Barak and Hillary will be as united as they need to be. Why not ask a REAL question, like are you better off now than you were 8 years ago???

They share the same belief which is DEMS cannot allow another republican to take office and to me that is all the unity I need.

They are putting on a show of unity that belies the Clintons’ wrath of losing the nomination. But Hillary has her eye on the presidency whenever that might be possible. Her showing of support for Obama is her own campaign for presidency, in case the next time is her turn.
It would be great to see her take a break from the campaign trail.

Call me a cynic, but the wealthy always unite. Their ultimate goal is to divide the people to keep us weak and confused while they exploit us. Sure they had their differences while campaigning but now they will appear as strong allies to try and win for the democratic party. It really doesn’t matter because the democratic party and republican party seem to have the same goals— Build a huge national debt to trickle down onto the working class. The democratic party adds to the national debt through social program funding, and the republicans build debt through fear mongering, defense spending, and corporate tax breaks. Our government is broken.

I think they’re as united as they have to be to win. At bottom, they both want a better government for our country. They have some differences, yes, but hopefully those will evaporate and come convention time, we will all be holding hands, singing Kumbayah.

They’re united enough. Once the Clinton’s finish licking their wounds, which today hopefully marks, they come out full force for the party.

Hillary knows that she needs him. Not just to help pay her debt, but if she ever wants to run for president again, which I believe she will, she must secure some sort of cabinet level position. She has learned that just being the spouse of an ex-president is not enought to win over the kind of support necessary. She needs to show she has executive level know how and the ability to work with former rivals. Obama also needs her to help push some of her more reluctant supporters over to him and away from McCain. To the extent that they have the same agendas, they are unified. Do they like each other? Anyone can look at their pressed smiles and see the answer to that one.

Jack:
Wheather or not they want to be united is not an issue, they MUST be united if they want the policies of their constituants to be pushed forward. It also is a matter of wheather or not they can unite the democratic party, and I feel they not only can but will. Those who say they will stay home or vote for John McCain are not true democrats but rather snotty little children who have decided to take their ball & bat home and leave the game to the real players, I feel they would throw the baby out just because the bath water was dirty. We must defeat the republicans in November and REAL democrats know that.

Common causes can unite common enemies. Let them unite because the alternative of McBush McSame 100yr WAR McCain is unthinkable

Jack, I don’t think they will ever be close friends. They probably don’t even really respect each other. But they both want the Democrats to win in November. And I think they both will smile and be friendly in public to achieve that goal. And that’s all that really matters. Its going to be difficult for HRC to NOW say that Obama is such a good leader and should be President. We don’t forget THAT fast. But for the good of the country, they better be good actors.

Jack - They are united as two people who tore each other down for 16 months can be.

VERY! They will do anything to make sure the Dems take back the White House. An analogy would be when siblings fight during childhood. However, when an outsider attacks the family, the siblings then stick up for each other to protect the family. Obama and Clinton have their own agendas, but the first and most important one is not letting another Republican ruin this country like Bush!

Wildwood Crest, NJ

Hi Jack,
Unimportant–united,split makes no difference for November. It will take an act of God for the republicans to win in November. An act of god like turning a septuagenarian into a fifty-year-old; or, perhaps, he might actually ask somebody what is important to them, the American people, instead of thinking that we are all like children that need a parent to tell us what is good for us.

Hillary doesn’t seem as narcissitic and tyranical as she did during the primaries. As big of a disappointment as losing must be there must be some sense of relief and it shows. I think that they will grow even more united as some of the bitterness thaws. I am still waiting for Bubba to come around.

This is a political marriage of convenience if ever there was one

Unity is a good thing. Pictures are nice. Unfortunately, I feel this comes too late. And, even now, the Clinton camp continues to apply pressure by placing demands and conditions with each step forward. What will Hillary’s role be at the convention? Should her name be symbolically put into nomination? The battle continues. So, what would otherwise be one united Democratic Party feels more like one divided Party. The Clintons know that Obama needs their influence to undo the damage and rally support, and I suspect they are comfortably aware of the power this gives them. Sorry to be a Party pooper.

They really do not have to be united Jack. Its a matter of how united they publicly appear to be.

Why is so much made of Hiliary Clinton. She lost the election. Would all this emphasis been placed on being gracious to Obama if he had lost the primary? I am a 67 year old Afro American woman who wanted Joe Biden to be the next president and would like to see him as VP or at least an important part of the cabinet. I wish you all would stop tow towing to the Clinton’s. Barack Obama has been far more gracious than eith Clinton.

Please explain why Obama is the presumptive Democratic candidate, so why is Senator Clinton the most important news item?

Am I stupid are what?

What do you want a miracle? Hillary is only putting on her second face to protect her first one. She will run the next time and will say she is committed to the Obama camp cause right now her boat has sunk and she needs money to help her save grace.

Mr. Cafferty:

Obama and Clinton are very united. They are both Democrats to the core and want the party to be successful in the fall. I cannot believe the superficiality of many of your viewers when it comes to Hillary Clinton. She is ambitious but would never betray her party or even Obama, who has suddenly moved to the right on all issues and soon will be to the right of McCain, it seems, if that would get him elected. The last few days have convinced me that Clinton is far more honest than Obama, and at this juncture it would be only her support of him that would convince me to vote for him, especially after his stinkeroo on the death penalty that finds him in bed with the obnoxious and repellent Antonin Scalia.

