NO WAY….he stands for everything she does not…she is the old political style…Washington insiders….he is offering change from that…and that is why he has attracted so many young people…this white granny thinks he will at least improve some of our most pressing economical problems…perhaps Gov Richardson would be a good vice president for him.

He could offer it to her as long as he has his security beefed up and hires a cupbearer to test his food.

No way should Hillary be put on the ticket……I’m in favor of Joe Biden or John Edwards, of Bill Richardson even, but to reward Hillary for the way her and Bill “Pimp Daddy” Cinton have behaved the last several months would be a travesty…….I think she would look better on McCain’s ticket she seems to be leaning that way more and more

Jack, we want to make Obama’s fight against Mccain easier for him, not harder! That move would be a gift to the Republicans in the fall. And besides, it would be a cold day in hell before a Clinton would take any #2 spot you know that.

No. If she accepted he would have to hire a food taster.

jack,
hell no!
after those race-baiting comments that she just spewed, old girl better hope she will be re-elected in the senate. how very presidential of her. it just down right un-patriotic

Hi Jack:

No, I think Hillary’s ego would be a problem.

Ron K. San Diego

Jack,

Hillary does not want to be second chair again. She spent 8 years in that position. If for some inexplicable reason Obama takes leave of his senses and does offer the spot to her, I hope that he will ask for that flack jacket she wore in Bosnia. Two words, Vincw Foster.

since he is unqualified and unelectable in the general, heres an idea, the supers who want the dems to win can vote for Hillary and give Obama the consolation prize as veep.

Absolutely! He will regret it if he doesn’t! The only possible replacement would be Edwards. He has an upside and as a ticket, they would dominate the south and he would bring some religious folk with him. With Hillary, he gets the backing and experience he is lacking. It is a no-brainer to pick one of them!

Wildwood Crest, NJ

No!

No I don’t think that he should offer it to her because she just might accept it. Their visions for the country are so parellel that it would contradict his message of change. You can’t run as a change candidate and then offer the VP spot to the establishment.

I do however, think that he should consider choosing a female running mate. In that scenario Americans can still have a “dream ticket”. We could have the first Black president and the first female VP in history. Once he’s done with his administration his VP could run for president and win.

Even though both candidates have similar stances on the issues, choosing Clinton to run on the Obama ticket would defeat everything Obama stands for. Hillary represents the same ‘ol politics as usual that has caused Washington D.C. to reach the stalemate its in. If Obama expects to help change this country he will need to pick someone with similar uplifting values.

Jack,

Hillary does not want to be second chair again. She spent 8 years in that position. If for some inexplicable reason Obama takes leave of his senses and does offer the spot to her, I hope that he will ask for that flack jacket she wore in Bosnia. Two words, Vincw Foster.
jenny Rome GA

Jack,

Obama would be foolish to let the Clintons in the “hen house”, OMG!

I strongly believe that the Clintons want to ruin Obama’s big chance so Hill can run in 2012.

oh, and BTW, I just finished your book and enjoyed it immensely..

Les

HE?? NO! He can win without her. Hillary and Bill are joined at the hips. With her Type A personality, she will over step her boundaries and Bill will never go away. She has too much baggage.

Absolutely not!!! The democratic party and the new President Obama would have to spend the whole four years worrying about where Bill would be and what he would be saying and doing. The new President needs a partner without all of the strings attached–someone who would appeal to the broad spectrum of Democrats.

Yesterday, I thought it probably would be a politically wise move. Today, however, he may have to take a pass. Is she really playing the race card to try to stay in by accusing him of losing ground with white voters? When I think she can’t sink any further, there she goes.

HELL to the NO!

Why should he have to share his historic moment with her?

In my opinion Hillary is continuing this race to pay down her campaign debts. I’m sure Obama can float her $11M+ if she agrees to get out now.

Jack - I may be wrong, but if you consider the electoral math - Clinton has WON the big states that Democrats need to carry in the General. She is ahead in electoral college votes, is she not???? That does factor in to the electability arguement.

Maybe she should offer Obama the VP spot. Not all democrats agree with you - many DON’T want her to quit. Besides, I am worried about you - what will you do with your day if she drops out?

No way. If Hillary were the VP, President would constantly be told how to do things not only from her but also from Bill. Better to cut the cord now. He doesn’t need her and New York does. Besides, after June 3rd, it’s over.

It would seem out of character for him to make such an important decision purely for political gain. If that were the case I would want to be convinced that he wasn’t just pandering to her loyalists.

Absolutely not!!!! Hillary has shown herself to be too divisive. She loves being the center of attention, and who knows what shenanigans she (and hubby Bill) would pull to get into the spot-light. Hillary has proven that she cannot be trusted; as she has shown that, to her, the truth is defined as whatever may be politically/personally expedient at any given moment. Barrack has shown that he has the resilience to weather rough times; he is honest, and kept his integrity above reproach; and will tell you truth — no matter how unpallatable it may be. An Obama/Hillary ticket would be the ultimate contadiction of terms.

Yeah, he should. I believe it’s the only way to completely unite the party. Enough already.

No way. If Hillary were the VP, President Obama would constantly be told how to do things not only from her but also from Bill. Better to cut the cord now. He doesn’t need her and New York does. Besides, after June 3rd, it’s over.

Get her to quit? Hillary Clinton has a vision of herself that she will never relinquish, and it’s not as VP of the United States. She is so deluded it’s frightening.

No. The most he should offer her is cab fare home to NYC. Her race-baiting (by referring to herself as the candidate most appealing to white americans) is so shameful, she should never have another opportunity to live in the White House. Furthermore, if she can’t keep her campaign out of debt, what makes her think she should have a crack at the nation’s finances?

