is the real VP?

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Forget Bayh, Kaine and Biden. Obama is playing the dark horse shell game. Who is the real VP?

Brian Schweitzer, Governor of Montana

161 votes

General Clark

131 votes

Hillary Clinton, Senator of New York

98 votes

Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas

58 votes

Caroline Kennedy, Vice President vetter

28 votes

US Senate Push Poll In Idaho

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Wednesday August 20, 2008 · 4:43 PM PDT

2008/08/20 · 16:43

I was sitting at my desk at work and I received a push poll against Larry LaRocco for Jim Risch. Angry gnome Risch must be getting nervous about this race. Apparently the gloves are coming off as we get closer to November.

Even in Idaho the Republicans are running scared!

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Time for my own push poll. How Desperate will the Republicans get in the Blue Wave of 2008?

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Time for my own push poll. How Desperate will the Republicans get in the Blue Wave of 2008?

They will resort to any tactics necessary to keep the Democrats from winning a filibuster proof house and senate.

11 votes

They will clone Ronald Reagan and announce him as the running mate with McCain next week.

2 votes

They will spend money deep into the red states like Idaho to keep an angry gnome like Risch from winning a seat he should easily win.

6 votes

Somehow Bush and Cheney will suspend the election.

18 votes

US Sen. Candidate Larry LaRocco Liveblogging Right Now on Kos

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Wednesday July 09, 2008 · 12:24 PM PDT

2008/07/09 · 12:24

Larry LaRocco, who is running for the open seat vacated by Larry Craig, is liveblogging here on Kos right now.

Rec his diary please! Ask him questions and of course donate to him on ActBlue.

http://www.actblue.com/...

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Saturday May 10, 2008 · 3:53 PM PDT

2008/05/10 · 15:53

We've all been hearing more and more and seeing it in the polls that Obama is having trouble winning the white working class vote lately. The latest salvo of states has been Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and the next one will be in West Virginia.

These states are the most important because of their location and an even distribution of blacks and minorities in their states. But wait a minute. Didn't Obama win Idaho, an all white state full of white working class voters?

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103 votes Show Results

This diary has made me realize that:

I need to donate to Tony Zirkle's campaign.

this diarist is really Mark Penn.

Arlo Pear was Idaho's Jackie Robinson. He helped desegregate the place, over came his fear of mountains and helped Idaho win by 62%.

black people are afraid of mountains.

I should pick up tickets to the Appalachia Traveling Shakespeare Company if they come to my town.

if I hear one more time that Obama can't win the white blue collar vote I am liable to do something illegal, crazy or kneecap Mark Penn like Nancy Kerrigan.

a WINO is a white in name only.

people in the intermountain west who are Democrats don't have internets or television and that is why Obama won there.

Obama's foreign policy is flawed and Obama would put black people in space.

Rest in Peace Richard Pryor.

Pie

103 votes Vote Now!

This diary has made me realize that:

I need to donate to Tony Zirkle's campaign.

1 vote

this diarist is really Mark Penn.

11 votes

Arlo Pear was Idaho's Jackie Robinson. He helped desegregate the place, over came his fear of mountains and helped Idaho win by 62%.

2 votes

black people are afraid of mountains.

13 votes

I should pick up tickets to the Appalachia Traveling Shakespeare Company if they come to my town.

6 votes

if I hear one more time that Obama can't win the white blue collar vote I am liable to do something illegal, crazy or kneecap Mark Penn like Nancy Kerrigan.

17 votes

a WINO is a white in name only.

2 votes

people in the intermountain west who are Democrats don't have internets or television and that is why Obama won there.

3 votes

Obama's foreign policy is flawed and Obama would put black people in space.

2 votes

Rest in Peace Richard Pryor.

36 votes

Pie

10 votes

Social Programs/Progress More Advanced In Europe

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Wednesday March 12, 2008 · 5:31 PM PDT

2008/03/12 · 17:31

Why after all of this time and supposed progress we are still talking about issues of rabid nationalism, racism and sexism. How is that that Europe, Australia and New Zealand have surpassed us by leaps and bounds when it comes to defending social justice and equal rights?

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Saturday March 08, 2008 · 6:42 PM PST

2008/03/08 · 18:42

The filing period for candidates has just begun in Idaho and I am so disappointed. As far as I know a Democrat has yet to file to run against Mike Simpson in CD-2.

