Hillary on her VP prospects: It is "Barack's decision and his decision alone" HOWEVER...

[SuperTrouper]

When asked whether she was being considered for Vice President, she said that was "Barack's decision and his decision alone."

She noted that essentially, it the first decision he has to make as President. He has to be confident that the person he chooses could be the next President, not just someone who could help him win. She thinks he should make that his primary objective in selecting a VP.

She said she's told Obama that "the real test is not what happens in the campaign, but what happens in the White House. If you think the campaign is hard, just wait until you get to the White House."

http://momocrats.typepad.com/momocrats/2008/08/hillary-clinton.html


I'm still hoping for the Dream Ticket to become a reality

[Skwmom]

If you think the campaign is hard, just wait until you get to the Whitehouse?

And how is this supposed to help Obama? Hmmmm... but it feeds right into McCain's inexperienced message.

[my2sense]

2. Something about that statement just doesn't sit well n/t

[Skwmom]

5. It's hardly the first Clinton statement that has reinforced the McCain memes against Obama.

I hope someone is keeping a list b/c in totality, it's pretty obvious what is going on. I think the Clintons are trying to force their pick onto the ticket b/c they would be beholden to Clinton if anything happened to Obama and if Obama loses there is 2012 (so they hardly have much incentive to push for the best VP pick).

[CakeGrrl]

10. You're right...another "off" comment.

...along with the implication that she's done a lot more for Obama than others would have. OK, great, thanks Hillary.

I wonder if she knows she won't be the VP pick and can't help but let some disappointment slip out in her comments?

Sorry, but I just do not believe she's over her loss, and I also don't think she's altogether sorry about being featured in McCain's ads. That's my "spidey sense" about everything the Clintons have said with regard to Obama and this campaign.

[StevieM]

14. Nope, just another unreasonable complaint against her, one of many. And she has done a lot

most for Obama then many others would have IMO.

Steve

[CakeGrrl]

16. We'll agree to disagree. The Clintons seem to be near-perfect in your view

from what I've read, and to you, Obama is the great evil who destroyed Hillary's campaign.

For you, ANY criticism of Hillary is "unreasonable". I'm not sure you even acknowledge that her compliment of McCain as having a "lifetime of experience" could be a problem. :eyes:

[StevieM]

18. I'm trying really hard to like him. And I said I would vote for him. As for her comments,

that is part of a campaign. If Hillary had won there would have been ads of Obama saying "she'll say or do anything to win," and "she's the master of the broken system....incapable of bringing change to Washington." Every candidate has to deal with this stuff, including Gore in 2000 after the Bradley challenge--it is part of running for president.

Steve

[Submariner]

6. Snotty answer by a bitter loser n/t

[JoFerret]

24. Do you have

an interest in actually winning this election?

[AndyA]

1. Well, whoever the VP is, we'll know soon enough.

It can't be long now.

I just want Barack to assemble a strong team that can fix all the cr@p the Bushies will leave behind. They'll have their work cut out for them!

[grannie4peace]

3. me too

hillary is as smart as obama is wise---i like them both very much---:woohoo: :patriot:

[newfie11]

4. Me too.

:loveya:

[AtomicKitten]

7. Obama is too smart to embrace back-stabbers.

[marylanddem]

8. Yep.

[MonkeyFunk]

9. They were opponents

and the Clintons got knived a bit themselves. Get over it.

[Egnever]

15. Soon as the Clintons do

Till then get used to it.

[MonkeyFunk]

23. They are over it

She's campaigning for him, as will he.

The stupid, ridiculous hatred has to stop.

[Growler]

13. agreed

[shayes51]

11. I, too, am hoping for the dream team.

Nobody's better than Hillary.

[FrenchieCat]

12. Everytime I believe that she will make a statement that will make her a stateswoman.....

she throws in some snark.

It really diminishes her, and makes her look small like a John McCain.

[Egnever]

20. it really is stunning

time after time she and Bill are presented with oportunities to jump on board. Yet time after time they start out well then throw in a qualifier that completely negates anything positive they said in the first place.

They are still the roadblock to unity. Is it really so hard for them to let it go and get with the program?

Thankfully the VP pick will come soon and the speculation will finally be ended.

[Debi]

17. Ugh, why does she say things like this? n/t

[harun]

21. 2012 (n/t)

[spin]

19. Bill Clinton doesn't seem to support Obama...

Obama might be wise to avoid Hillary because of Bill.

Bill and Hillary are a team, you get two for the price of one.

Sometimes your worst enemies are the people closest to you.

[ecstatic]

22. But she can't reel her husband in... He can't control himself nt