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Quite a Challenge Set For Clinton at an Obama Rally
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Submitted by Alissa, Feb 1, 2008 15:52

The idea of a Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket is ridiculous. There is NO WAY. Barack Obama has already done interviews where he insinuated he would not take a VP offer: "No," he said. "I'm not running for vice president, I'm running for president of the United States." He made his remarks during the webcast co-sponsored by MTV and the website MySpace back in October. His argument that it was too early to discuss such things is the SAME argument he made last night.

And any rational analysis of the response to the question last night should lay to rest any such speculation. Both candidates were WAY too careful NOT to answer the question. Barack IMMEDIATELY pounced on the question, almost before it was fully out of Wolf Blitzer's mouth. He led with humor, but it had a serious edge, to indicate that the two tickets would be very very different.

Hillary is too polarizing for his campaign, and would drive away not only Republicans and Independents but the growing list of Democrats who vow to never vote for Hillary, period. He knows this, AND he himself is none to happy with how she's run her campaign. Listen, again, to the very beginning of the debate again, where he refers her a friend, and then sort of stumbles for words: "she's done a... she's run a... we've run a very competitive campaign." He was trying VERY hard to be polite and non-offensive, but without condoning how she ran her campaign.

And again when asked if she was on his "short list" -- he never agrees with that, but responds with a very vague "I think Hillary would be on anybody's short list." I totally imagined him saying in his head, as he leaned over for his water, "well, anybody's but mine."

Clinton, likewise (and showing her penchant for parroting Barack Obama, but less articulately, during last night's debate), only said "I have to agree with everything Barack just said."

Read between the lines people, instead of projecting some hoped for result onto a benign but nowhere near positive response. They are not remotely considering such an idea. The "Dream Ticket" is a fabrication of the media.

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Here's the idea, pass this on to both parties. It would be perfect to have Obama run as the Vice... [MORE]	anonymous	Dec 12, 2006 09:43
If Clinton and Obama run separately votes will be divided in the primaries and neither one will get to run... [MORE]	Diane Kinkle	Feb 25, 2007 21:47
I'm not affiliated with either party, but although I don't like either of them independently....if they ran together I'd vote... [MORE]	Independant Voter	Jun 25, 2007 14:28
I agree! They should totally come together. Clinton as Prez, and Obama as vice for 8 years, then Obama as... [MORE]	anonymous	Oct 28, 2007 10:51
These two powerful people should join forces, Obama is a great organizer and is smart as is Ms. Clinton it... [MORE]	Margaret Currey	Jan 5, 2008 17:24
Great Idea. How can we make this happen, and it doesnt matter which one is vice president. So if these... [MORE]	winsor1114	Jan 10, 2008 22:09
A Clinton-Obama ticket would guarantee a Democratic Presidency for 4 terms, Clinton 2 and Obama 2. Thats 4 TERMS or 16... [MORE]	touie69	Feb 1, 2008 19:13
Clinton as VP wouldn't be a good idea. If you don'y believe me just ask Vince Foster. [MORE]	Clifford Roberts	Feb 5, 2008 22:30
I really hope the powers that be see these posts.The Democratic party needs to look at the long term prospects.... [MORE]	JAGUSMC	Feb 22, 2008 17:04
What shall it be? What shall it be? Decisions, decisions...On this hand we have Osama and on that hand we have... [MORE]	OMG	Dec 12, 2006 08:14
Not to worry.. The Democrats (controlled by the Clintons) will talk him out of running. She will lose out as... [MORE]	Jacques Bakke	Dec 12, 2006 00:44
While the second of the two proposed variants would give La Clinton a cold sweat, if Mr. Obama romance of... [MORE]	Sir Joshua	Dec 11, 2006 08:07
Obama is the much needed natural leader, inspirational & Presidential energy. Hillary is the Pro politician, much better in the... [MORE]	Mysticmother	Jan 3, 2007 21:14
Yeah Clinton/Obama/Obama /Clinton is the dream team that 21st Centry America actually needs. Its a sure win team that will... [MORE]	the observer	Aug 29, 2007 12:42
The idea of a Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket is ridiculous. There is NO WAY. Barack Obama has already done interviews...	Alissa	Feb 1, 2008 15:52
Of course right now both candidates are still vying for the Presidential nomination, but we should all get used to... [MORE]	gb	Feb 6, 2008 00:42
Contrary to some of the comments above, I've not heard the media mention an Obama/Clinton ticket in the last few... [MORE]	Andy	Feb 8, 2008 15:03
I think that would be a dream team. That would unite the democratic party and make everyone happy. If they... [MORE]	Mary	Mar 5, 2008 12:09
I refuse to choose a candidate based on gender or race. It's not important to me. I'm also able to... [MORE]	Diane	Mar 5, 2008 16:08
Naturally, I would want Obama to be president and Clinton as VEEP if a joint ticket is necessary. There are... [MORE]	Mothermaven	Mar 6, 2008 11:25

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