Pickens Plan...

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by we vs us

quote:Originally posted by Gaspar

quote:Originally posted by we vs us

Sooo . . .  what's he running for?  That commercial is put together exactly like a campaign spot, even down to the "Paid for by T Boone Pickens" title at the bottom of the screen.

What gives?

He's not running.  He's sunk millions and millions into the development of a wind farm and the company in Germany that builds the huge dynamo generators.  He's just advertising for his new investment.  He's a business man.

Well, yeah . . . but why not be glossier about it?  If it's a business, sell it like it's a business.  If he's lobbying the government, hire lobbyists where it'll do the most good. The commercial and his campaign come off like it's selling HIM.

I'm not quibbling with his plan; it's good enough, and definitely somewhere solid to start. He just seems to be working the political angle curiously hard.

A possible play for the Republican VP slot . . . .?

That will really help....McCain is already facing criticism of his age (72).  Why would he ask TB on board when he just turned 80?

He won't run for either, and even if he did make a play for the presidency, the age thing would get him.