If Obama offers Clinton the VP spot it should be on his terms. I have pretty negative feelings towards Hillary Clinton after seeing her conduct over the last few primaries, but I believe Obama should and will do whatever he thinks is best. I do not believe that should be the result of political bargaining, but rather the result of conventional wisdom.

No, his campaign was about turning the page of old politics and Clinton is the centerfold for that book. Once her base of women understand McCain’s position on selecting two supreme court justices to over rule women’s choice laws, they’ll come over. He could pick a running mate like Joe Biden to pull in those middle age men he needs. Clinton isn’t the only game in town.

Terrible. He’d inherit all of her negatives. I’m more concerned that she’ll ask Obama to pay off her campaign’s debts in order to secure her endorsement. I doubt she wants to lose the $11 million she’s pumped into her campaign.

vote/both and hillaryclinton.org is one in the same. it’s hillary behind the curtain trying to get Sen Obama to ask her to run with him. she is so deceitful and dishonest, it takes my breath away.

Absolutely not! NO matter which candidate we are supporting, should that candidate not win, we know what the alternative is and this country cannot survive another term of BUSH politics.

We will do what all families do–we will grumble a little and pull up our chins if we are on the losing team and hold our head high because we will win the White House back for the American people!

Carol
Knoxville, TN

Obama should not under any circumstances offer the number two spot on the ticket to Hillary. I think if he offered her the position he would lose a lot of his well earned voters. Her ticket has been canceled and all that is left is her rapidly depleting personal bank account and her memories of being the first failed woman to run for the White House. She should go into seclusion and get some well deserved rest and therapy. She has nothing positive to provide to Obama’s campaign and would be a painful thorn in his side as Vice President.

Judie
St. Augustine, Fl

Absolutely not! He should offer the VP spot to Colin Powell.

Jack,
No! There’s no reason for Obama to offer Clinton the #2 spot. He’s winning, in fact he’s won and she can continue to lose if she want’s because as long as he’s winning she really isn’t in the way. Hillary has been caught in more than one lie and always brushes it off as if it doesn’t matter. I see honesty and integrety when I look at Obama and that shouldn’t be tainted by the likes of Clinton. I would trust the Obama administration more than ever if Hillary was a distant memory.

A loud and resounding NO! She and Bill will only be a distraction to Obama’s presidency.

Rochester, NY

Jack, I don’t see Hillary as the change that Obama is proposing. Obama needs VP that believes in the same change that he does. Obama needs a VP who can continue this movement in 8 years. Hillary is the same old politics and she has been acting like more and more like a republican. I think she has a better chance of being offered the VP spot by McCain.

Yes he should. Then MAYBE she would stop acting like she is still in the race.

Curtis
Roanoke Rapids, NC

Offering Hillary clinton the VP spot will negate the whole meaning of change and a clean break from the past. besides, this might entail coopting her incompetent campaign staff on his which in the outset is disastrous. Obama will be better served by a candidate undogged by division and double talk. At the end of the day she will be more of a liability than an asset. Remember what Reagan did in 1980 by opting to go with George Bush rather than Gerald Ford?

Like everything else in life there’s good and bad.

Good: We get this eternal “process” over with and start to focus on the general election.

Bad: We still have Hillary.

Philip from South Africa
USA citizen planning to vote for Obama in November (with or without Hillary)

Should Obama and Clinton double up? definately not!!I am A Brit currently residing in Portugal…Idoubt they could ever heal the rift which is obvious to all and sundry. And keep Al Gore out of it…I have too much respect for him to treat himself as a stalking horse. I thought politics were dirty in the UK.. you guys beat the rest!! there should be financial constraints on each candidates spending power, then you have a level playing field…

NO, NO, NO. It will be political suicide for Obama to offer the second spot to someone who needs the number one spot as badly as Hillary does. The number two position should be reserved for someone who has by their predisposition earned that spot and from whom the president can expect unalloyed loyalty. Hillary does not fit that picture. Al Gore did, Dick cheney did, and theirs is the type of temperament that will ensure a successful tenure when and if Obama should be elected, not someone who will be waiting to pounce or will most likely challenge the next nominations. Hillary has exhibited and continues to exhibit traits that call for some caution. Above all, Obama has earned the right to freely nominate his running mate and should not be bound to people who are still working to trump his chances against McCain, or people who are making the arguement that he is unelectable or not ready to be president on day one.

No, but maybe Senator Clinton could offer Senator Obama a VP spot.

Folks. the race ani’t over yet. Stop complaining, Obama supporters.

Probably so. It heals the major rift in the party, that Clinton herself created. But Richardson would probably have been an equally good choice for the latino vote.

Clinton will bring the voting block of women who want a woman if office. I don’t believe for a second the joe 6 pack will follow Clinton over McCain. No matter how much that may be happening now in the primaries, it ain’t gonna happen in November if she is the nominee for president. Sorry HIllary.

No, Absolutely not! Clinton is devisive and her racially tinged comments yesterday about her white blue collar voters that will not support Obama (implicaations that is because of his race ) just adds to the tone her husband Bill started after South Carolina’s primary. This country needs to heal and come together to repair the 8 years Bush has spent tearing it down. There is no place in the next Administration for the Clintons mean spirited and polarizing politics. The Clinton era is done and it is of their own doing. Good riddens!

You may please alot of people that way, but for myself I will not vote

for Obama if he is the Presidental canidate, I am going to vote for McCain, and I have voted democratic for over 40 years. I will not vote
for someone I do not believe in.

