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Clinton needs to press on the specific points if she wins to win the democratic nomination. Obama's lackluster on specifics and lack of a longer experience can and will hurt him even if he is elected to be the President.

Hey, CNN...

Whatever happened to “fair & balanced” coverage of the Democratic & Republican primaries???

I'm an African American, Princeton educated woman who STRONGLY endorses Hillary Clinton…And because I’m somewhat of a “political junkie”, I’d done my homework on each presidential candidate (both Republican & Democrat), so I’d decided to support Senator Clinton several months ago. However, it seems as though the “media’s” shameless, sleazy, “tabloid like" coverage of the Democratic and Republican primaries has had a PROFOUND impact on these Presidential primaries. Thankfully, I’m not the only person who has noticed that the “media’s” coverage of the Democratic Primary is SEVERELY skewed, and clearly favors Barak Obama. To that end, I invite my fellow Americans to “cruise” through the blogs on CNN. You’ll observe that many other American’s are genuinely disgusted by CNN’s RAPTUROUS FASCINATION with the “Obama Phenomenon”….Check it out for yourselves…

MOREOVER, INSTEAD OF PROVIDNG AMERICANS WITH THE UNBIASED, CRITICAL INFORMATION THAT’S NEEDED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING EACH CANIDIATE’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENCY, CNN & MSNBC, et. al . ARE ACTUALLY “MANIPULATED” THE OUTCOME OF THESE PRIMARIES. Moe specifically, I’ve noticed a great deal of “Clinton bashing”, as well as a great deal of “Obama worship”…

Needless to say, it’s genuinely disheartening to know that the “media” (i.e., CNN, MSNBC, et.al) can so easily manipulate those Americans that are either ill-informed or misinformed with distorted “60 SECOND SOUND BITES” and sensationalistic “YELLOW JOURNALISM”….

It is time to get all this hate out of the way, before Obama supporters get carried away. We older women have experienced discrimination in the worst possible way. All the younger women who say they do not have that problem at their jobs have us older women to thank.
I want a strong leader who thinks on their feet, not speeches. Sittting in the Oval office typing speeches won't run the wheels of government.
Look deeper newsmen, Obama can't be without fault. Why this campaign to build Obama up by the media. You are reporters. Report the news not twist it.
Clinton is the strong leader I seek, and no Bill Clinton will not be neede to support her. Uncle teddy on the other hand will need to hold Obama's hand.
By the way if Obama is the nominee I will vote for him. I know how to lose with grace.

Obama/Clinton ticket PLEASE.... Alot of people are so divided between the two, we want them both. They would make the strongest team U.S.A. has ever seen. Please don't divide the country further, this Election is about change and should be about bringing people together; who better to show this path and how to achieve this goal but the two top candidates in this election?! America has spoken we want both!

The real problem with a Clinton/Obama ticket is that IF the Clinton administration is caught up in some type of scandal or in too deep then Obama becomes involved in a mess that turns him a very young Mondale and his career is gone...

Clinton
Clinton
Obama

Mr. Obama is WAY too savvy for that Menage a Trois!!!

Better to wait 4 years and REALLY run on change!

I think the democrats have managed to salvage a loss out of a sure win with their candidates. Much like picking the smug unlikable Kerry in 2004, Clinton the insincere, hustler with little real experience and Obama the smooth talking, empty suit with absolutely no real experience have very strong negatives. Put them on the same ticket and watch the dems go down in flames again. The best democrat running is John McCain. I expect a large crossover vote for him and another dem defeat.

Silly liberals!!

Though interesting in theory, I cannot see how these two come together to form the Democratic Party ticket for '08. I do not think there is bad blood between them and the issues of race baiting that were prevelant during the SC primary were, I believe, an isolated occurance. Having said that, I see both candidates as being too 'alpha' to accept a VP role comfortably. Additonally, the polls/election returns show that each candidate also enjoys wide spread support. This means that if Sen. Clinton or Obama were to take the VP slot, the ticket could be seen as having to much charge in the #2 spot, which begs the question; who are we really voting for? Finally, can a Clinton/Obama ticket, or vice versa, handle Former President Clinton? We know that he will act as an unofficial VP if Mrs. Clinton is elected. How would this be received by Sen. Obama if elected VP? On the reverse, what role would he play if his wife were VP? I believe as many of you do, that an Obama/Clinton – Clinton/Obama ticket would completely dominate any Republican ticket, but how do we make it work?

zzzzzzzzzz!

Nice try Terry McAuliffe! In your dreams Obama would join your candidates ticket! You and Hillary are in denial that the American public HATE the Clinton's mafia style Washington politics. Hopefully Obama doesn't piss Hillary off too much and have him pushing daisies of like Vince Foster!!

While I am Republican, I could not TAKe another 4 years of the Clinton's in the White House. If McCain gets the nomination for the GOP, I WILL vote for Obama...give the people what they want. For every Jimmy Carter type president, it will make way for a Ronald Reagan to clean up Democratic disasters. Even if a Democrat makes it to the White House this time, the American public is not stupid enough to elect all of one party for all branches of govt–Senate, Congress,etc...!!!

Stay away from the Clinton's! I know of them from way back...Stay away Mr. Obama

A Clinton rubber door stopper would get more respect than a Clinton Vice President!

Clinton now Gore latee.......Whoops guess after a Clinton it VP it Never Works!!!!!

What are Vice Presidents traditionally? Attack dogs. Senator Obama is neither an attack dog nor a Vice President. He will not risk Clinton scandals attaching themselves to him...EVER.

President Obama, with Senator Clinton for his first Supreme Court nominee. There she would flourish in her many talents and Bill would be away from her center of influence there. Perfect solution!

And we're sparked Billary being appointed as a 2 for 1 to the Supreme Court because Bill has been disbarred.

I want to see her put Bill in the VP slot.

