Clinton Obama Campaigns in Formal Negotiations for VP Slot (CNN)

[BeatleBoot]

http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1119

[Skidmore]

1. Both campaigns have released statements (per MSNBC) that

this is not true.

[madame defarge]

2. Consider the source...

Clinton News Network

Ain't gonna happen. N.F.W.

[dchill]

5. Al Giordano says CNN is full of it.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/23/91552/8127/614/521109

I think she asked, and Obama said no.

[AZ Criminal JD]

17. If there is anyone that is full of it, it's Giordano

I have never seen so much made-up shit as he puts out.

[papau]

3. ‘open civil war’ over VP spot is what Obama fans want - on to the convention - GO HILLARY!

[BeatleBoot]

4. If that's what they really want...

Then on to the convention.

[Colobo]

7. What's wrong with you? Obama/Clinton is fine.

[cloudythescribbler]

13. Would HRC MAXIMIZE Obama's chances of victory in the GE? If not, who will????

I think Obama would be best to nominate a woman, NOT Hillary, who never supported the Iraq War Resolution (IWR). My own favorite is CA Sen Barbara Boxer (who has a huge foreign policy resume), but Stabenow, Sebelius, and possibly Napolitano (don't know where she stood on IWR back when). For males, there's Schweitzer, of the other Democratic primary candidates, I'd say the best is Richardson.

Getting Obama elected, and every % point or two in his favor, could be historically crucial. Plus I think Boxer, in addition to boosting Obama's chances in FL, BIGTIME, would be an extraordinarily good president, better and more progressive especially than HRC.

[JackORoses]

8. no, we just want the Nominee to choose a VP, not the loser

Hillary lost. She has no say in this.

[anigbrowl]

12. There's one answer to that silly charge

[DAGDA56]

6. When did the HRC campaign switch from "If I don't get the Presidency...

...it's on the The Convention!" to "If I don't get the VICE Presidency, it's on the the Convention!"

[pompano]

9. How long does it take....

for the Obama camp to say? :rofl:

She should have thought about that 2 or 3 decks of racism/sexism cards ago. If one were to think she was polarizing before this campaign just look now, but for all the wrong reasons. Who would be her Chief of Staff...Ferraro/McAwful/Penn? You, know what...there are other deserving candidates to choose from. Let her campaign fizzle out and whither on the vine. Don't reward bad behavior with saying "Uncle" in an armtwisting game. Sometimes everyone gets told, no. The Clintons are no exception, they just think they are.

Give me a break.

Thats my opinion. Well actually my opinion is somewhere between...:rofl: ... and ... :puke: with a big ... :shrug: ... in between.

[JohnnyLib2]

10. Goal: Democratic administration.

Focus, please.

[FlaGranny]

11. With her on the ticket

Obama would have to look over both his shoulders at the same time. Bill undermining him on one side and Hillary on the other. They are NOT team players. A disaster. Worst possible choice for VP. I'm not religious, but I'm praying it doesn't happen.

[pompano]

14. And another thing....

How many times have we heard Obama is unelectable from Camp Clinton... half a dozen times from her surrogates @ least. Why would Camp Clinton put Hillary on a loosing ticket, according to their logic?
Then the meme becomes even more ridiculous when they trot out "he needs her" to win. That being the case, why would she have "Vice" as the first word in her title? Some of these "big States" she claims to have in her back pocket are big States the Democrats have in our back pocket. Obama will pick them up as easy in November as she did earlier. People don't want another Bush style Neo-con form of Govt. for 8 more years. They are looking for change, anywhere. Hillary shouldn't flatter herself so much, really. Because of Bush/Republicans Obama will do just fine with or without her, perhaps better when people realize he won't be browbeatin'(sp), intimidated, or coerced by a Washington insider.

How I see it.

[Broke Dad]

15. Hahahaha

The lengths that the Clintons will go to grab and hang on to power is just amazing! Now Bill is promoting Chelsea for President and demanding that Hillary be given the VP slot.

Excuse me, Clintons, your 15 minutes of fame is down to 14 minutes and 56 seconds. Show us your posterity smile! Now don't let the door hit you on the butt!

[underpants]

16. If we collect $20 Million and give it to her will she go away?

and take the rest of the DLC with her?

[dchill]

18. No, no, no! She'd say she would...

and then change her mind after getting the money! Surely you know better! :)

[underpants]

19. THAT is the risk of even offering her the VP

she could accept and undermine the campaign

[dchill]

21. It's my OPINION that it's already asked and answered...

and Barack said "No." That's what Al Giordano has been reporting, and I believe it, because it explains her weird behavior in Florida lately.

[Auntie Bush]

20. Both campaigns denied there were any negotiations .

Hillary's campaign said Obama started that rumor to make people think Clinton has accepted the fact that she lost. The whole idea was to suppress her votes. Hillary is still in it to win. You Go Girl!
Never Give Up! Keep fighting!

[pompano]

22. I agree that....

Hillary hasn't accepted the fact she won't win Bill's 3rd term for him. Suppress what votes? The popular vote doesn't count in the Primaries. We are down to 3 States. Two of which Obama is expected to win anyway and a third territory could go either way in a contest that won't count in the GE?

Oh Noe! She isn't trying to change the rules for P. Rico like everything else she has tried to change in the middle or end of the game thus far, is she?

Hillary doesn't respect rules...at best she "entertains suggestions" and even then it's a day she feels humble and honest, as much as she can muster anyway.