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10-May-2008, 03:54 AM #1
Now Can We Talk About Barack/Hilary Ticket?
Hi Everyone

I would like to cut straight to the chase. With all that we know now and with all of the possible scenarios that could play out in the next few weeks, is it possible, and if so, will Barack chose Hillary as his running mate. I honestly believe that neither can win the Presidency without the other. Together, Dems own the White House for at least the next 8 years. They would be unbeatable! That is just my opinion. What do you think?

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10-May-2008, 04:00 AM #2
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Hi Everyone

I would like to cut straight to the chase. With all that we know now and with all of the possible scenarios that could play out in the next few weeks, is it possible, and if so, will Barack chose Hillary as his running mate. I honestly believe that neither can win the Presidency without the other. Together, Dems own the White House for at least the next 8 years. They would be unbeatable! That is just my opinion. What do you think?

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One question is, will Hill play second fiddle?
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10-May-2008, 04:53 AM #3
I don't believe Obama personally, for politically ethical reasons, would have asked Hillary to be his running mate up to this point in the race... but now is the time and if Hillary rejects the offer she would prove to be an egotistical fool. She is still relatively young enough to become president at 68 ( she's currently 60 ).

It would have been inappropriate, with regards to her supporters, at any point in the past to accept the offer while there was still some chance to take the nomination. North Carolina and the further loss of superdelegates have placed the nail in the coffin. She should now show unity amongst her party and bow out. If she doesn't then I believe this would be a clear sign that Obama is not willing to have her as a running mate and subsequently her best shot at the Presidency. Barack's unwillingness would be the only reason for her to justifiably yet selfishly continue.
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10-May-2008, 10:11 AM #4
It's not happening. To much water under the bridge, and trust me, HIllary won't do him any good. He needs an aging white male moderate democrat from a key state like Ohio, PA or Florida.
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10-May-2008, 10:31 AM #5
It is more likely that the idiot McCain will ask Hitlary to be his running mate than for B. Hussein to. The only way there would be a Hitlary/Obama ticket would have been if Hitlary wins the nomination and that isn't happening anymore. Most likely, Hitlary will do everything in the Clintoon playbook to ensure that B. Hussein loses so that she can come back in 2012 to "rescue" the party of lunatics and losers.

In any case, we are screwed for the next 4 years at least as none of the current crop are worthy of the job. The way the process is now, I don't know if we can ever get a candidate that is worthy of the job!
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10-May-2008, 10:59 AM #6
Its more likely Obama will offer Hillary some other significant position (ambasador to the UN as an example.) If he does that early enough-before the convention-and if she acts thrilled about it-then the harm will be mitigated, otherwise the party will split and surely lose election.
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10-May-2008, 12:29 PM #7
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One question is, will Hill play second fiddle?
I doubt it!

If she would, it would be because she has some brilliant political strategy in mind.
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Its more likely Obama will offer Hillary some other significant position (ambasador to the UN as an example.) If he does that early enough-before the convention-and if she acts thrilled about it-then the harm will be mitigated, otherwise the party will split and surely lose election.
Regardless of what the talking heads have to say, IMO, the party will come together. At this point, it's all drama.
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10-May-2008, 08:39 PM #9
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Hi Everyone

I would like to cut straight to the chase. With all that we know now and with all of the possible scenarios that could play out in the next few weeks, is it possible, and if so, will Barack chose Hillary as his running mate. I honestly believe that neither can win the Presidency without the other. Together, Dems own the White House for at least the next 8 years. They would be unbeatable! That is just my opinion. What do you think?

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I think its not going to happen .
Obama is trying as much as possible , to create a clean break , and this would not be one .
I believe he will choose his own team based on his agenda and not the primaries.
I also believe Clinton will back him , whether she is given a "spot" in adminstration or no .
Clinton is a hard fighter , but I expect she will join in the common job of defeating McCain.
This is not to say that she shouldn't find a place in the new admin --- she is educated , smart , and tough politician, that much is obvious ! . >f
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10-May-2008, 11:19 PM #10
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LOL ..................not in our lifetime bassetman
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11-May-2008, 09:18 AM #11
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Hi Everyone

I would like to cut straight to the chase. With all that we know now and with all of the possible scenarios that could play out in the next few weeks, is it possible, and if so, will Barack chose Hillary as his running mate. I honestly believe that neither can win the Presidency without the other. Together, Dems own the White House for at least the next 8 years. They would be unbeatable! That is just my opinion. What do you think?

