Could you accept an Obama/Clinton ticket and move forward?

[Douglas Carpenter]

CNN is reporting that there is a split among Sen. Obama's senior adviser on whether this would be a good idea. Also I have noticed on Intrade Prediction Markets (http://www.intrade.com/ ) speculating on this possibility has shot up to a 21.5% possibility. This is now in first place of ticket possibilities ahead of Obama/Webb which is now trading at a 20.0% possibility.

Could you accept an Obama/Clinton ticket and move forward?

[NightWatcher]

she treats him like shit and wants to be rewarded with a #2 spot? NO, give her Sec of Health

[peacebird]

4. she's completely fiscally irresponsible (see her campaign finances) and toxic to boot.

NO FREAKING WAY.

[sniffa]

38. Give her No Quarter

Pass it on

[pbca]

39. If you do she'll spend $1.50 n/t

[sniffa]

40. But only the small biz will get stiffed, no?

:shrug:

[billyoc]

1. I think she's a downticket Exxon-Valdez, but if that's what Obama wants, he's the nominee.

:shrug:

[Vattel]

2. webb is not a liberal

by any stretch of the imagination. clinton would be a much better choice.

[harun]

9. I agree and she picks up a lot of who he would pick up as far as

supporters go too. Not to mention in New York we can get another Dem in Hill's seat. Good luck in Webb's seat.

[AtomicKitten]

3. Might as well make it Obama/Anthrax while you're at it.

[Bryan]

5. Sure, I could live with it

If Obama's inner circle were unshakeably convinced that bringing Clinton on board was a necessary condition to cementing the party into a single coalition, I would give them the benefit of the doubt. However, it would be bitter medicine indeed.

[Douglas Carpenter]

17. that pretty much sums up my feelings as well

It is debatable whether it would strengthen the ticket. But there are credible experts who think it would. Of course there are other factors such as the ability of Sen. Clinton to subordinate her agenda to the agenda of the Obama agenda or an Obama administration.

It would be a bitter pill to follow. But politics is full of endless prescriptions for bitter pills.

I think that if it is not Obama/Clinton it will quite likely be Obama/Webb. That is not my personal dream ticket either.

[enid602]

6. better

It's a hell of a lot better than Obama by himself.

[trashcanistanista]

7. No. n/t

[Joe the Revelator]

8. I'd have to accept losing the GE

She doesn't compliment any of his campaign themes and doesn't deliver any state that he wouldn't win without her.

[anonymous171]

10. I just want it to end. I don't care who his VP is as long as it isn't Lieberman.

[proud patriot]

11. Yes , I can move forward

:hi:

[cabbage08]

12. I think it is probably a good idea

It would go alot towards the uniting

[AtomicKitten]

13. *

self-delete (oops)

[pbca]

14. Absolutely not

The GOP would have a field day with the attacks

Obama would lose alot of independents

Most Hillary supporters who won't vote for him without her on the ticket won't vote for her with him on the ticket either

It is likely that she would lose the ticket more votes than she brought to it.

and if she was VP the campaign would go on in the white house (albeit in a much quieter way) with her trying to get him out of the way so she can have her coronation.

On Edit: I just took a moment to contact the Obama campaign to urge them to scrap this idea.

[HockeyMom]

15. Richardson or Clark

somebody who could counter McCain and his military "expertise".

It has to be a strategy based on beating McCain in the GE, not about appeasing Hillary and her supporters.

I don't think he needs to put a woman on the ticket. I would rather see the best PERSON rather than the GENDER of the person.

Call me a sexist if you will.

[briv1016]

16. I'd prefer her in a cabinet position (secretary of health?) with no lineage to the presidency.

[Dinger]

18. Other

I think the Democratic ticket needs someone with national security, diplomatic, and foreign policy credentials.
Someone like Wes Clark. Just my honest opinion.

[Adelante]

20. I agree nt

[Raine]

19. NO, completely unacceptable

I don't want the Clintons anywhere near Obama. x(

[Milo_Bloom]

21. No war voters on the ticket!

[Cha]

22. Why don't we just let Obama

and his team decide.

I have faith that they will move forward and it won't be with hilary who would take them backwards.

[Why Syzygy]

23. NO NO NO NO NO !!!! .. Where can I post to the campaign????

[pbca]

25. I just sent them an email through the web site.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/contact/

[dailykoff]

42. ^ GOOD IDEA ^

I think they already know but it can't hurt to remind them.

[Why Syzygy]

44. Perfect. Thanks.

I looked at the site .. guess I'm so upset, not thinking straight.

[Warren DeMontague]

24. She's pretty far down the list, for me, but I'm voting for our nominee.

Really, the only VP pick that could conceivably be a dealbreaker for me would be an anti-choice Republican like Hagel.

[Bleacher Creature]

45. Same here. nt

[dailykoff]

26. CNN = CIA, never believe a word they say. Answer: NO.

Won't happen, either. If he was that weak he would have capitulated months ago. He doesn't need to.

[City Lights]

27. I will support him no matter who he chooses for veep, but will be very

disappointed if it's her.

