He should try to get her to take VP and terll his supporters to cool it.

What does she hope to gain by showing this decidedly unappealing aspect of her character? Is this a person who will restore the country’s reputation abroad? Does she imagine she will bully Obama into choosing her as his running mate? Six months ago, I thought that would be a dream ticket. Now… Oh, the horror. I believe she would work covertly undermine President Obama and establish herself as some sort of co-president. I hope Senator Obama does not allow himself to be pressured into putting her on the ticket.

Send her in Tombouctou… or Katmandou …

Obama’s biggest situation is the 18 million voters who believe Hillary is the better choice for President. Although some Hillary supporters will vote for Obama come the general election many of us won’t vote for Obama without Hillary on the ticket. The media continues to perpetuate the myth that Obama is the clear choice for the democratic nomination when that is simply not true when you crunch the popular numbers. In essence the party is completely divided down the middle.

He needs her support. How much will she give him if he does not select her as a running mate? He should select her but not under her (Bill’s condidtions). He should let her and Bill know that she and only she will be working for him. This agreement should be between the three of them with no information given to the media.

I think he should just ignore it, and get on with this country’s business on winning the general election.

Obama is a smart man and he will unite the Democratic Party with Hillary’s help. Hillary is also smart and she will rehearse her role as VP.

At first he will court Hillary by meeting with her for a one on one. But he will also meet with other viable VP’s because he does has his options. Maybe they’ll have a Bar-B-Q on Labor Day like McCain.

She too must play her cards right along with anyone else who is repudiating the GOP attack machine.

If she is to become VP she needs to show us she can take a Republican punch and hit (McCain) back harder.

Jack,
He should ask Hilary if she would take the VP position. He has said he does not want a yes person in the VP position and she is Far from a yes person. If she would say yes to VP she will only confirm America is really ready for change.

Paul Austin, Texas

I am sad to say this but after Senator Clinton’s actions last night, it is my hope that the the presumptive democratic nominee (Senator O-B-A-M-A) will congratulate Hillary and move on to a VP nominee of H-I-S choosing.

Really, it’s not about how he handles it. It’s how she chooses to act from here on out. If he picks her now, then it seems as if he’s giving into her hissy fit. If he doesn’t choose her, well then it seems like he doesn’t want to be bothered with her. Let them both sit down, one on one, no camera’s, no media and hash this thing out. I’m sure she’d be an active Vice President, but she need not be second guessing him in his decision making and she needs to put a muzzle and a leash on Bill if she is selected. Personally, I believe they can work it out. Do I believe he could win without her, yes. But it would be much harder and the race much closer. The thought of the two of them wailing on John McCain instead of each other, really makes me smile.

Why are all these Clinton supporters i.e. Davis, Johnson pushing Hillary on President Obama for the veep stakes. It seem to me that the veep decision will come from President Obama and his campaign staff. I wish the Clinton Surrogates would mind their business. Obama will sit down with Clinton and negotiate something for her BUT NOT THE VP, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!!!!

I was so impressed by Hillary’s speech to AIPEC today with her views and positions on Israel and the Middle East and on America’s role in the world scene. If we are going to pass her by for the Presidential job, let us hope that her talents are not wasted on a mostly ceremonial position of VP. But rather encourage the Obama regime to appoint her Secretary of State where she could do an amazing job of diplomacy and help elevate our position on the world stage, and work towards peace.
Stop dissing Hillary, and instead acknowledge her tremendous intelligence and work ethic.

Jack, he has won the nomination fair and square and throughout been a gentleman. He has complimented her a lot more than I would have considering all her bad comments and innuendoes about him. I think he has done all he can do at this point as far as she is concerned; she is a poor loser as illustrated by her speech last night. She should not even be offered the VP slot. Obama should reach out to her supporters but he doesn’t need to appease the Clintons themselves as far as I’m concerned. I think the Clinton legacy has seriously been damaged by this year’s nominating process. McCain might want to consider his VP candidate!

Jack,

Senator Obama should continue to handle it the same way he started to last night. I am sure he heard her speech before he made his own and yet he pretended as though her speech did not happen, or at least the it was not a slap in the face to him. If he keeps going down that road and plays the gracious winner all the way to the convention he should be able to do what he wants by then because the rest of the party will realize she is way out of line by then.

She could be a massive asset, but if he picks the right VP and gets a good strong set of surrogates out there on the campaign trail after the convention he could well prove he doesn’t need her at all.

I have to admit with the tone of her speech last night I wasn’t sure it wasn’t going to end with her announcing her run at the Presidency as an Independent.

He should tell both his supporters and the Obama-loving media to back off & let the two of them get together.
After AP broke the story that she was conceding yesterday before the polls closed what could she do? Her only option was exactly what she did.
When asked if she would take the VP slot if offered, again, what could she do? a ‘no’ would have been seen as a slap at Obama; a non-answer would have been seen as indication she was taking the fight to Denver; her ‘open’ response was the only reasonable response she could make.
Jack, back off & let them have an adult conversation without you media kiddies interfering.

He and everyone in America should pay attention to the reports that her camp doesn’t want him to pick another woman as a running mate. That’s how Hillary Clinton helps women. She’s out for herself and everyone else be damned.

Jack, at this point, Barrack Obama doesn’t have much choices left but to take Hillary along. As as far I am concerned, if she is fighting for the position of VP which is by the way a dormant position except to break a tie in the senate, it is concession enough. She doesn’t know how to gracefully exit due to pride, lets help her out and pretend that she earned the VP spot.
Chuck, Canada

Barack Obama wants to be a peacemaker; however his comments relating to the Palestinians and the status of Jerusalem are no solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Clinton’s recipes are extremely unhelpful. Taking this woman as his Vice-President will not resolve the issues that afflict the Middle-East. He cannot be a peacemaker until he realises that a peacemaker needs to listen, understand and empathise with all sides in a conflict. Wisdom and dictat are mutually exclusive principles Jack.
Irishman

If Hillary could have graciously conceded last night, and given Senator Obama the respect he deserved on such a historical night, then yes I think he should have considered putting her on the ticket. Hillary instead chose to make the evening about herself, and what she wanted. Disgraceful. Let’s move on beyond the Clintons. Our country has been through enough over the last 20 years, we deserve a fresh start.