John Lucas
Victoria, BC
Canada

Clinton is a team player…and let’s face it…she is good at putting on a pleasant face and demeanor with grace and dignity in the midst of adversity when it comes to the men in her life. I support HER, not Obama!!! I hope she can continue to “fake it til she makes it” while Obama continues to change his positions and shows he will do WHATEVER it takes to get elected (i.e. campaign financing PLEDGE broken). THEN, I hope she takes that smiling face and she kicks butt in 2012!!! Unless the Democrats come to their senses before the convention (as Obama shows who he really is between now and then) and she makes it to the White House in 2008. She may or may not be united with Obama in reality, but I am not! I will write in on my November ballot the name of Hillary Clinton or not vote at all. I admire Clinton and respect her judgement, but I will have to pass on the Obama support EVEN if it means more of the same…The way I see it, we will get more of the same regardless of Obama or McCain winning the Presidency!

Very United. As I write I am watching Hillary speak in Unity New Hamshire and all I see is sincerity. It confirms that politics has no permanent foes or friends. Both have by their U-turns in respect to their relationship with each other shown that they are what they are- POLITICIANS. The feelings of an eternal enmity between both remains in the imagination of the press and critics. Politics like no other field has the highest crescendo and the lowest lows and unless you can go with the flow you can’t survive as a politician which explains why some are politicians and some are journalists and both are awesome careers. Hillary fought a spirited campaign and lost and recognizes that their can only be one, but that she can be part of that one, and she is playing a superb and genuine role that deserves commendation.

Jack, they are as much united as a divorced couple would be after a custody ruling.

They put aside their differences for the sake of the kids because they both knew that continuing the battle would destroy any chances for success in the November election.

She’s united–with his bank account. Now that the extortion has been codified by her lawyers and Obama has acquiesced with an opportunistic bribe, all is wonderful. It’s “business as usual” in the “politics as usual” realm. So much for “change”. It’s disgusting that Barack puts his little contributors’ money directly into her bank account. His small-scale, hard working and sometimes low income contributors didn’t sign up for this blatant bribery felony. I’m a proud Liberal, but Obama’s behavior is becoming repellent.

About as united as Olmert and Abbas. It’s a moot point though. Even if they’re not united, I find it hard to believe that Clinton supporters would swing all the way to McCain in November.

Time will tell if the unity is for real or just a cosmetic one. The unity might be a give-and-take arrangement but let’s hope it will stick for the good of the Democratic party

i am watching the unity,nh scene and i wonder do people really think that if obama puts hillary on his ticket as vp that it will not give bill clinton a 3rd term? i like them both just not on the same ticket.

Jack,

Remember Bill is still out of the country. This will change.

Probably not as much as they are letting on. Apparently, though, Hillary has decided she must be faithful to the Democratic Party by strongly supporting Obama. I’m sure it is a stretch for her. I don’t, however, think Bill Clinton will ever be a strong supporter of Obama.

By the looks of today in Unity—I’d say VERY united. And that’s a good. thing.
If after you saw these two dynamos together, you didn’t get excited about this election and our country, throw some dirt over yourself–you’re dead.

As united as you can be with a woman that tried to stop you from getting the ultimate job in your career or as you can be with the guy that stopped you from doing the same and cost you 20 million to boot.

Does it really matter?? These are two politicians doing what they think they must, sort of a categorical imperative. I doubt that her opinion of his abilities has changed one iota - mine certainly has not -and no endorsements, and I care not if FDR, JFK and Harry Truman appear in 3D holograph and exhort me to vote for him, will make him one bit more qualified, or will add one line to his resume, which is the thinnest of any nominee in history!

In short, I do not care what Hillary does now, I don’t want either Obama or McCain!

After 8 years of Bush, who wouldn’t unite? Remember, even old foes Britain and France had to set aside their mutual dislike for each other and unite against Hitler’s Germany.

As democracy is perfected, the office of the President represents more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
“H.L. Mencken” I totally agree. Like you, Mencken was a satirist, too.

Tom C.
Stuart,Fl.

Well, Obama just wants her voters, and Clinton just wants his VP spot. The answer? It is a marriage of conveniance.

Those two are as homogeneous as oil and water. With a high speed stirrer the two blend momentarily. Remove the stirrer and they separate. The furor of the campaign is the stirrer. They’ll be back to fighting in December, win or lose.

they are as united as the united nations——very disunited but smile for the cameras.

Peter, Dallas

I beleive they are united as much as possible.With the support of all the DEMOCRATS who believe in change ,it can be achieved by voting for OBAMA . The GOP claim he doesn’t have the experience .Neither did the BOZO we have for President the last 71/2 years . waken up AMERICA We don’t need 4 more years of this type of COWBOY politics

She will need the Democratic ‘full support’ in eight years.
So, reluctantly or not, she will be as unified as is needed.

