Reply #83: One problem

[dbmk]

Aside from the obvious problems with having someone with Hillarys negative scores on the ticket, the current polings are not really trustworthy. (And I am not sure I would like the idea of the VPs husband being the former president if I was Obama)
I have read quite a few accounts now on how all the pollsters, even the GOPs, expect a bump for the eventual Democratic nominee - when it is decided finally. So until that happens and the numbers are in - then you can't really base your choice of VP on them.

And it is a far stretch to say the numbers presented in that article necessarily back the choice of having precisely Hillary on the ticket - as opposed to someone else that could supposedly cover that demographic better. If it was seen as needed.

Is she technically a good fit? Yes, it appears so. Practically its a different ballgame though, given her campaign, Bill at her side and her high negatives. And the fact that if he picks her, the press will have a 4 year field day openly debating on who calls the shots in the WH. Him, her or Bill?

And as far as McCain calling his dogs of his drinking buddy - that is very likely a calculated move from someone that knows she has lost, but sees her doing his job for him atm. Why on earth should they be attacking someone that they know they will not be going up against, but atm needs all the credibility she can scrounge up to land hits on Obama?
The GOP knows who they will be facing in the GE.