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Too bad to check: Hillary willing to be Obama’s VP?
Hot Air ^ | March 10, 2008 | Allahpundit

Posted on 03/10/2008 8:00:15 AM PDT by jdm

Triple hearsay but all named sources: Mona Charen heard it from John Batchelor, who heard it from Chuck Todd at NBC, who heard it from Hillary’s people. We’ve discussed why Obama would never, under any circumstances, want the Glacier looming over him from the number two spot. Why would Hillary want it any more than he does? Even if you assume the worst, that she’s after power any way she can get it, arguably she’ll retain more in the senate as a Moynihan-esque Democratic counterbalance capable of thwarting Obama’s legislative initiatives than in the vice presidential sinecure, where he’s bound to try to marginalize her. Is this just her way of leaking bogus info suggesting she’s a good soldier, willing to do what’s best for the party if need be, so that she can chide Obama later if he refuses to be equally “magnanimous”? It’s all part of her self-aggrandizing “you’d make a fine number two, Barack!” strategy. If that’s true, though, shouldn’t she be taking a more public stance with some sort of formal statement that whoever emerges as the loser at the convention should agree to be the other’s veep, instead of with penny ante leaks like this?

Surprisingly, despite the hard feelings, both sides’ supporters seem fine with the “loser veeps” idea. Scroll down halfway through the new Gallup data; not even 20% of Obama’s supporters have a problem with Vice President Hillary?

And speaking of bad ideas for VP, a little more hearsay for you:

Romney has allies in the Bush wing of the Republican party. President Bush favors him as McCain’s veep. Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, preferred Romney over McCain in the primaries, but never endorsed him publicly. Karl Rove, the president’s political strategist, has hinted that he considers Romney to be McCain’s best running mate.

We’ve discussed this before too. Exit question: Bush and Rove trying to sabotage McCain? I’m out of alternative explanations.


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; hillary; nobama; obama; ronbrown; veep; vincefoster
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1 posted on 03/10/2008 8:00:16 AM PDT by jdm
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To: jdm
Obama allowing the hildabeast to be his VP would be Suicidal .
2 posted on 03/10/2008 8:02:51 AM PDT by WesternPacific (I am tired of voting for the lesser of two evils!)
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To: WesternPacific

Obama would have to have a very pronounced death wish to put Mrs. Clinton on the bottom of the ticket.


3 posted on 03/10/2008 8:03:48 AM PDT by gridlock (They don't call us "The Stupid Party" for nuthin'!)
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To: jdm

Two Veeps for the price of one? It would be pretty crowded in the White House.

And when they leave, who gets to steal the furniture?


4 posted on 03/10/2008 8:04:46 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: WesternPacific

Hillary doesn’t think she should ride the back of the bus.


5 posted on 03/10/2008 8:05:50 AM PDT by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
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To: jdm

IMHO, Obama would reject being the Clintons black lackey. Yes, he would have the appearance of being “kept on the plantation” and under control...afterall, the left cannot have any black person in a position of power. That is against the liberal playbook, under the chapter about keeping black America in a victim status. Gee, I wonder what Al and Jesse have to say about that idea...


6 posted on 03/10/2008 8:07:28 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: gridlock; jdm

To paraphrase Machiavelli:

It’s better to have your enemies inside the tent pissing out, rather that outside the tent pissing in.


7 posted on 03/10/2008 8:07:38 AM PDT by rrr51
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To: jdm

VP? Hmmm - no we’ve already promised that to Kucinich. How does Ambassador to Botswana sound?


8 posted on 03/10/2008 8:08:43 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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Not if they will inherit upon your death.....


10 posted on 03/10/2008 8:11:53 AM PDT by expatpat
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To: jdm
Barack Obama won't do it. You want a Vice President you can trust. And do you really want a Veep who'd overshadow you for the next four years? I don't think he'd want to do that and putting Hillary on his ticket would be a drag on his getting elected President.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

11 posted on 03/10/2008 8:14:51 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: jdm

Obama would be smart to disassociate with HRC on any ticket ASAP.


12 posted on 03/10/2008 8:15:45 AM PDT by Doctor Freeze
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This just in: "Obama picks Hillary! as VP!!!"

And wait, breaking news...."Body of Barak Obama found shot, stabbed, and run over by train! Arkansas coroner calls death 'Natural Causes'. We'll be closely following this breaking stor(...urk!)"

Finally a followup..."Barak Who? There is no Barak."

13 posted on 03/10/2008 8:19:39 AM PDT by wbill
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I don't think Romney as a VP would be sabotage. It would help RINO McCain.

"... arguably she’ll retain more in the senate as a Moynihan-esque Democratic counterbalance capable of thwarting Obama’s legislative initiatives ..."

I hadn't thought of THAT - here's another side benefit of this rat war:
Who ever ends up losing the nomination will probably do everything as a senator to screw the other one.

I wonder if Rove didn't have a hand in Rush encouraging us to help the witch?

14 posted on 03/10/2008 8:21:19 AM PDT by Slump Tester (Only CINOs and democRATs knowingly and willingly vote for RINOs!)
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O’bama would sooner stand in front of Michael Moore in a Dunkin’ Donuts line than have Hillary as VP.


15 posted on 03/10/2008 8:21:22 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: jdm
If Obama is the nominee, I don't see why he cannot pick his own VP --> someone he wants on the ticket.

Is it because the Dims don't think a Black nominee is competent enough to choose his own running mate?

Will the Black leaders in this country, please pick up the red courtesy phone?

Why is Hildabeast being allowed to jump on Obama's band wagon?

I would prefer that the Republicans whoop up on a pure Obama ticket in the fall :o)

16 posted on 03/10/2008 8:22:51 AM PDT by xtinct (I was the next door neighbor kid's imaginary friend.)
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To: ProfessorGage

Have you been in a grocery store checkout lately?
I think they are betting on the grocery store scandal papers to do the dirty work. We report, you decide. LOL


17 posted on 03/10/2008 8:24:47 AM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: jdm
After they both lose they go to Arkansas.


18 posted on 03/10/2008 8:26:51 AM PDT by vietvet67
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To: jdm

He will never settle for “Driving Miss Daisy”


19 posted on 03/10/2008 8:32:33 AM PDT by myuhaul
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Never discount the Clinton political machine with its under cover activities and amorality. Hillary will win the nomination.


20 posted on 03/10/2008 8:36:53 AM PDT by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done, needs to be done by the government.)
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