United. Untied. Very close, don’t you think? This unity will become unraveled fast if Clinton finds any way she can possibly dislodge Obama, and believe me, she’s looking.

Jack - Like 2 peas in a glass pod!

Jack:
They’re about as united as oil and water. But, most politicians are good actors and they will put on their “happy faces” until November 4th.

Philadelphia, PA

Hillary cannot simply tell us to vote for Obama after telling us
how unqualified he is in foreign policy. He did not become anymore qualified to be our president than during the primaries.

My vote is not transferable. I voted for Hillary on Super Tuesday.
I am voting for McCain in November.

Brittany R.
Tempe Arizona

Hi Jack.

About as united as Lou Dobbs and Nancy Grace.

Miss B,
Florida

Jack: I think they are “partially-united” or about $2,300.00…the remaining balance $29,977,000 disjunct.

I don’t see any unity in their campaigning together. They are both after something and they each think the other can help them get it. That is not Unity. That is called greed and self serving politics and nothing more. You can not promise change if it is more of the same. If it involves the Clinton’s on any level it is just more of the same.

They are politicians who are used to “strange bedfellows.” They will do whatever they must in odered to obtain their mutual goals. Need I say more?

Hi Jack,

Obama is the only game in town. Hillary realizes that she has a high profile now, but needs Barack to stay in the limelight. Barack realizes that there are 18 million Hillary votes that he’d like to have. Additionally a loss to John McCain would do incredible damage to the Democratic party (if they can’t defeat McBush they are in a world of hurt), so it is not really a question of unity so much as enlightened self interest, a force far more powerful than unity. They know they need each other and the party needs them both, they will be best buds!

Barack and Hillary are about as ‘United’ as ‘The Great Uniter” - our current President who called himself a ‘Uniter’ because of his ability to unite political parties. I don’t think America can afford too much more politican brand of unity. We need a big change, and we need Barack Obama.

why do obama have to pay hillary’s debt, didn’t she know she was out of money and needed to get out the race? is this standard policy or is this just the clinton standard for obama?

After hearing the speech that they both gave in Unity, New Hampshire I think they are more together on uniting the party. There were alot of hardcore Hillary supporters and I think that both of them talking to the people and showing their unity will comfort them enough to get behind Barack Obama. He is the best man for the job and can bring about more change, and not more of the same that McCain is offering.

Jack Obama and Clinton are united enough in front of the cameras to get votes and raise money and probably even off camera with each other. God only knows how they really feel. Michelle and Bill probably know the truth too. I doubt they really feel as peachy as they appear.

The whole notion of Senators Obama and Clinton being united is some what over rated. Politicians and known to be band wagon jumpers matter the out come in any electorial process. They both will appear to be united for the sake of their party in order to win back the white house. Mrs. Clinton will play her role as all good politicians do and maintain a positive image with a gracious smile saying ” I support Barack Obama for president and so should you”. In return for endorsement of Obama, she may just get the Vice President slot everyone being wondering about for the past few weeks.

They are not quite joined at the hip united. It is more like a couple who stays together for the kinds type of united.

The whole notion of Senators Obama and Clinton being united is some what over rated. Politicians are known to be band wagon jumpers matter the out come in any electorial process. They both will appear to be united for the sake of their party in order to win back the white house. Mrs. Clinton will play her role as all good politicians do and maintain a positive image with a gracious smile saying ” I support Barack Obama for president and so should you”. In return for endorsement of Obama, she may just get t

About as united as President Kennedy and vice President Johnson were.

Jack:
It doesn’t matter if they are united…it matters if their supporters are united. Personally, I have been a die hard Democrat my entire life but refuse to vote for Obama. I believe BO is the one responsible for the divide in the Party. I’m not sure I can bring myself to vote for McCain but I can guarantee I WILL NOT VOTE DEMOCRAT this time around.
Deb

Seriously, what does it matter if they’re really united or not? She’s on CNN –RIGHT NOW– saying that she wants Obama to be president and she wants everyone that voted for her to vote for him. I mean, what choice does she have? Hey everybody! Let’s sacrifice me and my husband’s credibility, reputation and historical significance and advocate everyone who voted for me to vote for McCain/Nader/Barr and/or write me in as a candidate! As long as she says she’s united, that’s all we’re ever going to really know about or need to know about.

They seem very united but I don’t know about her supporters. The real question here is Don’t any of the people in that hugh crowd have a job? Today is Friday and it appears that half of New Hampshire turned out to see them. Many I noticed were young people that don’t realize that if Obama is elected that they will be worse off than they are now and they won’t hear from him again until 2012.

Jack, She can stand on stage with him from now till the general election, but Istill will not vote for Obama. Iguess it’s MCcain for me.

Perception is reality and they “appear” to be uni-ted?

More united than most can imagine.

And they need to be - we need to be also, or we’re doomed to 4 or 8 or 12 or 16 more years of the same stuff we’ve been fed for the past 7-1/2 years.

Thanks

Can’t get any more united, Jack

Mr. Obama and Ms. Clinton are united against a common enemy: Bush and a continuation of his policies via McCain. Even if Obama and Clinton are like oil and water, even if she’s only in it for the money and he’s only in it to get her supporters’ votes, they’ve seen the enemy and his name is “W.” Come November we’ll see if the majority of voters see it that way, too.

