Obama, Clinton Campaigns Deny Discussions to End Race (Update1)

[IDemo]

By Jonathan D. Salant

May 23 (Bloomberg) -- The campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama denied a report they are discussing ways of ending the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, including a possible offer to Clinton to be her rival's vice presidential running mate.

CNN reported that aides to the candidates were talking about a resolution to the contest that would assure the presidential nomination for Obama, the Illinois senator who has a commanding delegate lead. A spot on the ticket for New York Senator Clinton is one possibility, CNN said.

Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs called the report ``completely untrue'' while Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee called it ``absurd.''

The Associated Press reported yesterday that Obama had put together a group of advisers, including former Fannie Mae Chief Executive Officer James Johnson, to begin looking at potential running mates. The New York Times reported today that former President Bill Clinton has talked about the possibility of his wife running as vice president on a ticket led by Obama.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=amydPphanQLU&refer=home

[Mz Pip]

1. I'll believe it

when it actually happens. I think the media just likes to stir things up. Maybe it's an otherwise slow news day.

When Hillary concedes publicly, I'll believe it. Until then it's all idle speculation.

[lisa58]

2. Ya know...

...the original story from cnn was that Clinton aides were negotiating with Obama's campaign.

Axelrod said yesterday and again today that that wasn't true.

Clinton said today that it was Obama's people that were leaking this story to make it sound like Clinton was ready to get out of the race.

Obama's people again say - not us.

Clinton's fundraiser threatens to not fundraise for Obama if Hillary isn't VP.

Who do you think is playing the media?

[writes3000]

4. LMAO! When you put it that way...

It's kind of obvious.

But the Clinton campaign always assumes the public won't put two and two together.

[papau]

5. Obama and David do love to plant stories - don't they

[lisa58]

6. I'm sure they do...

...but not this one.

[PBS Poll-435]

3. I love denials like this. It means it is false now, and true later.

Absurd! :rofl:

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Obama/Clinton n 08!