At this point I thought I would be jumping up and down yelling “woo-hoo”. Unfortunately, I’m as worried about our future as ever. Obama has had 2 opponents for 16 months, and he still has 2 opponents. Those opponents are still trying to divide the country down racial and religious lines. When will it ever end. Obama has no choice but to continue his message of unity and hope, and recognize from her speech last night that Hillary is, and always will be, an adversary.

hi jack,

obama should meet her, when it is good for both them, hear her out and offer a cabinet position- give her health care- not vp. she has proven she does not have sound judgement and is a little reckless.

I have been reserving any comment on Hillary not being in synch with reality until the night of June 4th, because my theory all along has been that she just wanted to get every primary in before quitting. Now that the day has finally come, and it doesn’t look like she’ll be giving the concession speech I expected, I guess I can start calling her insane. Eh, I guess I could give her one more day to figure it out.

Jack,
Did you notice the bunker she created for herself at Baruch College? Several stories underground so that no news about Obama’s victory could reach the audience. That and her ungracious speech reveal what she really is: a petty person who probably enjoyed pulling wings off flies. Obama should stiff her and say that he’ll wait til Denver to decide on a VP.
What we witnessed last night was an elegy from Hillary on the death of her plans and the baptism of a new order from Obama. Hillary is all about the past and Barack is about the future.

Forget her. If she’s stealing his moment at a pivotal point in history with that insipid (consession?) speach she made, how do you think she’ll act if she becomes his Vice President. She’ll be nothing more than a thorn in his side during his presidency. Give her a cabinet position and put her to work on health care that she’s always bragging about. Maybe she can get that right the second time. She didn’t get it right the first time.

Obama won, He picks the Vice-Presidential nominee, he’s earned the right!

Have any of the Republican also-runs openly demanded to be put on the ticket?

Also, both McCain and Clinton decided last night to horn in on Obama’s parade and make speeches of their own, how unprofessional of them!Hopefully they both will be watching Obama parade in January 2009, and no one will be asking to air their speeches then.

Obama should send a fat lady with a telegram. Her card should read, “Take a hint….I’m done singing!”

We’re humming in New Freedom, PA

Obama is a Harvard educated Constitutional Scholar. He gave up a lucrative career to work as a community organizer. He was an Illinois Senator for 4 years and a US senator for 2. He has co sponsored and or authored hundreds of bills. He ran a BRILLIANT positive campaign. Has shown proven sound judgement. He ran against two so call more experienced and known people. He deserved and earned the nomination and no one can take that from him. He will make HIS educated, wise choice and it won’t be her.

Put her on the ticket as VP while she is quite annoying its not worth the risk of alienating the 18 million people who voted for her. In order for Obama to make change he must first win the presidency and to do that he will need the Clinton supporters. Plus it still stays in line with his message of change since she would be the first female VP. Hillary has created quite a buz and I don’t think any of the other possible VP candidates will be able to replicate the buz Hillary has created.

Hi Jack,
Does Hillary Clinton really have the best interests of the Democrats in mind, or are she and Bill more devious in their lust for power?
What does Hillary want? Hillary wants the Presidency. It is more beneficial to Hillary if McCain wins the election. At the end of his first term, we will be so fed up with McCain’s leadership, that the presidency would be handed to her if she runs again. If only Hillary had been the nominee back in ‘08!!!
Yes, McCain can be her best friend and she can come back in 4 years instead of possibly having to wait 8 years if Obama is elected. It is more beneficial for Hillary’s ultimate goal to keep the Democrat party divided.
I initially supported Hillary, but her campaign tactics have disgusted me, and I put nothing past her. I do not trust the motives of the Clintons.

Giver her a major role:

18 Million Democratic voters is a lot to loose

Wise up

Choose the best person for the VP spot (not Hillary in my opinion). Let Hillary head up the Health portfolio or the Welfare portfolio. I thought at the beginning of all this that the “dream ticket” would be a good thing. Not anymore.

Jack,

Obama should give her a few day’s to conceed, then pick his vice president soon! He is going to need alot of time to patch thing’s up if he doesn’t pick Hillary.Then he need’s to remind people that the reason he is running for president is to end the game’s! such as the power game Hillary Clinton is now playing.

Jack,
I honestly believe an Obama-Clinton ticket is the winning ticked, BUT, her performance last night was terrible. She should be ashamed of herself. I could hardly believe she was trying to strong arm her way into any position much less VP. O my goodness! She was threatening and made every attempt to intimidate him into choosing her to be th VP. If he chooses her I’m afraid she will be constantly undermining him and over-riding him because she feels 1) he could’nt have won wthout her and 2) she is he one who should have won. Its as of this little black boy need me and I’m going to make sure he knows that. I’m so sorry that she did that last night because I was hoping the could med bridges and run together. I dont know why she cant learn she is not entitled to anything.She presented herself like a bully.

Senator Obama should pick a running mate like John Edwards or someone else that truly believes in what he is calling for and not pick Clinton. Some times it’s better to err on the side of truth than honesty instead of political “correctness”. The possibility that Obama may be taking a risk by disenfranchising the Clinton supporters is , I think, a risk we all should take to purge ourselves of the scourge of Washington political operations according to Clinton. I must add that I just read the Vanity Fair article and the Clintons don’t seem like the type of people that I’m inclined to like at all!

HRC has earned herself an important place in the next administration. As a senator she will be valuable, but more to New York than the USA, and she must be elevated above this. Since her views and Obama’s views of practically all policies and goals are very close, I would like to see Senator Obama offer her her choice of positions, including the vice presidency, cabinet post, UN ambassador, or supreme court justice. Obama and Clinton should decide now, before the campaign starts, what role she should play. Not only would she help the party get elected, she would serve honorable and well, and fight very hard for their goals.

