A real “Dream Ticket”

Lately I get the distinct feeling that Sen. Hillary Clinton is not really running for the Party nomination for President any more, she is simply sticking in the race to annoy Sen. Obama into selecting her as his running mate.

Her staff, it seems, cannot get over calling an Obama-Clinton pairing “The Dream Ticket”.

Fortunately, it seems that Obama supporters are a bit more intelligent than all that and have been strongly advising that Obama select a more appropriate partner to take on the Republicans in Novemeber – Sam Nunn (D-GA), and Obama’s latest PR coup Sen. John Edwards.

Nunn is an excellent choice. Though he has been out of politics for a couple years heading up the Nuclear Threat Initiative – which he co-chairs with billionaire Ted Turner – he has a strong record from 24 years in the Senate. Nunn is both moderate and true to core Democratic values.

Given the option between the two gentlemen that have been forwarded by Obama’s congressional backers, I would certainly opt for Nunn. What Obama lacks in experience, Nunn makes up for in spades.

But, would Obama-Nunn qualify as a “Dream Ticket?” Probably not. But I think it is solid and could certainly lead Ol’ Blue to a win in November; if it does that then it is functionally a dream ticket to me…

 

Edwards for Obama

The word is the Edwards will come out for Obama in an event this evening in Michigan. While the endorsement of the incredibly popular Democrat cannot hurt, what it also brings with it (in some senses) is a cache of 26 delegates.

While I would definitely not expect Hillary to read this for the sign that it is and to gracefully bow out (if that’s even possible at this point), this endorsement could help bring Obama the support that he needs with working-class voters and middle-America.

I know it’s too much to hope for, but maybe this and a couple swings in these next primaries could be enough to put this dog to bed. It’s time to get on with winning the White House back.