Perfect!
As someone almost certain to vote Republican, I can't think of a better "opponent" than a Clinton/Obama ticket.

PLEASE make this happen!

If Obama consents to be Hillary's VP he has lost my vote in any future election. And if he picks Hillary as a VP he has lost my vote. He is the one who is dynamic, experienced, an agent of change, charismatic, etc. He needs to stay above the corruption of Hillary.

Kucinich/Tinky Winky '08

Dream Ticket!

WHEN BARACK WINS THE NOMINATION HE CANNOT CHOOSE HILLARY AS VP. AMERICA IS VOTING FOR A CANDIDATE WITH INTEGRITY WHO WILL UNITE US. IF HE CHOOSES HILLARY HE WILL RUIN IT ALL AND THE NATION WILL ELECT A REPUBLICAN. BUT FIRST...EVERYONE WITH PRIMARIES COMING UP: VOTE FOR BARACK!

I don't even want Hillary to try for the vice presidency when Obama is elected president. Then again, he's too smart to ask her.

Hillary is a politician while Obama is a statesman.

I have respect for him, but little for her.

Obama would make a great VP, as his Senate record reflects, because VPs don't have to decide anything at all (ie. skipping any vote that requires taking a difficult stand), and aren't missed when they don't show up for work. A Clinton/Obama ticket would be a loss for America and a win for just about everyone else except Israel and Iraq.

Who really thinks that a ticket with two first can win? A woman and an African American American. There isn't a southern white male anywhere that will vote for that. White men have run this country since the beginning and still do. If the dems want a losing ticket put both of them together. Separately maybe one could maybe win. Hillary still has 50 percent of the people who will not vote for her no matter what. The only way she wins is if there is a third party. Just like hubby got in because Perot put him in office the same goes for her. Her politics are just left of Joe Stalin. At least Barrack gives the country some positive outlook.

It would not suprise me if Hillary picked Obama for her VP. Remember, the Clintons will do anything, say anything, and appear to be anything that the voters want to get elected.

Obama running with anyone other then a Clinton, yes I said it, who wants to see Bill Clinton in the White House trying to play Vice President? Perhaps John Edwards is waiting in the wings..

And, I've got a water front property to sell Barack at the North Pole.

I will vote for Obama but not for Clinton.

Obama should show that he is willing to work with the other party by asking Romney to be his VP. Many conservative republicans don't like McCain, and this would give them a great ticket to vote for. People are fed up with the party system – the first candidate to go across parties will be elected.

would you like to be pres with Hill as vp.
life expectancy – short

If we truly wish to beat McCain in the general election, it has got to be someone who has the "experience" working with Washington, i.e. Sen. Clinton, not someone who is running without the knowledge and experience of working within the system. Think about it, the last time we tried that was Jimmy Carter, and to be honest, that didn't go so well for the Democratic party.....we ended up with 12 years of Republican rule, plus 8 more years on top of that because of the residual power that Bush swayed. This being said, Sen. Obama would, at this point, make a wonderful number two on the ticket and a great heir apparent for Clinton.

To Rechi I guess I could be incredibly loyal, to Obama that is. First question, how can you get experience if no one employs you? second question what does experience have to do with it, eg. Bush 2 term, Bill Clinton's 2 term, both were huge dissapointments. Third question when you get promoted to a new postion how do you know you are ready for the job? answer, you don't, point is you never know what you are ready for until you embrace the task. I'm down for Barack all the way,I mean what is the worst he can do? steal from another country and cause a fight, ooops Bush already did that. GOOOOOOOO Baaammmma

It wouldn't be wise to pick a VP who would overshadow the top of the ticket...

Mike:

I take issue with your post. Those who make the biggest issue out of spelling and grammar always seem to lack any real substance and don't inform much. Of course we can inform ourselves fro CNN, MSDNBC, Fox News...etc. We don't actually have to go to the National Archive. But it makes sense that someone who zeros in on spelling and grammar would want to attempt to appear uber-informed by name dropping the "national archive.

Also, the word "how" is spelled H O W, not H O E.

I also doubt that your use of the "Achilles Heel" phrase was appropriate. Give that an Achilles heel is defined as a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength, actually or potentially leading to downfall. So I'm not sure McCain could be that for the reason that you specified.

It really is important to bring more to the table if you want to criticize the thread participants at large.

yeah stalin and hitler running on the democratic ticket could not even dream of things these two are suggesting. but why not, neither of them live in the real world, they live in fantasy government world. plus the clinton body count isnt that high yet, what 30 some people including body guards all end up dead who were close to the clintons?
google "clinton body count"

Obama/Clinton?? Lets see, far left and further left? Dems really dont want the White House do they? Both are extreme left, dont dems ever learn?

Obama as a VP with Clinton, what a way to distroy any chances now if people thought that was a posibility he is done-for. He is a lot smarter than a mad dog street fighter like Clinton.

Man there is some hate going on in this thread. I love some of the comments being made, research not being done and the most heinous grammatical errors I have ever seen. Barack is spelled this way, Hillary is spelled this way and Bush is spelled this way. We love to fight over the do's and dont's of our leaders but we can't even spell their names. All of you need to read, do a little research and stop watching television. I love hoe "informed" decisions are being based on what CNN said today or what AOL said yesterday. If you really want to know what each candidate is about, Google the National Archives and look it up, it's all available under the "open records law" of our country. If anyone is concerned about the political spin of CNN, MSNBC or any of the countless others you need go no further than who owns those companies. Ted Turner for 1 has been a DNC supporter for 50 years. There was a post further back about Trent Lott taking over something or another. This is exactly what I'm talking about, any informed person would know he retired about 4 months ago. And the constant bickering back and forth over who has experience, give me a break. If you people were really concerned with experience, which is what Clinton's camp seems to be riding on, you would all currently be deciding between Richardson and Biden. Wake up people and smell the coffee. This election is going to go 1 of 2 ways. It's either going to be McCain against Obama and it's going to be a tight race or it's going to be McCain against Clinton and it's going to be a blowout. Let's look at the facts. Obama is a democrat's democrat, inexperienced yes but follows party lines. With Obama you get (nearly) all the democratic vote and a large majority of the Independent vote and can pull off this election. With Clinton you get the Right leaning Democratic vote but you lose the left Democratic vote, the crossover Republican vote and the majority of the Independent vote. There is not enough disparity in numbers between the Rep party and the Dem party to make that a winnable election for her. McCain is the achilles heel because he crosses party lines and will pick up some Dem votes (as seen in this thread) as well as the Independent vote and all of the Republican vote (in all seriousness his shallow conservative stance will not keep his party from electing him over her). Now you can disagree with me all day long but the facts are the facts.