My own inclination is that she would be the greatest Secretary of HHW in history, and would finally get something done from that position of power.

I am baffled by Democrats and Clinton supporters who say they won’t support Obama unless she is on the ticket. How about another position within the administration or is it just that she wants to be co-president… I would have certainly voted Democat if my favorite-Obama was in her position. This is exactly why I’m losing respect for her on a daily basis because she won’t join forces with Obama to achieve the glory of all this happening for Americans. I have complete confidence that his choice will be the best for all of us whether supporters or not..
kay

I agree with putting her on the ticket as VP or include her as a major part of his cabinet. He will need Hiliary’s supporters to make the presidency. Without her,,her supporters will go straight to McCain.That’s a totall no-no. Might as well keep Bush.

Yesterday morning I was starting to feel like she may make a good VP, but after her speech last night I think that she does not even belong in Politics. She does not care about unity or moving this country in a better direction. I believe her and Bill would try to destroy him so she can run in 2012, but she will never get my vote for anything. I did not agree with how that Priest talked about Hillary Clinton last week, but now I’m starting to wonder does she feel entitled because she just seemed full of herself last night.

He should just let her continue to self destruct. Then, maybe offer her a position as ambassador, to some vacation spot like the Congo or Bosnia. Heck, she has already dodged bullets in Bosnia…

As a steady supporter of Obama, I think he should believe in the people who helped win him the nomination and not buckle to pressure to add her to the ticket. I truly believe that the narcisism shown last night by Bill and Hillary Clinton has crossed over in to the delusional. People can not change to that degree. Hillary has found enough of her voices, she needs to stop listening to voices. Obama needs to ignore her and her minions and move on.

I am sure whatever Barak Obama decides to do he will do it with grace and class. It’s too bad Hillary doesn’t have those qualities. I hope he doesn’t offer her the VP spot. I don’t think he wants to deal with her petulance or have Bill looking over his shoulder ready to explode. He might offer to help her pay off her $20 million in debt or a cabinet position. I wish she would grow up accept defeat and go away

Throughout the primaries Hillary has continually tried to interpret the outcomes to favor her campaign, constantly changing what she defines as the necessary formula to win the nomination.
In doing this she has demonstrated that she does not respect rules. This brings to mind the patterns of the current presidency.
Obama won by accepting the rules and playing by them. He deserves to choose his own VP without Mrs Clinton bullying him.

Give her the VP slot to get her most extremist supporters and her false democrats zealots. Then fire her in a couple of months because of a scandal. Wich should happen soon enough with Bill Clinton around and the rise of Viagra.

Jack

I was completely disgusted with the demeanor of Hillary Clinton. I think she has behaved poorly and she has set the real “women” back 100 years. How in the hell she thinks she could ever be President or Vice President behaving like 2 year old throwing a temper tantrum. The audacity of minimizing one of the United States most crowning moments.

I think Barack Obama should remain unchanged by her antics. He should as eloquently as one of his speeches…Show her the door. Makes sure she is out of his entire cabinet, let along the Vice Presidency.

I will work my butt off helping Barack and his legacy .

Jack, . . Senator Obama gave a superb address at the AIPAC meeting.
If their is any doubt that he is ready, this address removed it. It also
sent a message to Hillary, that she had better get on board and endorse
Senator Obama pretty damn quick before she gets left behind, because if there is any proof that he won’t be taken hostage by her and her supporters, and that he can stand on his own two feet, he showed it today. Jack, God Bless you and Senator Obama.

Democrats 08.

this reminds me of that skit in monty python`s holy grail where the knight has lost his arms and legs and is shouting ” come back and fight fair you coward” whilst the victorious knight is riding off into the sunset, let the so called party elders handle her just ride off into the sunset and start concentrating on mccain..

Her campaign has been trying to trash him up to two days ago, and now her supporters expect him to just come out and pick her for V.P. as soon as he officially gets the nomination. He should go home and relax for a few days. Go see his friends and neighbors and take his time on deciding what to do with Hillary. Neither her nor her supports have a say in what he does with his campaign. But, Barack knows she deserves a spot in his presidency and hopefully she and Bill will help him out along the way. It’s a beautiful time for the Democrats and America, relax and enjoy it Hillary supporters!

He absolutely should not be blackmailed into putting her on the ticket.
She took an historic moment for our nation and made it all about her. That,to me, says it all. This campaign has never been about anyone but Hillary and her feeling that the presidency was owed to her.I was a John Edwards supporter who was very disappopinted when his campaign did not work out. I looked carefully at both Senators,and Senator Obama won my vote.Hillary has been mean spirited and devisive throughout this campaign,and Senator Obama should not have to spend his candidacy and presidency looking over his shoulder,waiting for Hill and Bill to sabatoge him.

He should treat her just like any other presidential candidate would treat formal rivals. Put their name into the pot of likely candidates and then make up your mind who is best for you now and later. If he should decide on Hillary he probably should hire a good food taster and watchdog to cover his back at all times. He should not be forced into putting her on the ticket out of fear of losing certain votes. Remember all this trash about him not doing well among low income working whites,etc is just that. He is running better with those groups than did Kerry or Gore and they nearly won. He can do it!

He should handle it very carefully. He’s a brilliant, experienced Statesman and Diplomat. His extraordinary international life experiences, education, and management skills will show him the way. The reality is that there are many other potential running mates who are certainly better qualified than Senator Clinton.

He should continue to be the gracious winner even as Hillary continues her ungracious loser strategy and select someone, anyone other than Hillary

Obama and Hillary need to have a serious conversation about this situation. It seems like Obama HAS to offer her the VP spot or he’s going to take a beating from her supporters. That being the case, Hillary needs to be smart about the situation- Obama should offer, and Hillary should politley (and publicly) decline. Then, no one on either side has anything to complain about.

At 3.30am South African time, with an enormous smile on my face, I tuned into CNN to hear Hillary Clinton be magnanimous in defeat. What came out of her mouth seemed like a speech written by Dick Cheney, full of arrogance and a huge sense of self importance.

