Should Obama Pick Sebelius as VP?Randy Shawbyline‚ May. 12‚ 2008Now that Barack Obama is clearly the Democratic presidential nominee, the question turns to his running mate. I made the case for Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown over a month ago, but he has garnered little national support. Ialso argued that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius should be bypassed since she “has little national experience and is not ready for prime time;” but her support among the netroots has steadily grown. While some of the arguments for Sebelius—she is a Governor, a woman, and is from a Red state—are not convincing, a closer review of her record shows that she has been surprisingly progressive while maintaining her popularity in a conservative state. Obama's running mate should share his ideology and approach to governance, and, most importantly, help him secure the “working political majority” essential for implementing his agenda. Sebelius appears to meet all these tests, and may well be Obama’s best choice. |