oh please, of course clinton, inc would say that cuz they're LOSING now. I doubt obama would ask her to be his VP....she would try and take over the whole show from him.

no more Clintons, no more Bushes!!!!

McAuliffe is a fraud. He wants to be Commerce Secretary and will say and or do anything to get the job. He should not be taken seriously.

I keep seeing talk of "change," "hope" and "experience" – these are just buzz words that mean nothing.

Change what, exactly? Not all change is good. Change needs to be defined somehow.

Hope in what? Just generic hope? I hope I don't get hit by a meteor? I hope this presidential candidate with NO experience won't screw up the country too bad?

Experience? PLEASE... neither of them has any experience. NEITHER. Mrs. Clinton's experience is she was married to the President. That's like letting your surgeon's wife cut open your chest because she hears him talk about it all the time.

Hillary (via her henchman Terry) is pretty much telling Obama: "Get to the back of the bus, boy".

Barack would have to be very deluded to ever be on a ticket with her. She would him the job of carrying her water and luggage. He is much too talented to wanted to be anywhere near those 2 frauds.

There goes the Clinton handlers' arrogance again. The Clintons are overrated and people forget all the shady things they did the last time they occupied the White House. Please free us of these 2 scourges Please....

Why would a "true believer" like Obama want to cover himself with all that sleaze from eights years of non-stop scandal? It's time to send a final blow to the Clinton slime machine. Vote for Barack and end it!

Hillary = Socialist, Scheming, mess
Don't vote for someone just because of their gender

Obama = Cotton Candy, No substance, was handing out tractor licenses
a few years ago=no experience. But he wants Hope and Progress and
Sunshine-show me something, what are we hoping for? How will you get it?
Don't vote for someone just because they speak well!!!

Dear arains.

The democrats lost the election after Clintons" 8 years because there was no candidate except for Al Gore.

Yahhh, I think we would sooner see a McCain/Obama ticket before we see a Clinton/Obama ticket. NO worries, though. Looks like this race is going to kill, or at least incapacitate Hillary and Obama will be the nominee. Hillary can't stop crying or coughing. What next, uncontrollable vomiting?

Hey Media,

How is it that during the last presidential election military experience was the most important issue of the day? Millions were spent by 527's to destroy John Kerry, and Dan Rather gave up his career y being caught red handed forcing false documents on the public aimed at George Bush. ( Geez Dan, nobody on your crack staff realized they didn't have laser printers 30 years ago?) All we heard was military, military, military. Yet now, no one ever mentions the word. Gee, I wonder why? "Uh, Senator Obama, can you tell us about your experiences during the war? Uh, ok well Senator Clinton, maybe you can tell us what you did during the Tet offensive?" This can not be buried forever, beleive me McCain will be polishing his medals with Hillary's scarf in no time flat.

We would expect nothing less from some political hack who is still on the Clinton payroll.

It's like if last week they asked Eli to be Brady's backup. I don't think so.

So, the Hillary campaign does not think Obama is ready to be president, but he can be a vice president????

Now, if something were to happen to President Rodham-Clinton, it would be okay to have this man, who is not ready to be presdent, become President?

Obama is so much more "presidential" than Hillary. And he has as much experience as Bill had when he first ran.

I think that Obama on the Clinton ticket would hurt her chances. I certainly would not have a problem with a Black President or Vice President for that matter, but this country still is still racial divided on this issue.

In every instance, remember that the candidates(99%) are for their careers first, then their party, then OUR country!

Having said the above, dare we say remember the OJ JURY?

With the treatment OUR country has given the JURY , who can blame their votes? Nobody.

S Carolina (85%) of the black vote was a sample of what's here, and with that in mind, If Senator Obama wins the Demo candidacy......what will the white vote of both parties be in the National election.

Maybe it will be McCain, that "moderate," the tainted hero (the Keating 5, Fiengold, T. Kennedy)

I probably won't vote knowing who our represetatives really careering for, and just have another drink. LOL that's lots of luck! W

Who else is scared to death of OBAMA, I can tell you just his name being one letter off OSAMA scares me. I know that background checks are done, but to have a successful mole, they are groomed from birth. Conspiracy theory, racial profiling, call it whatever you wish to I cannot support this guy and will vote Republican, even though I have always voted Democrat, just to ease my paranoia

Do you think he would even consider getting on her wagon. Hey, and why are you'll claiming victory already. You bunch of hipocrites.

Hillary gets sick/ Yes she has the ability to do WHAT?

Obama: Clintons would be bad running mates.

I support Obama in the election.

I WILL NOT SUPPORT HIM IF HILLARY IS HIS RUNNING MATE.

I WILL NOT SUPPORT HILLARY IF OBAMA IS HERS.

These people are two very distinctly different types of politicians.

Her presence in his White House cabinet would undermine his credibility as far as I am concerned. The WORST thing Obama could do is choose Hillary as VP.

Three thing that stuck me as I want reading through these responses.

I hope that each candidate chooses their own running mate based on their beliefs, who would work best with them and not based on popular opinion and emotion.