That speech was in essence a microcosm of how the world views the USA…..Arrogant and self obsessed. Thank goodness the ordinary, average, decent American saw the arrogance months ago and voted for Barack Obama. Half an hour later, Senator Obama showed me why America IS great.

To everyone of you, congratulations on your choice for the next President of the United States.

America WILL be great again come 20th January 2009 and BOY have we missed you guys!!!

He can’t be bullied into picking her as VP. If he lets her step on him now she will surely walk all over him after the election. Furthermore, how can he even consider her when she refuses to accept the fact that it is over and Barrack is the nominee. He definately shouldn’t rush this as we don’t yet know what stunt she will try at the convention. She can be offered a prominent position in his cabinet but VP is not it. Too much harm has been done and there is bad blood in those wounds.It appears only her supporters think this is a good idea. I think he would be better of with someone like Govenor Richarson.

I live in Jamaica, and I follow American politics because in a real way it affects the world.

I wake up this morning with a feeling of joy in my heart. Not only because Obama is now the presumptive Democratic nominee, but because this is a moment in history when we begin to see the disappearance of the race conversation from both blacks and whites alike.

I am sorry that the 2008 Primary race did not end but seem to continue on to 2012 for Hillary. As she said time and again “she does not quit”. She can start celebrating now because if the 2118 delegate count is still the goal, she should surpass it by then.
Shame on you Hillary, you could at least acknowledge Obama’s well earned victory.. it’s the Clinton thing to do.

Diana
Kingston Jamaica

After defiantly not acknowledging his victory Oama is left with no real way of handling her at all. If he makes her VP and pays off her debts it would have a real stink about it. I still think she is waiting for some redneck to take things into his own hands and solve her probllems for her. *If you edit that I will understand Jack*

Jack
Obama should keep her at a safe distance, the tag team of her and Billy is a dangerous one. Hillary as a VP should not be an option, even though she brings a lot of supporters to the big dance, its not worth the problems Obama will have with her.

Give her a job in the cabinet…just do not take her on as VP. The Clintons are old Washington and are out for their own benefit. His terms in office would be spent always second thinking what THEY were really doing/saying.

He really doesn’t need her as VP and there are many qualified candidates to look at.

To those people starting petitions to have Obama put her on as VP - give it a rest.

If he picks her for the vice president, the two of them together will be a super team. Thye can beat McCain.

I am a Hillary supporter, but feel they will make an excellent President & Vice President.

Obama/Hillary

Nothing. Hillary’s campaign is now one only of sound and fury, signifying nothing. The longer she takes to concede, the longer she serves as an embarrassment to both herself and the party. If Obama truly is the candidate of change that he claims to be, now is the time to start proving it. His caving on this issue would cast a heavy shadow of doubt on the kind of resolve he would be capable of demonstrating in the oval office. He should get about the business of selecting the running mate HE thinks is best for the party and for the country.

Many of the 18 million people that voted for her just might be thinking again based on her behavior / speech last night. It was Obama’s night and he has won fair and square. He is shown sound judgement and wise beyond his years…I can not support someone that is so manipulative and self centered.

Jack,

He shouldn’t handle her at all. Let her drop out at such a time as she sees fit, and for now just plow ahead to the general election. It’s time for a change, and Clinton isn’t a part of it.

Barack needs to avoid Billary as much as possible. Both SHE and HE need to face the facts: Obama’s the Democratic nominee, so maybe they need to just leave Obama be! I still think that Obama should think about puttin’ Colin Powell on the bandwagon. Plus, he’s got more fans AND delegates than both Clinton and McCain put together, not to mention the gazillions of fans that Obama’s got outside the States!

Actually, he should keep ignoring her and her manic supporters. Time will tell if those folks are really democrats or just Rush Limpskunks scanks.

The same way she treats him.

Jack:

Obama should forget about Hillary and send her back to the Senate where she came from. Letting her be VP would be too risky. Even something as innocent as a cabinet post would just bring Bill to the forefront again.

The arrogance of the Obama supporters here is staggering. It’s as though the more than 18 million of us Hillary supporters don’t even exist. Hillary carried our hopes and dreams and if you think it’s appropriate to spit on us all — well, you’re on your own in Nov. Good luck on your future “hope” campaign that neither includes us, nor apparently cares what we think (or who we support). “Consensus” is apparently not something the Obama campaign stands for.

He should let McCain pick her as his VP. That way her and Bill Clinton can focus on destroying the Republican Party since it’s obvious they are not focus on unity in the democratic party.

It really does not matter, so far as November goes. Many of her supporters, myself included, have made up our minds - we will not vote for Sen Obama, regardless of who his running mate is, or what he does or says about anything. And, he will never beat McCain, so most of the conversation is moot, or will be in November.

Mrs Clinton won 18 million votes, and nothing anyone says can take that away from her. She has earned the right to withdraw at HER convenience, not that of Obama and his supporters.

t is outrageous to still hear some of Hillary’s blind loyalists defending her egotistical stand of not recognizing that it is over. I agree with president Carter’s assessment of the situation that a unity ticket would be disastrous because having an individual who’s campaign was entirely supported and funded by lobbyist and big defense contractors does not constitute a change with the past which includes the Clinton years. It is even more outrageous that she did not have the graciousness or the class to recognize the historical importance of having an African American as the nominee of a major political party for the first time given the dark chapter of slavery in American history.

He had better eat crow and ask her to be his VP. He will need her if he has any chance to win in november. He brings college kids who are unreliable except during their fad periods, love caucuas because they get to socialise and they are a small minority. He also brings the left wingers and the black vote and a few indepedents. By no means not enough to carry a general election. She brings the moderate and conservative democrats , the majority of the female vote and blue collar white america. He cannot win without her whether he likes it or not or if his supporters do not like it. If Clinton just says she backs him and even endorses him he will still not carry enough of her supporters. Her people know that she was shafted by the liberal media” people like you Jack” and the democrat leadership party that supported him from jump street. I personnally will not support him even if she is on the ticket. I don’t vote for liberals and anybody that hates america. Call it the country boy in me who spent twenty years defending this country.

