Clark Says He Hasn't Ruled Out Clinton As Running Mate

[Jerseycoa]

On the presidential campaign trail Tuesday morning, Democrat Wesley Clark said he has not ruled out Hillary Clinton as his running mate if he wins the Democratic presidential nomination.

Clark praised the New York senator as a great person and a great leader and said he has admired her for 20 years.

Source: AP



:dem:

[TexasPatriot]

1. hehe

the freepers are going to love that

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. No matter the criticisms of Hillary

I love her positions on social policy...and it would be quite entertaining to see her debate Cheney!

[chiburb]

3. Link?

[Jerseycoa]

4. Above donkey (eom)

[chiburb]

6. Thx. n/t

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[Patriot_Spear]

5. Can you spell D-E-S-P-A-R-A-T-E?

Man, and I like Clark too...

[Jerseycoa]

7. Calm down

He was probably asked a question and answered it. He did not issue a press release. I thought it was amusing, I admit, but until we hear what was actually said, let's hold our fire. :eyes:

[Catherine Vincent]

8. Apparently you can't spell it.

;-)

[Patriot_Spear]

36. Must be that oxycotin I had this morning...

...lol, thanks.

[Myra]

64. That's spelled O-X-Y-C-O-N-T-I-N Patriot_Spear :)

I guess when you buy it directly from Rush, you don't have a prescription bottle to reference.

:evilgrin:

[truthisfreedom]

67. what is this, a "spelling be?"

yeah, yeah, that was a joke. bee. whatever.

[Myra]

74. Hee Hee. Twas a good goke truthisfreedom. :)

End of massage.

[Lefta Dissenter]

9. *I* can, can you??? :) (eom)

[DoveTurnedHawk]

10. You Win the "Ironic Post of the Week" Award (eom)

[LandOLincoln]

12. Yes, I can spell desperate. Unfortunately,

you can't--and Clark isn't. :hi:

[fob]

15. Uh, do you mean D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E?

n/t

[aquart]

19. That was my immediate reaction.

Not having a good day, is he?

[Patriot_Spear]

34. oops...lol

Oh, well...

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

37. Desperate? This Has Been A Topic For Months

I can recall seeing this (Hillary as potential VP) being debated on Clark blogs including the national Yahoo! Clark site since late summer, before Clark even announced. Personally, I think it would be a great winning ticket.

[saskatoon]

53. Hilary in second spot?????

She would NEVER take 2nd place. She will be a President!

[Nile]

70. But...

Do not a lot more Vice Presidents go on to be President than do Senators? May it increase her chances down the road.

[truthisfreedom]

71. yep.

[Frederic Bastiat]

42. Where did you learn how to spell like DubYa?

lol

[Patriot_Spear]

45. I'm from Arkansas and I was a Rhodes scholar...

:evilgrin:

I must need a nap.

Scouts Out!

[juajen]

51. Were you trying to spell desperate, or disparate?

N/T

[Patriot_Spear]

54. I was in a hurry and made an ass of myself...

LOL... Irony was having way too much fun at my expense.

[Piperay]

55. Hahahaha

I've done that too, it kind of ruins your point. :hi:

[Pompitous_Of_Love]

72. Yes, I can

D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E

[leetrisck]

11. Might be the case, but don't think he's ruled

out anyone else either.

[bushisanidiot]

13. So What If He "Hasn't Ruled Out " Asking Senator Clinton

that doesn't mean that she'd join the ticket if asked. She has clearly said again and again (no matter how badly the freepers long for her to be in the white house) she has a responsibility to fulfill as NY Senator.

The repukes need to just get the hell over their lust for her.

[Jerseycoa]

14. You talking to me, pal?

"freepers"? "repukes"?

[bushisanidiot]

46. I'm Saying The Repukes Want Her In The White House So They

can start their "Arkansas Project" up again and do their witch hunt craziness with congress, etc.