I think it is a sad commentary of people who can say that celebrities don't have the right to back a candidate of their choice. Isn't that our right in the United States? Do they have less rights then you or I. Truthfully I admire the celebs who have been backing democratic candidates because remember that both of the candidates they back support tax cut rollbacks for high income earners. To me that says that these celebs are willing to support a candidate that will tax them more. Perhap they are thinking of the good of the American people in general and excercising there right to free speech. I applaud the fact they have taken time out of their life to support something they believe in. Many of them support other worthwhile causes.

I get so angry when someone has the adacity to suggest that I should support a candidate because of their gender or suggest that I should consider race as a part of my decision making process. I voted for the candidate that inspired me the most, whose positions I agreed with and in whose character I can trust.

Hillary is a Democrat? Hmm, that's interesting. Because for the last 8 years I don't know what Hillary or for that matter this mealy mouthed pussillanimous democratic party have stood or fought for. Where did the Hillary that used to inspire people disappear to?

I PROUDLY VOTED FOR OBAMA today.

P.S. Experience should not be downplayed. However, how much experience did the current moron we've had as president have before he stole the 2000 election? At least Obama cannot be worse.

Hopefully Obama puts the final nail in the coffin for the Clinton legacy. This country can't afford to have Bubba back in the White-House chasing interns around.

The Dems think they have it all locked up. Good... keep right on thinking it.

The New England Patriots thought that too until about 9:10PM Sunday evening!

How could Hillary choose Barack as her VP without losing all credibility and being ridiculed for messing up her first major decision as the potential president. Are people already forgetting that she not only ran as the more experienced candidate, but said over and over that Obama is NOT ready and is NOT experienced enough to be president. How could she justify putting him in the number 2 spot if he is not ready? I am sure the MSM and democrats would just overlook that small thing – huh?

Does anyone know exactly what Obama's message of change is? He has limited experience both domestically and internationally. I truly can't see what all the excitement is about. Hillary clearly walked all over him in the debate in LA – he was a stuttering mess, and a little self-righteous I might add. Hillary will win the nomination and the Presidency, you can see that already in the delegate count.

Yeah, good ole George the "Uniter" sure fooled a lot of people. - Not me, I`m proud to say - As a Texan I saw how he "worked" and his "good ole boy charm" when he thought you could help him and turned his back on you when he no longer need you. ---That`s the George so many of us have learned to despise.

I'm a true conservative and also a registered Republican, that being said I'm not impressed with any of the Republican candidates this year. My first choice for president would be Ron Paul, but that will never happen, my second choice is anyone that can beat Hilary Clinton....and that is Obama and only Obama. What do they say...."the enemy of my enemy is my friend"??

-m

Drivin' Miss Hillary...........

IF OBAMA WINS I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN!!!

And finally, the vast majority of you sound like 3rd graders ...."My candidate is better than your candidate" Nyah!" I would love for those of you that are promoting your candidates to actually share some facts with us. So that we can actually make a decision on which candidate has the better ideas. This said. It's a disgrace that in this day and age people are still judging people not on their actual accomplishments but on factors like "who cried" and "who whined" or whose husband or wife. Can anyone talk about ISSUES?

I'd prefer an OBAMA/Clinton ticket. Or even better, an OBAMA/EDWARDS ticket!! I think Barack is the only viable candidate who has the potential to change the "politics as usual" problem we've had for sooooo long. He seems to be the only one who doesn't owe anyone except the voters anything.

Lobbyists aim their efforts at congressmen so any action on Baracks part to hinder lobbyists would have to be approved by the Senate and Congress. The troops withdrawals have to work in a way that would not imperil the troops as they withdrew requiring a strategic withdrawal and not a haphazard troop movement that would allow opportunistic attacks at the men and women leaving their posts and encampments. Finally, unless the healthcare companies are compelled to lower their premiums with incentives and coorperation between congress and the presidency no universal health care system will survive without crippling our economy. I would like to hear how the candidates would address each situation. Let's not forget the loss of the industrial base of this nation and how we can reclaim our compettiive edge in the world commerce without a huge infusion of capital and resources in our school systems. These will make our country strong....

I'm excited about the possibilities of a Barack and Hil ticket: An empty skirt and an empty suit should guarantee a Republican victory over these Dhimmicrats.

CNN will probably not post this. They post very few Obama negative comments and more than willing to post every single hateful anti-Hillary comment. CNN WILL MAKE A POINT NOT TO POST ANY COMMENT THAT CHALLENGES OBAMA'S RECORD. But I'm going to try anyway LEAVING OUT THE PART ABOUT OBAMA'S RECORD. You Obama supporters are mean-spirited and giving your candidate a bad name. I wouldn't be surprised if you are actually republicans making these hateful comments about Hillary Clinton.

Exactly what is this big change Obama is touting? I've visited his website and I've read his press releases and aside from the use of the word change; there is no evidence of any real change. He claims he will limit the power of lobbyists? How? He claims he will return our troops faster than the other candidates? How? He cliams to be able to support a health care program for our nations chidren? How. Can we stop asking who is the better candidate by first answering WHO HAS THE BETTER answers? I am not saying Hillary or Obama is a good candidate till they get their heads out of the "sound bites" and finally answer some of the hard questions.

Trusting any politician's words while running for President is moronic.

Look at their respective records, the decisions they've made and why.

Barack Obama's is far superior in every way.

I just read that Clinton's calling for one debate per week after Super Tuesday. The latest poll shows Obama with a 13-point lead in California...

GETTING SCARED, ARE YA, HIL?

Shut up, McAuliffe. This is pure spin. I'm sure after constantly attacking Obama as inexperienced, Clinton is now going to do a 180 and say he's ready to take over on Day One when she drops dead or (more likely) is forced to resign because of some Bill-created scandal.

Obama would make a good nominee at the top of the ticket AND WITHOUT BILL ND HILLARY ON THE TICKET AT ALL!