Jack,
They are united politically out of necessity to win the election.

Judie
St. Augustine, Fl..

Bravo Hilliary! I never thought I would ever say that after her disappointing conduct in the primaries. But today she showed the guts and strength it takes to be a gracious 2nd place finisher. As much as I am against it, I am warming to the notion of her being on the ticket, IF and only IF, Barack Obama honestly believes he can work with “them.” Bill Clinton’s noticeable sulking and silence the past few weeks may cost her again this year. Wouldn’t it be ironic that the ex-president could publicly hurt his wife one more time if he doesn’t wholeheartedly show a complete committment to another precious trust, his party this time. Forget about your legacy Bill, check your ego, accept enthusiastically this new inspirational leader, and stop shooting off your mouth on the stump! Now that would truly be CHANGE America would love!

Bob
San Jose, Ca

A very costly unity. Would she be so supportive if he did not agree to help pay her campaign debt. Seems like extortion.

I think they that are united in the sense that they both have a similar vision for where they want America to go in the next 4 years. I don’t think they are the best of friends though

I think they got united last night at the Mayflower Hotel; worked for Spritzer, didn’t it? I just can’t figure out who wore the maid’s costume.

Brittany R. from Arizona,
Hilary voters such as yourself are the ones who make me sick. Allowing emotions to cloud your judgement, both of them are 90% alike and they both admit it. Also, how can you be a female and willingly vote for McCain? Just because your nominee did not win? People like you are acting like 2 year-olds and this is why people outside of the USA laugh at our stupidity to continously vote in Bush-like politicians.
At this point i’ll vote for a Hilary, Obama, a dog, a plane, even a cartoon character. I not even a Democrat, we need to prevent GOPs from regaining the whitehouse.

Ronny NYC

Jack,
Isn’t it funny how just last month, they were telling us that each other’s plans were wrong for Americans, now, “let the bells ring out” , Barak is “a” ok with Hilary. Do they think we have forgotten this? DO they believe that we somehow believe that all is well with the Democratic Party? The two of them make about as much sence as a one legged man in an ass kicking contact. Hopefully, the American people will decide to quit getting kick…

They will be as united as they need to be to achieve victory for the Democrats in November. In fact, I can see an Emmey or two in the making for this performance.

I am convinced that Hillary Clinton is totaly loyal to Obama. She gave it her best shot, now she stands behind her party’s nominee. However, most of Hillary’s supporters do not see it that way. Their trust in Obama has lessened over the past few days, alone. I can’t read Obama. I don’t know how he thinks of Hillary.

Jack,
Politicians unite together so they can futher their carrer in public service. But no ammount of unity tours can convince me that Hillary Clinton actually believes Obama will be the best President. After all the negative things she said in the primaries towards Obama It’s impossible to believe that she doesn’t harbor at least some resentment.

How united are Hillary and Obama?

After watching their Unity Tour, I came to the conclusion that united they put on a good show… they make a really GREAT team.
I half-expected him to announce her as his VP, right then and there! But he didn’t.

I guess when he does pick a VP, we’ll find out just how sincere he is and has been with all his complements of her - or if he’s just using her for his own benefit. I’m holding my vote til then.

My vote will go to HILLARY, the most experienced candidate ~ and if Obama’s on the same ticket, he gets a vote as well.

I am an Obama supporter and I have been from the start. I have to be honest and say that the only candidates who I thought ever had any integrity were either to short or too funny looking to be elected. Obama and Clinton seem like they are in a bad private an tolerable public marriage. As long as they both get what they want they can smile and pretend they can tolerate each other

As united as a man and a woman; didn’t you see how they hug and kiss? Humor aside; I am very much encouraged to see the hear felt unity; both sounded themselves. I will donate to Hillary now.
Fish,
Obama’s dedicated supporter

The problem with your statement is that Hillary doesn’t know the meaning of united. It has always has been and always will be about her and her agenda only, she could care less if the party is united or not. She is only doing this show to get her money back, money that she mismanaged running a poor campaign.

The Obama-Clinton relationship is akin to the journey of two boxers before, during and after a spirited battle fight. Initially confident in their agendas, the bitterness of their camps resulted in major trash-talk. During the fight for the democratic nomination, the haymakers landed left their campaigns punch drunk along the politcal ropes. In spite of those heavy blows, there were no knowdowns. Today’s united embrace as evidence, both candidates earned a healthy respect for each other as the final bell sounded. The voters ruled in favor of Barack Obama, via split decision, yet there were no real losers. A Rematch? Maybe in 2012, but for now, they must work together in arms, for the sake of change.

The answer - they will be as United as they need to be in Public. Mr. Obama does not need Hillary, he needs her supporters. Most will come over. He has the money to do everything else. What remains is to stay careful and not make a mistake - while the conservative groups behind the scenes paint him as a Black candidate. Need Hillary - No.