Obama should offer Hillary the number two spot as a symbolic gesture, but only on the condition that she refuses it. And if she
did accept it, if I were Obama, I would keep a parakeet in every room to signal monoxide poisoning, and test all my food and drink on animals before eating or drinking.

No, that is not a good reason enough. He needs to offer it to her only if he strongly feels that they can work together to bring about the change our country so desperately needs.

Jack, I believe that would be a big mistake. Obama is tomorrow, Hillary is yesterday.As far as the pundits and Hillary saying that white woman voters for her , would not vote for Obama is bull. Of course there were some who voted for her because she is a women and there were those who voted for him because he is black, but they will come together in Nov.
As a white women making less than fifty thousand a year and did not complete college , did she call me stupid ? Did she infer that I am not smart enough to see the difference between Obama and McBush? Maybe if she plays her cards right McBush will offer her the V.P. spot.

Voted for Obama and proud of it. Connie from IN.

Senator Clinton has a lifetime of political prowess to contribute to the well-being of the American people, making her a VP will be the next best thing for the American people. A Clinton Vice Presidency will only propagate an Obama administration at the least.

That said, Senator Clinton remains undefeated and if her battle for the White House has shown us anything, then we should all keep in mind how she won the big, populous states and how strong-willed she is. I will only vote for Obama if there is the Clinton Vice Presidency, or I will not vote at all.

Clinton ‘08

At a press conference in West Virginia this afternoon Hillary Clinton said she “should be the the winning candidate because she is gaining more support among working , hard working Americans, white Americans. ” It is obvious that the black vote is a problem. That is the implication from her comments. I am curious to know if there are a lot of hard working black and brown blue collar/working class Americans that vote for the Democrats. After those comments it is ridiculous to suggest Clinton be part of the Obama team. She is a liability.

It’s gotten, really too, ugly out there.

Doesn’t matter if he does it now or later, but he’s going to have to do it eventually if he wants to win.

Susan
Ohio

Jack,
Barak should not offer Hillary the VP spot as a way of getting her to drop out, he should do it to produce a winning ticket.

I don’t think he should offer the V.P. to Hillary. If he did it would help him be the next president because that would be the only way a lot of Hillary supporters would vote for him.

No he shouldn’t. I couldn’t possibly support Hilary Clinton for vice president. It would seem that her compulsion for winning is impair-
ing her judgement. She seems to be unable to recognize that the light she is seeing at the end of her tunnel is a train. It would frighten me to sense that lack of discernment in someone who might have to take over the presidency.

Jack
Hell no,she is very very vindictive,I dont trust her, she would distract Obama from doing what God had sent hm to do.Again, you guys always make Clinton believe that they are so important to this election.but forgetting that presidential position is a public position for everyone.who are they anyway?tell Hilly-Billy its time to go ,Live and Let Live.

If Obama offered VP to HRC it would be cynical almost to the point of suicidal in terms of what he has said he stands for.
Cannot even see this being possible. I’d reconsider my vote going to McCain if it happened.

Phillip Shakespeare

Jack, big mistake. If Senator Obama picks Hillary for vice President he
would surely have to sleep with toothpicks in his eyes to keep them
propped open during the night to make sure that Hillary “the monster”
Clinton doesn’t pay him a visit around 3 a.m. from some secret
passage way in the white house that Senator Obama doesn’t know about yet.

Well, that sounds like a great idea, since Hillary is determine to pull down the democratic party unless she gets what she want;She wouldn’t stop unless they offer her some type of consolation price.

Since Obama probably won’t win the general election, it would weaken her political standing as having accepted a VP spot. Also, Obama would feel uncomfortable having someone smarter than he under him.

He shoud be vise president. The DNC should not be building up as
winning the nomination as President. He wan’t get to be either if he
don’t take second place as vice president. There ae millions that say
they will not vote for him. You just mark my word he will not be president. Hillary will be president before he will. The media and blacks have made this the worst racist thing that i have ever see.

Obama needs to pick someone like John Edwards. A southern white gentleman who cares about the issues that he does. Not a two faced northerner who would work behind the scenes to impeach him so she can be president…..!

The ‘Dream Ticket’ is nothing more then a hypothetical bumper sticker. Hillary has a bright future ahead of her in the Senate and Obama’s change message may come under scrutiny by some of his supporters if she was chosen. Personally it would be nice to see these two come together, but they can unite the party if Hillary pushes hard for Obama to become president as opposed to the Clinton Machine pulling another John Kerry move by not going all out for the nominee. If the Clinton’s decided to go the 2004 route again, it may damage their brand irrevocably.

Under no circumstances. For the women’s vote, ANY woman would do that if based simply on the reason of voting for a woman because she’s a woman. Many women feel that way. Remember, Hillary carries far too much special interest/lobbyist baggage, and I am certain that Senator Obama wants to be just as far from Bill as he can get. This country needs to shed as much of that kind of old style politicking as we can. Obama is dedicated to that princial, Hillary sees it exactly opposite.

No. I personally would prefer Clinton over Obama, but both of the candidates have very high negatives that will weaken their chances. Besides, if Clinton is on the ticket, the Obama camp will just blame her for losing the election in November. If Obama wins the nomination, he should choose someone else who may attract the “lunchbucket democrat” vote that seems quite averse to his candidacy. Maybe John Edwards. I can’t imagine Hillary would want to be VP.

No way, it will be a shame for clinton to accept that position.Bcos she was the one offering that post to Obama, and now she is going to bent back and accept that position, that will be a shame and a suprise.

Rehards,
koomson ,

CANADA.

No, Hillary Clinton represents the same old way of doing things in Washington that Barack Obama wants to change.