You have said it yourself Jack. The way she responded to Obama’s huge win last night is the way she is going to treat him She has no respect for Obama, and has never ever said anything positive about him throughout her dirty campaign. Obama reserves the right to choose a running mate.

Anne

Hmm, give her the money to pay off the $30 million of dept her poorly run campaign got itself into. After all, from all stupid remarks regarding assassination, hard working white Americans, and last night’s ginzu knife speech its pretty clear that the smart Hillary wants nothing to do Obama.

She does need that money and the promise of more power of prestige before she frees her 17 million voter hostages unfortunately.

Obama needs to turn his back as quicly as possible. The marriage between the rural white voters of WVa, KY, Ohio, and the entire Applachia Region with BET and Bob Johnson will not be for the faint at heart. The Clinton machine has come to an end. Hillary stumbled last night when she took a page out of the Bush way of governing and squandered away an opportunity to not only unity the party but the country. Obama should pick her up, brush her off and make sure she knows her way back to the halls of Congress.

I think he should ignore her for the time being, and let her think about what she has done to the party… Both her and Bill have done such damage to Obama’s character and abilities,and poisoned the process because of their about face on what they agreed to in Florida and Michigan because it wasn’t working for them, stirred up the voters to a hatred that is inexcusable convincing them that the number of votes counted rather than the number of delegates. I think this was her intention to let McCain win so she can run on her own in four years.. Wake up America, you have been duped.,

Senator Obama is a very gracious man (remember his response to her Bobby Kennedy assassination gaff - she was “tired”). I hope he will talk with her privately, explain he won’t be offering the VP position to her but will pay her campaign bills (most of which will go into her personal pockets to repay her loans to the campaign) if she gets on board the campaign to elect him President, and then allow her to tell the media and the public that, after deep consideration and talking with her family, she turned down his offer of the VP position.

Explain how she and Obama would benifit from her being VP. I think she is better served in another position, even one that is designed for her strengths and experience, VP seems like a deadend job. But she needs to drop the animosity of losing and look forward to the good she has done for women of future elections. She underestimated her opponent and any CiC cannot afford to do this and win.

Phil
Oregon

She and Bill are potentially as big a campaign detriment as a help. Obama needs to pick a different VP, who helps him, and negotiate her support in the campaign. She really doesnt have any choice but to campaign for him. If she doesnt she will only continue to damage her political career.

I believe Hillary would be a good Secretary of State. That way she can visit with all of her old friends that she says she has experience with already. She loves going to all of these countries and dealing with the leaders.

The DNC blatantly pushed Obama on the Democratic Party… and now they will choose the VP for Obama

Jack,

Sen. Obama should abandon his presidential bid and instruct his supporters to back Sen. Clinton because she will win in November and he will not. Sen. Clinton will carry the states of Florida, Ohio, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Michigan, and North Carolina in the general election en route to a crushing electoral defeat of John McCain. Obama might carry one or two of those, and in losing the rest, he will be handing John McCain an easy electoral victory. It is Sen. Obama’s responsibility to do what is best for the Democratic Party, and right now, that is for him to get out of the race.

Ben D.
The Woodlands, TX

Sen. Barack Obama has been handling Sen. Hillary Clinton admirably and giving her a wide berth to come to terms withe reality on the ground. It’s time Clinton steps up and does what is right for the party.

if obama allows himself to be bullied into choosing clinton as his running mate he will be making the choice baed on the wrong assumptions. he diminishes himself by allowing this choice to be pushed on him. in the end, it trully does not unite the party, but only createds this impression obama agrees with the flawed assertion that clinton is trully the stronger and more electable candidate.

throw her a carrot with the caveat that she publicly tells her supporters and surrogates that obama is the candidate and no effort take by them to have her take that place will be supported by her.

He needs to talk to her and ask her FIRST to be his vp. I will not support him in the fall unless he picks Clinton. Otherwise, the democratic party should forget about recapturing the white house.

Henderson, TX

I think no one should lose sight of the fact that in her speech last night she did not even come close to recognizing that he, at the very least, earned the delegates necessary to claim that he is the presumptive nominee. That was wholly tasteless-regardless of her credentials and talents.

If she is going to argue that she should be on the ticket as VP, should she not have the respect to claim that he is in fact the nominee for President? Do you Clinton supporters not see what kind of person you would be putting into the role of VP: Someone who doesn’t even believe that the President should be the President? That’s not the way to beat the Republicans.

Obama needs for senior Democratic officials, largely women, to come forward and explain to her female and hard-working white supporters that he is the candidate for inclusion and working-class rights. Hillary’s support staff and even the Senator herself must make this statement. And a congratulatory concession wouldn’t hurt.

Unfortunate Missed Opportunity!

American and the world missed the biggest opportunity yesterday. Oh how different a story the world would be hearing today.

First, CONGRATULATIONS! to Sen. Obama for hitting the (sometimes moving) bar and allowing all of us to witness history.

Unfortunately we missed a tremendous opportunity to celebrate 2 historical concurring moments that could have really made this day a great day for everyone. Boy, if only we could have all looked at the broader picture today the chatter among all could have been so different.

Yet, less than 24 hours later its seems to fade the memory - the first Presumptive African-American Democratic Nominee and the first Woman to complete a historical Presidental race recieving more votes than any FEMALE canidate and many many candidates of the oppposite. Oh the power that would have been - YESTERDAY!

As 42 year old African-American woman business-owner, making over $50,000 a year, and yes, an Obama supporter I congratulate Sen. Clinton for her oustanding accomplishments.

I think that even if Obama wants Hillary as vice president, he should inform her that she will be considered and be placed on his short list. He should then, in a very public way, interview others and make her beg for the job.

Patrick,

Denver

I agree on Carter. He should not ask her to be his running mate. It’ll only get worse then. Why not put Ohio gov. Strickland on the ballot instead? Then Obama can turn that crucial state into blue and win some other mid western states that she holds in her pocket now.

Kemal Rijken, Amsterdam

Talk about scorched earth…she burned the olive branch last night.