Isn't everyone saying this is the year of years to run as a Democrat! After all GWB is finishing up the worst presidency ever! And I guess most of you are all aware of that whole Larry Craig thing. Yah, us folks here in Idaho remember that, too.

So what is the deal? Why would anyone ~~stall~~ hesitate to run in this Idahoan district under these conditions?

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Who should us I-dee-ho-ans be calling right now?

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Who should us I-dee-ho-ans be calling right now?

Richard Stallings - Give him a ring, he has name recognition and experience to get those TOUGH votes.

0 votes

Jim Hansen - Let's call him up and get some new blood in there! This dude is a real progressive.

3 votes

Keith Roark who is the Idaho Dem Party Chairman - Umm... Isn't it his job to have vetted and found a candidate by now? WOW!

0 votes

Idaho Dem Party office number is 208-336-1815. I will call to complain or declare my candidacy. I will also be cool if Randy answers the phone because Randy is cool beans.

2 votes

Howard Dean - He'll put the heat on the right people for not having a candidate running for CD-2. I am not sure how we'd call him. Maybe if we just yelled YAAARGH loud enough or concentrated on the 50 state strategy REALLY, REALLY HARD.

10 votes

Who would be the best VP for Obama?

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Sunday February 10, 2008 · 1:04 PM PST

2008/02/10 · 13:04

As far as deciding who might be the best VP for Obama, one should analyze some of the other potential ticket balancers out there. Voters are all familiar with Clinton, Richardson, Dodd, Biden, and Edwards but who are the other best choices out there? Governor Sebelius, Wesley Clark, Senator Jim Webb, Governor Ted Strickland, Governor Napolitano and Brian Schweitzer are the best VP candidates that come to mind.

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713 votes Show Results

Who would be the best VP for Obama?

Obama/Clinton. It sounds good. The media is hyping it. This is a powerhouse combo.

Obama/Sebelius. We need a woman on that ticket and not Clinton. She would help seal the deal on the midwest.

Obama/Richardson. Richardson has the foreign policy we need.

Obama/Clark. I know that Clark is under Clinton's wing now. Clark has the military credibility that Obama needs.

Obama/Edwards. Forget the "he was VP before arguement!" Edwards fights poverty and would help clean up Washington.

Obama/Webb. Obama leads with his brilliant oration. Webb has the military credibility that the ticket needs.

Obama/Biden. Biden has a great plan for Iraq and the experience needed.

Obama/Strickland. Strickland would win Ohio and bring over some evangelicals...

Obama/Schweitzer. Schweitzer has great down-home blue collar populism appeal. And Schweitzer would go everywhere in DC with his dog Jag!

Obama/Gore. How many awards does Gore gotta win to get some respect?

Obama/Napolitano. Just the thought of McCain losing Arizona gives me goosebumps.

Obama/Olbermann. The o2 ticket. Well, it beats me saying Obama/Pie. I mean, how many times can you end a poll with pie as a choice?

Obama/Pie. I still say pie. How dare you make fun of me voting for pie?

713 votes Vote Now!

Who would be the best VP for Obama?

Obama/Clinton. It sounds good. The media is hyping it. This is a powerhouse combo.

30 votes

Obama/Sebelius. We need a woman on that ticket and not Clinton. She would help seal the deal on the midwest.

55 votes

Obama/Richardson. Richardson has the foreign policy we need.

64 votes

Obama/Clark. I know that Clark is under Clinton's wing now. Clark has the military credibility that Obama needs.

88 votes

Obama/Edwards. Forget the "he was VP before arguement!" Edwards fights poverty and would help clean up Washington.

93 votes

Obama/Webb. Obama leads with his brilliant oration. Webb has the military credibility that the ticket needs.

221 votes

Obama/Biden. Biden has a great plan for Iraq and the experience needed.

44 votes

Obama/Strickland. Strickland would win Ohio and bring over some evangelicals...

18 votes

Obama/Schweitzer. Schweitzer has great down-home blue collar populism appeal. And Schweitzer would go everywhere in DC with his dog Jag!

30 votes

Obama/Gore. How many awards does Gore gotta win to get some respect?

23 votes

Obama/Napolitano. Just the thought of McCain losing Arizona gives me goosebumps.

