Comments on: Should Obama offer Clinton the V.P. spot?

By: paul t - gilbert, az

paul t - gilbert, az — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:56 +0000

No it should not happen, and no it will not happen either. After Hillary's vitriolic and shameful campaign, she needs some time in the pasture. This is Obama's party now, and it's also his spotlight. Bill and Hillary need to keep a low profile retreat to the sidelines. That is if the Clintons care about preserving their legacy...

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:52 +0000

Jack,

Man would that be a mistake!

Remember the Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinski incident?
The whole truth is that Hillary hired Monica to let Bill "Not Have Sexual Relations With Her" Who saves a stained dress unless it is a setup?
I mean come on... Poor Hillary look what Bill did to her.
I bet if you look hard enough you will find a video tape of Hilliary and Monica buying not only a blue dress but a box of Bill's favorite cigars!!!

By: Frank Coniglio

Frank Coniglio — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:49 +0000

No way should Hillary Tonya Hardin Clinton be on the ticket.

By: Curtis Linley, Houston, TX

Curtis Linley, Houston, TX — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:46 +0000

Historically, the President/Vice President ticket has been a matter of geographical, strategic convenience for the president, regardless of if they did or did not see eye to eye on all issues. Obama should lock up the nomination and offer it to her, but only if Al Gore turns it down.

By: Ann from IL

Ann from IL — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:13 +0000

Both candidates keep talking about how this race isn't about them it's about the people. They need to show that they mean that by getting over their hurt feelings and run together. The fact that this race has gone on for so long shows how passionate both camps are about their candidate. But they have one common goal, and that is what their people want – TO WIN! And having an Obama/Clinton ticket is a sure win.
So let's really make this race about the people and not the candidates' egos.

By: larry mattila

larry mattila — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:05 +0000

Jack,
Every vote counts in the Senate. One of them should remain there, and we need Biden and Dodd there too. I like Bill Richardson, John Edwards, or Nancy Pelosi for VP. But Hillary has shown an ability in the "no holds barred" style of a VP nominee, and a backbone that has superseded Bill, whose real accomplishment was a balanced budget, beating our current oval occupant by one.
Larry, Charleston SC

By: jim goese

jim goese — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:22:53 +0000

No – the fundamental change Barack Obama represents runs counter to Hillary and Bill Clinton histories – and would be a form of pandering ala "gas tax vacation". Mr Obama needs to get a team-mate with very closely held core values on both domestic and global policy. Without a reversal of our global policies our domestic policy will not matter as our global debt bankrupts us.

If the US electorate isn't fully committed to the changes Barack Obama represents we will get what we deserve – beverly hills, ca

By: Odueke

Odueke — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:22:52 +0000

Stop trying to sell Obama/Clinton ticket like George Stephanopoulos, it is a bad idea!

Claire McCaskill will make a great VP. Besides her wise counsel and support during these primaries, she has great credentials, and can deliver the swing state of Missouri to the Dems come November.

By: Gary in CT

Gary in CT — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:22:50 +0000

He can't. Obama has run his entire campaign on a promise of hope and change. Clinton has run her whole campaign using old Washington ways of deceit and deception. If she were put on the ticket, it would give the Republicans everything they needed to beat them handily in the general election.

By: DT, NC

DT, NC — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:22:49 +0000

If we reversed the situation and Hillary was the apparent candidate the Dream Team concept would be squashed like a grape.