Will Barack Obama Pick Hillary Clinton as Veep?

Yes, to heal divisions among Democrats
5% (195 votes)
Yes, because she'll force it
7% (269 votes)
No, she doesn't want it
4% (138 votes)
No, but she'll influence his pick
5% (189 votes)
No, he doesn't want to listen to Hillary or Bill
50% (1941 votes)
Don't know
2% (87 votes)
Don't care
27% (1058 votes)
Total votes: 3877

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he needs someone like

he needs someone like Fharakan to balance the ticket rightward

TM

thanks for the grins before shutting down for the evening!

Sanity

You will find more sanity in a state run mental facility than you will find in the entire democrat party of today. Never discount the stupidity they can come up with. 

Old, Retired and glad of it.

Don't know...don't

Don't know...don't care.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

BT - I voted don't care - I don't care who McCain picks either

No Vice President will have any effect on how these people would govern. No VP for either of them could change my opinion of them.

McCain-Lieberman!

It would drive the Kos Kidz NUTS.

McCain-Hillary!

Jon Stewart was right. Same "drive people nuts" reason (hell, almost the same VP candidate!) only here not there.
JMR

The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.

sarc - I said a couple weeks ago I'd like McCain-Hillary

and I'm serious. That is about the only VP he could pick that would excite me. The two of them are pretty much the same in my eyes and at least everyone would realize the race was against two democrats.

Then if McCain were able to squeak out a win, maybe we could Run a Republican against him in 2012. If not, maybe even a third party candidate would actually have a chance.

I keep hearing Barr's getting 7%

Which is an unthinkably good election result for large-L Libertarians of any sort, but the election's still a long way way, and when Jon Stewart mentioned the idea of Hillary as VP in his halfway-serious way, McCain did nix it.
JMR

The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.

So what's the deal with

So what's the deal with Barr slummin' with the ACLU?

ACLU members

Asked Nadine Strossen, his boss at the time, a different form of that exact same question. The ACLU, when they stick with free speech absolutism instead of their stupid-at-times politics having little or nothing to do with speech, performs a very valuable function IMO. The problems for the ACLU, and thus for free speech, come when their politics pollute the issue; much as the NRA's knee jerk Republicanism has at times polluted what should ideally be their pure support for the RKBA.
JMR

The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.

You didn't just equate the

You didn't just equate the ACLU and NRA, did you? The ACLU doesn't protect victims; they don't protect children; they don't support my right to free speech and expression (I like to say words like Christmas, for example); they don't protect marriage. Instead, they protect sex offenders; they defeat attempts to prevent minors from getting abortions without parental consent; and to tear down every cross ever constructed in this country.

Frankly, there's no comparison at all between the NRA and ACLU.

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TnT

You got that right!!!

I don't know anything about Barr - but maybe I'll vote for him

He can't be much worse than Obama.

Del - that would have to be the least inspiring pair ever !

It would be nice to drive the Kos kids nuts as you say but what a sorry duo that would be. McCain is Old and uncharismatic but Lieberman is the opposite of charismatic. He's like doom and gloom. I admire him for standing up to his part on the war and think he's a decent man with principles (most of which I strongly disagree with) but he is one monotone whiny sounding dude.

How about some other ones

How about some other ones that got mentioned on Fox Talk:

McCain-Crist
McCain-Bloomberg (yep!)
McCain-Clinton (talk about reaching across party lines!)

Just out of curiosity..

From what source are you attributing that quote to Winston Churchill?

I have checked this site:

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/winston_churchill/

and several others and cannot find that particular quote.

These sites: http://www.chessville.com/Quotes/New_Additions_Part_5.htm

http://www.quotationspage.com/search.php3?Search=&Author=Woodrow+Wilson&C=coles&C=lindsly&C=poorc&C=net&C=devils&C=contrib&page=2

attribute it to Woodrow Wilson.

mv... You are right...I

mv...

You are right...I have heard both attributed to this line...Monica Crowley on Imus quoted this awhile back, and I'm sticking to it...either way the meaning is the meaning.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

You are right

The meaning is the meaning. However it doesn't appear that it can be credibly attributed to Churchill.

Evil laugh ... perhaps Ward

Evil laugh ... perhaps Ward Churchill? 

Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.

Don't Know

I almost added don't care, but I'm sick of seeing her picture in my browser and hearing her name on my radio. I wish the Clintons would go away and stay there.

