Comments on: Strickland endorses Clinton http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Former Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-34551 Jill Miller Zimon Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:26:53 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/#comment-34551 Why, Retro? (Just want to hear more) Why, Retro? (Just want to hear more)

]]> By: retro http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-34432 retro Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:32:24 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/#comment-34432 As much as I'd like to see a woman president, I don't trust Hillary as far as I can throw her. As much as I’d like to see a woman president, I don’t trust Hillary as far as I can throw her.

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-32131 Jill Miller Zimon Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:21:24 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/#comment-32131 I'm with Lisa Renee on this one. If he goes back on his word about serving his full term, it would be a huge betrayal. Consider how he has to consider how folks would feel about Lee Fisher taking over and how that would ultimatel impact 2010 elections in Ohio for the statehouse, and then there's apportionment. I suspect he'll send out vibes that would negate any intentions to ask him. Won't stop people from asking but I don't believe he'll say yes. I've been wrong before, will be wrong again. I also think back to Sherrod Brown's situation with Paul Hackett - it wasn't comparable really to the vow Strickland has made about staying on for the full term, but in terms of how people reacted, esp. those behind Hackett - that was hard for people to overcome - remember how bitter it was? I just don't imagine Strickland taking that risk or wanting to risk that kind of hit on the Ohio Dems in general. But - all speculation right now. I’m with Lisa Renee on this one. If he goes back on his word about serving his full term, it would be a huge betrayal. Consider how he has to consider how folks would feel about Lee Fisher taking over and how that would ultimatel impact 2010 elections in Ohio for the statehouse, and then there’s apportionment.

I suspect he’ll send out vibes that would negate any intentions to ask him. Won’t stop people from asking but I don’t believe he’ll say yes.

I’ve been wrong before, will be wrong again.

I also think back to Sherrod Brown’s situation with Paul Hackett – it wasn’t comparable really to the vow Strickland has made about staying on for the full term, but in terms of how people reacted, esp. those behind Hackett – that was hard for people to overcome – remember how bitter it was?

I just don’t imagine Strickland taking that risk or wanting to risk that kind of hit on the Ohio Dems in general.

But – all speculation right now.

]]> By: Ben http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-32130 Ben Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:15:17 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/#comment-32130 All this talk of "he might not be interested" is crazy. Of course he would do it if he was asked. All this talk of “he might not be interested” is crazy. Of course he would do it if he was asked.

]]> By: Lisa Renee http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-32128 Lisa Renee Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:47:31 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/#comment-32128 If his word means anything to him at all, which it's believed it does, Strickland will not be VP. He promised and I heard him say this, that he would serve his full term as governor. If his word means anything to him at all, which it’s believed it does, Strickland will not be VP. He promised and I heard him say this, that he would serve his full term as governor.

]]> By: Anon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-32113 Anon Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:44:13 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/#comment-32113 Re #2, I tend to agree that Gov. Strickland probably won't be on the ticket. FWIW, I don't know if he'd actually be interested (not that I have any inside information). After all, the primary reason for being vice president seems (to me) to be the opportunity to eventually run for president. If Strickland isn't interested in being president, the job of Ohio governor would seem to be a lot more interesting than VP. Re #2, I tend to agree that Gov. Strickland probably won’t be on the ticket. FWIW, I don’t know if he’d actually be interested (not that I have any inside information). After all, the primary reason for being vice president seems (to me) to be the opportunity to eventually run for president. If Strickland isn’t interested in being president, the job of Ohio governor would seem to be a lot more interesting than VP.

]]> By: Joe Amschlinger http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-32107 Joe Amschlinger Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:24:31 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/#comment-32107 I think he will definitely make the long list but not the short list. He will have only been governor for a year and a half when the VP is selected though which can be double edged 1) he will not have much of a record to have to defend as gov., just his congressional record, but on the other hand 2) he could be viewed in a poor light for "abandoning" Ohio when he promised to turn it around. He is a tempting choice because Ohio is so important, but will Ohioans vote for one of their own as VP or would they turn on him and vote for an (R) or not vote and at all because he would be seen as an opportunist out for only himself. I think he will definitely make the long list but not the short list. He will have only been governor for a year and a half when the VP is selected though which can be double edged 1) he will not have much of a record to have to defend as gov., just his congressional record, but on the other hand 2) he could be viewed in a poor light for “abandoning” Ohio when he promised to turn it around. He is a tempting choice because Ohio is so important, but will Ohioans vote for one of their own as VP or would they turn on him and vote for an (R) or not vote and at all because he would be seen as an opportunist out for only himself.

]]> By: Anon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-32094 Anon Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:38:47 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/11/09/strickland-endorses-clinton/#comment-32094 The <i>Sun</i> mentions speculation that Gov. Strickland might be the VP candidate if Sen. Clinton gets the nomination. Anyone have any thoughts about the likelihood of a Clinton-Strickland ticket? The Sun mentions speculation that Gov. Strickland might be the VP candidate if Sen. Clinton gets the nomination. Anyone have any thoughts about the likelihood of a Clinton-Strickland ticket?

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