Politics

[lagilman]

The Democratic party ran a white woman and a black man. Whatever your personal picks, pans, or preferences, just stop and think about that for a moment. Both were politically viable candidates, running on their own records and strengths. Neither was a sop to gain any particular portion of voters in a VP spot -- they were the Presidential candidates.

All right, so it took the worst white boy in the white house evah to get us here. We're here. It can't be undone.

Whatever you think of either candidate, take a moment for the History.

And now, onward. Senator Clinton, there are many reasons I admired you, not the least of which was your ability to cut through the bullshit and make your peace with reality. Please, use those skills now and work it like the political party animal you are. There's no shame to it, when you use those brains and charisma and connections for good. Really. Broker yourself a position where you can continue to make your mark on history, and let us tell our daughters -- and our sons -- that we saw you when, and benefitted from the work you did.

And Senator Obama? I never drank your kool-aid, particularly. But I will raise a toast of my own beverage to you on this night, and hopefully many to come. Don't fail us, sir.

EtA: something to chew on, with regards to the discussion going on in the comments:
Mr Obama hinted at the plan last week. "One of my heroes is Abraham Lincoln," he said. "Lincoln basically pulled in all the people who had been running against him into his cabinet because whatever personal feelings there were, the issue was 'how can we get this country through this time of crisis?’ And I think that has to be the approach that one takes." We'll see how many women he brings in.

Comments

[otterdance.livejournal.com]

I've been trying to think of Veep possibilites. John Edwards, maybe? Or Bill Cohen? Any viable women?

[hilleviw.livejournal.com]

Frankly I'd love to see it offered to Elizabeth Edwards, but I know that's never happening.

[lagilman]

I like Bill Richardson, but would rather see him get a Cabinet post where he could do some active good. We NEED a statesman out and about, going forward.

It would be nice to have a woman run, but I am afraid that it would be seen as a sop, not "a woman is good, just not my former megawatt and too-ego-driven-for-my-good opponent."

[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

Richardson has already had a Cabinet post (Energy); the only thing that might tempt him, I think, would be State.

[lagilman]

State would be good. State would be very good....