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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All of the FReepers who support Obama as the candidate would have to find a new tactic since Hillary would still be a heartbeat away from the presidency. And the campaign would be against Obama, none of Hillary’s baggage would be “fair game” in the election.
If he does not choose the beast as his VP, I don’t think he will be consuming oxygen come November.
Name your poison!
one question for Obama. AYOOYFM. First word Are last word mind.
“Can you sleep with one eye open, Barry?”
And sleep in a different, undisclosed location every night.
Hillary said the same thing to Obama a while back and you know she didn’t mean it. It is all strategy! He can pick who he wants.
His Secret Service detail is going “oh sheeeeeeeit.”
“Obama and Hillary will be a formidable ticket.”
The way America is today, they’d win- BIG.
Won’t happen. Hillary isn’t going to play second fiddle to that garbanzo from Michigan Avenue.
Would you rather be Pres Obama with VP Clinton or Saddam’s son in law?
Okay- that proves it. He’s Marxist, Muslim AND suicidal. If he is the only thing in the way of the Presidency, Hussein wouldn’t last 6 months with Hitlery as Veep.
He would do a Vince Foster- or worse.Some terrible, unfortunate ‘accident’ would befall him.
Combining the two will result in all those who hate HER and all those who reject HIM not voting, or voting Republican.
Lying like that you know he’s a muslim.
“Death Wish 2008”
Obama's wife would never allow it.
Her anger and contempt would really come out because she hates both Bill and Hillary. And we all know that the Clintons would hang around the White House all the livelong day given the chance.
Only because the early Republican primaries were infested by rats.
McCain is a joke as the Republican nominee. A sick one at that.
Would this be billed as an Ebony and Ovary ticket???????
Bump.
I’ve been thinking this was gonna happen, but I figured it would be reversed. It may still be.
WHO WOULD DARE BE HIS FOOD TASTER? - http://youtube.com/watch?v=lsZ9yOnfMYU
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