What about a Clinton/Obama Ticket?

[BooScout]

Would that be the magic that the party needs to retake America? Would those of you so willing to dismiss Hillary reconsider if Obama was her running mate? My thoughts are that I like both candidates, but when it comes down to it, Obama doesn't have the experience of a National Politics that may be necessary. Together on the ticket, I think the become unbeatable...... Your thoughts?

[hlthe2b]

1. I'm guessing HRC is at least thinking of that...

If she isn't she is not as smart as I think she is....

[silverlib]

2. Great combo

if you support the DLC.

[enigmatic]

3. Boy, that would be something

It would be historic, but I just can't see it happening. Bill Richardson or Evan Bayh; maybe Wes Clark..

[colorado_ufo]

4. HRC could use Wes Clark's military experience,

as we are not likely to be out of Iraq by then.

[enigmatic]

6. Have they ever talked about each other in the press at all?

I wonder if that ticket is do-able?

[hlthe2b]

15. true....

Clark seems to have avoided stepping on her toes in the past.. I could see HRC seeing the wisdom in his selection...

[DrRang]

13. I'd like a Richardson-Obama ticket.

OKay, it would make the bigots' heads explode, but here's my thinking. Problems with energy/global warming/population make the terrorist problem look like a mosquito bite. Seems like the only potential candidates with the experience, knowledge and sense of the problem's extent are Gore and Richardson. Gore indicates he won't run. I like a lot about Obama, my only qualm is that he's just not mean enough or experienced enough. A Gore/Obama ticket would still need a junkyard dog. Richardson is a major junkyard dog, along with being diplomatically brilliant.

[Hissyspit]

5. I would like candidates who were against the war from the beginning because it shows that they have

both intelligence and integrity.

[OneBlueSky]

7. why do we want a candidate from the corporate wing of the party? . . . n/t

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[BooScout]

10. The ability to fundraise springs to mind.

I tend to approach the issue from what is most practical. Hillary is the money machine and Obama the magic and charisma that appeals to many especially on the left. With Hillary's track record at running a national campaign (after all she ran Bill's IMO)......her proven ability to raise massive amounts of money, her move to the center to reach across the aisle to those of the conservative persuasion .......coupled with Obama's charm, grace, appeal to the left, abilty to inspire the populace and the disheartened among us. I can't see why such a ticket wouldn't be a dream ticket......capable of smashing the Republican Party down more than a few notches.

I find those who continually condemn Hillary as being 'cold' or 'bossy' or voting for the war......really have very few valid reasons for not supporting her. After all, Kerry voted for the war as did all the other democrats on the national stage save Kucinich and Dean (and Dean couldn't vote on it). Whoever is on the ticket in the end is probably going to have voted for the war initially.

[yojon]

16. Does the ability to fundraise correlate with corporate connections?

Just wondering. Kucinich isn't such a great fund raiser....

[Warren DeMontague]

8. Nope. But I'll take Al Gore --- and just about anyone in the #2 slot. nt

[Herman Munster]

9. if you read into any of their comments about each other

It's always glowing. Obama called her a great friend and colleague today and welcomed her views to the race.

He knows that there is a good chance that she may win the nomination and isn't going to burn any bridges.

And HIllary hasn't attacked Obama at all in any public comments. Even when prodded by the media about his experience, Hillary always says that will be up to the voters to decide.

[sufrommich]

17. I agree.

I think it would be a winning ticket and they seem to be positioning for the future.

[patricia92243]

11. I think when all the dust settles, that is the combo we will have. n/t

[terrya]

12. I'm beginning to think you may be right.

Gore isn't going to run. I think Hillary is the candidate to beat. She'll be the one to raise the most money. Edwards isn't going to accept VP. And Kerry is out of it.

When the dust settles, I think it will be Clinton/Obama.

[GeorgeGist]

14. No thanks...

I don't really believe in magic... it's just deception for entertainment purposes.

[derby378]

18. Eeewwwwww

Sounds like pure fluff and symbolism, and a total sell-out to the DLC.

[TahitiNut]

19. I want some of those 'shrooms you've got.

:rofl:

I'm just trying to IMAGINE the detestable filth that would be spread against such a ticket - filth that'd be knee-deep in about 15 or 16 states. The problem with "Swift Boating" isn't as much about actually believing it - it's that it takes all the 'oxygen' out of the room. The filth BECOMES the story - to the point folks just can't help imagining pink elephants.

I would LOVE thinking more positively about an electorate that's supported the current regime enough to get them into our White House ... about an electorate that supports such people as Orrin Hatch, John Kyl, Zell Miller, and Jean Schmidt ... about an electorate that's made Faux News the top-rated cable news channel and has made Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity top-rated radio.

I think it'd be difficult for the Democrats to lose the 2008 election after the abominations of Cheney/Bush. That ticket would do it.

[skipos]

20. HRC will sink any ticket, imo. nt

[Alamom]

21. I think it would be great. n/t

[Lusted4]

22. I think an Edwards / Feingold ticket would be better for the country.

We need to get away from big business.
Edwards has David Bonior as his campaign manager, that shows he is what he says he is.
Don't forget Bonior and McDermott went to Iraq just before the war started and pleaded for us not to go in because they didn't believe there were WMD, then all the so called news programs started calling them
unpatriotic. They got down right vile. Funny how things turn out after time exposes the truth.