Absolutely not. While they share many of the same views with respect to policy, her brand of politics - her set of values (such as they are) - go against everything he stands for. She is combative, dishonest, and divisive. She will make his goal of reaching across the isle and working with Republicans and very difficult one to achieve. Nor is she someone we want as an ambassador to other nations; she’s already pissed off Canada, insulted Putin, and threatened to “obliterate” an entire nation. That is NOT the Obama way.

ABSOLUTELY NOT…That would cost him more votes than it would gain. I have to ask if this keeps coming up because she is a woman? Does America just hate seeing a woman have to walk away? Has any other presidential nominees been pressured to take the loser onto thier ticket before?

Since Obama is just like any other politician, he will probably offer it to her. I hope she does not accept it because I do not want her to be on a losing ticket.

She will do just fine, thank you, without getting the nomination. And maybe, if the Democratic party is lucky, she will agree to run next time.

Bud Curtis
Miami, OK

He may have no choice if he wants to win in November.

Obama will lose without her period.

NO!… She should be offered the chairmanship of the World Bank or Secretary of Defense. Maybe Ambassador to Iran or even The Statue of Liberty maintenance contract. She wants money and/or power and her ego won’t allow for a graceful retreat so I think the President has to be creative and keep her busy.

Hillary is dead on the national political scene now. She was to selfish to help the party and to stupid to help her future she will never be president or vice president no matter what the year or what the circumstances.

Not just no, but hell no! The Clinton machine is resorting to the only thing that has worked so far, the race card. This woman is so hell-bent on being president that she’s willing to throw the entire party in the ditch to do so, and the country too. Their subliminal message since S.C. has been, “Remember, HE’S BLACK!” Unfortunately the Ameican electorate is not sophisticated enough to know the difference. The U.S. is never going to see change until we stop letting people tell us what to think. If she cared about the Democratic Party, even if she just has to stay in the race, the rhetoric, starting Wednesday morning, should have been geared toward recociliation. She is depending on a racial divide, and depending on the poor uneducated , blue collar, white folk to do the dirty work for her. I know, I are one. WAKE UP PEOPLE, and smell the B.S.!!!

No. And he darn well better not use any of my hard-earned contributions to his campaign to retire her “loans” to bankrupt campaign.. Let the Clintons learn the hard way that their doubling down gamble for more power and the White House lost some of their wealth. They thought it was in investment in their future profits.
She is morally bankrupt. Her “vote whte” message is derisive.
Barack is better than that and deserves a VP who supports him and shares OUR values.

Jack,

Obama should pay off Senator Clinton’s campaign debt in full - under the stipulation that she return to the Senate and stay completely away from the Executive Branch. Obama’s best chances lie with a moderate Democrat with fewer negatives than positives; Evan Bayh of Indiana and Virginia’s Jim Webb come to mind.

Dylan
Indiana

Dear Jack:
I believe “Obama Girl” would garner more votes than ‘middle of the road’ former 1st Lady Hillary.
Thanks but no thanks, CL.

Absolutely NOT !!!!!

Obama has earned the right to choose who will fill that spot and I would make bets that she doesn’t even make his list of possibilities.

No! No! No! No! He would be forever looking over his sholders,
One thing he should have learned thoughout this process is
how can you trust the Clinton’s.

Jack
Are you kidding with this question, I hope Barack Obama doesnt see this question he will need oxygen. Lets hope that Hillary will see that the end has come, and her and Bill take a long vacation. Let her concentrate on something else, how about the Governor of New York ?

Jack,

The president of the USA is “one person”; if Hillary was vice-president - we might have a co-president before re-election in 2012.

I am very weary of the Clinton bashers. There is NO evidence that they are responsible for anything but 8 years of relative peace, and prosperity.
Hilary Clinton is a great choice for VP, and she still has about 50% of the Democratic electorate behind her.
The Obama campaign should get over it’s disdain for the Clintons, and realize that their brains, and tenacity, and voting base might be useful to a person who technically does not yet have 2025 delegates.

Jack

Sen Obama should offer you his gratitude for your undying support. You have done as much as anyone to help him get to where he is now.

No, no, no, no, no. The opposite of yes. Obama stands for principles…Hillary stands for nothing but Hillary.

In a perfect world, it would be a dream ticket, but because its not, then HELL NO!!!!! Hillary is damaged goods and comes with way too much baggage which baffles me has to why she feels she is more electable than Barack. She may think she is fully vetted but the truth is she is not. She and her supporters may feels that all her and Bill’s scandals are old news, but its not to all the new young voters that have come out in waves this election.

Jack Hillary feels such an entitlement to this nomination that she will not settle for the VP spot. She claims that if this nomination process ran according to the Republican rules she would already be the nominee. Inspite of using Republicanlike tactics and aligning herself with FOX News she is still losing. She should not be allowed to hold the Democratic party hostage. Obama is beating her fairly according to the rules of their party that she claims to love so much. But she wants things changed for her favor. She has cried she complained, and her hubby claimed that they are beating up on a girl. We have seen her tantrums in the ads and nasty attitude while Obama has maintained his same position and keep moving forward

Hi Jack,

All I have to say about this question is H_LL NO! I know that Hillary and Barack are battling for the nomination, but I truly believe that Hillary has forgotten that she is in the same Democratic Party as her opposition. If she ended up being the nominee, I would get drunk and then go to the polls and vote for her. Why, because I want to barley remember that she would be the next president, but for the small part of what I would remember is that I didn’t vote for John McCain!