I believe most dems accept Senator Clinton's answer (which she has given a thousand times!) that she is going to fulfill her senatorial duties. I see this Clark "story" as some reporter trying to put words in his mouth about something that will never happen. All it does is feed the repuke wet dream fantasy.

[truthseeker1]

75. Mmmm....I think you're on the wrong track

This is just my opinion, but I think the repukes wouldn't mind seeing Hillary run because they don't think she has a snowball's chance of winning. (It scares them to the core to even imagine her winning...but they are convinced she is SO hated by a majority of Americans and that she SO polarizes the country, that she'll never win.)
Just my two cents.

[Sean Reynolds]

16. No Clark, don't do it!

I LIKE Wes, but I'm not a fan of Hillary. If he's going to win the nomination and pick her as his running mate, I might have to hold out my vote.

I'd gladly vote for Clark in the general election, so this isn't a dog on him. It's a dog on Hillary, someone that has sold out Democrats ONE too many times while she's be a 'rookie' senator from New York.

[lancdem]

26. Don't worry, Sean

It ain't gonna happen.

[underpants]

17. Very smart to try to keep his name in the news today

there is no way he can overtake the amount of coverage that Dean is getting in this news cycle but he can be the "oh and Wesley Clark said today..." end of the coverage of the Dems.

Let everyone know he is still there
and that his eye is still on the prize of the nomination.

[jokerman93]

18. SawHillary on an interview this weekend

sorry no link, and I wasn't paying attention until they got on the subject of the '04 campaign.

Her eyes sparkled, she batted her eyes a few times, and very carefully demured from making much of a statement at all. But she certainly wasn't attempting to dispell all doubt.

Who knows? With Gore's endorsement of Dean just breaking, maybe the senior Dems are positioning themselves on this election now. Clintons Vs. Gores vs. Rove...

I wouldn't rule out anything at this point.

(Although, I'd feel a little uncomfortable if Hillary baled on her first term Senatorial duties.)

[lancdem]

25. I didn't see the interview on MTP

but I read the transcript, and she said clearly she would not run or accept a draft in 2004. She won't bail on her promise to New Yorkers.

[jokerman93]

43. Thanks for correcting my impressions

Like I say, I wasn't paying complete attention. Now we know how little attention I was paying!

[truthseeker1]

76. I taped it and watched the segment with Hillary TWICE

and she did make it pretty clear that she wouldn't run NOR would she accept the nomination should it somehow be bestowed on her (which she adamantly insisted was NOT going to happen.) Still...she seemed flattered and a little coy, but her words made it pretty clear.

[colorado_ufo]

20. Although I am sure that there's a core of truth here,

this is mostly to compete with Gore's endorsement of Dean, to deflect a bit of media attention to Clark's campaign. I doubt that Senator Clinton would accept, anyway.

Neither Clinton will endorse a candidate at this point, as they would want to put 100% of their weight and influence behind whoever emerges as the Democratic candidate. Their endorsement now would only muddy the waters; Gore's endorsement, however, gets full media attention without overshadowing the primary campaign, which is great!

Both Gore's endorsement of Dean and Clark's teasing the media are fantastic. I can't tell you how good it is to see something in the news that isn't Repug.

[hey2370]

29. Right on, my friend!

Any press is good for the Dems as it brings them attention they don't get from the media in general. Plus it gets them talking about the Dem Presidential candidates and that is great for the electorate to hear.

I'm not a fan of Clark or Hillary, but media time taken away from the GOP is good for America.

[truthseeker1]

77. Good points!

And I like the way you called it - Clark "teasing" the media. That's just what it is, and it's working!

[tinrobot]

21. Of course he wouldn't rule her out...

That still doesn't mean she'll accept. She's been very adamant about finishing her term as senator. I think this is Clark's way of invoking his connection to the Clintons for political advantage.

[robbedvoter]

22. When Clinton obsessed reporters ask such question, what can one answer?

NO WAY, I HATE HER? This is a non-story.

[lancdem]

24. Exactly

if he's says no, it sounds like he's dissing her. He's not the one who raised the topic.

