Hillary Leaning Toward V-P Run

www.bobbarr.org ^ | 12/22/03 | Bob Barr

[politicalwit]

The only way Hillary will be on a Dean ticket is if there is a guaranteed loss in 2004. If Dean were to win in 2004 that would definitely create a problem for her in 2008 assuming Dean elected to run again. Hillary as the incumbent VP vying against a setting democrat president...I don't think so.

[Zathras]

Hey, I've been saying it for months.
Of course with Dick's track record I must be wrong.

[bray]

This clears her of her promise to serve out her term and IF she should get drafted by her minions, then she throws her broom into the ring. Good ol Clinton incrementalism!This primary will be the wicked witch and her 9 monkeys!

Pray for W and Merry Christmas to Our Troops

[hoagy62]

Actually, I saw someone on FR give the following scenario...

Dean manages to stay alive for two years and one day after inauguration. Suddenly falls victim to Arkancide.Hitlery sworn in...22nd Amendment says she can now serve TWO FULL TERMS after serving out the rest of the ex-Pres' term.

Enter the "Hillary Decade", full of Constitutional abuses, not to mention abuse of the Patriot Act.

At the end of 12 years, a "national emergency" comes up. Due to the fear and chaos, she assumes Emergency Powers, to include the "temporary" repeal of the 2nd and 22nd Amendments. She's now "Queen Hillary", we're her slaves, and the world goes to Hell.

Happy scenario, no?

[jaugust]

A slight misnomer: A VP doesn't "run" for the office. Would agree with some here who say that Hill is afraid of Rudy beating the "pantsuit" off of her...lol

[dano1]

Nah, she heard Rudy is running against her and knows she will never win again in NY. She's moving on to plan B.

That's what I was thinking. She'll be toast in 2006, not 2008, so she'd best do something now.

I was thinking that too. It gives here a "bye" on Rudy, who she probably can't beat. Also, I agree that Gore might get back into it, so a symbolic VP run on a Dean ticket might help her image. The fact that Dean is not expected to win might actually play to Hillery's advantage, since she would not be blamed for a loss.

[MississippiMan]

I don't doubt Morris being right, which means you just gotta love the arrogance of the Clintons. She may DECIDE to run as VP. Never a consideration that the presidential candidate chooses and invites who he wants. No, SHE will decide whether or not she wants to run as VP.

MM

[gridlock]

Dean would have to have a pretty serious death wish to want Hillary! as a Veep.

[woody9]

"The only way Hillary will be on a Dean ticket is if there is a guaranteed loss in 2004."

If the lose is that clear...why would she accept second slot?
She wants to be President...NOW.

[pepsionice]

Dean would not be that stupid...maybe Clark...but not Hillery. He could not trust her one single day of the four-year term. And behind the scenes....with Bill in DC....just doesn't make sense.

[StriperSniper]

How long?

I guess two safe years, that way Cankles could run for two full additional terms.

[gridlock]

As long as we're talking nightmare scenarios, how would the NJ Supreme Court deal with the situation if the Howard Dean Straight Talk Express goes off a cliff sometime after the Convention? Would the nomination go to the Veep candidate automatically? Would the Democrat Party get a chance to name a new candidate at a new convention? Would the dead guy stay on the ticket, with the Veep sworn in instead?

The mind reels!

[Republic Rocker]

Now that's BLUNT!.....nice feet....I like your way of getting a point across!

Nothing like a little "IN YOUR FACE"!

[hunter112]

As usual, I think Dick Morris needs to cut down on his meds before he starts making predictions.

I figure its a side effect from the combination of his Zoloft with orally ingested Lamisil. Hey, what pharmacist thought those two would be taken together???

I'm surprised that we still pay any attention to Dickie. If the title of this thread had contained his name, I wouldn't have even clicked on it.

[TommyDale]

A "presidential suicide" would be difficult to pull off, but if I were Dean, I would not travel on airplanes. I might think seriously of planning my trips on Air Force One, then switching to Air Force Two at the last moment.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Dean/Clinton would be a win/win for Hillarius, and a lose/lose for every living thing on the planet should they succeed.

If they lose, she's guaranteed to be the candidate of record for the next election and will be the leader of the party til then. Dean will be toast, like the loser goron.

If they win, Dean will be the easiest of any possible dem presidential candidates for her to snuff. He's stupid as a clam but arrogantly thinks he's a genius. He'll play right into any trap she sets for him.

She'd have a lot harder time murdering one of the others, should they manage to get in.

[George Smiley]

If she were my Veep, I'd hire a food taster.

[Paleo Conservative]

The only way Hillary will be on a Dean ticket is if there is a guaranteed loss in 2004. If Dean were to win in 2004 that would definitely create a problem for her in 2008 assuming Dean elected to run again.

Read my previous post #40 and also read the 22nd amendment. Dean-Clinton 2004 could be Hillary 2007. Also, Hillary could be elected twice after succeeding the president. All she would have to do is make sure she doesn't serve more than half of the elected term. So theoretically she could serve up to ten years as president and be the second longest serving (self-serving) president in US history.

[Paleo Conservative]

He could not trust her one single day of the four-year term.

I think she would be extremely trustworthy for the first 730 days.

[SF Republican]

If Dean is elected with her as the vp; he better watch his health, my guess is he will catch a mother of all colds by Feb '05