Why not the best for President Obama and the Democratic party? And how much more will victory be worth having this November when it’s a victory over the liberal dream team of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton? – “Why Not the Best,” by Bill Kristol
DON’T TELL ME Republicans are going to make Elizabeth Cheney, former “Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs,” go through the Senate farm system.
Don’t tell me Sen. Marco Rubio is a better vice presidential choice than Dick Cheney’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth. She beats him on experience alone, though we all know that doesn’t matter to Republicans.
Because Republicans are more worried about the Hispanic vote more than the women’s vote? No doubt Rubio could change this and heaven knows the Republicans sure could use a shift away from their “illegal” immigration phobia. When I first mentioned Sen. Rubio as the best pick, it was soon after he gave the obligatory no, he wasn’t interested. If they could get the women’s vote, which is possible on economics alone, they won’t need many Hispanics, which looking at the map out west isn’t very encouraging.
But Mitt Romney will never be confused with Rick Santorum on these issues, and many women understand that. (I should disclose here that my husband is an adviser to Mr. Romney; I have no involvement with any campaign, and have been an independent journalist throughout my career.) The struggling women in my life all laughed when I asked them if contraception or abortion rights would be a major factor in their decision about this election. For them, and for most other women, the economy overwhelms everything else. – Obama: Stop Condescending to Women, by Campbell Brown
Where are conservative women on this one?
Why aren’t women on the right being more aggressive for a woman vice presidential nominee?
Are they really going to settle for two men on the ticket? It’s so 20th century.
Is Sarah Palin’s disastrous candidacy actually going to make them miss this moment? A moment ripe to beat Pres. Obama, but which comes with a Republican nominee who’s a horrific political candidate that desperately needs a lift, someone who could appeal to the majority voting block, women.
When Mrs. Cheney was asked about her political ambitions on Fox News Channel, she demurred: “I’m really focused on defeating Barack Obama. We don’t have the luxury, frankly, of looking beyond this election.”
What better way to take on Obama than next to Mitt Romney?
Now, I’m not a fan of Mrs. Cheney’s politics, obviously. But I’m sick to death of making incredibly strong women be subjected to the boys’ rules when it’s clear she’s prepared, served in sensitive positions in government, as well as having a solid anti-women’s rights stance on every issue that matters to religious conservatives.
Liz is mentioned in my book, the chapter on “It’s All the Women’s Fault,” for a couple of reasons, beginning with her role in a weird honor crimes case that turned out to be a hoax, as well as the embarrassing lawyer squabble she got into with conservatives over the constitutional right of legal representation of alleged terrorists. But also because I think she’s worthy of the Republican all star ideological national security team, as the video above illustrates.
Going down the list of women on the right who deserve attention for vice president, Mrs. Cheney is a more attractive candidate than Sen. Ayotte, Gov. Haley and Gov. Martinez combined, while also wiping away the Sarah Palin stain, because she’d play with the media like a cat with a bird, while not missing a beat on policy questions, no matter the subject. That is if anyone could get a question in edgewise, with mighty Liz talking about whatever she wanted and doing so with acrobatic aplomb.
The other factor is Mitt Romney’s hopeless befuddlement on foreign policy. He just can’t help it, because he’s reading off of a script without any depth on the subject matter whatsoever. Liz Cheney is reading off the same script, but she’s been dyed in her daddy’s neoconservatism fervor, through tutelage of the man who helped author the right wing manual on foreign policy.
Who wouldn’t pay to see Liz Cheney debate Joe Biden?
Marco versus Joe? That’s just funny, but the vetting sweepstakes would be a ball.
Oh, and what a vice presidential pit bull Liz would be, complete with lipstick.
If someone isn’t whispering in Mitt Romney’s ear about Elizabeth Cheney, I’d like to know why not.