Before today I would have considered it an interesting possibility. However, after her comments about hard working whites - ones who did not go to college, being the votes she after… I am furious! We are one nation with a very multi-culturally rich and diverse country. I want a President and Vice President that will represent us all. So, to answer your question, no. Hillary just lost any respect I had for her.

a white woman from middle America!

No. She is too ambitious and it can be pretty uncomfortable if someone like her is going to be the one waiting to take over just in case… If I were her I’ll seek the leadership of the Senate. That way, she will have more of the control she so desperately wants.

No, most of the American people don’t trust her and neither should he. Besides, where’s “the change” in doing that?

Jack:
The party is half and half… The way I see it she got the eye on the VP spot and she has earn the backing of millions of Americans. She can help Obama get the Whitehouse if he ever gets the nomination. The problem we have is that Obama backers in general have vomited so much hate for a Woman that has worked so hard for Americans and she is loved by many of us. I for one as a democrat all my life and pains me horribly to say I will not back Obama without Hillary on the ticket. NO WAY… NO HOW. I am mixed and part African descendant like Barrack and I am not a racist.

While Hillary appeals to some people in America, there are a lot of people who she does not appeal to and a lot of those are independents and Republicans. Barack has run this race on his own terms, always stepping up on the side of truth and change. To do this would be pandering to a group of folks just to get their vote. Moreover, a lot of those people would not vote for Barack anyway because of their belief system. Let’s let Barack make his own choice.

Hilliary Clinton would never give up her Senate seat to be Vice-President. Although it’ll be difficult to deafeat an incumbent she’ll wait the four years and run against President McCain.

If he does, he’ll have to find a desk for Hillary’s “VP” (aka Bill) as well.

Mr. Obama should NOT offer the vice-presidency to Mrs. Clinton.

Though Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton agree on many of the substantive issues, I feel anything BUT the full glare of the spotlight for the Clintons would not be enough for them. This can only detract from an Obama For President campaign, let alone an Obama presidency.

I think the tone of Mr. Edward’s campaign, and his fresh thought on so many of the issues affecting Americans is much more in keeping with Mr. Obama’s vision.

Obama & Edwards ‘08.

No, he should not. He shouldn’t be as gracious as she was and offer the number two spot. Like Rev. Wright, she’s antithetical to his campaign and the change from “Washington” we long for. If they ran together, she would have to recant every negative comment she has made about him; and this would make her appear even more hypocritical — if that’s even possible. The media will quote every comment she’s ever made and run every video clip — i.e. “shame on you Obama”. Off course, she will say she misspoke or has been taken out of context. But, we won’t believe her because 60% of us don’t trust her. She can find solace in knowing that she will convince the same dim-witts who bought her gas tax idea.

No. I would not vote for any ticket with Hillary on it. The irony is, I began this campaign squarely in her corner. She was who I thought the Democratic nominee should be. However, over time, I could not ignore her lies. The latest that she raised 10 million dollars after her PA win..when she herself donated that money to the campaign. That’s another baldface lie and I know we’ve had liars as President’s before but I will not knowingly vote for her. No thank you. I would never vote for a ticket with Ms. Clinton on it at this point but had you asked me a year ago I would have been one of her biggest supporters. Her negative campaign, the lies, the machinations, have really opened my eyes to who she is. And more than anything she’s hellbent on destroying the Democratic Party if she does not get the nomination and no one person is bigger than the party and it’s time SOMEONE stood up to the Clinton machine and imparted that little piece of information to them. They don’t seem to have gotten the memo.

How can Barack have Hillary as his VP when she has made it abundantly clear that Barack is unelectable, his health care plan won’t cover all Americans, he is losing the white vote, that he is not fully vetted and that he lacks experience?

The other key issue for Barack in considering Hillary as VP is: how does Barack keep Bill away from the White House?

As an ardent Obama supporter, I am strongly opposed to this idea. Sen. Clinton has proven repeatedly in this election that she cares more about winning than serving the needs of the people. Also, to me, the whole reason Obama is a more electable candidate than Clinton is that even though some Republicans aren’t thrilled with McCain, they would probably vote for him to keep the Clintons from having a third term in office. Because let’s face it, the way Bill has been acting during this campaign makes it pretty clear that it would be a co-presidency if Hillary won. Obama would be foolish to take on that kind of baggage, and Clinton would do better by staying in the Senate. I’d love Bill Richardson as a VP personally.

i am beginning to wonder what Clinton realy wants it appears that the majority of voters have spoken and prefer Obama . why is she disregarding the public she is claiming to care about. unless she is trying to help undermine Obama’s chance against McCain. if she is so determined to help the people why not take a vice Pres. position to Obama. My neighbors and I used to like her , but this has convinced us its more abouot her Ego than making things better for the American people.

No! No! No!

An old white bitter soccer mom from suburban area.

OBAMA 08

No he needs to choose Lou Dobbs.

Hell no, the way she has behaved the most he should do for her is buy her another pants suit. It is time for this country to rid itself of the Bush Clinton dynasty and bring new blood and thinking to America. Obama is a fresh breath of air. If she were VP Obama would have to create a new cabinet position for someone to watch Bill.

NO!

We are heading to a new era - not business as usual.
No definitely not!

No, Hillary lacks the good judgement and personal integrity to be President so she is not Vice Presidential material either.

Jack, are you kidding me? Let’s just say this, Obama is about uniting the nation. Based on Hillary’s divisive comments today about Obama and white voters, Hillary only seems about dividing both the democratic party and the entire nation. A joint ticket for Change can’t represent the negativity that Hillary is selling.