[Gman]

23. This thing is very far from over

All it takes is one very likely Dean screw up and the nomination becomes a toss up.

[swittersnc]

27. clark hasn't officially ruled me out either

.

[neuvocat]

32. Yeah really.

[Langis]

28. How many have there been so far?

I don't think anything is going to bring Dean down.

[hey2370]

31. From what I have seen of Clark and Dean so far

A debilitating Clark screwup is far more likely than a debilitating Dean screwup.

Clark already said in a national TV spotlight program (Hardball) that he wasn't fired and didn't quit under Clinton. What the hell happened then? "It was politics", Clark said. Okay, then, you were fired or quit because of politics, right? I liked the guy before I saw that interview, but he came off as someone that wouldn't be a viable candidate if he wasn't a former four-star general.

ON EDIT: And now I have serious doubts as to whether Clark would even be a good VP choice. He exhibits poor political ability to the point where he would probably have trouble debating polished pol like Cheney.

[BellTry]

49. You are totally correct

Dean has a good amount of political experience. Clark has nothing in comparison. A rookie in politics is always far more likely to screw up compared to a veteran.

[juajen]

52. Bah, humbug!

Boy, we came away from that interview with totally different views. What really happened is that they slipped a new guy in under the wire. It was a sneaky, run-around Clinton. When Clinton found out, he was furious, but felt helpless to correct because of his tenuous relationship with Shelton and Cohen, I believe both Republicans. They told Clark he was being relieved early for the new guy to get a headstart, so to speak. He was always battling with the Pentagon and they got even for his wins by sneaking him out of the picture a few months early, when it really didn't matter, since it was only three months until he would be relieved anyway. He received major kudos from everyone, including Shelton, who, at the time, had nothing but praise for our General Clark. This is really a non-story, for General Clark came out of Kosovo smelling like a rose, and everybody knows it.

[Foswia]

59. As if Dean could?

Clark could take on Bush, Hilary could take on Cheney.

[Hoppin_Mad]

30. And Dean hasn't ruled Clark out either ;-)

nt

[underpants]

38. NEWSFLASH:Clark is going to be on the ticket one way or another

Aside from him the only "southern" still running is Edwards...okay Graham could be the VP pick and a good one but I would bet on Clark.

[MODemocrat]

41. I don't think Clark would accept the second slot

Dean doesn't have the nomination sewn up and there is a lot of time in between for mind changing. Clark as president would be just fine with me. :thumbsup: :D

[colorado_ufo]

63. And Dean as president would be just fine with me!

The point is -

we must win

we must win

we must win

and we must nominate whoever we feel has the best chance of being our "heavyweight" and winning. Ordinarily, I don't think that Clark is a second position kind of guy; however, due to his being new to the political world, he might well make an exception. Also, being VP would give him precious years to keep his name in front of the public, in the second highest position in the land, primed to run for president in the future.

In any event, we NEED a VP candidate who is as strong as our presidential candidate. This will help safeguard our president when he takes office.

[Bucky]

66. That's typical thing for him to say while still running

But if he's defeated for the nomination and he recognizes that his name on the ballot can help save lives and might help end the administration he clearly recognizes as harmful to the country, certainly he'd need to reconsider.

Clark is a man who's always done his duty to his country when called upon. I don't see that changing just because he might lose a campaign.

[the_boxer_]

33. Stupid question...

Can Bill run for VP? I'd rather have Bill than Hillary.

[underpants]

39. Yes-no one can be ELECTED more than twice (12th Amendment)

http://memory.loc.gov/const/amend.html

Amendment XXII
(1951)

Section 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.

Section 2. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission to the states by the Congress.

[the_boxer_]

40. Thank you...

I was just wondering if that included VP as well.

[colorado_ufo]

65. That's been on my mind, too -

[citizen snips]

35. Clark and Clinton.

That sounds cool. I would not mind seeing Clinton in the White House again.