It would be a dream come true to get Bill along with Hillary. Finally, a way to get Bill back in office. Obama would just be the icing on the cake! Either way we win. It's time the democrats took the country back and straightened it out.

Obama better do it....or.....well.....she'll cry real hard, darn it.

I wonder if she does like Joey on the Friends episode where he said if he needs to cry in an acting scene, he cuts a hole in his pocket ahead of time & then pulls a hair from his leg - instant tears!

Just what experience does Hillary possess ? Obama has been in the senate for 2 yrs. what experience does he possess Wasn't Hillary in charge of BIMBO eruptions while she was in the White House?

All for Clinton in 2008!

Long as she's on Obama's ticket!

Obama should not run as Hillary's VP – though it sounds like a good idea, given that Obama has no "experience," it would seriously jeopardize his political future, just like Gore. Also, for all those making the argument about Hillary's experience – what experience? Thirty-five years experience? What was she actually doing during that time. So, she was in law school, she worked on the McGovern campaign, she worked as a corporate lawyer, she served as first lady of Arkansas, first lady of the U.S, and then a meager seven years in the Senate. All the experiences she touts working with children's health care, etc. amounts to about one to two years of actual service. So even Obama's three years on the streets in Chicago after he graduated from Columbia outdoes her.

Finally, when has experience been a necessity? FDR only had four years as governor before becoming president, Teddy Roosevelt had even less. What we need now is not experience at being a politician, we need intelligence, something that Hillary does not have. She failed the bar, he graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law. He taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago, one of the finest places of higher learning in America, while she sat on those corporate boards. Make no mistake, Obama is not wishy-washy touchy-feeley Carter either; he's a smart, intellectual, professorial type. Even his vocabulary during interviews indicates that. Carter had idealism, but he lacked Obama's common sense approach. Lastly, After seven years of chimpy in the White House, I can't imagine a better contrast. He can probably do math too, so at least his budgets won't leave billions of dollars unaccounted for.

Barack Obama – the fresh candidate.

As I sit here and read all of the comments a few are making about no
experience. Come on, how many of you are just quoting someone else
like uncle Jed -and you have no idea of what no experience means.

No one running for president has experience being president until they
have been elected and out of office. Then they have experience.

It's time for a change – let's get all out dated old world war two thinking
and throw it out the window. IT"S TIME FOR SOME FRESH IDEAS.

Barack Obama PROVIDES THAT!

She has to win the nod from her party first. . .

See how arrogant she and her administration would be? Already putting the cart before the horse.

Obama is the better of the two!

Obama would not and should not consider the polarizing Clinton as his running mate should he win the nomination.

The overwhelming majority of democratic votes for Obama are a rejection of the past and a look toward the future with a fresh face on what could become the shining star of democracy, the UNITED States of America.

One nation.

The Clinton/Obama ticket was the plan all along. The various dust-ups were precisely planned and scheduled. This was told to me by a Clinton campaign person, pretty high up in the campaign planning, who quit in disgust.

I am a conservative GOPer who might vote for Obama in the general election if he was running against robot -romney, but would never – ever – ever vote for a ticket with HRC. If O runs as hillary's veep-he is a total sell out

Why would Obama ever think of being Hillary's running mate, she represents the same old ideas and Obama is move for change. Dream on.

They are both way off on how to handle the economy and pretty much everything else.

Obama – Hillary, Hillary-Obama

Who cares – both would be a disaster!

Leave it up to McAuliffe to be able to deliver an insulting compliment. Obama is operating from a postion of power no Hillary. Obama currently is leading Clinton in the Delegate count. Hillary's the one that should be begging for a running-mate offer.

McAuliffe is a still a scumbag. Always has been, always will be.

"The last time this country voted for inexperience and vague promises, we were rewarded with 9/11, a war in Iraq over non-existent WMD's, a housing market crash and a near-recessesion."

Obama has experience and Hillary helped him into this war! Have you bothered to look at what her 'experience' has wrought: the war, an unfair bankruptcybill, an attempt at a flag-burning amendment. Get real, she will never be President, even if she gets the nomination, too many dems will not vote for her.

It would have been nice for Obama to have completed his first term in the Senate before deciding he was experienced enough to run for office. Voted for Hillary today.

Typical, typical McAuliffe - why would Obama be a good running mate instead of the NOMINEE? Oh wait, he's gotta wait his turn...nice going with the very subtle race code, Terry. And you did a great job running the DNC and it's influence right into the ground all those years. Thank G-d for Howard Dean - the reason why we're all energized and excited about Super Tuesday and the vote is because of people isn't because of YOU, Terry.

!SI SU PUEDE!

How does a guy with a 100% liberal voting record "Unite the country". My goodness, I am so tired of such sophmoric thinking.

Hillary's adviser sounded dismissive of Obama. I'm with the other Obama supporters: no Hillary under any circumstance. At best, I'll abstain if she gets the nomination. At worst, I'll vote Republican for the first time in my life. Enough of the Clintons and their dirty tactics. They care for nothing and no one except themselves. Their behavior in South Carolina proved that. When Obama wins, I hope he'll choose either Richardson or Edwards. If the ethically-challenged Clintons win and Obama accepts a VP offer, Obama will lose my respect and I'll vote against them. Obama supporters want change, REAL change! And we want someone with integrity and sincerity; not lies and tears on cue. Here's a question for Hillary's adviser: Why wasn't Hillary "experienced" enough and smart enough to vote against the Iraq war when 133 Representatives and 23 other Senators were? Where was all that "experience" you keep talking about? And why did she also vote to give Bush an excuse to talk about war with Iran? Hillary is nothing but another Bush. She refuses to admit errors in judgement and she's a war monger.

my fair tax, your an idiot.and i can go on about your comments ,.let us just start with your name.a fair tax is relative to what you make.so what you call yourself is misleading. you should call yourself '"tax cheater", or "I hate taxes.com" tell me what is american about you. it escapes me . your a loner.

