My prediction is that if HIllary wins the nomination she will offer the VP slot to Obama

[Herman Munster]

Whether he accepts it or not, ultimately will be his choice. But Hillary is nothing but pragmatic. If she feels she is not getting the numbers in the black community she needs to win the general election, she will throw out the play book and find a solution. She did exactly that when she was down double digits in New Hampshire and won. If you say Obama would never accept, you are deluding yourself. If the case is made that he needs to be on the ticket so the democrats have their best shot at winning, he will get on the ticket. It's as simple as that. Country before ego. It may be a bit awkward at first but they'll make it work.

[rateyes]

1. I sure hope that he wouldn't return the favor. nt

[The Magistrate]

2. Quite Likely, Sir

Professionals have been looking forward to that ticket since this all began last year....

[calteacherguy]

27. What Professionals? nt

[Inspired]

3. Wesley Clark will be her VP, if she is the nominee.

She will NOT choose Obama.

[Herman Munster]

6. if she'snot polling over 90% black support by June

Obama will get on the ticket. Bank on it.

[Inspired]

35. Political expediency = Clark

[Joe the Revelator]

4. Hopefully it doesn't come to that. Obama should not play second fiddle.

[enid602]

Cheney

Didn't seem to bother Cheney too much.

[DJ13]

5. Not gonna happen

Her ego wouldnt allow a VP that could outshine her every time he made a speech.

[mr715]

7. Like Kerry? n/t

[David Dunham]

8. Too much to run the first woman and first African-American on the same ticket

[Bucky]

29. Pffff, it's not about race. It's about states.

When the time comes, Clinton will pick the VP who'll deliver the most purple states. That will be Jim Webb or Evan Bayh.

[Herman Munster]

10. her ego wouldn't allow her to lose the general election

As I said, if the numbers don't look good for her, she will throw the playbook out the window.

The Clinton's are winners. They find ways to win.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

9. yup her IWR vote and sticking with it lets her do that without needing a warrior VP

eom

[mr715]

11. It is the obvious choice.

Northeast with Mid-West, the South not in the electoral strategy.

Intellectual, Ivory Tower Liberals with Blue Collar, Union, WalMart Democrats.

It would be a rebirth of the New Deal Coalition, led by a woman and a black Democrat.


Can you even imagine? I have trouble picturing it. Can you imagine Clinton/Obama or EVEN Obama/Clinton... the absolute power of it is overwhelming. It makes me proud.

And it makes me sad to see em hurling mud over nothing.


And add to the mix issue familiarity, experience, and "golden era comfort" with dynamism, charisma, and incredible oratory.


Its flawless

[bunnies]

12. Even Obama wouldnt make me eager to vote for Clinton.

That ticket would sadden me.

[keepCAblue]

13. Not her old friend of 30 years, Joe Lieberman?

Recalling that it was B. Clinton who dictated that Gore choose Lieberman (a Clinton friend of 30 years) as Gore's VP running mate in the 2000 election. Wouldn't be surprised to see a Clinton/Lieberman ticket, although HRC would have to wrestle Lieberman away from John McCain...

Jewish Favorite Clinton back on track:
http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m11s19&SecId=19&AId=57358&ATypeId=1

USA Today: What's New? A McCain/Lieberman ticket in '08?
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/12/whats-new-10.html

[IndianaJones]

14. It would be Obama over his mentor, Lieberman. nt.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

40. Good Catch

"The fact of the matter is, I know some in the party have differences with Joe. I'm going to go ahead and say it," Obama told the 1,700-plus party members who gathered in a ballroom at the Connecticut Convention Center for the $175-per-head fundraiser.

"I am absolutely certain Connecticut is going to have the good sense to send Joe Lieberman back to the U.S. Senate so he can continue to serve on our behalf," he said.

http://ex-donkey.mu.nu/archives/166079.php

[mr715]

Is it just me

or this this post dripping with tacit anti-semitism?

[keepCAblue]

17. It's just you.

Dripping with OVERT references to CRONYISM, yes, anti-Semitism, no. (Does including a link to a Jewish website which confirms the Lieberman endorsement of McCain make one anti-Semitic or simply one who grabs at the first Google news hit that comes up on the page? Hmmm...perhaps your sensitivity meter is set a tad bit too low)

[Orangepeel]

18. What makes you think that Clinton "dictated" that Gore choose Lieberman?

One purpose of Lieberman as a choice was to distance Gore from Clinton because Lieberman had said very negative things about Clinton during the Monica scandal.