Well If he does decide to do that I think they could win, But I think he should ask Wesley Clark , Hillary supporter’s are funny She Lost already Except it and lets Move on

Absolutely! How else are you going to heal the party after such a costly and emotionally charged campaign! Both have their passionate supporters and the only real solution to win the White House is to have both great minds on the ‘Dream Ticket.’ I’m a staunch Hillary supporter, I’m 29 years old, and in the Obama demographic. I really enjoyed his speeches, but really, the Republicans are going to eat him alive! You can’t live the rock star live forever. One October day in the near future the buzz wil die out, and he will have to prove he has what it takes. With Hillary on the ticket, he can’t loose.

Absolutely not!! He shouldn’t pay her debt in exchange for her to quit either. She just needs to go away.

Absolutely NOT!!! Obama should give Senator Clinton enough room to come to peace with the fact that she has a legacy that she can be proud of: She has been the First Lady of Arkansas twice, she has been the First Lady of the United States for 2 consecutive terms. She has been the only Former First Lady to make elected History by becoming Senator. She has paved the way and opened doors for more female governors and for those First Wives who would like to run for an elected office. For America’s sake, give her space to let it sink in and that is all that she should be given.

Absolutely not! Talk about putting a fox in the chickenhouse. The very essence of Hillary Clinton goes against everything Barack Obama stands for. People equate Hillary Clinton with terms such as arrogant, obsessed with power, corrupt, cold, calculating, old school politics, etc. Obama’s entire campaign is premised on changing the image of Washington politics. No way that will happen if Hillary Clinton is his VP or even in his Administration. He needs to pick a running mate from one of the large swing states who can help him carry that State. The Democrat will naturally win New York as well as Illinois.

Only he can decide. His choice needs to reflect his vision of leadership for the nation. Anything else would be the same kind of pandering the Clinton-McCain gas tax holiday is.

No She conducted herself the same way she & Bill
did in the White House. That was more than enough for us.
President Obama has better things to do for us, than to deal
with those two. She not only showed poor judgment by voting
for the Iraq war, but showed even poorer judgment, & continued
lack of character in the way she conducted her campaign.
This was an interview for the job with us, the US voter, not her
cronies & lobbyists.

No thanks!!! Billary is TOAST.

He does not need to offer her the VP spot as it would give too much ammunition to the Republicans. I know that many of Senator Clinton’s female supports say they will not vote for Senator Obama. However, what they fail to realize, if McCain wins there is a likelihood that he may replace some of the liberal Justice on the U.S. Supreme court during his Presidency. Which means turning back the clock on Roe v Wade.

Jack,
No way! I’ve never considered it a good idea, but after her racially charged comments he would be crazy to offer her anything but a boot out the door. She has proven repeatedly in this campaign that she will say or do anything to win, the poor guy could never close his eyes or eat a morsal without fear of poisoning or worse.

Go home Hillary!
Mr. Obama start sending in postal change of address orders to 1600 Pennyslvania Avenue.

Jack, an Obama-Clinton ticket would have been an ideal ticket in a perfect world however: The amount of excess baggages that the Clintons would bring back to Washington, DC will make the Obama Message of Change turned to Politic as Usual.

Therefore, as an old Democratic Supporter, I strongly suggest that the Obama Camp starts searching for an ideal Honest and Trustworthy VP and together with Obama, they can restore the image of this Great Nation that we called the United States of America.

Offer her a supreme court justice position…. that’s pretty good, and that should be all.

I would have to laugh I don’t even think he’ll think about it unfortunately in the USA we still have many racis people all the older people the ones that come november actually vote and vote in huge numbers if he doesn’t pick her he will lose huge not just small but I think he’d be luck to win his own state. Just remember on general elections you need to win the big states which are your liberal states fortunately a democrat can win without winning the south but Obama will lose the big states like new york and california if a republican wins those states it is over for a democrat along with the northeast which he will lose look at the states she has won and add up the electoral college then add his up what do you get??

I also find it interesting that Hilary makes a racial comment and no one says anything…Obama wears jeans on a plane and this is headline news.

Bias in the media perhaps?!?!

Jack,
Absolutlely Not. That would be the most idiodic thing Barack could ever do. She would probably accept, only to get her foot in the door to bolster her argument that she should be crowned the Commander in Chief. If she’s the VP, ……….there goes his whole campaign message of change right out the window. And who wants ex-president Bill Clinton walking the wings of the white house again……..Scary thought. That would not be a dream ticket by any stretch of the imagination. It would be more like a nightmare! Think about it.. She already has this sense that she’s entitled to her turn no matter what. She does not want to win anything through fair play. She wants to win by changing the goal post in the middle of the game.

Ralph in Miami, Fl.

No, Should the Pope be Jewish?

Jack hearing people say they will vote for McCain if Obama or Hillary wins the nomination depending on whom they are backing is a joke.
Talk about arrogance.
Dawn
Brampton, Canada

If he does, I hope she refuses. She has run the race and completed it and has opened the doors for future women to run. She should not be his VP.

I am a middle aged white female republican who has been supporting Obama all this time. If Hillary is chosen as his running mate, there is NO WAY that I will even consider voting for him. He would be compromising all of his principles by running with her. I’d probably just sit the whole thing out. How offensive! After the way she has fanned the fires of racism in this campaign? Are you kidding me?

Very rarely do I agree with Obama-Radicals but here I go. Clinton should not be his number two. There’s no way they could tolerate eachother in those roles for 4-8 yrs. And yes, it does contradict his message of change so it would make him appear even more hypocrytical. I could see a Clinton-Obama ticket….maybe. She has the years and connections that he’ll need to influence the kind of change he’s after. It’s possible that version of the “Dream Ticket” could work.

Yuck. Talk about the odd couple. Bill Richardson, yes. Hillary Clinton nohow, noway.

