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Friends, now that the Democrats and Republicans have their presidential nominees, its time for the next horse race within the parties to begin. Vice Presidential selections are due at some point in the next month. I feel it is my duty to show some potential Veeps for each party with a little bit of their resumes and some of my own comments on them and the Lemon Lyman Rating on VP Appeal.

Today, I’ll lead of with the Democrats as part 1 of 2. I will tackle the Republican field tomorrow. With the Democratic field, I’ll ignore Hillary Clinton because you can hear about her chances on CNN anytime. This is obviously not an all-inclusive list of contenders for the VP slot but a listing of those who I feel who are most likely to be named. Feel free to comment on your thoughts and any additional names that would be appropriate.

Joe Biden: Senator from Delaware
Biden was a candidate in the early stages of the 2008 election cycle and dropped out the night of the Iowa caucuses where he received very little support. He is seen to be a liberal lion within the Senate. As Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relation Committee, he would give Obama a running mate with some experience with affairs of state, a position where he is notoriously weak. He is also mentioned as a possible Secretary of State. However, far too often Biden has trouble thinking before he speaks. Last fall he attracted attention after calling Obama “articulate.” It was seen by some, Rev. Al Sharpton included, as a shot that most black people weren’t articulate whereas Obama broke the mold.
Lemon Lyman Rating-6.0 (out of 10)

Chris Dodd: Senator from Connecticut
Dodd was also a candidate in the early stages of the 2008 election cycle and also dropped out of the race the night of the Iowa caucuses where he received the lowest totals of all Democratic candidates. He has served in the House and the Senate since 1975. His father was also a Senator and is one of the few members of the Senate to ever be censured. He is the Chairman of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, as well as a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations. His campaigns are heavily funded by the financial services industry, a group in which he regulates in his Chairmanship. He has also told the Federal Election Commission that he will not be seeking re-election in 2010. Dodd is a Lemon Lyman personal favorite despite his Liberal ways.
Lemon Lyman Rating-6.0

Wesley Clark: General (retired) from Arkansas
Clark has experienced every American conflict from 1965 till his retirement in 1999. Clark is the former Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO. He ran for President in 2004 and dropped out of the race on February 11, 2004. For this election, he had endorsed Hillary Clinton and is a friend of the Clinton family. His selection could bring some Hillary supporters along with those who are not pleased with Obama’s foreign relations credentials. Clark is regarded as one of the foremost American experts on foreign affairs. He is seen by many as a person who has lived outside the political spectrum and is not popular with many in the party due to his pro-Republican views.
Lemon Lyman Rating-9.0

Bill Richardson: Governor of New Mexico
Richardson is a former Congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, and Secretary of Energy under the Clinton administration. He ran for President in 2008 but dropped out after poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire. He endorsed Obama on March 21, 2008. That move, after such close relationship with the Clintons, was highly criticized by members of the Democratic Party. James Carville has compared him to Judas. He identifies himself as a Hispanic, a group in which Obama has had trouble courting. He has lied in his autobiography about being drafted by Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Lemon Lyman Rating-5.0

John Edwards: Senator (former) from North Carolina
Edwards, who ran for President in 2004 and 2008 was seen to be one of the top three challengers for the Democratic nomination for this cycle. Was the Vice Presidential nominee of John Kerry in his losing effort of 2004. Was quickly out spent by Clinton and Obama and never gained a prominent following. He suspended his campaign shortly after the South Carolina primary. He endorsed Obama on May 14 after being courted by both the Obama and Clinton camps. He campaigned on the plight of the working middle class, a group Obama struggles to gain. He campaigned vigorously on ending poverty despite being a multi-millionaire.
Lemon Lyman Rating-7.0

Jon Powers: Guy from New York
Powers is apparently a fast rising star amongst the Liberal/Progressive/Socialist factions of the Democratic Party. He is running for the 26th Congressional District of New York and has been carrying on the campaign since shortly after the 2006 election. The current substitute teacher has been cited lately for questionable campaign ethics after paying his rent with campaign donations and politicizing a Memorial Day event. The Iraqi War veteran also claims to have founded the War Kids Relief organization but the website no longer exists and seems to be a created resume builder for his congressional run. Many of his aides and supporters say that he is “super…” which is the most compelling reason for why someone should be elected to office. He is also apparently the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Lemon Lyman Rating-0.0 *would be in the negatives if the LL scale allowed for it*

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