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Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP
Added 616 days ago on June 3rd, 2008
Hillary Rodham Clinton told colleagues Tuesday she would consider joining Barack Obama as his running mate, and advisers said she was withholding a formal departure from the race partly to use her remaining leverage to press for a spot on the ticket.
On a conference call with other New York lawmakers, Clinton, a New York senator, said she was willing to become Obama's vice presidential nominee if it would help Democrats win the White House, according to a participant who spoke on condition of anonymity because this person was not authorized to speak for Clinton.
Clinton's remarks came in response to a question from Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who said she believed the best way for Obama to win key voting blocs, including Hispanics, would be for him to choose Clinton as his running mate.
"I am open to it," Clinton replied, if it would help the party's prospects in November.
Clinton also told colleagues the delegate math was not there for her to overtake Obama, but that she wanted to take time to determine how to leave the race in a way that would best help Democrats.
"I deserve some time to get this right," she said, even as the other lawmakers forcefully argued for her to press Obama to choose her as his running mate.
Aides to the Illinois senator said he and Clinton had not spoken about the prospects of her joining the ticket.


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Hillary Clinton as a V.P., an asset or a liability to Barack Obama?
Asset, Hillary would unit Party
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Posted by: bish66
4:19pm, June 3rd, 2008
Re: Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP
If nominated, she would win based on the polls of the last 6 weeks. He desperately needs her. If he is going for another running mate, she will win in 2012.
Posted by: catsuit
7:51pm, June 3rd, 2008
Re: Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP
As a republican interested in learning more about Obama and possibly voting for him I would NOT even consideri it if that BITCh is on the ticket. Many close to me feel the same way.
Posted by: rdsago
9:33pm, June 3rd, 2008
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The question here is depending on hillary or obama, which would woudl cause the largest defection.....Without Hillary, Obama can kiss millions of voters goodbye and hello McCain for 4 more years....... It's that simple.....
Posted by: Kaylar
9:56pm, June 3rd, 2008
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She fought a good fight and it was close but now that Obama has won it is time for her to support him and unite the party!... I think she should support him but not on the ticket on VP - her causes can be achieved without being in that position!... the opponent is now McCain and the republican.
Posted by: WOW5
11:21pm, June 3rd, 2008
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I have been reading a lot of blogs tonight. Ther are 8 of us voting this year and none of us were Democrats before the primaries. I was so excited when Obama got the nomination. However... at the moment that I heard this great news it really didn't matter to any of us who he chose for the VP slot...the VP dosn't really have a job!!! I was truely disappointed in the speach that I heard from HILLARY!!! I am a HILLARY hater....however at the moment he won I forgave her. After her unwillingness to conciede.... she has burnt her bridge AGAIN!!!!!! What is wrong with this woman!!! I am white, over 50, and not one of her followers....but I don't care if he choses her because I trust his judgement..... however she stole the spotlight from his victory tonight and I worry about her and Bill ( can't stand him either) stealing the spotlight from him. I don't care about her popular vote nonsence...she is trying to cheat in my opinion...it's delegates that count...just like in the general election it's electorial votes that count!!! And she says this nonsence about these 18 million people who supported her as if she owns them...18 million people are not going to stay home just because she says to...how bazzar her thinking is...3/4 of those people are going to vote in the general election and they will vote for Obama...so trying to hold this over his head to get the VP spot in my opionion was STUPID!!! I have never heard of a candidate doing this before in my life.... ONLY THE CLINTONS!!!!! I say "how dare her"!!!!! What a control freek!!! She has totally destroyed her credibility in politics this time!!! She needs to tell BILL to shut-up...and stop giving her BAD advice....she needs to take her life back and dump that 2 timing bum!!!! Well, there I feel better...blogging always seems to help. I always end with this thought...no matter who you support...PLEASE VOTE!!!!!
Posted by: DK16932
4:03am, June 4th, 2008
Re: Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP
I don't trust Obama. I will not vote for him without Hillary. We certainly don't need another 4 years of the same BS we've been dealing with under Bush. All I know is that we were in alot better shape when Bill was in office than we are now. Obama says change...beware as to what that change might be. He chose to take his daughters to a church where they condemn America and whites. Here's a thought, vote for someone else when you get to the polls...like yourself. I will not vote for Obama, smooth talkers are not good and descent as portrayed. Talk is cheap and he has alot of it and no experience to back it up. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens. Good luck America, I think we are gonna need it.
Posted by: di54
4:47am, June 4th, 2008
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Senator Clinton won all of the states needed to win in a general election. She can beat McCain. Senator Obama cannot beat McCain without Senator Clinton and her supporters. I believe that if Senator Clinton should decide to run on an Independent ticket come November, she will be the next President of the United States.
Posted by: catsjat
6:25am, June 4th, 2008
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catsuit, are you a male shovenist. Do you have a heard time taking direction from a woman? Please refrain yourself from addressing Hillary in another way then with respect. She has given herself to public service and she represents all of us. There has been no question that she has more experience then Obama & the popular vote does matter because that's where we the people have spoken & said, that we vote for Hillary. A ticket with both of them, would be an easy win against McCain. We need change, and it begins with putting our prejudice's aside about black pr white, man or female & division of state & religion. No one can ignore that this race ran very close, so lets keep it close with the 2 best people for the democratic party. Obama & Hillary representing the United States of America & all of it's beautiful diverse people.
Posted by: msg2tuff
6:32am, June 4th, 2008
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I am not open to Hillary being the VP. I feel that she has burned a lot of bridges and I think it was very bad taste for her to try and take the shine away from Obama and refused to concede last night. If she wanted to help bring the party together, doing that last night would have been a major step forward. I feel that if the show was on the other foot, Obama would have conceded last night and asked his people to support Hillary. For the people that will stay home or vote for McCain, I think that is the dumbest statement that you can make and shows that you're really not a Democratic and believe in the Democratic principles. We are suppose to come together to support a candidate black or a woman it shouldn't matter, just the candidate. Everyone is entitled to their poor decisions and I just hope she does the right thing and put her support to Obama so we can move forward to the big dance in November.
Posted by: cahober
9:04am, June 4th, 2008
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After her BS speech last night, I hope there is no way he will put her on the ticket! Asking her supporters to write in and give her guidance - baloney! She should have at least accepted the fact that he BEAT her for the nomination and offered an olive branch of some kind rather than continuing to campaign!

