McAuliffe: Obama-Hillary ticket would mean "we would have the White House for 16 years"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/With_nomination_in_hand_Obama_turns_0604.html



Now that Barack Obama has essentially locked up the Democratic nomination, speculation is turning to who he should pick as a running mate.

The name at the top of a lot of lists is his opponent Hillary Clinton -- who pointedly refused to concede the race once Obama locked up a majority of delegates Tuesday night. The former first lady's supporters are now mounting a campaign to force her into the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket.

Lanny Davis, one of Clinton's most outspoken supporters, has started a petition drive to get the former first lady selected as Obama's running mate.

Clinton's campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe said she would carry crucial swing states that had rallied to her candidacy and that together, the pair would be an "unstoppable" force.

"I think we would have the White House for 16 years," he told MSNBC television, anticipating two terms each for Obama and an eventual president Hillary Clinton.

[PoliticalAmazon]

1. When the hell will McAuliff just STFU and go away? He ....

humiliates the Party every time he opens his mouth.

[babylonsister]

2. And we'd have to listen to him bloviating-no thanks! nt

[WeDidIt]

3. Had she been poised and gracious last night, she'd be the shoe-in

except for the problem of Bill.

Now, I think she has more of a chance of no more super delegates switching to Obama than of being the veep.

[anonymous171]

4. McAwful is one of the reasons I do not want a Hillary VP.

[BlueJac]

5. Will someone flush that turd?

[Skidmore]

6. I don't think that will happen.

I'm sorry, but I just believe that Hillary would weaken the ticket. Too much baggage.

[rusty quoin]

Well that's what Carter told the Guardian in an interview.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. The game plan revealed.

[LakeSamish706]

8. Reality is that whom ever Barack choses for his VEEP we will likely....

lock up the White House for the next 16 years anyway, so it doesn't have to be Hillary.

[EFerrari]

9. Terry needs an intervention. n/t

[Andy823]

10. I doubt that!

Hillary can not help Obama as much as he thinks she can. There are to many negatives with Hillary, and we can't forget Bill. Can she pass the vetting process? Can Bill? Can Obama run the GE, with her as the VP, when everyday a TV add will be played by the republicans using Hillary saying Obama has nothing but a speech, but McCain has years of experience?

[Sulawesi]

11. Moron advisors wrecked her campaign, and now, they are saying things that...

...will counter the very things they are arguing for. I have never seen such a tone deaf campaign.

[crankychatter]

12. lmmfao... how old will Sen. Clinton be in 16 years?

geesh

[featherman]

13. Senator Cinton would be 68 in 2016... Reagan's age

and 72 in 2020 (McCain's age)

[hokies4ever]

14. You don't select the V.P. based on trying to win the White House 8 years from now

[endarkenment]

20. Perhaps but VPs take a thankless job on just that prospect.

Usually they are younger than Clinton is.

[Doityourself]

15. Slimey McAuliffe needs to STFU...period.

[Mimosa]

16. McAwful is always so truthful and on the money, right?

McAwful should GO AWAY! LOL

[Beregond2]

17. Sedatives were invented for people like McAuliffe.

[Brotherjohn]

18. "Sixteen... or zero. Sorry, I meant zero." (nt)

[endarkenment]

19. Too bad she did not seize that opportunity last night. nt.

[JVS]

21. hmmm. My count comes up as 0

[smoogatz]

22. How about Russ Feingold?

He'd put Obama in play in Florida, I'll bet. And Wisconsin would be a cakewalk.