Democrats Eye a Vice-Presidential Consolation Prize for Women

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 Democrats Eye a Vice-Presidential Consolation Prize for Women
Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein
5 hrs ago

DEARBORN, Mich. — The second highest, hardest glass ceiling is pretty good too, right?

With the Democratic presidential nominee all but certain to be a man, party activists, elected officials and voters are setting their sights on the biggest consolation prize in American politics: the vice presidency.

Within hours of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s exit from the race, a departure that left the party facing a primary battle between two septuagenarian white men, prominent Democrats began publicly insisting that the ticket include a woman, preferably a black woman.

At least one women’s organization, Supermajority, circulated a petition asking both Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to “affirm their commitment to gender equity” by choosing a woman as their running mate. On Sunday, as he endorsed Mr. Sanders before thousands at a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., the Rev. Jesse Jackson called for the next president to pick a black woman as vice president.

“There must be a woman on this ticket,” said Cecile Richards, a longtime abortion rights activist and a founder of Supermajority. “What is really important to see is representation, a commitment to the issues that women care about and a commitment to do something about it.”

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[musiclady]

The Dems didn't do too well with Geraldine Ferraro.   

[GrouchoTex]

The Dems didn't do too well with Geraldine Ferraro.   

True.

Also, I am not sure why they are so eger to make this a gender pick.

They nominated Hillary last year for POTUS, so it's not like there is this major issue they have to rectify.
The fools have nothing to prove, but they aren't smart enough to figure this out.

[musiclady]

True.

Also, I am not sure why they are so eger to make this a gender pick.

They nominated Hillary last year for POTUS, so it's not like there is this major issue they have to rectify.
The fools have nothing to prove, but they aren't smart enough to figure this out.

Right on all counts.

The gender card is meaningless, but they still want to play it.

Unless they opt for the “gay” card instead.... 

[Fishrrman]

Being picked as ol' white Joe's VP candidate is not a "consolation".
It's "the prize", because that person IS going to be president before the end of his first term...

[jmyrlefuller]

The Dems didn't do too well with Geraldine Ferraro.   

And Ferraro would be far preferable to any of the names being considered.

[catfish1957]

And Ferraro would be far preferable to any of the names being considered.

All I can remember from her contributions, were the sexist slogans that were heard 10 times a day.  Frtiz and ___ 1984

[Jazzhead]

The Dems' best choice is likely Amy Klobuchar, who checks the woman's box,  reinforces Biden's "moderate" credentials,  and hails from a Midwestern state that Biden needs to win.    Possibly the worst choice would be Stacy Abrams, a moral cretin.   

[musiclady]

And Ferraro would be far preferable to any of the names being considered.

True enough.

Actually, Mondale would be preferable to Biden or Bernie as well.

[catfish1957]

True enough.

Actually, Mondale would be preferable to Biden or Bernie as well.

Democrats like Scoop Jackson and Sam Nunn would be preferable to some of the RINOS we have today.

[musiclady]

Democrats like Scoop Jackson and Sam Nunn would be preferable to some of the RINOS we have today.

No argument there.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

This is why some people were pushing for Trump to replace Pence with Haley.