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Clinton Hints At Sharing Ticket With Obama
CBS ^ | March 05, 2008 | Staff

Posted on 03/05/2008 5:42:39 AM PST by jdm

NEW YORK (CBS) ― Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton hinted at the possibility of a democratic "dream ticket" with Sen. Barack Obama.

Speaking on the Early Show on CBS, Clinton said "that may be where this is headed, but we have to decide who is on the top of the ticket."

Clinton said the race between her and Obama remains "incredibly close," with just "smidgens of difference" between them.

Clinton's remarks after her campaign won two big states yesterday: Ohio and Texas. She also won Rhode Island. The wins enabled her campaign to break Obama's 12-state winning streak and pick up some momentum of its own.

Speaking later on the Early Show, Obama congratulated Clinton on her victories while maintaining he would be able to wrap up the democratic nomination.

"We still have close to an insurmountable lead in delegates," Obama said. Obama said his campaign had won nearly twice as Clinton as well as a greater share of the popular vote.


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To: LottieDah

Darn it, I think the Rats have woken up just in time to realize that Obama ain’t ready for prime time.


101 posted on 03/05/2008 6:40:06 AM PST by dfwgator (11+7+15=3 Heismans)
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To: HD1200

Where was he when he said this and where did you hear about it??


102 posted on 03/05/2008 6:40:46 AM PST by sarasota
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To: jdm

This is just a smoke bomb. Neither one would take second place.


103 posted on 03/05/2008 6:41:10 AM PST by conservativeinferno (My SUV is the urban squirrel's worst predator.)
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To: Schnucki

I heard an interesting story on the radio yesterday. It basically said that because the ‘Rat nomination process wasn’t a winner take all contest in the remaining states, there was no way that the Beast could get enough delegates even if she won every remaining state by a 10% margin.


104 posted on 03/05/2008 6:46:00 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: Non-Sequitur
Drink.

Heavily.

105 posted on 03/05/2008 6:46:16 AM PST by Pistolshot (Remember, no matter how bad your life is, someone is watching and enjoying your suffering.)
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To: jdm
Just think, the third person in line is Nancy Pelosi.

It was a nice country while it lasted.

106 posted on 03/05/2008 6:46:43 AM PST by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: jdm

I’m nauseated at the thought. I will seriously consider moving if that plays out. Sickening that a once great country could be undone in one 4 year term but if that happens, the trend would be difficult to reverse.


107 posted on 03/05/2008 6:47:07 AM PST by SueRae
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To: OB1kNOb

Obi-Won - I fear you are very wise; I just pray the Country can survive 4-8 years of a Hitlery/Osama administration, especially when Pelosi and Reid are running Congress.


108 posted on 03/05/2008 6:47:07 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Is Obama the AntiChrist? Otherwise, why are so many so mesmerized?)
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To: OB1kNOb

People don’t vote based on VP. Sometimes they vote AGAINST VPs. There are democrats who won’t vote for a woman, and democrats who won’t vote for a black. Put the two together, and it’s insurmountable. The white male democrats will SAY they are voting for the Clinton/Obama ticket, but they won’t pull the lever for them — ESPECIALLY when they have John McCain, the “maverick” to vote for.

The only way a Clinton/Obama ticket COULD win is if our candidate was perceived as so far to the right that the democratic moderate male white voter simply couldn’t bring themselves to vote for our guy.

If it was as easy as just putting the two candidates together, there wouldn’t be much of a fight. It didn’t work for Kerry/Edwards. If it made sense, we’d see it much more often, but in fact it rarely happens.


109 posted on 03/05/2008 6:47:37 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: jdm

If this is going to bleed her more money,then hillary will then suggest a joint ticket although it brings nothing to the table to her in terms of electoral college votes.


110 posted on 03/05/2008 6:48:09 AM PST by GregH (Those conservatives who wish for a US defeat in Iraq are traitors.)
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To: org.whodat

Tim Russert seems to think she can pull it off. Hillary surely has more items in her bag of tricks to support that.


111 posted on 03/05/2008 6:48:20 AM PST by sarasota
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To: dfwgator

And they were helped along by the likes of Rush and Hannity.
This stupid theory that we want them to be battling until the convention isn’t correct. Remember who we’re talking about here; Democrats are disciplined and won’t go off message regarding Republicans. This presumed “bloodbath” won’t happen and the attention they receive at their convention will be too much to overcome.
I wonder if Rush and Hannity were more motivated by their ratings than making sure the Clintons do not return to the WH.


112 posted on 03/05/2008 6:48:31 AM PST by threeleftsmakearight
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To: Impeach the Boy

Now there’s a campaign bumper sticker image. ;-)


113 posted on 03/05/2008 6:49:10 AM PST by SueRae
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To: A Texan

Why is that? The last three heavily contested ‘Rat nominations (’68, ‘72, & ‘80) resulted in wins for the GOP.


114 posted on 03/05/2008 6:49:16 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: threeleftsmakearight

u all r falling 4 exactly what this woman and party want u 2 fall for.... fear. now use that fear and get motivated against these forces that could change the country forever.....


115 posted on 03/05/2008 6:49:32 AM PST by Republic Rocker
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To: Pistolshot

“Willing Suspension Of Disbelief”


116 posted on 03/05/2008 6:49:56 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: jdm
Barack DANGER Obama

'Danger' is my middle name.
117 posted on 03/05/2008 6:50:49 AM PST by evets (beer)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Sorry Dorothy, I have a feeling we’re not in the 70’s anymore. The Democrats are nothing if not militant in their opposition to anything to the right of Stalin.


118 posted on 03/05/2008 6:52:55 AM PST by threeleftsmakearight
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To: varon
All good points, IMO. Some of what’s happening almost makes it appear as if the whole outcome has been choreographed between the power brokers behind the scenes. Many conservative voters have chronically underestimated the level of political evil the Clintons are capable of doing. Even after 8 shameful years of Bubba's sexcapades and selling secrets to China, many still underestimate them.
119 posted on 03/05/2008 6:52:58 AM PST by OB1kNOb (Maverick conservative without a political party.)
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To: dfwgator
Pennsylvania will be the big kahuna. And the demographics in PA are quite similar to Ohio, plus the governor, fast Eddie Rendell, is a Clinton supporter. I would look for a HRC victory in PA, and then, regardless of the delegate count, Hillary can say, I can win the big states where Obama cannot. And that will be a tough argument for Obama to overcome. The majority of the superdelegates will come to her side after the Pennsylvania election, IMO, and she and Obama will reconcile and come together for "the good of the party." A Hillary/Obama ticket will be formidable and the odds-on favorite to win in the fall.
120 posted on 03/05/2008 6:53:30 AM PST by IndyTiger
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