Jack,

Clinton’s main argument, that Obama is inexperienced and consequently unqualified, is still being tossed around by her supporters. Until she publicly counters the argument, the show of unity will be no more than a show, serving no purpose other than to allow her to claim to be a team player.

as united as we all are on your blog!
I hope not i prefere to be optismistic at this point.
I want all those things she and he said about my country.
I want unity.
I want to not look into the future and see us more divided.
I seen us when we were a great nation and growing and inventing and making things and doing the american dream with style. I want to change the balance of this life. equality for all opportunity for all liberty for all justice for all.
I want it to be here and now.
after her speak I know wish she would be his VP choice.
OBAMA/CLINTON
2008
AMERICAN DREAMING
CUYAHOGA FALLS OHIO

He needs her supporters, and she needs his money. It’s a match made out of self interest. If there were such a thing as a sincerity meter, it would be pegged low for both of them.

They probably mix about as well as the overpriced foreign oil and the
floodwaters of the Midwest would.

Politics is perception and it is good to see her being a trooper in Unity NH. It appears that she is gaining on acceptance and getting behind him to help end this madness in Washington. At least I hope so.

They looked pretty united, but underneath it all Hillary is holding a grudge. Clinton’s do not like to loose and that is why Bill has not endorsed Obama. I do hope she is not the VP. I just can’t help but remember JFK and Johnson???

This is a big first step. With time she will be there because she knows she has to and it is the right thing to do as a Democrat. Her supporters will look at what is best for them personally and most will join in. Those that don’t and go to McCain - if McCain were to win, they are willing to suffer along with the rest of us.

Besides, they know if Senator Obama loses and Senator Clinton runs in 2012 - she will lose because payback is a ………………

If you have any future Democratic Party ambitions,you have to be willing to put the Party’s cause before all personal convictions. I believe Hillary will do just that,but I find it hard to believe that she thinks Obama ,the most radical and inexperienced nominee in history,is the best man for the job.

Obama and Hillary on stage together smiling.—A classic example of strained tolerance…

I did not see the Unity event but I heard they kissed. Now Bill has a real reason to be angry.

They’re unified enough to work on getting a Democrat in the White House.

To all Hillary supporters who plan to vote McCain…If she decides to run in 2012, don’t forget she’ll need the other 18.1M of us who supported Obama. Payback is not nice.

As hard as it must be for Hillary to swallow her ego, she is out there doing the right thing. She showed a lot of grace and class in Unity this morning……had she conducted herself that way during the primary season, she might have seen a different result. I don’t think Obama and either Clinton will ever be “close”, but they will tolerate each other to achieve their political goals.

I watched the whole “unity” on your stream. It was fantastic and they
are great together!!!! They will unite the democratic party and Obama will win by a landslide!!! They speak to the American people, not the lobbiests or wealthy!!!! AND they speak of future, NOT past and not of war but of peace and in times of peace the great American middle class will thrieve under Obama as president and the world will be a much safer place to live in. I have not felt safe in the last 8 years under Bush but when I hear Obama/Clinton talk, that little part of me that says its safe again comes out more and more. We can all sleep better tonight because of Obama/Clinton!!

These are politicians, you/we will never really know.

Politicians are politicians. Nothing has really changed despite Obama claiming he is a reformist. Clinton has the pressure of the party to stand by Obama to unite the party. I have been a democrat for thirty years and now will never vote democratic again.

Jack
Looks real good on TV, you people do a wonderful job making everything look rosey. Hillary will never get over losing this primary and her chance to be the big dog. This is all a smoke screen all she wants to accomplish is paying off her campaign debt.

who cares? the dems have already lost my vote for picking an unqualified, empty suit as the nominee. i would not have voted for clinton either.

They are absolutely united on the need to win this fall, despite the slanderers who claimed that Clinton would want Obama to lose so she’d have a better shot in 2012. Clinton is smarter — and more patriotic — than that.

Eight years of Republican misrule has destroyed the Supreme Court, destroyed our civil liberties, destroyed our civil rights, destroyed our economy, destroyed our international reputation — and destroyed more American lives than Osama bin Laden did. Clinton knows, and the voters know: we can’t afford four more years of Republican insanity.

I can only thank the ‘original’ “uniter” (Dubya) for this - -

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Katherine (1:32 p.m.)
You excuted better than we could our feelings. Hillary has done more for women than anyone in American history. Even our son a republican voted for her AND his son. We also will not vote for Obama. No matter what… we still feel experience is the trump card in a strong America. Sen. Hillary Clinton is truly a lady full of grace.

Gwinn and Carol

Hopefully this unity will be for the good of our country. We need Hillary to BE the Vice President Jack, her expierience is very much needed. If he dont ask her to the BIG dance in the fall, my respect for him will deminish ,If he cant SEE that he needs her and we want her ,his decision making ,to say the least is limited.

I think that every Democratic realizes that this is the most important Election in the last 28 years. All we have to do is look at where the economy is going. Look what is going to happen in Iraq, and the kind of money wasted with private contractors. This has been the most irresponsible administration of all. I think this is reason enough to bring the party together.