This is my answer to Bill Kristol’s nauseating article for the Weekly Standard that once again trots out the ridiculous Obama-Hillary for 2012, because what he should be writing about is Elizabeth Cheney. He’s just distracted, because his main goal is to get Hillary Clinton tarred with the whole Obama – Romney 2012 disaster, which it will be no matter who is elected. Because if Bill Kristol and his back room boys aren’t worried about Hillary for 2016 they’re certifiable. They know she’s not sure if she’ll run, but they also realize if she does she’ll be a political bullet train.
It would be fitting to have Cheney as vice president. It would be more fitting still to have Romney drop dead in the middle of his term and have Cheney become president. What Karma. I guess nobody would notice though; they would all be too busy investigating the Zimmerman/Martin case.
Very astute post Taylor. I think Liz Cheney would be a disaster for the GOP simply because she has Cheney for a last name. I read an article the other day that was talking about how the Romney campaign was trying to run away from the Bush Administration. Liz Cheney would be a bit time reminder of her universally disliked father and the Bush Administration.
And they should be very worried about Clinton should she run. Look no further than the demographics. Hillary would pull away working class whites from the GOP and along with women and minorities, there would be absolutely no way for the GOP to win an election. That being said, I don’t understand why they insist on this fantasy of Hillary being VP. This is not going to happen.
Nothing would send chills down my spine more than the spawn of Mr.and Mrs. Cheney anywhere close to power!
I know, Madame Mayor, but it’s the move.
I think he will choose a man this time around, it was too soon they picked a VP candidate who was a woman four years ago. I say Romney will pick a Senator or Governor in a battleground state, just my opinion. From what people are talking about Sarah Palin still has some power left at least in the base of the GOP. She helped Deb Fischer in Nebraska. I am sure Sarah Palin wouldn’t like another woman to take attention away from her, she loves the limelight.
There seems to be a picture of Sarah Palin on the blog, its a campaign ad for supporting Ted Cruz in Texas. Thats interesting !!
Ms Taylor………Hi!
This is in reference to another post that you made, “George Zimmerman Accused of Bullying Mid East Man”…….”Comments Closed”. My thoughts on that………………
GOOD JOB!!!! GOOD JOB!!!!
I’m very pleased that you stepped in and took control of the comments that were (in my own ignorant opinion) flying all over the place, and it seemed in a direction that was completely polar in regards to the subject matter and point being stated. Subscribers simply don’t have the priverlige of leading stated subject matter…responding..? sharing…? YES, But when we want to lead or dominate, then we need to step out and create our own blog…..just do it!
Agin…GOOD JOB!!!!! GOOD JOB!!!!!!
Hey Antonio.
Appreciate your support always, as well as others.
In this thread, after this comment, let’s everyone just keep it on topic, please. Thanks.
I think Romney would be wise to select ‘Snookie’ from the Jersey Shore as his VP pick. She’s smarter that Sara Pallin, more attractive than Liz Cheney and her Conservative credentials are beyond dispute. She joined John McCain and the GOP congressional delegation in demanding the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s tax on tanning salons. She also meets your only criteria for being selected as Romney’s VP choice, she is a woman.
1″I think Romney would be wise to select ‘Snookie’ from the Jersey Shore as his VP pick.”
OH MA GAWD what ain’t even THERE I LOVE IT!!!!
2.” She’s smarter that Sara Pallin, more attractive than Liz Cheney and her Conservative credentials are beyond dispute.”
Well she DID after all contract an STD from anal sex after all as she was proud to announce in an interview….family values all the way!!
3.” She joined John McCain and the GOP congressional delegation in demanding the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s tax on tanning salons.”
She seems to have her economic and science gravitas workin overtime here!!
4.” She also meets your only criteria for being selected as Romney’s VP choice, she is a woman.”
Even more important for the youth vote…SHE’S A HO!
Mark Thompson had a long, serious-sounding conversation with a guest on his radio show a few days ago in which they soberly discussed Michelle Obama as a possible future Presidential candidate. If it was tongue-in-cheek, Thompson is a much better actor than I thought he was.
