Bill Bradley as Vice-President: A Strong Choice for Obama, but Not for Clinton
April 12, 2008 by
Basketball Hall of Famer and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley is an interesting choice for vice-president. As the man who nearly defeated Vice-President Al Gore in the 2000 Democratic Primary, voters may welcome Bill Bradley as an anti-establishment fresh face. As a
vice-president, he would be a strong addition to the Barack Obama ticket, but a terrible choice for Hillary Clinton.
Barack Obama and Bill Bradley: Celebrity Status
Popular Appeal: As a potential Vice-President, Bill Bradley would have the same rock star appeal that Obama enjoys. Yet while Obama is popular with young voters, Bill Bradley still has popular appeal with older voters who remember his days in the New York Knicks.
Experience: As a potential Vice-President, Bill Bradley would bring a sense of experience and pragmatism to the Obama ticket. While Obama is more known for his inspiring speeches, Bill Bradley had a reputation as a "policy wonk."1 During his twenty years in the Senate, he had a proven record on tax policy reform, child support legislation, and federal budget reform. While he enjoys popular appeal with basketball fans, he may also draw in policy-oriented voters who tend to vote on substance.
Platform: As a potential vice-president, Bill Bradley is a very liberal Democrat, more liberal than Hillary Clinton or Al Gore. Bill Bradley has been a strong proponent of universal health care, gun control, and campaign finance reform. Conventional wisdom suggests that Obama should choose a more moderate vice-president, but I don't think it would be a problem in Obama's case. Obama, in spite of his populist platform, already seems to have a stronghold on moderate voters. Bill Bradley has also shown himself capable of breaking ranks with his party when he needed to. In 1981, he supported Reagan's cuts on spending, an indication that he may be able to work with people from other parties.1
Vice-President Bill Bradley would be the best of both worlds for Obama-celebrity status combined with a policy-oriented mindset.
Hillary Clinton and Bill Bradley: A Terrible Match
Bill Bradley as Vice-President: A Strong Choice for Obama, but Not for Clinton
Barack Obama and Bill Bradley: Celebrity Status
Popular Appeal: As a potential Vice-President, Bill Bradley would have the same rock star appeal that Obama enjoys. Yet while Obama is popular with young voters, Bill Bradley still has popular appeal with older voters who remember his days in the New York Knicks.
Experience: As a potential Vice-President, Bill Bradley would bring a sense of experience and pragmatism to the Obama ticket. While Obama is more known for his inspiring speeches, Bill Bradley had a reputation as a "policy wonk."1 During his twenty years in the Senate, he had a proven record on tax policy reform, child support legislation, and federal budget reform. While he enjoys popular appeal with basketball fans, he may also draw in policy-oriented voters who tend to vote on substance.
Platform: As a potential vice-president, Bill Bradley is a very liberal Democrat, more liberal than Hillary Clinton or Al Gore. Bill Bradley has been a strong proponent of universal health care, gun control, and campaign finance reform. Conventional wisdom suggests that Obama should choose a more moderate vice-president, but I don't think it would be a problem in Obama's case. Obama, in spite of his populist platform, already seems to have a stronghold on moderate voters. Bill Bradley has also shown himself capable of breaking ranks with his party when he needed to. In 1981, he supported Reagan's cuts on spending, an indication that he may be able to work with people from other parties.1
Vice-President Bill Bradley would be the best of both worlds for Obama-celebrity status combined with a policy-oriented mindset.
Hillary Clinton and Bill Bradley: A Terrible Match
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- Bill Bradley ran to the left of Vice-President Gore in 2000.
- Vice-President Bill Bradley's policy-oriented mindset would complement Obama's rock star appeal.
- Bill Bradley, as the anti-establishment candidate, would not work well with Hillary Clinton.
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