They are both in need…of each other. Alone they are both in a no-win situation, but their appearance today still looked staged. They seem to be showing good face because they are both Democrats looking to defeat the Republican machine in November, rather than truely united in their belief in each others talents. Obviously their basic beliefs are similar and they agree that they are both better for the country than McCain, but it’s still a “what can you do for me” situation rather than “what can I do for you?”

I’m still not sure if Hillary has much influence over the 20% of her supporters that say that they’ll vote for McCain. Maybe Obama will give away far more than he’ll receive, not because Hillary is unwilling but because she is unable to sway those of her supporters that are still very bitter. This is apparent within her own campaign staff. These drawn out, mud slinging primaries only divide the party.

Windsor, ON

Jack,they are about as united as a married couple who hate each and stay together for so good of the children.This kind of relationship never works because the kids get torn apart in the process,in this case the democrats are the kids,and Bill Clinton is the spoiled step child!

After watching their Unity Tour, I came to the conclusion that united they put on a good show… they make a really GREAT team.
I half-expected him to announce her as his VP, right then and there! But he didn’t.

I guess when he does pick a VP, we’ll find out just how sincere he is and has been with all his complements of her - or if he’s just using her for his own benefit. I’m holding my vote til then.

I want to vote for HILLARY, the most experienced candidate ~ and if Obama’s on the same ticket, he gets a vote as well. — otherwise,
NOT.
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They say that they are united but can you trust politicans?

We willl see when he VP is announced.

They both are passionate about the same things–that’s what unifies them and that trumps everything else. That’s why they will both work hard to get Obama elected. Even for those that believed she was the most experienced candidate, if you believe what she believed in and you respect her, then you must vote for Obama. She’ll play a big role in his presidency in one way or another.

Susan

Jack,

Today’s unity speech proved that Obama and Clinton are more united than ever. In fact, I was expecting before the end of the unity speech that Obama would announce his decision to elect Senator Clinton as his VP running mate. I assume the two are waiting to see how their unity speech affects the polls to make a final decision on the VP running mate.
The unity is strong between the two and it can only get stronger.

Los Angeles, CA

Terry from NC hit the nail on the head! HRC is playing nice so Obama supporters will pay her debt since her “supporters” are all talk an NOT that devoted really

I think they are united albeit the Republicans wish they were not. That is what grown ups do unite behind a common cause; children take their toys and run home if their way is faltered.

Hillary has always been a team player. They are united and the dems will win this november.
I wish the Obama supporters would understand one thing though when they speak of Obama paying down her debt. Hillary can and will raise far more money for Obama than the 10 million he may help her with.
Her big donors can not give any more to her, they have already given what they legally can. They can however start to contribute to Obama’s campaign and she has encouraged them to do so.
He needs to do the same with his supporters.

As Obama has said in many of his speeches “words do matter” however, in this case “actions speak louder than words”.

Well Jack on a personal level I do not believe they are united at all, but on a political level Hillary has a rep to protect and Obama has presidency to win which appears to make them very united.

i cant believe i’m saying this,but,i’m coming around,now, and i dont think hillary as vp would be such a bad thing.even if she didnt believe in the kind of change obama has brought to politics,i think she will adapt quickly,and see that the tide turned ,the more negative she campaigned.people want real solutions ,not petty bickering.mcbush is on his way to learning that lesson ,too.

I think they are united.They both were very good today.Now that the healing has begun they need to get to the business of winning this election.

they will do what it takes for dems to win.even going to unity ,to unite for change what a cliche dont get me wrong i am a democrat myself but this shows how much of a politician they are.

Jack, they are united as politicians. However, it will take more than this to unite some of us to support Obama. Without Hillary on the ticket it’s no to Obama. He needs her more than she needs him to get the vote.

Jack, this is like pot calling the kettle black. Give me a break. We all know that Hillary HAS to do this in order to maintain her standing in the party. If she were truly wise, she would rurn in November as an independent. Why not? Then we will have Clinton, McCain, Obama, Barr and Nader. That’s quite a choice from a country that sports more than 300,000,000 citizens.

I don’t care if Hillary and Obama are joined at the hip
as long as they keep the Republicans out of the White House!

Another silly Friday question!

Jack, They are alot more unified than the media gives them credit for. They know the stakes are high and the the Democrats must win back the Whitehouse in November. I’m not for the party for corporations I am for the party for us working folks, that would be the democrats!

Jack, as united as two political reptiles can get!! Enough said!!

With todays rally over maybe we’ll see an end to john mccain pandering for clinton voter’s

Jack, Hillary will show as if she is united. She will demonstrate unity for the good of “the party’ , but inside she is knows she is faking it . Once her twelve million dollar debt is at zero I think you will see a little less unity and a little less Hillary…..although there may be better chance for unity if Bill can talk Barack and Michelle into becoming real party swingers!

Jeff in Florida

Ah, Jack! You and I grew up with people that taught us a lot about family dysfunction and trying to make sense of the nonsense. Makes politicians much better to understand, doesn’t it? Hillary and Obama will be okay. At least, as “okay” as they can be. Everything is relative. No pun intended!

Jack:

They may appear “unified”. Their supporters however are a another question.

Many supporters are not voting Democrat this time around and many reason that since the house and Senate will remain in the hands of the democrats than having John McCain in office will force him (even though he has a record of doing so) to work across the aisle. In that case it won’t really hurt if McCain wins.