Thompson and his guest repeatedly mentioned Michelle’s “accomplishments” and how “accomplished” she was, without even once mentioning a specific ACCOMPLISHMENT. Maybe that’s because Michelle’s list of actual accomplishments is only slightly shorter than that of her husband? Even funnier, they repeatedly used her stellar approval rating as evidence that she’s a viable candidate- someone please tell me the last time we had a First Lady who didn’t have high approval ratings. Jeesh.
Back to the topic- why should Romney feel pressured to pick a woman? Obama had an incredibly talented woman whose talent as a campaigner and cred for the Top Job was unquestioned, and passed her by for a pasty-white male Senate veteran with the charisma of a turnip. Romney will make a traditional bid for a vital swing state, and select Ron Portman, in my humble opinion.
And I finally agree with RAJensen on something- Liz Cheney’s only qualification seems to be that she’s a woman. Nothing in her resume suggests that she’s ready to step into the Presidency at a moment’s notice. Do we take the role of President seriously at all anymore?
If there is one thing that makes liberals go crazy more than a conservative white male VP candidate is a conservative white female. If Romney picks a minority, the reaction of the democrats will be off of the charts of all decency.
I do not care who Romney picks for VP, I am not voting for him.
I agree with this.
That said, this is a very interesting idea. But the Republicans have their heads too far up their-you-know whats to think of women as anything other than baby-producing vagina with big boobs, even if women have to buy them at BRU-Boobs ‘R Us and port the look of fake youth, compliments of “Looking Fakely Forever Young ‘R Us”….
No, they will pick somebody who stands for every ugly thing they are: Some grouchy old white guy who believes a woman’s place is in the home and that we need to redirect every extra penny of money of the middle class and the poor into the pockets of corporate CEOs. I can hear them them sharpening their knives just waiting to get the money I have paid into Social Security for the last 40 years…..Of course they might try to find a wolf in sheep’s clothing, i.e., someone of color or even a woman, but really inside, it will still be some grouchy old white guy who believes a woman’s place is in the home and that we need to redirect every extra penny of money of the middle class and the poor into the pockets of corporate CEOs.
You just described Liz Cheney.
Lake Lady…LOL!!!
1.”If there is one thing that makes liberals go crazy more than a conservative white male VP candidate is a conservative white female.”
Depends. If by conservative you mean someone thoughtful and with deep convictions who can make a rational argument I am all for it…actually I am NOT all for it, that would be a candidate who would be difficult to debate. If by conservative you mean one of these shit house rat crazy repugnantklan/teabagging meat puppets who can only parrot the latest talking points from the Koch bros and limpwithnoballs we do go a little crazy…LAUGHING that is!
2.” If Romney picks a minority, the reaction of the democrats will be off of the charts of all decency.”
Project much?
3.”I do not care who Romney picks for VP, I am not voting for him.”
Cool, you’re voting for President Obama then!
secularhumanizinevoluter – what does “Project much?” mean? and I do not know who will recieve my vote. I do know the it will not be Governor Romney or President Obama. I am sorry if I gave you the wrong idea. To put it polite, I would never vote for Obama, ever.
.” If Romney picks a minority, the reaction of the democrats will be off of the charts of all decency.”
First tell me what you mean by this?
Liz…she is war pig…hear her roa…..GRUNT!
Liz Cheney would be the kiss of death for Romney.
@LW I would venture to say there is enough of this from people on both sides. It is the culture we live in.
Ask any one of Barrie’s celeb-ette supporters…
Men also do it these days.
Outside of Hollywood, we see it in politicians and media or even your next door neighbor…
As far as Liz, she is one smart cookie and respected by the right.
Caroline Kennedy had a shot, why not Liz?
“and respected by the right.”
BWAHAHAHAHA! No THERE’S something to be proud of!!! NOT!
What a great ticket that would make…. We’d have Mitt, The Lord of the Manor and the daughter of Frankenstein. Go republicans!