IHillary has exhausted Americans with her political tantrums. Obama cann’t be concerned with her emotional well being much longer. McCain has started a “man all guns” approach so Obama has to direct his time, energy and talents to do what we elected him to do.

What I do know is that he has already kept one very big campaign promise already. He gave us “Change We Can Believe In” by beating down the Clinton political machine. He proved to us our voices still do count and were heard. This older southern white woman is very very proud to be an American today.

No Hillary should not be offered the VP slot. When you don’t have the adulthood to concede victory to your opponent, who has crossed the threshold, you show that you are to immature to be considered an adult, much less a VP.

Start pointing out that she appears to be certifiable. She was introduced live this morning as Democratic candidate for President on CNN. If that’s who she is, what happened yesterday with Obama? What was the primary for? Can Edwards or Dodd call themselves that too? She keeps talking about listening to Democratic voters; apparently that’s only those who voted for her. Obama’s supporters have been told to take a hike. I would no more want this woman near a nuclear button than my cat.

Jack
This woman managed to sully probably one of the greatest moments in our history and I for one say how dare she. She deserves nothing…ok, maybe she could be Ambassador to Luxembourg, how much damage could she and Bill do there? As far as health care goes, let’s face it: Team Clinton had 8 years in the White House to do something and we all know what happened. As far as her supporters go, those who refuse to get with the Party will, I believe, be more than replaced by moderate Republicans and Independents who want out of this wretched war. I just hope that the Obama camp moves quickly.

Clinton has been the epitome of politics as usual so he should definitely not put her on the ticket. However he should offer her anything she wants besides VP like Secretary of State if he gets elected. Get her not only on board but enthusiastically supporting the campaign. Otherwise he will either alienate her supporters or be seen as caving to the pressure & either way he will be hurt in the general election. As a strong supporter of Obama I will not vote for an Obama/ Clinton ticket.

The best thing for Barack Obama to do is campaign for November, try to win us Hillary voters over (good luck), and steal away
as many Hillary staffers and advisers as he can. He’s done some of this already. Bill Richardson, for instance, should have been Hillary’s running mate.
But I believe Obama will lose in November, so I wish Hillary will stay off the ticket. She’ll be blamed for the defeat either way: either she dragged the ticket down if she’s on it, or she didn’t campaign hard enough if she’s off it.

John Portelli Albany, NY

Jack, “What does Hillary want?’ Who gives a damn, she lost this race and needs to get lost, along with Bill. The media prolong this drama by reporting her every utterance. Stop the coverage and maybe she will finally get it, I hope.
Hiram Rapids, Ohio

Promise her an ambassadorial position to a place where she’ll stay out of trouble. Someplace like Antarctica, maybe.

Sen. Obama should continue to be tactful and respectful. He can win without her but she is deeply commited to her party, her positions and her followers and has much to offer, not as a VP, not running as an independent but working fas a Democratic leader for her cherished beliefs.

Give her Secretary of Health & Human, make it a strong position, akin to State or Defense. She could do excellent work there, the American people would love her for getting national health care established and Obama would not have to be bothered by Bill.

Also, Secreatry is a position she could be dismissed from if either she or Bill get too out of control.
Both the Clintons need a short leash.

DO NIOT PUT HER ON THE TICKET AS VP!!!

Jack:

Hillary’s behavior was pathetic! Why would Barack Obama or any other person for that matter want to deal with a selfish, unkind and totally insensitive woman such as she is. I am a black women and I would like one day for a women to lead the country, but it just was not in the cards this time…..grow up Hillary and wait your turn.

Carolyn
Lithonia, GA

If Obama is touting his message of change how could he A) put an Establishment candidate on his ticket when a majority of people are attracted to him because he is not the Establishment? B) Show before he is even President that he is weak and give in to difficult situations that do not represent something he wants to do.

I have no faith in his winning (nor did I think Clinton would) but I think making Clinton VP would assure defeat.

He can’t possibly pick her for VP, the GOP is already running ads of all the bad-mouthing she did of him during the campaign in Their ads. I think he should offer her a spot on the supreme court, and pick who would be a good VP of His choosing.

I think he should just be hands off for a while. The media isn’t going to be in such a hurry to shove a microphone in her face anymore and it’s obvious that Obama has already shifted his sights to McCain. Hillary was hanging on to the bitter end in hopes that Obama would make a mistake and his campaign would implode, I think he should now bide his time and see if the same happens to her. Bill Clinton has been sticking his foot in his mouth a lot lately, so who knows.

Barack doesn’t have to entertain her disguised tactics. She has no choice but to support him as she as vowed to do what’s in the parties best interest. Her lack of commitment will only hurt her in the end. He does not have to repay her debt or make her veep. Just do exactly what he’s doing, show the public that he is willing to work with her, and she is being a B about it.

I think it is disrespectful for any of the superdelegates or any of the pundits/analysts to try to covertly pressure Senator Obama to add Hillary Clinton as his VP. She did not earn his consideration and set out to undermine his great historic moment by that speech she gave on 3 June. Senator McCain is guilty of the same breach but not so disrespectful since he is a Republican (he can be overlooked). I think HRC will undermine Senator Obama at every turn and operate on her own agenda. Senator Obama had about 18 million people vote for him, as well, so her big number is really not so big.

On another note, how about that statement Patrick Buchanan made on “Morning Joe- MSNBC” this morning and I quote “she will take BAMBI down”!!!

Well Jack, I’d say, let her sing, and just ignore her until the time comes for her to be ready on day one-hundred-thousand to accept her defeat.
I have said this several times before. Hillary would still be campaining against Barack Obama next January, when he’ll be sworn to be president of the United States of America.
Good for you and Wolf; you’ll have something to talk about even after January.

I think Obama made mention of giving her the healthcare renovation job which is dear to her heart in his declaration speech.

He probably has no intention of picking her as his running mate which is a good idea if you ask me. Such a woman could plot his downfall because she is too cocky and could do anything to become the president. Obama be warned.

