Hillary camp asking Obama for VP slot

[RightIsWrong]

I guess she sees the writing on the wall even if she is telling her supporters different things.

U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is in formal talks with Senator Barack Obama's campaign about becoming his vice presidential running mate, CNN reported, without citing anyone specific.

The two Democratic campaigns are talking about ways for Clinton, from New York, to drop her bid for president that may include joining the Illinois senator's ticket, CNN reported. Talks are in a ``very preliminary'' stage and are described as ``difficult,'' the network said.

 

[dphantom]

FoxNews also had a blurb on that. And there is a followup story scheduled for the Chris Wallace show on Suinday morning to discuss HRC VEEP ambitions.

Whether it be true or just rumor, who really knows.

 

[bamacre]

I hope he says no.

 

[LegendKiller]

I won't vote for him if he picks her.

 

[Robor]

Good or bad idea? I don't have the hatred of Hillary some have here - I don't like the way she campaigned but she didn't do anything past politicians have. I'm just not sure she would be the right choice.

Edit: To those who say Hillary as VP would turn them off Obama: Why (serious question - not trolling)

 

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
I won't vote for him if he picks her.

Come on, that's ridiculous to help McCain get elected (even by not voting for Obama) over that. Obama/Hillary would be so much better than McCain it's crazy.

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
I won't vote for him if he picks her.

Come on, that's ridiculous to help McCain get elected (even by not voting for Obama) over that. Obama/Hillary would be so much better than McCain it's crazy.

I will do anything to make sure she stays out of office. I firmly believe that she will ruin this country faster than McCain ever would.

Obama should pick somebody like Jim Webb as his VP.

 

[Corbett]

Obama picking Hillary as a VP would go against everyhing he has based his campaign on.

 

[Thump553]

Of course they are pushing hard for Hillary. Obama is smart enough to know this would be a "dream ticket" only for Rove, Fox News and McCain. Like LK said, it would be a bucket of ice water upon Obama's chances to win.

If Obama does choose Hillary as VP, I'd have to totally re-evaluate my opinion as to his critical thinking and judgmental abilities, which I view as his strongest points.

If Obama was stuck in a position that the only way he could secure the nomination would be with the baggage of Hillary as VP, it would be better for him to step aside and let Hillary blow the 2008 election on her own.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
I won't vote for him if he picks her.

Come on, that's ridiculous to help McCain get elected (even by not voting for Obama) over that. Obama/Hillary would be so much better than McCain it's crazy.

This.

 

[RichardE]

This is the public feeler. If you don't want it to happen make sure to send him a letter or respond on one of the main news sites boards.

 

[dphantom]

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
I won't vote for him if he picks her.

Come on, that's ridiculous to help McCain get elected (even by not voting for Obama) over that. Obama/Hillary would be so much better than McCain it's crazy.

Why? I plan to vote Obama unless HRC is on as VEEP.

 

[Dari]

He'd be stupid to put her on the ticket. A black man and a white woman is too much at once. Making Hillary Clinton the white woman is far worse.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller

Originally posted by: Craig234

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
I won't vote for him if he picks her.

Come on, that's ridiculous to help McCain get elected (even by not voting for Obama) over that. Obama/Hillary would be so much better than McCain it's crazy.

I will do anything to make sure she stays out of office. I firmly believe that she will ruin this country faster than McCain ever would.

This is insane hyperbole. She would be a competent president by any standard. As VP she has almost no real power anyway given that the senate will not be 50/50, so to throw out your vote for pres based on vp is silly.

That said, I don't see him picking her.

 

[PingSpike]

If elected with Obama, Hillary as VP promises not to poison his coffee for up to two weeks after inauguration.

 

[lupi]

I'm voting for the ABO ticket, but this would be soooo funny to see happen. The convulsions from the kool-aid crowd over the merger would be pricely beyond belief.

 

[jpeyton]

I read last night that he has already politely told her 'no way Jose'.

 

[nageov3t]

this reeks of "Bill is bugging the Obama people about it and Hillary has no real interest in the VP slot herself."

I haven't really read any credible sources claiming that Hillary wants to be the VP.

 

[Foxery]

Would you invite a person into your house who has spent a year slandering you and deliberately sabotaging your job oppourtinities?

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: Foxery
Would you invite a person into your house who has spent a year slandering you and deliberately sabotaging your job oppourtinities?

seems like a weird question, I don't think Hillary is going to invite Obama into her house any time soon

 

[bl4ckfl4g]

WTB Obama/Clark

 

[Pliablemoose]

BHO picking HRC is one of the few things that would ensure I wouldn't vote for him. NY can have her back

 

[pstylesss]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
If elected with Obama, Hillary as VP promises not to poison his coffee for up to two weeks after inauguration.

Actually it will be just after the 2 year mark, that way she can serve as president for a max of 10 years. Anything before the 2 year marks counts as 1 term.

 

[palehorse]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
I won't vote for him if he picks her.

What LK said. Seriously, no chance in hell.

 

[jpeyton]

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