Broly Out!
Not going to happen... no way.

Obama's campaign is about change... it's about a new and better way to lead.... it's about transparency in gov't... it's about dealing with real issues, and staying positive, not trying to win just by making the other candidate look bad.

A Hillary VP would do nothing to further that cause. He doesn't need her to win, and he doesn't need an ex-President looking over his shoulder, and he sure doesn't need all the other baggage that would come along with her. The Clintons are classic Washington politics... if he chooses her, he disregards his whole philosophy, and loses a great deal of his grassroots base... like me. This whole campaign is not just about winning... it's about winning the right way.

I think he will chose Jim Webb.... a strong military background, and a former Republican who will bring in even more "Obamacans". Kathleen Sebelius is very likable, and would appeal to the women who were counting on a Hillary nomination ... but I think that makes the ticket appear a bit soft for these times. Richardson would be good, as well, but he would do better as Sec of State, imo. And, from my neighbor state, Kent Conrad would be a good choice, and I think he may have an outside chance at it.
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Not going to happen... no way.

Obama's campaign is about change... it's about a new and better way to lead.... it's about transparency in gov't... it's about dealing with real issues, and staying positive, not trying to win just by making the other candidate look bad.

A Hillary VP would do nothing to further that cause. He doesn't need her to win, and he doesn't need an ex-President looking over his shoulder, and he sure doesn't need all the other baggage that would come along with her. The Clintons are classic Washington politics... if he chooses her, he disregards his whole philosophy, and loses a great deal of his grassroots base... like me. This whole campaign is not just about winning... it's about winning the right way.

I think he will chose Jim Webb.... a strong military background, and a former Republican who will bring in even more "Obamacans". Kathleen Sebelius is very likable, and would appeal to the women who were counting on a Hillary nomination ... but I think that makes the ticket appear a bit soft for these times. Richardson would be good, as well, but he would do better as Sec of State, imo. And, from my neighbor state, Kent Conrad would be a good choice, and I think he may have an outside chance at it.
You have been drinking the koolaid a bit too much! Obama and transparency in government?? What a hoot! He is nothing but a typical Chicago politician, which means he is as dirty and beholden to the machine as anyone. His playbook is a combination of race-baiting victimization and the communist manifesto and he would be the quickest way to end the USA and create the United Soviet States of Amerika. We would become a third world country faster than a speeding bullet.

BTW, if he choose Hitlary as VP, how long do you think he would live as President before the Clintoons did a Vince Foster on him?
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11-May-2008, 11:09 AM #13
If he truly is about reconciliation and bringing the country together then the last person he would pick for VP would be Clinton who is the most polarizing politician out there besides Bush.
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11-May-2008, 11:20 AM #14
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His playbook is a combination of race-baiting victimization and the communist manifesto and he would be the quickest way to end the USA and create the United Soviet States of Amerika. We would become a third world country faster than a speeding bullet.

BTW, if he choose Hitlary as VP, how long do you think he would live as President before the Clintoons did a Vince Foster on him?
"Race baiting" ?-- "the United Soviet States of Amerika" ? --- " communist manifesto" ? .
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You believe Clinton would murder Obama ??? -- maybe to save us from becoming communists / Soviets ? LOL!!!.
One thing I love about this place , no shortage of crackpots !! >f
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You believe Clinton would murder Obama ??? -- maybe to save us from becoming communists / Soviets ? LOL!!!.
One thing I love about this place , no shortage of crackpots !! >f
Well you have to admit there would be concern about "some kook or kooks" wanting to take him out. And given all the histrionics over Vince Foster and other dead bodies in Arkansas that it would be ripe for that vast right wing conspiracy.
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