Julian Castro is on Clinton's,shortlist for VP

[Lincoln Republican]

Quoted from the article:

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), a Clinton backer, offered another set of criteria he hopes will guide the search. Pascrell said the Democrats should be eyeing a more moderate figure — perhaps even a Republican — who can build bridges in regions where support for the Democrats has eroded.

This would be an interesting scenario.  Go for it.

[Lincoln Republican]

Quoted from the article:

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), a Clinton backer, offered another set of criteria he hopes will guide the search. Pascrell said the Democrats should be eyeing a more moderate figure — perhaps even a Republican — who can build bridges in regions where support for the Democrats has eroded.

This would be an interesting scenario.  Go for it.

Clinton/Powell for the ultimate 90s throwback ticket.

Yes, the 69 year old Clinton and the 79 year old Powell.

The dynamic duo to lead America into the future.  

[Lincoln Republican]

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/259604-dems-debate-clinton-vp-pick

As expected, to go after NV& CO, Julian Castro, not Martin Heinrich, which will put 55 Senate GOPers with Martinez successor, in control of senate.

It is an age old political tactic for a prospective Presidential candidate to have made up a very diverse list of potential Vice Presidential candidates, minorities, black, Hispanic, women, young, to give the illusion the Presidential candidate is open to all possibilities, and to give the voters the best public impression of the Presidential candidate.

In reality, the Presidential candidate generally has their own idea of the type of Vice Presidential candidate they want.

Most of this leaking of potential Vice Presidential possibilities is mere window dressing.  

[Lincoln Republican]

I like the idea of Xavier Beccera being the VP choice; he's Latino, and though he's 58 or so, he looks quite young, and has a lot more experience in elections than Castro. Plus he speaks Spanish, which I don't think Julian Castro does.

Well, if Castro does not even speak Spanish, I fail to see any logic in his selection.

He really does not have the political heft required of a Vice Presidential candidate in this day and age, and if he does not speak Spanish, he would not be of any use at all to the ticket.

I would think that he does speak Spanish though.