If Obama does not pick Hillery her political days are numbered. If he does pick her she will attempt to usurp his authority at some point. Obama could use her legion of supporters. However she does have a legion of detractors It boils down to how well he feels he can interact with her and how well she will take direction. His selection of Pattie Dole could be a test or condition for her selection.

"09/06/2008

Obama can will either way
By Stormy

Although I think that adding Hillary as the VP nomination will do a lot to bring the party together, I believe that most democrats will still unite to take back the White House even if Obama choose another running mate (as long as it is a good choice). My personal choice is for Hillary, but my second would be Sen. Edwards, NC. though I have not heard his name mentioned at all for this position. I believe we have a very real chance in the democrats succeeding this year. And as for Sen. Obama being black, I agree that there are some Americans who simply will not vote based on this issue, but the majority of us will not judge him on his color "but rather by the content of his character" as it should be."

The person that posted this should really check the "CONTENT OF HIS CHARACTER"--SMART people WILL vote on the content of his character...which would be a vote for McCain.

je pense que le ticket Obama-Clinton est une bonne chose.. il faut mettre de cote le passe.. Hillary has a lot to bring.. une femme.. une minorite et un noir.. qui sait?

Having Hillary as VP for Obama will be like having a two snakes in the house - the Clintons, after a terrible personal attack during the primaries and considering the greedy to power of the former first lady would allow Obama indepency and free leadership. while it is important for Hillary to back and support Obama for the Democrates to takeover the WH. It is not a good move for Hillary anyway she will loose her future opportunity to contest for the WH. let them work together as democrates and not WH mate

Hillary, although having attracted many female voters in the primaries (for now), and also from constituencies who voted for her becasue they "Don't know who he is..." as well an having an aversion to voting for a black would be a very poor choice for VP. Obama's true attraction is one for change from the political order as it is. Although effecting as much change as he sugests is problematic and I am sure is even unrealiistic to him, given the state of politics in the US, he should not stand with someone next to him that has been connected with some of the worst politics that Washington has exhibited. And which she and the former president exhibited during the primaries.

Wesley or Evan Bayh

I believe they will be able to confront real issues concerning our country and the people's welfare.

If there was any doubt that Hillary's one and only objective is to achieve the Presidency; and if there was any doubt that her objective was purely egotistical and selfish, it no longer exists. She clearly demonstrated her disregard for the american people when she continued to request monetary contributions to alleviate her personal debt; resulting from her poorly managed campaign. Her likely objective: swindle the American public out of their hard earned money before throwing in the towel.
She has nothing to offer but the hot air remaining from long-gone 90's ideals and a ridiculous notion of healthcare. Health insurance is welfare for pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies and medical groups. We don't all subscribe to the AMA ideals about health and wellness. Healthcare should not be dependent on insurance. Besides, some Americans value their cable television more than health insurance and opt to have the former over the other. Others value a new vehicle or a trip to Hawaii. It's clear that many prioritze health insurance as a luxury, not a necessity.

Well! I have to say that Obama-Clinton ticket would be a STUPID JOKE. I am quite sure that the Americans are not ready to be lead by a Black and a Woman yet. I do not really want to JUDGE this issue but what is written in this statement was from thousands and thousands people from all the walk of life over the world.

France/Paris. After such a long battle between the two candidates to the Democratic nomination, after so many differences brought to broad daylight about foreign and domestic policy, after so many suspicious accusations from Clinton, how could the Obama-Clinton ticket be a dream ticket ? Of course their profiles seem miraculously complementary, but this ticket is a mere pie in the sky. The past is already too heavy. Personally, I could not put out of my mind the idea that Hillary Clinton would be a Vice President hoping for the death of her President. For sure, she would not hesitate to step up each time she could, maybe even her husband, at the expanse of Obama. Obama is a very charismatic leader, and another strong personality such as Hillary next to him would be too difficult to manage. Obama definitely needs a both discreet and complementary partner for his ticket, ensuring him the support of blue collars and women if possible.

The damage to Democrats in forthcoming presidential election has already been done.Obama ranting at Clinton during primaries has gotten progressively worse the more he thought he might lose,now he may wish the Americans to forget just electioneering I do not believe they are that stupid also there is still a very heavy presence who will not vote a coloured man into power;remember power for powers sake is a very bad thing.
Whether we like it or not if America sneezes we all catch cold,it needs a strong committed person to stand up to terrorism and despots who forment it Obama is not that person he is a chamelion all things to all occasions we the Western world cannot rely on him for our salvation if push became shove like it or not ;NICE does not cut it..

No, Obama should not be forced to name Hillary as his VP. She's trying to bully her way onto the ticket and I just hope he will not cave in. This is his first big test of leadership.

no. they should not be running mates