Not elected.

Based on everything the democrats have claimed to stand for over the years Hussein O cannot 'win' the nomination. Shrillary has the most popular votes and Hussein can't catch up. The only thing left to do is 'select' him as the winner. The democrats were against it (selection)  before they were for it.

 

Old, Retired and glad of it.

A few weeks ago

I would have said a resounding NO. I now voted for the first choice because it best fit what I believe at the moment...bho will be forced into it by the dnc. michelle ma belle will be mad as h... tho'.

I'm not convinced Hillary is

I'm not convinced Hillary is done. 

He may offer the veep

He may offer the veep position to Hillary to heal the division amongst the dems, but she may well refuse out of pride.

I wanted the option "dont

I wanted the option "dont know, don't care!"

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Hi lbz... It was don't

Hi lbz...

It was don't know/don't care...don't know what happened...that is what I voted for earlier.

Kind of funny...it had the most votes at the time too I noticed. 

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

Yeah. What's up with that?

Yeah. What's up with that? Divide and conquer? I voted "don't ask, don't care" 'cause they didn't have a "only if he is suicidal" button.

"Whatever Michelle Says Is The Message." –
Senator Barack Obama October 1, 2007, Chicago HQ

Scary Option

Will McCain pick Hillary as Veep?

ok ok relax, just stirring the pot. 

 

 

"We are going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."... Karl Marx? Nope, it was Hillary Clinton.

No

but I fear a Lieberman choice. I would much rather someone along the lines of Thomas Sowell.

Thomas Sowell

would be a great choice. He wouldn't put up with the oreo cookie, house n***er, Uncle Tom crap the black dems always throw up to conservative blacks.

Hillary dont want the veep

Hillary dont want the veep slot. And I think she knows the Obama policies are going to lead to the return of the days of Jimmy Carter. And she dosn't want that stain.

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

Those stubborn stains...

June 3, 2008 - 14:12 ET by bassndude "...And she dosn't want that stain."

LOL

 

"We are going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."... Karl Marx? Nope, it was Hillary Clinton.

stains.....

Hillary should be use to stains........she just can't get them out!

hillary won't take it

hillary won't take it knowing Obama is going to lose in the fall. Then she will come back and say......."see I told you so!!" then she will run again in 4 years................rerun hillary.

That's what I'm thinking too.

I don't think her ego will allow her to play second fiddle. Plus being VP doesn't allow for much time in the spotlight. Unless you're Dick Cheney and the MSM is after you.

I picked yes because she

I picked yes because she will force it, but it is hard to predict what will happen.  If it is true the Clintons are murderers and they did indeed kill Ron Brown, Vince Foster and a host of others besides throwing many under teh bus (literally) then she may want the VP slot.  But, there are too many ideas out there to really tell what is going on.

For my money I think Ill pay attention to Dick Morris as he was a close confidant of both Clintons and may have some inkling as to what Shillary may do.

Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.

My guess is

That Hillary AND Bill will be nominated for SCOTUS. With a Dem Senate they will be shoo ins.

I picked "Yes because she

I picked "Yes because she will force it? Just in case Obama is keeping up with polls. I want him thinking we feel he is spinless. His new courage will surely be worth quite a few l-gaff's

 

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

I don't even understand the speculation about Hillary as VP

Come on...Obama pick Hillary for VP?!  With hubby Bill in town, it would be like asking your meddling, loud-mouthed and fighting in-laws to move into your basement. Why in the world would Obama want to be constantly fighting with and trying to suppress those two uber egos for 4 to 8 years?! 

 The Dems will pull back together after Obama is chosen because they have no other real choice.  In all likelihood, Hillary will be publically promised a position in Obama's cabinet that is very high profile, like "Health Czar" or whatever.  This will allow him to somewhat pacify the Hillary Nuts and also put a powerful face on something that he desires to force onto the public anyway...like universal health care.

Hillary is shrewd. She would gladly accept such a position because it would keep her name before the voting public until the next time she runs...because she will undoubtedly run again! She has to. It's her self-perceived destiny.

I wonder how all the

New Yorkers feel since she promised them when she ran for re-election that she had NO other desires than to serve another term in the Senate.  LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE!

I picked "Don't Care"

I picked "Don't Care" because no matter who wins the November election, there will be a proselyte of the Church of Global Warming inaugurated on 1/20/09. A substationtial portion of Congress are already singing in the choir. The misery index will be higher in two years than when Clinton ended his term after four.

