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She's Not Quayle; She's Thomas

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

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Robert S. McElvaine

A second X-chromosome is no more a sufficient qualification for being women's choice for the vice presidency than dark pigmentation was for being African-Americans' choice for a seat on the Supreme Court.

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Webb's VP "No Thanks" a Big Blow to Obama

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Webb seemed to slam the door for good on any run at the vice presidency with his seemingly unequivocal "no thanks" to Obama. But politics being politics, a no never completely means no.

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