HI Jack……

NO…..NO…..NO NOT EVER,,,,,,Please…..

No. It would just give the Republicans to many ads running back all the insults she blasted Obama with. He should choose someone who has the same ideas of bringing the country together with commonalities, not fighting with everyone. Fighting is so old school not the future.

Obama absolutely needs Hillary on the ticket. I’m one of those Florida voters who will not vote in the general unless Hillary is on the ticket. Note to Howard Dean: Florida voters did not break any rules. Why are WE being punished? And how’s it working for you so far?

Clinton should be the president.

She is experienced, for all race of people, and a fighter.

She is a very strong person.

We need her for our president.

Hilary is doing all she can to not only derail Obama but actually change the rules (Michigan and Florida) and go against everything our country stands for which is majority rules. Obama has the popular vote and he has the delagates but that is meaningless to Hilary. She needs to go away quickly and should never be a part of the Obama ticket. He needs to pick someone who is young, progressive, a change agent, and compliments him. If he does that he will win. She is clearly not that person.

No. I am an Obama supporter however, I feel that Hillary Clinton’s strengths are far better served in another role. Perhaps Senate Majority Leader or something along those lines.

I would much rather see an Obama/Sebelius ticket in the fall.

‘A House Divided Cannot Stand’ - so keep these Titans together to
go up against John McCain……just imagine the Thunder and Lightning
that this Dynamic Duo can muster to win the General Election….both will bring varied strenghts needed to put the Dems back into the White House - afterall isn’t that what the Dems truly want???

The dream ticket of Obama-Clinton could only work if Hilary takes some time to rally behind Senator Obama after all the votes are counted in his favor. The contradiction to “change” is more of a red herring at this point. If Obama wins the general election and becomes a two-term president, then he and Senator Clinton might build a solid Administration together. If she is actively involved as a Vice President, she would still be the leader of the Senate. She would have an influence on the Senate and the Presidency.

He needs Hillary as VP like he needs to be eating dinner at Rev Wright’s house. If she were VP she would be making the 3am call that the President has been poisoned!!! LOL But seriously I really don’t think he should offer her the spot, he should instead offer the position to someone who appeals to the older whites in rural/working class areas to supplement his “perceived weakness”.

No. There are too many wounds.

After Hillary’s comment that Obama is losing the support of White America, I think she just disqualified herself. What is so very good about the Obama candidacy is that it shows that we Americans can finally rise above our long history of racism and contempt for people of color.

Why not. Jack Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson ran a successful although close campaign in 1960 and they were political enemies. An Obama and Clinton ticket would be a historic ticket especially if they win and I think together they could. He is not going to let her tell him what to do. Hillary has proven in the Senate that she can work with the Republicans. Let;s be honest what VP in the past has had any influence on the president except for the possible exception of Cheney. Hillary is very smart and will work for the party no matter what.. Besides she would help win the big states that she has won in the primaries. Lastly, she should stay in the race so that the 8 million people who haven’t had a chance to vote for Hillary or Obama can place their votes for the candidate of their choice.

I think it’s funny that people are taking such strong stances with Obama and Hillary. Their political ideas are nearly identical. The only difference they seem to repeat is that Obama is the fresh blood that’s needed in the white house, and Hillary has the experience that’s needed in the White House.

For me the issues are a lot more important than the slogans, and their stances on the issues are nearly identical, so I don’t see why a joint ticket would be so crazy.

Although, after this campaign, in terms of getting the most votes a joint ticket wouldn’t work because of their harsh criticisms of each other, although they’re only criticizing each other to win, not because they actually think there’s something work criticizing.

Richardson would also be a good VP pick for Obama I think. A lot of foreign policy experience for the win.

This option would definately bridge the divide among democrats in November. However; each camp would somehow have to address the negatives that each had for another… ie, Rev. Wright, experience, ie, change in Washington, honesty (sniperfire). They would have to be more prepared as a team, than if they were individual Nominees to go against McCain.

Who are these “intermediaries” that George is referring to? It would help to know names so we atleast know which politicians have half a brain and which ones don’t. Letting a Clinton near the White House again to “do their thing” would be a disgrace. By the way, having George, former White House spokesman for the Clinton’s, be the mediator of a debate among democratic candidates, smooth move - that was the worst debate I’ve ever seen - thanks George. Obama should distance himself from the former First Lady as best he can - if she ever concedes!

If Senator Obama thinks he can win without the block of Clinton supporters who would either stay home or vote for MCCain as I will, I say by the time November 3rd. rolls around he won’t even come as close as McCain. By this will definitely be an amusing spectacle to observe. By the way Senator Clinton don’t accept, when Senator Obama looses handlily the whining of the Democrats will be at an all time high. Newly Republican

If he is to have even a slight hope of winning in November, then yes, he should beg her to be his VP. It seems like a no-brainer that he should offer it to someone who has over 1600 delagates, millions of supporters, and who one many large primary states. It would be a waste to give to a weakling like Richardson who won nothing and impressed nobody.

Ronald D.
Bloomingdale, Georgia

The “dream ticket” is a dud. Once Barack secures the nomination, he needs to select a VP candidate that furthers his argument for CHANGE. He does not need to pick a pol like Clinton or Edwards or Dodd. More importantly, he MUST NOT pick a white male governor like pawlenty or even a white female governor like sebelius. Whatever “executive” experience such a choice would bring to the ticket, Barack would immediately look as if he were pandering to the white electorate by subordinating himself to a white “handler,” no matter how ridiculous or false that would be. Barach should run with someone fresh, someone energetic, and someone with an equal depth of intelligence. Someone outside the washington fol de rol would be fantastic. Shirley Tilghman or Drew Gilpin Faust (presidents of Princeton and Harvard) would be fabulous. Or a CEO-type from outside the financial services and petroleum sectors.

