[Pnp-wg] Seeking Consensus on VP Issue

[peterson@lakeland.ws]

We've already more or less agreed on the idea that the best VP candidate co=
uld very likely be one of the failed presidential =0D
candidates, especially if such a union offers the possibility of unifying a=
 divided convention. Is it likely that our candidates =0D
are going to be interested in listing one another as possible VP choices pr=
ior to the convention? Maybe, but it seems a little =0D
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That said, I don't disagree with the suggestion that we ask presidential ca=
ndidates for a list of possible running mates, as =0D
long as we don't limit them to selecting from that list. =0D
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On Tue May 17 11:06 , "Gary"  sent:=0D
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>May I clarify #4?=0D
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>My idea is not to limit the VP choices of the Prez cnadidate. Rather, it w=
ould only signify POSSIBLE choices of people not =0D
already listed as Prez candidates themselves.=0D
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>The list a candidate submits can be as broad as necessary. I am really try=
ing to avoid what happened in 2004. We had a VP =0D
candidate that most of the delegates had never heard of, much less had a ch=
ance to research. I don't want unknowns at the =0D
Convention where they can be avoided.I can't imagine a scenario that requir=
ed an unknown candidate, for either office, =0D
beyond an absolute deadlock, where no accommodation could be achieved. In t=
hat case, I'd like to think that we'd find a =0D
compromise candidate that both sides recognized and respected. =0D
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>There's too much back door politicking going on, on several sides. Let's r=
eally work to keep things in the open. Would you =0D
all please reconsider #4, or come up with something as an alternative?=0D
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>Gary=0D
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>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------=0D
>From: "Elizabeth Arnone" elizarnone@comcast.net>=0D
>Date:  Mon, 16 May 2005 23:55:06 -0400=0D
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>>I agree with Charlie, all but #4.=0D
>>Liz=0D
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>>----- Original Message ----- =0D
>>From: "Charlie" oldbogus@ris.net>=0D
>>To: hecker@ecoisp.com>=0D
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>>Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 4:23 PM=0D
>>Subject: Re: [Pnp-wg] Seeking Consensus on VP Issue=0D
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>>> I agree with all but the item noted below.=0D
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>>> Charlie Green=0D
>>> GPCO=0D
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>>> Gary wrote:=0D
>>> > Hey All,=0D
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>>> > It's been quiet, so let's see what we can sort out.=0D
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>>> > Where do our opinions diverge on the VP issue?=0D
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>>> > 1. We need a VP candidate.=0D
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>>> > 2. The Prez candidate should select own running-mate.=0D
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>>> > 3. Info on running mates should be available prior to start of=0D
>>convention:=0D
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>>> >     A. All Prez candidates should be potential VP candidates.=0D
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>>> >     B. Any other potential VP candidates should be announced prior to=
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>>the Convention so states/locals can research and/or as questions on issue=
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>>> > 4. Prez candidates can/should post a short list of potential VP=0D
>>running-mates, and announce running mate at convention after receiving Pr=
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>>nomination.=0D
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>>> I don't think this is necessary or advisable. By the end of the=0D
>>convention,=0D
>>> the winner may have changed her mind about his running mate choice. I c=
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>>> imagine the hue and cry if the cnadidate chose a person *not* on the li=
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>>> > 5. Delegates must formally accept VP candidate:=0D
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>>> >     A. Initially show of hands. If obvious majority, we're done.=0D
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>>> >     B. If not obvious, a formal vote by delegates.=0D
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>>> > Gary Hecker=0D
>>> > FL=0D
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