Posted on 05/08/2008 4:26:05 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Obama open to Clinton as possible running mate Thu May 8, 2008 6:13pm EDT
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.
In a CNN interview, he said he had not wrapped up the Democratic presidential nomination, but when he does, he will start going through the process of selecting a running mate.
"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.
Some Democrats are saying Obama and Clinton would be a formidable team against Republican John McCain in the race to the November election.
According to a CBS News/New York Times poll released last week, a majority of both Obama and Clinton voters say they would favor a so-called "Dream Ticket" involving both candidates.
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Nixon versus McGovern 1972, IMO.
Hey Obama: If you choose hitlery as VP and you win, can I take out a $ 10,000,000.00 life insurance policy on you? I’ll pay the premiums.
Barry. Don’t.
Obama sounds desperate.
The premiums are 250,000,000 annually!
We can kill two birds with one stone.
Might pay off in the second year though!
cue Jaws music.
It would be like the two halves Satan coming together...
Yeah. That would work.
I can just see it now, Obama walking around with his head turned 180 degrees constantly.
“The premiums are 250,000,000 annually!”
Not on $10 million.
And exactly what else would the guy say? But I can imagine a temptation to end a year-long headache at the the possible cost of an 8-year (should he inexplicably last that long!) nightmare.
go ahead Barry.
Then we have seriously deteriorated since 1972, haven't we?
Yes, Mr. Van Winkle...you'll hardly recognize the republic!
Can you sleep with one eye open, Barry?
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