Hillary will be free in 4 years to have another bite at the apple.

Only time will tell.

Let’s put this in perspective. Who said you had to be “friends” with your coworker? These are coworkers. They have the same goal every four years: Keep the republicans out of the oval office. If everyone does their job we should not have a problem attaining our goal this year. At this point, Obama’s job is to get elected, and Clinton’s job is to help him. No more no less. Now can we please find something else to talk about??? I hear Vern’s got a new video out.

If Obama iis sincere he will pick Hillary as his vp. Time will tell.
She can help him more than anyone else. We need them both.

They united enough for the voters to rally behind.

They are united, period. Disproving, once and for all all those predictions about how arogantly she’d take the fight to the convention and destroy her party.

If they hate Bush one tenth as much as I do and do not want to see a continuation of his disastrous policies, they will unite out of necessity. No matter how much they may dislike each other they need to unite to end this madness.

they look so cute matching and all…. Hillary obama

Obama needs Hillary’s voters and money from her donors. That’s all!

They need each other. Period.

I’m not to sure of that answer, Jack, but I am sure Hillary Clinton is a better loser than her hubby.

Hey Jack,They are as unified as you get with inlaws at a family reunion.They both have to suck it up for a while.

As nice and generous this unity rally was i actually did enjoy it. But im still voting for McCain because now Obama wants to use Hillary and pretend he really enjoys having her around. Not buying it, sorry……….this voter is not stupid.

McCAIN 08….HILLARY 12

I think for all involved that they will unite for a comon cause and that cause only.

I am sure it’s like the forced family bonding that goes on during the holidays. Everyone pretends they want to spend time with other family members but by New Years, in this case Election Day, they can’t for it to end, so they can be themselves again.

Why are you still asking questions about Hillary? Last time I checked Obama won the primary season. The rest of us moved on. Why won’t you?

It doesn’t matter if they are united or not. Moderate Democrats are not going to vote for Obama anyway and the majority of Republicans certainly will not.

I think there’s some irony that during the primary campaign, the pundits loudly and continuously speculated how both candidates were tearing apart the party, and that Hillary Clinton specifically was doing irreperable harm to Obama’s campaign, and the Democratic Party in general.

Now the two campaigns seem to be doing a good job of making amends, and are making sure that they’re addressing the issues that need addressing. Now pundits are criticizing how they’re going about it, which to me says that the talking heads just aren’t happy unless they’re complaining and pointing accusatory fingers.

Shocking, isn’t it?

Hillary is doing what is right “let bygone be bygones”, she is aware that only one can be the President. They will mend fences and unite this party.

Yes, there are wounds and if carefully taken care of they will heal. Bill’s ego will dry up and he too will be on board. We should praise them all for truly trying to pull this party together. Again, feeling are hurt but you take what you dish out and move on.

Media will you please share on what kind of person these two are to be eagerly engaged in the unity of the party and loving this great country.

Jack I think they’re close as far as the democrat party goes buy as friends……..get back to me later on that

Hillary and Barack will be just fine, It’s Bill that’s being the turkey. His biggest problem is likely that he’s never lost an election. Then to lose it to what he probably considers a rank amateur is something he can’t fathom. While Obama may not have the years of experience many people think he should have and gets berated for, look where the oldest tenured and experienced Representatives have taken us in the last 8 years. Nowhere except further into debt. for lower and middle incomes and richer than ever for the richest. Plain and simple, It’s going to stop. We WILL get back to using the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Well, they coordinated his tie with her pantsuit.

I don’t know, but they look good together.

Once again shows how Obama will do anything just to get elected, including sucking up to a former rival he repeatedly described as an old, backwards, corrupt democrat.

I think Hillary is very tight in her support for Obama. After all, if she doesn’t play the ‘Unity” card, she won’t get her $2300 to help pay her debt. Since when is the nominee expected to help retire a candidates debt? Thank God she didn’t win because she can’t manage money well…..

I’m sure they’re united enough, but to be honest, Obama has more than enough reason to not trust Hillary. She stayed in the race long after she could reasonably win, and now she’s asking him to help pay her debt. Why should he help pay her debt when she ran it up weakening his position prolongedly, slinging mud at him the entire time? Yes, he needs her voters, but I sense some distinct bitterness over having to help her raise money she should have never spent running against him.

THE DREAM TEAM!!!!

United???
Come on now. Clinton supporters are hard-core. They will vote for McCain just to vote for Hillary in four years.

Their campaign was like the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s feud and it seems until the race is over after the election in November they will act like the Brady Bunch. Diane from PA

If there is one thing Hillary has learned is that you always keep your options “open.” She will support Obama as long as it serves her best interest. Odd how she hasn’t actually released her delegates to vote for Obama at the convention…..isn’t it?

Jack - It’s symbiosis. These two need one another in their mutual quest (as well as MANY Americans’ desire) to unseat and unravel this regime. Their professionals - they’ll figure it out !

