Aren't politicians interesting? .........Obama open to Clinton as possible running mate

[qijackie]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday did not rule out selecting rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate if he ultimately defeats her in a race in which he has an almost insurmountable lead.

"There's no doubt that she's qualified to be vice president, there's no doubt she's qualified to be president," Obama told NBC News.

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"She is tireless, she is smart. She is capable. And so obviously she'd be on anybody's short list to be a potential vice presidential candidate," said Obama, who inched closer to winning the nomination by routing Clinton in North Carolina and almost defeating her in Indiana on Tuesday.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0841282220080508


I guess every day is a new day!

[zonkers]

1. He's being kind. She will never be vice president or president. She is damaged goods.

[Muttocracy]

3. yep. nt

[DB1]

18. Agreed. No way Hillary. Ask the House.

[Boz]

29. That was a very interesting spin, Except Obama has said its to early to talk about a VP

SO theres no worry about him entertaining that idea, aint gonna happen the OP just wanted to pretend.

[tabatha]

2. He has said that before.

[foo_bar]

4. he's a stronger person than me.

[DB1]

20. Me too. I could say more but decorum prevents me.

[thoughtcrime1984]

5. You do realize that for him to not at least pretend to think that would be stupid, right?

He needs votes, and he knows not to piss off any potential voters if at all possible. I think she pretty much slit her throat as far as being VP goes.

[RainDog]

6. exactly.

she will not be Obama's vp.

[John Q. Citizen]

11. There is absolutly no down side to "considering" and to saying nice things.

The biggest problem is that she would completely trample his message of change and new directions if she joined the ticket.

Still, saying she's smart and capable doesn't cost him anything and can only help.

[Brundle_Fly]

7. Who will be....

Barbra Boxer?
Wesley Clarke?
John Edwards? nah... ya think?

[NanceGreggs]

8. Not gonna happen ...

Hillary on the ticket now would undermine his message of approaching DC politics in a new and different way. She's old school, and has proven that throughout her campaign.

Obama is too smart to undo everything he's done, which has netted him the nomination.

Don't confuse being a gentleman with a willingness to be sidetracked, nor graciousness in victory as a sign that he will change focus in order to assuage Hillary's ego.

[grantcart]

28. I am begining to wonder

Besides all of the obvious demographic reasons she may have shown Obama reason to pick her

--she has the stamina and fortitude to run hard in the fall

--she can be the attack dog against the Repubicans

--if she can rip hard on Obama what can she do against McCain?

--she makes it very complicated for McCain - If its Obama/Clinton who in the hell does McCain get for VP???

If he picks another white male isn't that going to be rather odd? does he go with Rice?

If she is the VP all her negatives are not so relevant because she isn't the President


If she wants it that bad, if she is that motivated she would be a nightmare for the republicans




just some late night pondering

[Tatiana]

30. I'd give her points for being an attack dog, but that's it. n/t

[stratomagi]

9. Well I'm not open to it!

:grr:

[Cha]

10. Obama is his usual gracious self and showing

the contrast to hilary for the negative liar she is, simultaneously.

[4themind]

12. If he said she wasn't qualified to be president, he'd be doing what

she already did to him, partially, by suggesting that that he hadn't crossed the CiC threashold, a "critical criterion" in her eyes.

[qijackie]

13. Politics make strange bedfellows. You just never know.

[Pisces]

14. He was just soothing her massive ego, No way is he considering it.

[nomorewhopper]

15. he will float her name to make amends with her supporters. BUT SHE WILL NOT BE THE VP

do not kid yourselves, barack obama is being very respectful and will weigh all of his options. his number one job right now is to heal the party. he will float her name as a possible VP candidate, but HE WILL NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS CHOOSE HER

anybody who thinks that this is going to happen needs to take a refresher civics/politics 101 class

[FrenchieCat]

16. He is being "diplomatic"......

wish others could take a cue.

[mamalone]

31. You know what?

I really like you. I like the things you say.

just thought I'd say that:)

[gcomeau]

17. He's being polite.

There's no way they make that offer.

[woolldog]

19. Nothing new here. He's been saying this at least since Feb

when they were asked about a dream ticket.

[AtomicKitten]

21. That's diplomacy. Don't take it too literally.

[kevinmc]

22. It would not suprise me if he did pick her n/t

[nsd]

23. He's just being polite.

There's no way he'll pick Clinton -- and he shouldn't. There are much better choices.

[Dr Fate]

24. I was very open to the idea-but now I dont see how she could do it.

How in the world can she come out now and talk about how great he is?

[RaleighNCDUer]

25. It's easy enough to be nice and say that, but he'll never do anything so

silly as to actually offer it.

She just might pull an LBJ and say 'yes'.

[Lilith Velkor]

26. Politicians are politicians

Everybody's all freaking out like it's an opera or something. It's weird.

[Alexander]

27. He can tease her supporters with the VP nod until the day it's announced...

Doesn't mean he'll eventually pick her.