I say abolutely not!!! Let him find out how great he will be as president otherwise Hillary would be doing all the work. Hopefully he will not be the nominee….what a shame!!!

YeS hE sHoUlD!! aCtUaLly It DoEsN’yt MaTtEr As McCaIn WiLl DoMiNaTe!
SoCiAlIzEd HeAlThCaRe Is a JoKe!

Hillary will never play second fiddle and Obama would be foolish to accept her if he wants take the government in a new direction.
However, what both Clinton and Obama are forgetting or deliberately omitting, is that the Congress makes the laws, not the Executive Branch. They better concentrate on changing the members of Congress.

Jack…please!!

Even you know the answer to that. Having Hillary Clinton as Senator Obama’s VP is like letting the snakes come out of the grass into your house.

He would spend more time answering 3AM calls to clear up all the underminding she would have done the day before.

She has proven without a shadow of a doubt that she cannot be trusted.

NO WAY.

Yes, Yes, Yes,

This is the only solution to unite the party. I know the Obama supporters aren’t crazy about it, but it is a political race and he has to win the constituancies that she is strong with. She will bring out the older voters and women…. These are the votes that McCain can get.

Be practical here folks, we have to win!

No, Obama needs to pick his own VP.

Let the HRC supporters go on and vote for McCain.

Seems like there are a lot of dissatisfied Republicans who are switching over to Obama anyway, not to mention Independents.

As a Canadian watching it from the “True North”. It appears that both want the control the “destiny” of being President. But if they both took a step back for one moment. They would relaize that the two of them can “Change” the world! and “Will” change the world if they were both on the ticket.

Good Luck America! Your future is bright! with these two.

Robert
Winnipeg, Manitoba ,Canada

Yes, that’s the only way he will get my vote.

Terrible, terrible idea. The Democratic Party needs to acknowledge the Clintons, but they are no longer in charge. Party members have elected a new course for the Fall, and harkening back to the old days will not be a winning theme in the coming election.

I say no to a Clinton and Obama ticket. It would not be fair to have Clinton, who has the ability to lead and implement change continuously and simultaneously, settle for second. She would be doing all the work, while Obama would get the credit. Nor would Obama make a good vice president for Clinton; he would not keep pace with her visions; he would coast in his role.

Jack,

No!!! LBJ, anyone? She’d kill him. He encompasses his message of change in many ways…to put her on the ticket would endanger his life and his vision for change.

I say no to the so-called “dream” ticket. As far as myself and many of my “stupid white” friends and coherts feel, Obama is that on his own!!

Go Obama ‘08

Hillary doesn’t need on Obama ticket. She should be the one on the ticket and Obama out of there period.

No! the longer she stays in the race the more foolish she looks. As far as I’m concerned she needs to work on her judgement and math skills about winning the nomination. Please Hillary, step down with some dignity left.

The perfect fit for Obama would be Wesley Clark. Hillary is just to divisive and would drive voters away from him. Having Clark would help his national security credentials.

Karl
Cambridge, Ma

When President Clinton was in office this country was well respected around the world. Today not even US smallest enemy scares because of this administration. This the most important issue here along with economy etc. Senator Obama does not have such capacity to restore this image again because he is not well known to the world. What don`t you get all of you?

As a lifelong Democrat - it makes me sick with the negativity flowing between supporters of both candidates. I’m a Clinton supporter and chose her because of her views on Healthcare.

For Obama supporters to spew the venom they do against her is just sad. Don’t they realize that they need some of her supporters if he gets the nomination? Both these candidates have played negative - there is no way you can say Obama hasn’t!!! He is not the messiah and has made many mistakes in this campaign and has admitted that. If he does it in his campaign - how can I believe he won’t make qualified decisions running our country?

As it stands right now - as I read all the above comments - I will vote for McCain before I vote for Obama.

Jack-VP trumps senator. She’ll graciously accept. Team Obama is saavy enough to know what she brings to the table; that which he lacks. We’ll soon have Michelle and Chelsea trading make-up secrets. “Ebony and Ivory” will be played at the convention, just you wait!

No. Bill Richardson would be a much better choice. But he could offer her a seat on the Supreme Court.

I really am blindsided by all the support that Obama is getting?How many people have heard about him before this? I never have, and we are suppost to trust the man to run our country after his great fellow friend of a pastor on national tv said all the bad things about the government and the USA, remember folks this pastor befriended Obama for 20 years, and you don’t think that his views rubbed off on Obama?just a little? I mean Obama supported this mans hate for 2o YEARS! Alot of you have forgotten what Hilary has done and we have heard of her. When her husband was president our economy soared! If it weren’t for Oprah then where would Obama be? Broke, and never heard of? I think that we are desperate for a change, and who wouldn’t be after Bush? But all these red Flags are going up with Obama I mean come on why are we ignoring them, arent we smarter than that? Thank you Hilary for Standing up for what alot of us believe Half of the USA, we will not worry if you are not the next president of the united states, the house will make sure Mccain WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes we will!!

If Hillary wasn’t so polarizing and had so much baggage with her it would be a good idea…However she has a lot of baggage and his name is William Jefferson Clinton. I think it would be a grave mistake for Obama to invite her on his ticket. He should not be pressured to put him on her ticket…he should be allowed to choose his own running mate with confidence and integrity just like he has run his campaign, A-1.

No. If Hillary wants the vp slot she should publicy campaign for it. She needs to be on board with Obama’s message of real change.