Barack should throw Hillary a bone…well, 40 million bones to be precise. We all know Hillary’s campaign has left her in debt up to her bulging eyeballs. A gracious offer to get her out of the red could be a win-win. By paying her off, perhaps Hillary might consider taking the money and running back to her seat in the Senate.

Show his strong diplomacy, stand firm that this is his decision only that he will make in his own time. Not her supporters petitions, the pundits, the media’s, her delegates. If he wants to president of the United states it has to be on his own merit and not just to win in Nov. I know this may be hard for Hillary to belive but she isn’t the only one qualified to be VP. Besides she will not want to play the actual role of VP, but will try to run the presidency. If she can’t follow her own words and concede when a nominee has been chosen then how will she take direction from Obama. She will not and will undermine his decesions as president. Are we forgetting that the Clintons come with heavy negatives and polotical baggage. Obama has his own political weaknesses to deal with to win this election not take on more. Them together would be a GOP fear mongering commercial dream.

He should ask her to be VP as soon as possible, even if she hasn’t conceded or endorsed him. She did this to him a few months ago, while he was still ahead. Hopefully she will cool down, accept it, and ask her supporters to follow her lead to unite the party.

I think both Obama and Hillary are great candidates. I’m very happy for Oba that he won. (I call him Oba). I hope that he choose H Clinton as his VP. They will win if they work together. They will get black peoples, latinos women and especially over 60. So I hope you win Obama- Clinton ticket.

I trust Obama will make the right decision in chosing the RIGHT VP for his Presidency. Hillary is not part of it. She’s too devisive and vengeful. It evidence in her various reactions shown in the primary race. Bipolar comes to mind.

As for her followers, if they choose to stay home or vote for McCain…then I charge them for further destroying the United States. Take the emotion out of it people on all sides. I believe this is good for America. Obama ‘08

Has anyone out there ever heard the story about the frog and the scorpion? Well, unless Obama would like to end up like the frog, I suggest he keep his distance from Clinton.

Obama should call Clinton’s bluff and pick a person for his V.P. that is NOT her as soon as possible. If she doesn’t fall in line and support him and his pick, she will quickly become a political pariah, risking her own Senate seat and any other position in goverment.

From Cleveland, OH

Obama should just ignore Clinton and move forward with his VP Selection Team. His silence will show her that he is not going to be bullied into asking her to be his VP. Then, the ball will be back in her court to deliver on what she promised the American people…..and that is that if he is the nominee, that she will work her heart out for him and do all she can to unite the party. She needs to put up, or shut up!!

Jack, I was thinking last night that maybe Hillary would be a good VP, watching CNN. Then HRC made her speech that reeked of entitlement and continuing the fight, and I thought “oh no, do whatever we have to do without her”. There are many good options for VP. If Obama DOES consider her for VP, they are going to have to iron out some difficulties, first and foremost Bill Clinton. She’s a real pushy broad and would probably make an excellent Secretary of State or cabinet member. Richardson at VP, Edwards at SOS, Clinton in charge of health care. That might work.

when i have someone that irritates me i just ignore them. if everyone would just not pay attention to her maybe she would melt and go away, this includes the press and news outlets.

Jack,

Find a spot for her other than Vice President. I can’t see how Obama could get much accomplished with Bill and Hillary hovering over his shoulder. Remember, Bill said you get two for the price of one. “No thanks” should be his response as far as VP goes. Is there a place for her, yes. Is it back in the White House, absolutely not.

Hillary and her 18 million supporters need to come to the gripping reality that they lost. THEY ARE LOSERS. They need to swallow their pride and focus on the next thing in this race. From the way Hillary is asking, it seems like she wants some power because of the supporters which even Obama has the same amount of them.If she is put on the ticket, im scared that she might organize for Obama to be killed so that she can be the President. You cannot play around with the Clintons.
Thomas
Minnesota

Who cares. Why doesn’t the press try to influence this decision and you already are, like they tried to influence the primary

He must not let her on the ticket because Hillary and Bill would do everything in their power to destroy his presidency. Fortunately, he is not that stupid. I hope he taps Bill Richardson for the VP spot.

The reality is, once the Dems get a good look at McCain they will rally around Obama anyway. Hillary, as we have seen this week, cannot stop this from happening. She does not have as much leverage as the press would have us believe.

Listen to Jimmy Carter on this one!

Jack,

Hillary Clinton was so disrespectful to Senator Obama last evening. It was an historically evening and she wanted center stage. I agree with Dick Morris, “Putting Hillary Clinton on the ticket for vice president creates a ménage-à-trois. “

Jack, I was all for Clinton as VP, well I was for her as President before that but after her speech lastnight, I now believe the Republicans. The Clintons care only about Hillary, Bill and Chelsea.
I care for my country.

How about a VP on the ticket who won NY, NJ, PA, CA, OH, FL and TX? Is Homer Simpson the only one who can see the logic of this?

I think that Hillary Clinton needs a psychological evaluation. I think we know that she is a narcissist but I think she might be suffering from a dissociative disorder. She is not well and that was obvious last night.

I don´t think Obama´s problem will be Hillary, I think it will be his own wife. The GOP is going to have a field day with all of Michelle´s comments and her Princeton thesis that I think in the end she will be most detrimental to him for the types of Hillary voters that he needs to “change” their vote to Obama.

I think he should make his VP selection as soon as he is comfortable and I don’t think it should be her. That should end all speculation sooner rather than later. As a woman, I’m disappointed and embarassed by her behavior. It’s damaging to every professional woman in the world today.

He should remind everyone that John Kerry and Al Gore did not pick running mates until July and August, respectively. She’s on the short list, but it is premature to decide now. You know, take a page out of Hillary’s book.

I think Sen. Obama should ignore her. In addition the media should also ignore her. She is of no consequence at this point and adding her to the ticket as VP would be a disaster. He should concentrate on the General Election and let Hillary fade into the past. I think those that are of the opinion that he needs her and her supporters to win will be sadly mistaken. As a woman and feminist I am embarassed and ashamed at the way she is behaving.