Talk about vain - the definition is CLINTON!
Posted by: agawam
4:34pm, June 4th, 2008
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As a Mass. resident and Sen. Clinton supporter, I believe she would be an asset to the Democratic ticket. There are 18 million voters as well as several of the last state primaries that would agree. We would like to see her in a prominent role fighting for health insurance/care for all, education reform and other domestic issues. She has well-defined policy plans and she has approval by military leaders and she has performed very well (independent of her husband) in the Senate. As it is now, Sen. Obama needs to unify the party. His past record does not reflect true bi-partisanship. I believe he will need all Democratic primary voters in the fall. It is very tempting now to actively support Sen. McCain. He is better known, has demonstrated bi-partisanship several times and will be a change from Pres. Bush. I do not believe that Sen. Obama is strong enough (based on his background) to "change" Washington, to "change" the War or to "change" negotiation methods with rogue/dangerous countries. He needs to have Sen. Clinton to help even in the VP role. She has the experience and working knowledge to accomplish his lofty goals.

It is very hard to lose when the stakes are so high. But, I believe that when the "dust settles" before the end of the week, a decision that reflects the 18 million voters for Sen. Clinton will relate to unification. Both candidates are not perfect. Sen. Obama has many unknowns thus making a choice to vote for him in the fall a little scary. Full support of Sen. Obama by Sen. Clinton would help those of us who strongly are behind her. It is important not to alienate his supporters since they seem to be very negative towards this unity.

Work with the media. Some are very biased and influential in the voting process. Some have brought journalism to a new level that is not impartial. Since so many younger people use the Internet and probably are responsible for most of the online polls, they and those that live by the "net" need to be included continuously by both Sen. Obama & Sen. Clinton. Perhaps having the 'older working' primary voters "peer" with the 'young college-educated wealthy' primary voters sharing their ideas and knowledge would benefit the Democrats (using Sen. Clinton & Sen. Obama as peer leaders). They would have quite a large group of voters that would be actively involved in our government. Otherwise, I believe that Sen. McCain would be most attractive as a leader and unifier.
Thank you for the opportunity to express my opinion.
Posted by: wolf
4:47pm, June 4th, 2008
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if clinton were"open" to being vice.maybe i would be willing to forget her swift boat style campaign tactics and maybe even that whole"i remember being underfire"thing. for the good of the party.but thats not what this is about.once again mrs clinton proves that her personal ambition is more important than party,issues,or country.this latest dirty tactic of trying to extort a position for herself once again puts our party and the hopes of most americans at risk.if obama doesnt give her her way she divides our party.if she does get her way obama will be easily portrayed as weak and easily minipulated.either way it could cost us dearly.
Posted by: wolf
4:53pm, June 4th, 2008
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obama's biggest weakness against mccain is foriegn policy and security.these are also problems for a hillary mccain race.i believe if we want to win an obama/clark ticket would be unbeatable
Posted by: dgarrand
7:04am, June 8th, 2008
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catsuit-many of you come to these sites and spew your hatred towards Hillary and Bill Clinton but never really give facts or reasons for such hatred. Lets' hear it. Spill your guts-I am just curious. I do not hate Obama and do not feel I need to attack him just because he is not who I voted for. I have an issue with his experience and I have said I have a problem with how to me he comes across as being arrogant and cocky. Reminds me of Bush. I simply have more confidence in Hillary. It is now up to Obama , not Hillary ,to convince her base why they should vote for him-he has alot of work to do-the ball is in HIS hands now. Are you a Republican that gave George W. Bush the nod? Once or twice??
Posted by: tico08
7:13am, June 8th, 2008
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he won this on his own he don't need her & he can roll up his sleeves and go in there and win her supporters himself he don't need her on the ticket to win
Posted by: Charles43
4:27pm, June 11th, 2008
Re: Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP
They both have weak and strong point. But the campaigns were also most the same. Senator Clinton can draw (But not all of her supporters) the Blue-collar and the female vote.
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