More propaganda from CNN.......'CLINTOON News Network'!!!!!! Just trying to marginalize Obama at any cost!! Stupid idiots!!!!

You can get Ronald Reagan without a Jimmy Carter. Go Hillary!!!!

This is ridiculous to say the least!! There is NO CONSISTENCY between these two people......Obama is for changing Washington, DC, from its current grid-lock! Shrillary (crying) Clintoon only wants the same old mantra for the political climate in W, DC! End of subject here!!

Experience...hmm...George Bush supposedly had experience. So much for that theory. Abe Lincoln did NOT have much experience, he spent 8 years in the Illonois statehouse; he had only his values, VISION, and common sense, to contend with civil war and reconstruction. JFK only served 6 years in the senate. Nixon had plenty of experience..hmm... Obviously experience is not the critical factor in the success of a president.

VOTE FOR CHANGE OBAMA 08

Obama wuld be wasting his time as Hillary's VP and Obama could never trust her enough to be his VP. Slick willie would always be in the wings hustling whatever.

this whole thing is a joke. CNN is a fake!!!! CNN does a million stories on Obama and in the last 30 seconds they throw in Hillary. Hillary's campaign was right when they said Obama is getting a free ride from the media. If the media played something else other than Obama strories than i bet you Clinton would still have her 30 point lead like she did a couple weeks ago. and another thing this whole endorsement thing is out of line. all we hear about is obama's million endorsements, well what about hillary's. oh wait CNN never meantions them, even though she has a list just as long as obama's.

CNN doesnt = Politics, more like CNN= OBAMA.

Hillary deserves the same media attention as Obama. But when wednesday comes and Hillary wins more votes and Delegates than all you obama people can go cry to Oprah WInfrey.

H I L L A R Y 08'

Name me one Obama accomplishment. One - that's it...that's all I'm asking. He's a great speaker, motivator, exciter...I believe that. But what has he accomplished? Handing over the White House to someone simply because he excites you is an emotional decision, and not logical.

Good try Terry. Spin, spin away, but I really doubt Hillary will have to worry about choosing a Vice President. I think history has finally caught up with the Clintons.

I am a black Man, I think that Obama will make a good president in 4-8 years. Now is time for a woman that Hillary is. For you Obama/Oprah supporter think hard as why she endorsed Obama considering that her show is always full of women, oh! and she opened girls only school in South Africa. Think for your self .

Hillary is very smart, educated, experienced woman who can get job done on her own without Bill. For you young college girls do not fall for Oprah Kennedy, they are not as strong, brave, to run against boys as Hillary. Un informed people who are Hillary Haters keep on taking cheap shot at this brave woman based on her husband mistakes that is just wrong. Their messages is woman can not run a country without husband, do you belive that?

Hillary will not pick Obama because she needs a southerner on the ticket. Obama would not accept because if she won in Nov he would be nothing. Bill would be the VP and everyone knows it. Hillary will have to make a show of considering Obama and he may say he can do more in the senate. Then she will be free to pick the most likely running mate, Mark Warner.

Give us a break...the dems must be desperate to even suggest Obama and Clinton would make a dream ticket...The only change we would see if either one gets elected is the USA's turnaround from a democratic republic to socialism.

Hillary needs obama; obama does not need hillary; vote for obama; clinton unites the republicans.

If Hillary is elected, Bill will be de facto vice president.

I wonder how much the people leaving comments here are making from the candidates to inject the rhetoric?

Worse still, I wonder how many American's are believing it?

Obama could no more be Hillary's Vice President than Gore was Bill's! Hillary was Bill's and Bill will be Hillary's...she should have run on her own merits and people might have gained more respect for her....

I would consider voting for Obama and I'm an independent.

I would NEVER vote for a Clinton – Obama pair, regardless of who was on top of the ticket.

Hillary's people will stop at nothing: falsehood, condescension, misrepresentation, and phony emotional behavior intended to elicit sympathy votes. Obama or anyone else would have to be crazy to either accept a VP spot on a Hillary ticket or, hopefully more realistically, to offer Clinton the VP spot on his ticket. She's a loser, whiner, and ruthless politician who remained married to a serial philanderer solely to advance her political career. Pathetic.

We're not making Barry Obama Commander in Chief of the armed services during time of war - nor is Rodham Clinton capable of such a role. The leftists in the media have their head in the sand as do Democratic primary voters. Fortunately the American people will make the final decision - and Americans love their country too much to seriously entertain such foolishness.

After reading some of these comments I see why the U.S. has such problems. Many of you are woefully ignorant. Sad but true...

There's no surprise the DNC chairman would position Obama as a VP to Shrillary. He's a friend of Bubba's. This whole thing has been orchestrated by BIlly Boy as the party's establishment leader. Obama would not take a vp position to Clinton. The majority of Obama voters will not back Hillary because she stands for nothing but opportunism & divide/conquer politics. Then again as a 15 year corporate lawyer for Wal-Mart, why would anyone be surprised. To the Democrat sheep voting for Hillary, she's unelectable.

Here's a thought, if you really wanted to unite the country, why not Obama/McCain or McCain/Obama?

Obama is too young, too inexperienced and lacks the confidence necessary to a President of the U.S.

He needs to go home and come back in about 12 years.

The sheer arrogance that Team Clinton exhibits daily would be enough to end anyone else's political career. But when HRC and BJC can wrest an apology from Chris Matthews for his telling the truth about her rise to power, the evidence is clear: The Clintons absolutely do manipulate the mainstream media.

