Elizabeth Warren

That's why they keep saying things like:

1) She's too inexperienced to run now as president.

2) She's "said" that she won't run.

3) She's "endorsed" Hillary Clinton by being a part of a letter to encourage her to run.

4) No foreign policy experience

5) Too "far left" for America.

6) It's "Hillary's time".

7) She's not well known enough.

8) Too many Democrats in Massachusetts would rather her stay as senator so that they don't have to replace another one like they've been doing a lot the last few years.

My problems with the above analyses:

1) She will have a large part of a term as Senator under her belt, that she's already getting a lot of notice that she's doing very well as a freshman in what she's doing. It was argued that pols like Obama had earlier political experience that she doesn't. I would argue that perhaps it isn't just political experience that should count in newer elections now where populists want more representation in political positions that they've been left out of for so many years. Warren in my book makes up for lack of political experience earlier with a great amount of experience in studying and analyzing the plight of the American middle class even before the crash of 2008. Those who doubt this should watch this PBS video that shows her knowledge and shows that she's best equipped to understand what so many Americans have to deal with now in this economy that and far more qualified than many other politicians out there that try to champion themselves as working for us average Americans.

2) Many other pols like Obama and Clinton have said such things in the past as well before enough people coax them to run which they later do. These statements are meaningless. If enough of us speak up to her, as the links in the OP ask us to do, I bet we coax her in to running as well.

3) It seems like Warren is more saying that Hillary should run and be a part of the Democratic process for 2016 so that Americans have her as an available choice where hopefully she and many of the rest of us hope that we have an array of choices to choose from so that we can really settle down on a choice that best represents all of us, and not feel that it has already been chosen for us. Many sports teams and athletes don't want their competition to keep from playing sports if they are injured or run in to other difficulties that might prevent them from competing. In the spirit of competition, competitors want their big competition to compete and to be healthy, so that they can prove they are the best by beating them in their prime. I really see Warren's comments potentially as just someone who thinks strongly of the Democratic process and wanting more women like herself and Ms. Clinton to be a part of it along with the other women signing that letter.

4) This is a common critique that is selectively used (or avoided) to try to marginalize candidates as many candidates and former presidents haven't had foreign policy experience on their resume before being president. That's what VP selections should help with if it is really needed in a campaign.

5) I would argue that Warren's significant leadership in the Senate and in other contexts in wanting to make Wall Street accountable for their actions speaks not just to the "far left" but a majority of Americans which includes many independents as well as Republicans in addition to mainstream and "left" Democrats. As a cornerstone of her campaign and if it is well crafted will speak to and motivate many average Americans. The corporatist 1%ers want to marginalize her with this "far left" meme to try and make us afraid of championing her as a viable candidate. I think more and more Americans are getting wise to this sort of ploy now.

6) Saying this in my book is like saying we don't want to use democratic process any more to elect our public officials. Sure have Hillary run, but anointing her by saying it's now "her time"? Please. I want democracy, not just being lead around and having my decisions made for me.

7) A recent Quinnipiac Poll had her third as a "recognized candidate" behind only Christie and Clinton, and at this stage of the game, I think that speaks well for her being a "known" entity. I think that won't be a problem, especially if she announces that she will be running.

8) Personally, I think if I were in Massachusetts, I'd WANT her to run, as a way of having my choice as Senator to now help with national governance of the nation, and not just for the state interests of Massachusetts. I'd like the ability to put in another progressive as Senator to replace her, and continuing to shift the Senate as well as the presidency and the House to have more progressive participation that way. If a candidate were selected from a red state, then it might help the Republicans replace that candidate with someone more to their liking and weaken progressive representation. Many have asked in other threads who she might pick as her running mate. As an Oregonian, I'd LIKE her to pick my senator Senator Merkley, even if that would mean we'd have to work hard to find another progressive to replace him as Senator here. I'm confident we'd be able to find another progressive voice that Oregon could help move to the national scene. About the only reason I'd want him to stay in the Senate is if he were to have a chance at becoming Senate Majority Leader to replace Harry Reid should Reid retire as he is rumored to perhaps be doing soon. I think Merkley's leadership in the Senate in trying to fix the problematic filibuster rules show that he's the kind of person we wanting managing Senate affairs. But if seniority or other things dictate he not be in that position, I'd love seeing him as VP. And that wouldn't be too far out of the question I think, as Elizabeth Warren is helping him in his Senate campaign for 2014, and has in the past called him a mentor of hers when she started working together with him a lot on the banking committee in the Senate.

http://www.blueoregon.com/2013/06/netroots-nation-starring-jeff-merkley-assist-elizabeth-warren/

I think they would work together well in the White House and provide a ticket representing both coasts.

I think now is the perfect time for Warren to run.