[CyberPieHole]

22. No. Lieberman was Al Gore's CHOICE for Veep...and a FINE choice it was...

Brilliant strategy brought to the Democratic party courtesy of Al Gore.:eyes:

[niceypoo]

34. LOL

Hate makes people say idiotic things

[Stop Cornyn]

15. I expect so, too. They are peas in a pod.

[alcibiades_mystery]

16. Country before ego...like when Obama didn't deep-six John Kerry in 2004

You know the reward he got for that.

[Josh]

19. She HAS to.

The power he has out there is significant, and there are people (independents and some Republicans too) who WANT to vote for Obama, but don't necessarily want to vote for Hillary. If she puts him on the ticket she gives everyone who wants to see him in the White House a reason to come out and support him - they'll just have to wait a bit longer.

I think it would be a tremendously powerful ticket, and I say this as a big Clark supporter.

And you know what, if Hillary is clever and does win the nomination and offer the VP slot to Barack, she should say to hell with him overpowering her - she NEEDS that. She should say, "Go out and be as charismatic as you want!" and LET HIM. She can inspire the people who feel we need experienced leadership, he can inspire everyone else who wants a generational change. It'd be tremendous! :)

[bigdarryl]

21. well if you have those fellings for Obama then you should be voting for him to be President

[BeyondGeography]

38. Good point

[TwilightGardener]

20. Hell no--she shouldn't be allowed to ride his popularity and likability

for her own gain--he stands to gain nothing by being number three in a weird power-share with her and Bill. I hope he says no.

[ShadowLiberal]

23. Obama's likability won't do her any good

Obama's likability won't do Hillary any good as a VP, after how nasty the campaign has gotten lately between the two they would never get along, and I couldn't blame Obama if he turned down a VP offer from Hillary, she would just be a lead weight to his political ambitions by associating himself so closely with her. At the same time though, I agree that Hillary had better at least offer Obama a VP slot if she gets the nomination, in order to try to fix some damage their fight has caused her.

[jasmine621]

24. Don't think so. Either Gen. Clark or Webb. IMHO nt

[Jennifer C]

25. Clark, yes. Not so sure about Webb. nt

[Bucky]

26. Webb would be a smarter choice. Clark delivers little she won't get already

I don't think we'll see Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, or Florida landing in the Clinton column--states that Clark might put into play. He could deliver Arkansas, but then so could Bill Clinton.

Webb reaches into states like West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina and would probably swing a lot of weight in Ohio and Pennsylvania. I'm not sure Clark would help so much there. Webb is hands down the best choice. The Clintons will lose most of the "Reagan Democrats", but Webb might just drag a few more back in.

[Jennifer C]

31. I love him, and would be happy to see him on the ticket

He's one of my favorite Senators. Has Webb endorsed anyone yet?

I agree he's the smartest choice, however I was under the impression Hillary felt humiliated by Webb after he laughed at her for signing on as a co-sponsor to his amendment, when she was covering her tracks after the backlash of her Kyl-Lieberman vote.

Hmmm on simply a marketing note "Clinton/Webb", the name alone is weird....immediate subconscious reminder: the Clinton years, a very tangled web...

[ecstatic]

28. I hope so. Wasn't there tension b/w Kerry and Edwards before

Kerry chose Edwards for his VP? It's what the people wanted, so Kerry had to do it.

[Big Blue Marble]

30. My prediction is he will not accept.

If she is the nominee, whether she wins or loses, he would be better off not being associated with her.
Obama would be the heir apparent either way. I hope he payed attention to Gore's fate.
He would have better to have stayed in the Senate and run in 2000 without the Clinton taint.
He would have won, if he had. I hope Obama learns from learns from Gore's cautionary tale.

[jzodda]

32. I predict she will ask Richardson-in fact I think Obama would also offer it to him

Hispanic, western battleground area, and not only qualified to be president he would be a great campaigner and is a good person. I don't think they will ask each other to be the others running mate because it seems there is growing animosity between them.

[niceypoo]

33. It would be an unstoppable ticket

[Lil Missy]

36. That would be a great ticket.

[MethuenProgressive]

37. He's blown that out of the water with his Swiftboat tactics.

Which is a shame, because a Clinton/Obama ticket would've been very strong.

[BeyondGeography]

39. You're capable of being intelligent

This isn't one of those times.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

41. One Of LBJ's Supporters Said Kennedy Was A "Spavined Hunchback"

They spread the now found to be true rumors that he had Addison's Disease ...

But JFK and LBJ were pragmatic politicians who needed each other...

Look for Clinton-Obama...

[auburngrad82]

42. A Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton ticket would mean 16 years of Dem presidents

I'm all for it.