Hillary seems untrustworthy. Her "answers" to debate or interview questions are almost always talking-point spiels that may or may not directly address the question (more often not). By contrast, Obama is far more likely to give a reasoned response to a question. With Hillary, public statements are apparently unrelated to her inner decision structure. It's possible that she would make a president whose decisions I would applaud, but it seems equally possible that she would not. Who knows? WHat DOES seem likely, is that she would bend to expediancy and the main chance (always allowing for a sort of stubborn ambition). Therefore I'm voting Obama, who I believe will make a good president, whose policies I generally agree with, and whose stated positions seem authentic. I dont really care who has more "hope" or who is more likeable. The real issue is a combination of trustworthiness, competence and positions. I'd rather not see Hillary on the ticket with him because her apparent untrustworthiness makes me suspicious, and I suspect that many other people have the same feeling.

Obama YES
Clinton NEVER

How can you sorry excuses for humans even consider Hillary. She is more of a DINO than a Democrat.

Get rid of the HillBillies now...

Sorry McAuliffe, not buying what you are selling and neither are a majority of the American people. Obama will be our next President. And tell Hillary to stop pulling that crying game. I'm sick of it.

We've never elected a woman OR a black man as president or VP. We are not going to do BOTH now.

Gobama ! ! !

How would you like your crow prepared McAuliffe ? ? Well done ? ? ?

No thank you, absolutely not in any scenario with (the) Clintons. Obama should not even think about it, whether he wins or loses, no VP to Clinton and no VP to Obama for Clinton. I think Obama should stay as far away from her as possible, and after seeing the former 2 term president's true colors since campaigning for his wife, I think Obama should also stay as far away from him too as possible.

Oh please! why would he want to be a vice anything to the Hillbillies.

Another Clinton ploy to get the the 'torn' vote... This is our time – Obama time!
Don't let the circus back in town! Do we really wnat to talk about Clinton antics (like the Clinton Librabry funding and Kazakhstan stories) for the next few months? Only HRC can unite the GOP; she has no cross-over support, indeps. will break heavily for McCain over her, and a large part of the base will just stay home. It does not take Rove to tell us that without indep. apeal, there is NO WIN in November! Enough already! HRC's abilities are ultimately suited for a leadership role in the senate – let's all agree we can use that!

Looks like even Clinton's staff support Obama for President! GO OBAMA!

Yeah, sure Bill, President; Hillary, Vice President; Barack - third wheel.

Surely McAuliffe is joking.

Barack/Edwards in 08!

i can see hillary needing obama but i dont think obama needs hillary.hillary is not the type of woman-and i would love a woman president- shes not the right woman for the white house.

Sorry MacAuliffe, I want a President/Vice President ticket as provided for by the Constitution. The Constitution does not provide for a co-presidency. The person in the Oval Office is supposed to be the person the majority of the American people elect. While I am not a fan of Hillary Clinton by any stretch of the imagination, I would vote for an Obama/Clinton ticket because it would be clear who the president and the vice president were. There is no way I will vote for a Clinton/Obama ticket because it would simply be a return to the sleaze, corruption and divisiveness of the Clinton era. Also, I don't want a Universal Health Plan that would include a provision to garnish my check.

Yes, I will go for Clinton/Obama 08 winning ticket.

However, Obama should not be pressured by superdelegates to accept this position. He should also demand at least five high level cabinet positions of his team (State, UN Rep, HHS, Labor and Attorney General).

Even if Obama as VP selection is impossible, Clinton would still be wise to pick prominent African American as her running mate (Rep. John Lewis, GA). I also like Clinton/Lewis 08 ticket.

This is definitely not some normal election year. No democrats should ever take African American votes for granted from now on.

Obama is the only candidate that has both state legislature and Senate experience. He is the most experienced candidate running. Stop downgrading his experience.

I too want a Clinton anywhere near the White House. Enough of them already.

Please America, do not put another Clinton in office. Please.

Unfortunately, if Obama chose to run with Clinton, he would lose my vote.

The US needs a person with experience in international affairs, the only one available is HC.
Obama would make an excellent vice, it would give him the ability to garner experience for the top position.
The US does not need a learn on the job President, too much murky water left from this administration.
You people better start thinking with your heads instead of this blue sky , flag waving "it will be better tomorrow" rhetoric
If you have not noticed, global opinion is not on your side. .

FEATURE THE MIT STUDY ABOUT CLINTON AND OBAMA HEALTH CARE PLANS – LET SOUND SCIENCE AND RESEARCH BE HEARD!!! LET THE TRUTH BE SPOKEN!!! HILLARY IS RIGHT ON MARK WITH HER COST, WHICH ACTUALLY IS LOWER THAN OBAMA'S WITH BETTER RESULTS (ACTUALLY EVERYONE COVERED). THIS IS A SCIENTIFIC FACT BASED ON SOUND RESEARCH AT MIT – BEFORE CRITICIZING ME, CHECK IT FOR YOURSELF!!!

Obama/Caroline Kennedy ticket . Would be awesome!!!!!

I am voting for OBAMA....but if he shares the ticket with Hillary in November, I am voting Repulican!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

....i'm sure hillary & bill would like oboma as vp .
.... they could suck-up to the black voters , again .
.... but they would leave him locked in the veep's office ..bringing him out when needed .

Hillary will not be VP if Obama wins the nomination. He doesn't need her and as a Clinton she has too much baggage. Too big a risk going up against the GOP.

If he wins he'll choose someone with military experience, too counter Mccain. My bet is Jim Webb.

Obama/Hillary 08......all of the planets will be aligned and all of America will come together and love one another finally ! If you vote republican we'll all continue to hate each other...vote democat and all that hate will disappear!

Unreal! The audacity of racist and limited people like this never shocks or surprises me. The same was done with Powell when he could have taken the reigns and they asked him to play second fiddle to Bush. What jokesters these mindless creeps! Such condescendence from the Cintons and their minions, they are simply too divisive when a nation needs the complete opposite.

If I were Obama, I'd never consider Hillary as VP.

Who would want to be a heartbeat away from Hillary becoming *PRESIDENT*?

I wouldn't want Obama as President or Vice President....he all fake!!!

Mac is on crack! Obama wouldn't stoop, Clinton isn't worthy!