[styersc]

28. I'm certain that no "holier then thou" Obama supporter will stay

home if Hillary is chosen as the VP. After all staying home ensures a McCain victory. prolonged war, ruined economy, end to Rove v. Wade, etc., etc.

[recoveringdittohed]

29. Victory in November is priority #1

If reputable polling shows Obama/Clinton winning and Obama/other Veeps losing the most important thing is Democratic control of Congress and the White House next year so we can begin reversing the damage of the current Administration.

[Yael]

30. I have to join the ardent Hillary supporters on this one.

Unity and all that. :P

HELL NO.

[greguganus]

31. Maybe as groundskeeper, but NOT inside the White House ever again! n/t

[anamnua]

32. No way

should Hillary play second fiddle to this vastly unqualified Manchurian candidate.

[Hangingon]

33. Obama's question is...

Does he want Hillary inside the tent pissing out or outside pissing in. On the other hand, I cannot see why she woould want it when she can go back to a safe seat in the Senate.

[woolldog]

34. No. I'd like to win and I don't think that's a winning ticket.

[Bright Eyes]

35. I don't like the idea, but I can live with it.

[jsmirman]

36. I just can't support extortion

her behavior has been terrible and it would be hard to see it rewarded.

[MattNC]

37. Yes

not my choice by far, but I'd accept it.

[Orangepeel]

41. I think it is a BAD idea, but if that's his decision, nothing to do but accept it

his campaign hasn't been perfect, but it's been damned impressive. he knows what he's doing.

[Douglas Carpenter]

43. here are the percentage of possibility according to the financial prediction markets:

Of course this only reflects the educated guess of market forces. I'm using the figures from Intrade ( http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/contractSearch/ ) which follows very closely to the same figures from Rasmussen Markets ( http://markets.rasmussenreports.com/aav2/trading/tradingHTML.jsp?selConID=274442# ) Intrade is real speculating with real money. Rasmussen Markets relies on insider tips and expert analysis. But there numbers almost always turn out to be almost the same.


http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/contractSearch/

Intrade Prediciton Market is currently trading a 21.0% to 21.9% possibility of Hillary Clinton being the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at 19.0% to 20.9% possibility that James Webb will be the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at 7.6% to 8.9% possibility that Mark Warner will be the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at 6.0% to 7.0% Bill Richardson will be the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at 4.7% to 5.8% possibility that John Edwards will be the Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at 4.1% to 4.9% possibility that Al Gore will be the the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at a 4.0% to 4.5% possibility that Wesley Clark will be the Democratic Vice Presidential
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Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at a 3.2% to 4.2% possibility that Joseph Biden will be the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at a 3.0% to 4.9% possibility that Ted Strickland will be the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at a 2.6% to 3.9% possibility that Sam Nunn will be the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee.

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at a 1.4% to 1.9% possibility that Evan Bayh will be the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee

Intrade Prediction Market is currently trading at a 1.0% to 1.4% possibility that Tom Vilsack will be the Democratic Party nominee

Both Intrade Prediction Markets and Rasmussen Markets also listed some other possibilities. I have listed most of them that are currently being traded.

http://www.intrade.com/jsp/intrade/contractSearch

http://markets.rasmussenreports.com/aav2/trading/tradingHTML.jsp?

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

46. Who was it that said there will be no assholes on the Obama Campaign?

Axelrod?


not gonna happen.

[terrya]

47. Yes n/t

[salguine]

48. The only thing she should be given is her hat and her packed suitcase.

[Douglas Carpenter]

49. one kik

[stillcool]

50. I would have to...

but I think it is a very bad idea. LBJ comes to mind.

[sfam]

51. I TRUST Obama's judgment. If he chooses Hillary, I'm fine with it...

as long as it wasn't a pressured pick, meaning that Obama makes it clear he decided because he thinks she's the best VP pick for the situation.

[dailykoff]

52. He was pressured to quit UCC and he did. He's susceptible to pressure.

He needs to know this is NOT a good idea. He needs to hear it in the strongest possible terms.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

53. Move forward + Clinton = Oxymoron

[Imagevision]

54. me too, I'll go with Obama's choice for VP. he knows what he's doing!

[high density]

55. As just said on MSNBC

"It's like the Mac guy telling people to get a PC."

Clinton != Change

[Ysabel]

56. no...

[DangerousRhythm]

57. Realistically, I have no say in the matter...

...so I'd have to go with "I don't like it but I could accept it and move forward".

It wouldn't change my vote come November. I'd feel a bit dirtier, but not nearly as dirty as voting for McSame or not voting at all.

[Douglas Carpenter]

58. one more kick

[nebula]

59. It would be a gift for McBush

her presence provides him a big target of opportunity, while turning off and driving away a good chunk of Obama's base. The sheer amount of dirt the GOP have amassed on the Clintons is mind-blowing, and they can't wait to use it in the GE. Her baggage would bury the Dem ticket in a landslide for McBush.

[Douglas Carpenter]

60. whether it is a good idea or not - the specualtion is increasing that it might happen