Lee T.

"Democrats, there is one reason Obama is your party's nominee, and it's not because he's black -- it's because he's not Hilary Clinton." -- Rush Limbaugh, 6/2/08

 

The Clintons are nothing if

The Clintons are nothing if not calculating.  Hillary will always be looking for the option that is best for Hillary rather than the option that is best for her party or the country.  My guess is that Obama doesn't want her and she doesn't want to be on his ticket.  As a whole, I don't believe Republicans are that engaged in the upcoming general election.  While many will be eager to vote down the ballot, they will not be inclined to vote for a candidate that they detest (McCain).  Advantage Obama.  If, however, Obama picks Clinton, the general level of distaste for the Clintons will weigh down the Democratic ticket.  For all the Barbra Streisand-style carpies that a Clinton place on the ticket will attract, that nomination would bring many times that just to vote against the Clintons.  Advantage McCain.  My guess is that Clinton will publicly support but privately undermine Obama in the hopes that he loses to McCain and becomes damaged goods in 2008.  Then she can begin her "I Told You So" run for 2012. 

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan

McCain Not Shoe-In

Every one is entitled to his or her opinion, but for those convinced that McCain is a shoe-in this fall I bring your attention to an article at  http://zogby.com/  titled, "Reuters/Zogby Poll:  Obama Opens Double-digit lead Over McCain in National Test (5-29-08)"  Yes, Zogby has been wrong before, but on the other hand I have heard Rush Limbaugh use him as a source many times.

You're right.  He's not a

You're right.  He's not a shoe-in.  Nor should he be.  He's given the electorate precious little to convince us that he'd be any better than the two he's running against.  On the whole, Republicans are unmotivated to vote for him...he'll have to choose a very inspiring running mate or hope that Barack picks Hillary.  Otherwise, McCain's toast.  And I, for one, won't be losing any sleep over it.

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan

Obama's the Shoe-In

I've never thought McCain was anything close

Don't think she wants it

With the Clintons you always have to keep your eye on the ball. NOthing is done without purpose or spontaneously. Every move is a calculation and has at least three deliberate routes it can take. I do not think she even wants the VP slot. She is through being second banana (she did it for Bill). I do think she has some demands that must be met if he wins in the fall. Most likely some kind of high, lone position where she can be in the limelight for herself and better position herself for a later run. Ive heard rumor she is trying to get her campaign debts paid off as well. Don't be surprised if she isn't one of the key speakers at their Convention. You can bet the fat lady hasn't even started warming up to sing yet. The other thing going on here is when she steps down you can take it to the bank it will be for "the good of the Party and America" so she can appear to be magnanimous, and the supporters and media will literally swoon from adoration. There will be endless accolades, quivering lips and uncontrollable weeping. Joy Behar will nominate Hillary for Sainthood and then we will have "closure" (whatever the hell that means).

Given

the history of "accidental" deaths associated with the Clintoons...

Would you want her as your veep????

Obama doesn't want the Clintons in his administration.

And I can't blame him. Besides, accepting second place on the ticket would too demeaming for Hillary. She feels that first place is her entitlement.

This just in: According to CNN, Jimmy Carter is going to endorse Obama. Almost makes you feel sorry for the guy. Almost, but not quite.

SG...yeah I heard that

SG...yeah I heard that about Carter too and posted on Ken Shepherd's blog about it...

I do not think for ONE minute Michelle would ever allow the Clintons to be anywhere near the WH or spotlight....

Not gonna' happen in my opinion.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

I voted

No, he doesn't want to have to watch his back 24/7.

Chai

“A liberal is a man who will give away everything he doesn’t own.” —Frank Dane

She just said she wants it.

By saying she's "open to" the idea of herself as VP.
JMR

The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.

Whos, sarc? Obamas or

Whos, sarc? Obamas or Macs?

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

The question itself speaks volumes, but...

Obama's.

Hillary doesn't quite have the sense of humor Jon Stewart & other, ostensibly more serious talking heads, have...
JMR

The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.

I see Jimmy Carter is set

I see Jimmy Carter is set to endorse tonight to. I wonder if he will say anything about a continuation of his policies?

It will be wonderful to see my policies reinstated in this country. A return of lines at the gas pump, a nutered military and inflation rates higher than I could have ever belived possible. At last, I will no longer be the worst president in the history of this great nation.