Jack:

I am an Obama supporter and after seeing Obama and Clinton together today, I say Hillary for VP. I never thought I would say that but the two of them together would be a force like no other. Love or hate her, Hillary is one hell of a politician. If she hated being up thier on stage with Obama, you’d never know it.

they will be as united as they have to be to win this election

There’s a reason for the expression “Politics makes strange bedfellows.” Obviously they need each other - Obama needs her supporters and Hillary needs his money. Now … just where does Bill Clinton fit in that bed?

they are as united as they need to be

it’s the Dem voters who will not be reunited

a close primary like that - lots of unrepresented Dems

if they didn’t think Obama was competent enough in the primary, they have not necessarily been “won over” and may not be

I think their on the same page but, I still think Hilliary & Bill have their own agenda. But, Barack & Hilliary will lead the public to believe that they’ve reunited in a strong way, which in my mind, will send a strong message to the conservatives people that will support John McCain this November.

They are Shaq and Kobe, Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis. It doesn’t always take a lot of love to make a successful team. I don’t think Ike really cared for Patton, but he needed to win. Billy Martin evidently loathed Reggie, but he needed to win. Barack and Hillary will get along just fine as long as that mutual need exists. After the election? I think they will still get along fine, as long as Barack keeps Hillary’s campaign promises.

The gracious lady will do what it takes to keep the Dems united. If she gets the co opperation that is needed. Every woman in this USA should show her the respect and admiration she deserves. All you Hillary haters on Obama’s camp should take a lesson on being gracious and stop the hate. His isn’t the second coming –he is just another fast talking male politician

Jack
This is a competition. When you are in a competition, you try your level best to be the number one. You do not compromise with anyone whether it is your brother, friend or anyone else.

Once competition is over, you become again friends. That’s the rule of the game. If it was not Hillary and former first lady and bill clinton was not her husband, people would not have given that much emphasis on it.

I believe even if it was Obama, with the same number of votes and support, media and other people would have written him off long before.

The rule of democracy is if you loose by 1 vote, you loose, no other consideration. The point I am making that the whole issue is important because the name and man Bill Clinton is there.

Jack,

Any relationship takes time; however, I think they are off to a great start! There was a lot of “bad blood” between the two campaigns and all of Hillary’s negative unnecessary attacks didn’t help the situation either; but their differences are nothing compared to the 8 years of madness this country has been through. They will do whatever it takes so we don’t endure another 4 years of McSame.

Whether they like each other or not, they will display unity for the sake of their party.

Can you say oil and water? The only way Obama can “unite” the party is by naming the only person qualified to be President his Vice President. Without Hillary on the ticket with him, he doesn’t stand a chance.

They appear to be very united, but one has to think that not all is as it seems. HIlary puts on a very good show for Obama’s sake. As much as she does not like Obama, she can, and does, put away her sword to unite the Democratic party and get Barack into the White House.

Jack,

Whether they like each other or not, they have to convey a sense of unity for the sake of their party.

Rod
Miami, FL

It’s a marriage of convenience. All options are kept open, and party specific agenda’s are kept on track. I’m not a democratic supporter, but I do realize the democrates will hold a lot of power by the end of this year. Hopefully they will be good stewards of that power and finacially responsible with tax payer dollars!

they are very United. they unite as we as Americans planning not to see the new McSame Bush in the Office next time because we are tired of Bush’s politics.

Jack they are working on a united party but as rough as things were in the primary it is a process that will take time. As for the former President, well I hope he will come around. It would serve to the best interest of all 3 of them for him to come around. If he doesn’t come around it is ok. The world will go on.

Jack it doesn’t matter because the media will find some kind of fault in their unity event….

Politicians don’t do anything unless there is something in it for them.

Her support and cooperation will be probably be in exchange for a seat on his cabinet, the VP ticket or perhaps a seat on the Supreme Court.

kerry diehl
grosse ile, mi

About as united as McCain and Romney are. Family values aside these are lawyers and politicians if my life depended on it I wouldn’t buy anything from them.

This is just another kumbaya moment staged for public consumption. They hope that the electorate will eat it up and send money. It makes me want to gag.

It was clever of them to ask a republican - who voted for McCain in the primary, to introduce these two rivals as Sen. Clinton and the next POTUS, Barack Obama. That was unity.

I think they are about as unified as they’ll ever be. If you listen close enough, you can hear that signature Hillary “cackle” as Obama and her posed for their Unity photo-op shortly after taking the stage. A few more laughs, a few more kisses on the cheek, and nothing short of a miracle will truly bring us all together.

Good Grief can we just have something more substantive than BO’s & HC’s supposed unity and her on his VP ticket. For goodness sake gas is approaching $5.00 a gallon in Illinois. I am so tired of this non-issue of unification. As one poster already said they tore each other down, for over 16 months and are expected to be unified. Give us all a break and our wallets for crying out loud. I can’t afford another 4-years of George Bush’s policies. What needs to be discussed is what is anybody doing to solve this current economic crisis we’re now having with gasoline prices nationwide. Would someone unify on that issue Please.

Jack, If Hillary were to accept checks payable to “Obama/Clinton” rather than to “Hillary Clinton”, then you know they are united. Guess what….she won’t.

They both want the Democrats to win in Novemb