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Cheney on Obama: "Attractive Guy"
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ABC News' David Chalian reports: In a radio interview with Sean Hannity, Vice President Cheney was asked what he thought of Sen. Hillary Clinton's chances of becoming president.
"I think she could win. I hope she doesn't. I disagree with her on nearly all the issues, but nobody should underestimate her. She's a very serious candidate for President," said Cheney.
As for that other potential Democratic '08er who has been all the buzz this week, Cheney said, "Barack Obama, attractive guy. Don't know him well, met him a few times. I think at this stage, my initial take on him was he's been two years as a senator. I think people might want a little more experience than that, given the nature of the times we live in. But certainly, he's an attractive candidate. If he decides to run, he'll be a player on the Democratic side."
Vice President Cheney's decision not to seek the presidency (which he unequivocally restated today), is making for the most wide open presidential contest in decades. 2008 will mark the first time since 1928 that neither a sitting president or vice president did not seek the presidential nomination.
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Why do you say 1928? In 1952, no incumbent president or vice-president ran. Adlai Stevenson (D)was not Harry Truman's VP.
Posted by: Charles Berry | Oct 24, 2006 10:03:48 PM
Cheney likes him!!! That should be the kiss of death. The Republicans would love to run against someone with almost no experience who has been in the Senate 2 years. They'd eat him alive. They'll do anything to stop Hillary. Luckily they don't to pick the candidate.
Posted by: nora dougherty | Oct 25, 2006 8:53:27 AM
If ever there was an "overly friendly" message - there it is - From Cheney to Obama!
Posted by: pat | Oct 25, 2006 9:40:30 AM
OMG!!!! Cheney is the LAST person Obama needs to root for him...let's just pretend it never happened..experience or not I'll not only vote for Obama, I'll campaign for him.. keep an eye on this one and when you say your nite-prayers ask for Hillary to decide to go back home and pretend she never happened.
Posted by: P. VANDGRIFT | Oct 25, 2006 11:52:21 AM
Sen. Clinton is the fron runner for president in the democratic party but the young senator from Illinois can really give her a run for her money in the primary. Ofcourse has anyone thought of a minority ticker one of them accepting the vice presidential nomination if they lose in the primary. Oh and by the way alben Barkley was the vice president in 1952 and he did run for president b ut was not taken siriously so it has been since 1928.
Posted by: James Shaw | Oct 25, 2006 12:59:25 PM
If people would open their eyes,ears and minds, they would see and know that the distinguished gentelman from Illinois is and has shown great intelligence for the leadership qualities of being what this country needs to bring people together and stop that which divides us. We need a President Barack Obama, after all we are suppose to be a UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
Posted by: Montie M. Pierson | Oct 25, 2006 3:35:24 PM
He's charismatic enough to be President, but his lack of experience would be easy fodder for the GOP. I would wait until he's at least past his first full term as Senator before he starts having Presidential aspirations. Even though Sen. Clinton is just finishing her first term in the Senate, her eight years as First Lady obviously factor in.
Posted by: Jason A. Wright | Oct 26, 2006 5:52:44 AM
Everyone repeats the mantra: "lack of experience". Before you buy into that, take a look at what Obama's done with his life so far. It doesn't look like lack of experience to me. On local and state issues, he has solid leadership experience. Maybe he's only dealt with international issues for 2 years, but even that's far more than W had going in.
Finally, an Obama/Gore or Gore/Obama ticket would counter that "inexperienced" label Repubs are trying to stick Obama with very nicely!
Posted by: Jerome Shaw | Oct 26, 2006 12:51:36 PM
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