19 votes

Obama/Olbermann. The o2 ticket. Well, it beats me saying Obama/Pie. I mean, how many times can you end a poll with pie as a choice?

9 votes

Obama/Pie. I still say pie. How dare you make fun of me voting for pie?

19 votes

Caucusing in Idaho, Markos in Idaho

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Saturday February 09, 2008 · 3:01 PM PST

2008/02/09 · 15:01

I am still parsing all of the numbers that emerged from the caucuses here in Idaho and reflecting on all of the energy I saw and experienced.

Senator Obama won here 79% to 17% and posted his widest margin of victory against Senator Clinton yet. Barack won 43 of 44 caucus sites, save one county where Clinton turned out 10 rabid supporters to Obama's seven.

Even my Republican leaning grandmother turned out to caucus for Obama in Twin Falls county. She is a strict southern baptist who voted for the Bushes four times and was the first one in line to caucus for Obama at a caucus of 800 people.

My caucus site in Bannock County had just over five hundred people participate four years ago. On Tuesday it was the fourth largest in the state with 1444 counted ballots, (+1 for a poor old guy who got mad that he couldn't vote Mitt Romney after he waited in line for an hour), and an extra three hundred or so that were spectators... (CONTINUED)

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Which is most likely to happen in Idaho?

Idaho Republic Party makes clean sweep: McCain, Sali CD-1, Simpson CD-2, Risch Sen.

Idaho Republic Party loses CD-1: McCain, Grant CD-1, Simpson CD-2, Risch Sen.

Repugs lose CD-2: McCain, Sali CD-1, Hansen CD-2, Risch Sen.

Repugs take it hard from Sen. Craig: McCain, Sali CD-1, Simpson CD-2, LaRocco Sen.

Dems win both seats up for grabs: McCain, Grant CD-1, Simpson CD-2, LaRocco Sen.

Dems win huge: Obama, Grant CD-1, Simpson CD-2, LaRocco Sen.

Dems make a sweep: Obama, Grant CD-1, Hansen CD-2, LaRocco Sen.

Dems nominate Hillary Clinton and Larry Craig keeps his seat: McCain, Sali CD-1, Simpson CD-2, Craig Sen.

Idaho Republicans put potatoes on ballot; potatoes win because Idahoans are stupid enough to vote for anything with an (R) next to it.

I meet Markos Moulitsas at the Frank Church Banquet in Boise on March 1st and he hooks me up with some DailyKos gear.

I meet Markos Moulitsas at the Frank Church Banquet in Boise on March 1st and we exchange baklava recipes.

What? I didn't know Markos Moulitsas was going to Idaho! Thank god for Dean's 50 state strategy.

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Which is most likely to happen in Idaho?

Idaho Republic Party makes clean sweep: McCain, Sali CD-1, Simpson CD-2, Risch Sen.

20 votes

Idaho Republic Party loses CD-1: McCain, Grant CD-1, Simpson CD-2, Risch Sen.

6 votes

Repugs lose CD-2: McCain, Sali CD-1, Hansen CD-2, Risch Sen.

0 votes

Repugs take it hard from Sen. Craig: McCain, Sali CD-1, Simpson CD-2, LaRocco Sen.

1 vote

Dems win both seats up for grabs: McCain, Grant CD-1, Simpson CD-2, LaRocco Sen.

6 votes

Dems win huge: Obama, Grant CD-1, Simpson CD-2, LaRocco Sen.

8 votes

Dems make a sweep: Obama, Grant CD-1, Hansen CD-2, LaRocco Sen.

6 votes

Dems nominate Hillary Clinton and Larry Craig keeps his seat: McCain, Sali CD-1, Simpson CD-2, Craig Sen.

1 vote

Idaho Republicans put potatoes on ballot; potatoes win because Idahoans are stupid enough to vote for anything with an (R) next to it.

15 votes

I meet Markos Moulitsas at the Frank Church Banquet in Boise on March 1st and he hooks me up with some DailyKos gear.

2 votes

I meet Markos Moulitsas at the Frank Church Banquet in Boise on March 1st and we exchange baklava recipes.

3 votes

What? I didn't know Markos Moulitsas was going to Idaho! Thank god for Dean's 50 state strategy.

17 votes

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