How should Obama handle Clinton? He could wave to her as she leaves. If only she would leave!! Seriously, it is difficult to think of her as any kind of an asset at this point. She has become more of a hindrance. Yes, just wave goodbye……..

Wouldn’t it make more sense for her to jockey for the Secretary of State position? With the exception of Dick Cheney, the SOS is a much more powerful position than VP. I’d be afraid to have her as the VP anyway since so many of her supporters didn’t vote for Obama just becaause he’s black (according to the exit polls) and one of those pathetic voters may get bad ideas if she’s next in line.

She’s only acting on behalf of her husband who wants a third term as president of the United States.

Very selfish behavior.

The people have spoken and said to Hillary that she is not wanted. The part I don’t understand is why she can’t understand English. She is showing her non-leadership abilities in a big and bold way. She is definitely not in any position to bargain….she is the LOSER!!! Wake up, smell the coffee and go home or if Bill is out messing around…go somewhere!!!!

I think you and Keith Olberman and that leg twitching Chris Matthews should get a time slot together.. it could be called “Obama’s Three Stooges”, or just “Obama Stooges.” You could poke Hillary and McCain supporters in the eyes and go “Yuk Yuk, Obama is wonderful, sointly.”

Obama should call pest control ASAP. Maybe a joint fundraiser would help her supporters’ “grieving process,” or maybe all he needs is some insect repellent.

I read somewhere that the question should be: How can one survive a situation where there are THREE people in the White House who want to be president?

If Senator Obama cannot carry the country based upon his own merits then he shouldn’t have run for president. But my short answer would be that he should absolutely not offer Senator Clinton the VP position on the ticket.

All along in this process she has been bullying her way and now she is doing it again. She wants this HER way and the hell with everyone else. Under no circumstances should he put her on the ticket with him. I will not vote for him if he does, and I really want to but I will not support Hillary in any way shape or form.

At last, Obama can finally afford to ignore the Clintons. Every web poll I have witnessed today asking ‘Should Obama should take Clinton as his VP’ has been a resounding no.

After Hillary completely ignored his victory last night, I feel Obama should let her sit and stew for a while. Perhaps then, she will see that her actions last evening were entirely inappropriate and completely lacking in grace.

Maybe if he shows her a little more respect than you have it may not be such a problem.

Obama did well to appoint people to help in selecting VP
he can now choose to go with another person instead of one
probably more interested in undermining his presidency in order to further her ambitions in the next election process.
people won’t be so eager to be angry at Caroline if someone else is selected

I can’t blame her… she lost the nomination to some guy who isn’t qualified for the job. The democrats started endorsing him months ago yet half of them couldn’t tell you one law he passed during his short time spent in office. There’s no doubt, Obama is a likeable guy but so is my proctologist.

Secretary of State is mighty interesting.

LaVerne, CA
Stay the high road; proceed as planned; do not engage, or further her game. Be thoughtful about the selection of VP, based on realities, pragmatic and visionary. Announce HIS choice, when ready.
In short, “Be Barack”…the guy we’ll follow.

Obama should do what he wants to do about Hillary. He should remember Bill whatever he does.

jack

he should ignore her and focus on mccain and let his vp search committee do its work

chea

He should find a way to include her and use her talents in any capacity she is qualified in, but definitely not as his Vice President. We don’t need 3 Presidents in the White House. Her actions last night demonstrates she will not be No.2. If this attempt of inclusion is fruitless then President Obama should move on. She can go back to the Senate and try to be as great as Ted Kennedy..

He should run away from Hillary as fast as he can. Would anyone really want her yapping at your heals for the next 4 to 8 years? Look what it has done to Bill.

Obama finally won, people should look at each candidate and vote. Once you vote thats your voice.
Hilary does have 18 million supporters but regardless of what she does they can make up their mind. Everyone on here sounds so typical Obama has class Hilary is ruining the party. Get over yourselves, I feel like have we not improve in any way.
Im a democrat but this is just sick either side Im considering McCain, just I dont have to hear this anymore. Its exhausting. Im tired of it all.

McCain 08

I think he should do what he is doing now. Compile a panel of distinguished individuals to help him with the search for VP. This way it will seem as if he didn’t make the decision entirely by himself, allowing him to skip right over Hillary without looking too bad.

After what she is doing right now by not letting him have his time in the spotlight, it’s making me sick and I will be extremely disappointed if she ends up on the ticket.

He should do what he does best. Be presidential. He should wait til July to pick a running mate, and in the mean time, he should send her out to earn her stripes in his camp.

He has treated her with grace and deference, but he made the right choice moving forward with the genreal campaign, and she can choose to sit and stew over what she lost, or get off her ‘LOSING’ position, admit he has won, and get behind the party. Her followers will get in line if she gets out there with a team tune to whistle.

Someone pointed out she could choose to follow in Ted Kennedy’s legacy, she has already started down that road by snubbing Obama worse than Ted Kennedy did to President Carter.

Funny how people call Obama an Elitist, she seems to exude entitlement.

Honestly I thought he showed his hand last night talking about Universal Health Care — it sounded to me like he slated her in that position pretty clearly discussing her central role.

What seems to be lost in the discussion is that Barack Obama has an extra claim to legitimacy [and to not be bullied] because every one of the approximately 18 million votes he got were FOR HIM. It would be useful for Hillary supporters to ask themselves this question: How many votes for Hillary were actually either sentimental votes for BILL and his times past or for BILL and Hillary together as what some perceived as a future co-presidency? How many votes can she truly claim were cast for her on the strength her candidacy alone?

If Hillary continues to belive in the appropriatness of her coronation then she will simply alienate herself out of any post in the next cabinet. On the other hand if Obama continues to be as polite, professional and gracious as he was in his speech last night it will simply become all the more clear to everyone why he won in the first place — and why he should be in the driver’s seat regarding any decisions related to cabinet posts and the VP slot.

Allocating The VP slot is a thoughtful exercise and should not be a snap decision. Obama has the luxury of time until the convention not to make that decision - and in the meantime he can evaluate how Hillary behaves. Again it will be hers to lose….