In fact that would give me something to laugh at republicas

[Walt Starr]

44. It looks like this is coming down to a two candidate race

This was a good move by clark. It keeps his name in the paper as the Dean steamroller keeps moving.

I wouldn't be surprised if it stays neck and neck between the two of them for a while.

[sleipnir]

47. If he gets the nod and picks Hillary, I'll vote for Nader

This is just crazy talk to get his name back in the papers now that the Dean Machine is taking a victory lap around America...

[BellTry]

50. Yup

It's really pathetic. Instead of doing something legitament he puts on out BS with no substance to try and catch up to Dean. Is that what we want? A person who has to play games like this in order to APPEAR to have something he doesn't?

[Foswia]

57. Ya. Dean doesn't do this *rolls eyes*

Ha. You mean like dean 'appearing' to be this great liberal? Even my New Democratic friends who live in VT say he’s not a liberal.

Talk to the people of Vermont, don’t you think they know something you don’t?

Running against the war doesn’t make a campaign, anger is all flash and no substance. There is a reason he was steamrolled on MTP.

[Foswia]

56. Thanks, "Democrats" like you who cost us 2000.

If this crazy talk makes him win, maybe he has a point. No one but mindless zealots like you find yourself locking up the race for your candidate so early. Kerry’s camp said the same about dean, its ironic that Dean voters say the same about Clark.

The race is not over.

I’ve been aware of her consideration for months. Try reading more than DU posts.

ANYONE BUT BUSH IN 2004!

[JoFerret]

58. Stop with the infantile Nader crap

and stop right now. What foolish nonsense. Vote for Bush if that is who you want.

[dpbrown]

48. A two-term President could also be a Vice President

The way the amendment is written he could "fill in" an unfinished term, plus having two of his own, so if Clark wanted Bill he could have him, too.

[LiberalTexan]

60. I'm not a Clark supporter, but

you'd be pressed to find anything really BAD I've said about him. I am mostly skeptical of Wes Clark and I prefer not to have a military leader running our country. That's just me, personally, you know.

I have to say though, if Clark were really serious about this, he should have done it on a different day than the Gore/Dean announcement. It makes Clark look desperate to take the spotlight. (Kerry perfects that trait. Don't you start, too, Wes!!)

Gore and Clinton were the poll leaders for quite a while (in some polls, still are), so to try to trump Al Gore's endorsement of Dean on the SAME DAY looks like something a novice would do. I hope he didn't do it on purpose. I would hope he has better advisors than that.

[jab105]

61. I dont think that would be a good move...

there is just too much involved with the Clinton name...Bill has the political savvy, Hillary has to try too hard...she wouldn't make it...I like her, but Bill had a gift, she just doesnt have it in the same way...

[Matilda]

62. How many VPs have gone on to become President?

[truthisfreedom]

68. for that matter, how many Presidents have gone on to become VP?

could the Big Dog be nominated for VP? i suppose the possibility that he might become Pres would preclude that. 8^)

[jab105]

78. A lot become VP with the intention of being president...

I dont understand your point?

Hilary is too polarizing...the appeal of Clark is that those ole "Nascar guys" will respect his 34 years of military service...you think these swing voters would vote for anyone with Hilary on the ticket...I dont...

[Matilda]

79. My point is, if Hillary has Presidential ambitions,

would she consider running as VP to anybody else? In post-war
history, I believe most Presidents have come from outside the
White House, yes? Nixon is the only one I can think of who rose
from VP to the top office, and that wasn't immediately. So I
wonder if anyone serious about becoming President would prefer
to wait and run at the head of a ticket.

[Romberry]

69. Just another example illustrating why political novices...

...should not make their first run a run for the highest office in the land.

Hillary Clinton is a classy lady but a damned polarizing figure. She plays about as well south of the Mason-Dixon line as Lucifer. In addition to that, there is no way she would ever settle for the VP slot. She's a senator and has pledged to the state of New York that she is not a candidate for any higher office. I belive her.

[CRK7376]

73. Cool possibilities!

That will sure make Rush and Faux spin...Go Wesley!