Barack Obama is the marble in the slingshot of America speak and voting power. The platform of change, the philosophy of American people dispensing of status quo Washington politics, and the overall timing of an American Nation at it's breaking point on issues of health care, immigration, the economy, and foreign policy are the fork in the slingshot. While Obama's win in Iowa against the "Clintonian Machine," gave him the viability of a winner is the rubber being pulled back to launch. However, Barack Obama the biracial, always up for any topic, and a gifted charismatic speaker, a cross between John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., is the platinum marble ready to be launched, only after America gives him their overall support a mere group of days away. When that marble is launched from America's Slingshot, only God and time knows where and when he will land. Barack Obama may be the next President of the United States, but he will be the Democratic Nominee without a doubt.
The phenom from Illinois has made a splash by a combination of passionate speeches, a promise of American change, and bringing out groups of independents, Republicans, and the always cagey (Hard to get out to vote) group of younger voters. This is a classic campaign of improbability, against an almost inevitable comer to the thrown Ms. Clinton, of change over what was called "inexperience," and all the while with a clean and respectful campaign. The clean cut, family man's "holiday commercial," was a beautiful insight into his whole campaign. There was an attractive well spoken man, with his strong and equal wife, two adorable kids with speaking parts, a traditional Christmas Tree, and the last all inclusive statement (made by the youngest of the girls) "Happy Holidays." If there was one commercial, television spot that was an insight into the Obama campaign, this was the one. It showed that the country was in for change, with a possible first black president, a traditional side with a full family, yet an all encompassing message.
However, once the Democratic Nominee is chosen, how will Barack continue to pound the "changing of America" dichotomy home? There is no better way, then to have a vice president candidate that is an independent billionaire, who could run as President himself, does not want to take the chance of losing, needs to shore up some more overall foreign policy experience, and could follow in the footsteps of Obama after his term is over. In steps Mike Bloomberg, the now Mayor of New York, would not only fill in a perfect void, but would also be a perfect fit for the Democratic Nominee who has only been a one term senator and does have some experience flaws. Bloomberg would bring not only an "independent" credibility to Obama's ticket, but he also has the billionaire funds and overall swagger of a vice president now. A Joe Biden, Bill Richardson, or even a solid Richard Luger would be qualified and solid running mates for Obama. However, for the "Audacity of Hope" candidate, what would be more of a shocker, could shore up more independent voters in the "red states," and once again would bring endless funds to a candidate that is already white hot with a good portion of the American people?
With the emergence of Dick Cheney, being the most powerful VP in history and actually making the office a credible source of power and influence, Bloomberg would not have to be a lame duck (i.e., Al Gore, VP Bush, or any other vice president before Cheney). For the first time in America's history, there would basically be two Presidents in the Oval Office, both of whom would compliment each other and possibly could bring back the balance to the country. Whether or not Obama has the foresight to see this and make a bold decision in this direction, or whether Bloomberg would even take a second seat to anyone, is yet to be seen. However, Obama with any other Democrat in the mix of politics would have the possibility of having his "change message" tarnished. If Obama were to pick another "independent" like Joe Lieberman (which may actually be a running mate of Huckabee, but more of McCain), then he would be subjected to more of the "same old Washington" baggage and overflow. For all Americans who long for "American Change" in Washington and through the fabric of America, there is a possibility with Barack Obama, but a Barack Obama/Mike Bloomberg ticket looms with not only change, but that is a true "change in politics."
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