Dems VP Selection

I'm not a big fan of Joe Biden.  There were several candidates who I thought would be terrific candidates for Obama VP, and he didn't select any of them.  Biden clearly hurt the ticket.  Here were my choices.

1. Janet Napolitano:  I'm sorry, this would have been a genius pick and I thought of it in January.  A very, very popular and accomplished governor, from Arizona, Obama supporter, female, Washington "outsider".  What is not to like about any of those things?  Could have taken on McCain in his own state, gotten women and Hillary voters, and looked like someone who isn't from inside the beltway.  Of course she could have also offset Palin if the Republicans would have still picked her. It would have been a PERFECT pick.

2. Bill Richardson: Would have helped out with a swing state, New Mexico, would help out with experience and foreign policy, as a former ambassador, energy, as former energy secretary,  would help out with Latinos, and extremely popular, and a big Obama supporter.  Would have also been an excellent choice.

3. Evan Bayh: Young, moderate, very likable, and from a state that could have been important from Obama, Indiana.  Big Obama supporter.

4. Bob Casey, Jr.: Very popular, young, moderate senator from maybe the most important state in the election, Pennslyvania.  Big Obama supporter.  

I would have picked any of these people before Biden.  They would have all been a tremendous asset to the ticket.   Especially Janet Napolitano.