Brings a tear to your eye, dont it?

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

Jimma

I can't help but wonder what effect Jimma expects his endorsement to have when the candidate has already been chosen? Surely he doesn't think his backing of Obama will cause Republicans to switch to the Democrat candidate come November.

Chai

“A liberal is a man who will give away everything he doesn’t own.” —Frank Dane

bass...lol...either one

bass...lol...either one most likely...

sarc...I have been hearing the same thing too just a few minutes ago, but I also heard they can't confirm whether is was just a questioned asked her by someone...the msm is going nuts today are they not?

Well, I just heard it was Sen. Claire McCaskill who is an Obama supporter that was on the phone with Hill regarding the question if she would be open to being VP...so I am taking all of this with a grain of salt....a big grain.

Nuttier than usual...by the way, I had a link to the McCain/Hill ticket that a conservative had on Hot Air awhile back..it was quite amusing.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

I am beginning to see the

I am beginning to see the formation of that "stain".

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

BT, I heard there is a

BT, I heard there is a rather embarassing tape of Michelle ready to hit the air waves after his nomination. It may be one of those "Moments" she is famous for. I also heard it could be very well do some big damage to the "H" man himself.

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

I've heard it too

I've heard it too bass...posted about it here and there for the last couple of days...going to be interesting....

I heard Hannity had it...he is denying it today...I have also heard a big network has the tape, I've heard the repubs have it...who knows if there is even such a thing at this point...lol.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

BT, I think Hillary has

BT, I think Hillary has it.

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bass... I have wondered

bass...

I have wondered that too of course...my question would be though, why hasn't she released it by now if so?

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

The tape is either a hoax

...or a no-story. If you listened to Boortz this morning you'll understand why.

Has Boortz seen it? Or is

Has Boortz seen it? Or is this speculation on his part?

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Simple BT, to force the man

Simple BT, to force the man to quit and forefit the race. To embarass him and the media that has been tooting his horn all of this time. You gotta admit. That would be a slick coup.

Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!

I Don't See It

I could be wrong, but I don't see Hussein O having any desire to share power with the wife of Bill Clinton. The only way this will happen is if the rich power brokers on the left "strongly urge" (a.k.a. demand) this happen so as not to lose the Hillary votes threatening to go over to McCain.

"Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive." - C.S. Lewis

Obama's campaign is about

Obama's campaign is about "Change" so Hillary can't be his Veep.

 

I just don't care at all.........

.but if the son of cain has any sense he will choose Alan Keyes.

That's a mighty big

That's a mighty big IF.

Lee T.

"Democrats, there is one reason Obama is your party's nominee, and it's not because he's black -- it's because he's not Hilary Clinton." -- Rush Limbaugh, 6/2/08

 

Shrewd move?

Hillary wants the VP slot to feign unity, all the while hoping Obama will be forced off the ticket by a scandal or by another 'vast right-wing conspiracy', which will propel her to the top of the ticket.

Barker...very interesting

Barker...very interesting slant there...I think she will just suspend her campaign for now if there is enough pressure, which it already looks like it is now here today for sure...waiting for the other shoe to drop on Obama...I just do not think the Obama team wants her or Bill near the spotlight or WH.

Oh well, time will tell....

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

Sure... hoping Barry will go "all Vince Foster" on her.

 

...Those who believe in nothing will believe anything.

no way

He could find another less divise woman to help unite the party, like Nancy Pelosi - just kidding, of course.  No possible way Obama will share a stage with Bill & Hillary.

No way

Consider this:

Hillary knows every secret passageway in the White House.

If you were Obama, could you sleep at night?

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I'll say this.........

 I heard this on Rush today, that if she got the VP nod, that she and Bill would run a shadow government.  There is no way he is going to pick her, even if they try to force him to.  He know's that she'd be running things like it or not, and he would be a figure head.  IMHO.

"If a man does his best, what else is there"?

General George S. Patton Jr.

She won't take it

She is a Clinton. Clinton before a Democrat. Her only chance to eventually be president is to quietly undermine B. Hussein's candidacy.

If he wins, then he's the candidate in 2012. There is no way she would wait until 2016. If B. Hussein is still in office at that time, we will be an Islamic Republic with a fully socialized economy, and the emergency situation of the time will not permit an election, except for maybe an open yes/no re-election of the dear leader, with armed oversight of the voting process.