I'd like to get some opinions on whether ex-Senator Bill Bradley would be a good choice for Barack Obama to pick for his Vice President. As you may or may not know, he currently supports Barack Obama for President and has gone on the political talk shows in support of Obama. He continues to be a very good debater.
I went back and checked some of the Senator's past. I think from what I've read and if memory serves me right, he could bring a great deal to Obama's campaign, but I want your opinion.
I'll begin by saying I did not vote for Bradley in 2000.
He's an ex-senator from New Jersey but he was born and raised in Missouri. He went to college at Princeton University, NJ. He's Rhodes Scholar, a member of the American Hall of Fame in Basket Ball. He was the captain of the 1964 Olympics basketball team. He played professionally in Italy and eventually with the New York Knicks. Bradley's basketball ability was enhanced by his unusually wide peripheral vision. While most people's horizontal field covers 180 degrees, his covered 192 degrees. Vertically most people can see 47 degrees upward; Bradley could see 72 degrees.
I mention his basketball career because that's what made him famous early in his life and because basketball is Barack Obama's first love. Bradley is also left-handed, like Obama.
Bradley ran for President against Al Gore in 2000. He was considered more liberal then Gore. He got the blue color votes mostly. As Senator he mainly worked hard for children's health issues and relieving poverty. He sometimes voted for with Reagan and the GOP. He was best known for overhauling the tax code, campaign finance reform and reducing the deficit. Bradley finished his presidential run coming in a distant second place during Super Tuesday. A small tidbit for you, John McCain was running that year too.
Since that time he has worked as a corporate consultant and investment banker. Oxford University awarded Bradley an honorary Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) in 2003, with the comment that he was "An outstandingly distinguished athlete, a weighty pillar of the Senate, and still a powerful advocate of the weak." Currently, Bradley serves on the Board of Directors of Superprotonic, a solid acid-based fuel cell technology development company.
I read up on this company, here's what they claim: Superprotonic is dedicated to bringing this new technology to market and in so doing, benefiting our society by 1) decreasing overall fuel consumption, 2) decreasing overall pollution emissions, and 3) increasing the use of renewable fuels.
This claim alone should bring in voters that support the environment.
I know that New Jersey normally votes Democrat; its location is a good one. His being from that area could reinforce Obama's ability to win some red states like, Virginia, New Hampshire, West Virginia, North Carolina and even Ohio voters. Hopefully with Obama being from Illinois, Indiana will go Democratic this year. Obama might be able to sweep the whole mid-west and east coast with Bradley on his ticket.
Bradley being known for working for the `working' men/women and his previous sports background - might also reinforces Obama's votes elsewhere.
What's YOUR opinion? You have any other good or bad Points?
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