Obama would be a fool to formally align himself with the Clintons. I believe he will be president one day, and that it would be better for him not to tarnish himself with the dirt the Clintons would bring.

Stop marginalising Obama.
Reality is he wins; he would never join the Clintons.
If she wins she will lose and we all come back in 4 years.
PUNTO!!

Just saw McAulliffe on MSNBC at noon and he looks shaken. Methinks the Clinton kids are seeing something that makes them uncomfortable.

To Suzan,

What has Hillary done? And don't tell me what Bill has done, I'm asking what Hillary has done. She claims to have 35 years of experience? Doing what?

It's Hillary all the way......people are so gullible!!!!!!!!! Electability is a qualification for the highest office in the land????? What about experience?

Obama might be able to give a good speech but that does not make him a viable candidate for the Presidency. Think folks...................don't fall prey to sound bites.

Even though I have said this would happen from the very start..... OMG our country really would go to hell in a hand basket... How the woman and her husband even have a chance is totally amazing.. Start adding to the ( I was friends with the Clinton's and now I'm dead) hit list that was a mile long when he was in office...

Good grief. 2 liberal senators as a ticket? only moveon.org or teddy K or other anti americans dreams.

go Mac.

Another reason Obama would NEVER take Hillary on his ticket would be her huge negatives. Almost half the public will never vote for her. He would never take somone on with her amount of baggage.

"Further, Hillary's statement about it taking Clinton's to clean up behind both Bush's, we lost the White House to Bush because of Clinton."

Apparently, you were in a coma in November and December 2000.

Do you think John F Kennedy would have been somebody VP? A candidate of Obama's caliber doesn't come around often, and we need to seize this unique moment. Obama will be our next great President.

Two communists are better than one!

Of course Obama would be a good running mate, he'd also be good in charge. But the difference is that Hillary would *not* make a good running mate for anybody.

I think by the time we are done with super tuesday, Hillary Clinton would have become the nominee. However, Hillary will loose my vote if she picks Obama as VP. Hard work and experience should always be rewarded folks while hope and inspiration should be sought at church and through Jesus Christ whom we were not worried about self agrandizement. Obama lacks gravitas to lead this country and i wish that the leberal/skewed media were fair enough to let people know that while Hillary was buzy working for the common good, Obama was buzy sleeping with the energy companies but then Obama is the one candidate who will fight for the common man and push back interest groups. Everybody should remeber that in this Election process, its Hillary v. republican + Obama + leberal media (cnn,msnbc-biased media) + HATE. The real thing here is that we are in the process of choosing the president of United State of America and voting wrong today will simply be too late tomoro.

OBAMA-RICHARDSON

That is the ticket that would work. Obama's only weakness in a general election would be Republican attempts to siphon off Hispanic voters. Having Richardson on the ticket, in a state the Democratics NEED to win is an absolute.

Clinton's negatives are so large, that why saddle Obama with her? What state does Clinton bring? None. Obama can win Illinois, her home state without her. Obama can win Arkansas because of the African-American voters. Obama can win New York, because New York is a progressive and liberal state.

Richardson adds VALUABLE experience, not "pretend 35 years" of experience covering up Clinton's girlfriends.

By the way, I'm a Republican myself, and would vote for Obama/Richardson over McCain/Crist without a single worry. If Obama can make his policies work, more power to him. I'm sure he'll work for compromise with Congress over his views, in a way that George W claimed he would but never did.

I actually like Richardson for V.P. Not related to this story, I'm shocked by how the Press is pushing for Obama to be elected. Not because he is qualified but for the drama of it. Personally I don't think Senator Obama is ready yet. I'm not even sure what he really stands for after reading what his "church" stands for. How could he say he wants to be a Uniter when his church is so DIVISIVE? You cannot unite if you live divided. Is he conning a whole nation?

Obama = integrity, strong moral courage, leadership, and sound judgment.

Hillary....I can't say Clinton, because most would think Bill Clinton.

Anyway, Hillary = questionable experience, emotions, and has the advise of Bill. But remember key words like impeachment and banishment from practicing law.

Obama potential VPs....John Edwards, Kathleen Sebelius, Bill Richardson, Colin Powell, Mayor Bloomberg, and Joe Binden

Hillary's potential VPs....Bill Clinton, Tom Vilsack, Evan Bayh, Bill Richardson, and William Jefferson Clinton (spin you by using his full name)

Ha. Ha ha. There are two arguments against Obama prevalent here... no experience, or not enough exposure (the "who is he"? argument).

Paleeeease. Hillary can't answer a straight question without referring to "experience" or her husband... it's literally laughable. As if experience is somehow transfered by merely being around people. Seriously, what HAS she done? Been on Walmart's board?? HA! I would vote for ANYONE but her.

If those are your arguments, I'll run the floor with you debating for Obama, laughing all the way. Do your homework, if you're going to attempt to spout off about politics. Hillary is a joke, and being exposed for it. Obama is genuine... maybe that scares some people, but it certainly excites me.

By the way, how much more experience did Bush have before he was elected? Exactly....

Obama has plenty of knowledge to perform the job. This "experience" argument is simple smokescreen by opponents to try to mitigate Obama's momentum... sorry guys and gals, it ain't workin....

Not only that, he has endorsement from a growing number of intelligent, influential people! Sorry if you think you're somehow above everyone else... it must be that he's brainwashing America's brightest, somehow pulling the wool over EVERYONES eyes. I'm sure if you were in the race you would be mopping the floor with everyone because of you're superior leadership skills and intellectual insight. Seriously, who ARE YOU to question him, or his supporters? How much political experience do you possess? If you're going to throw arguments out there, please stick to reality and not throw out taglines like "experience", "socialism", etc. They mean nothing if you don't know how to define and use them in a complete argument, and then back that up with facts that differentiate Obama from other candidates. The comments left here lack as much "substance" as they claim Obama lacks.

It's time for change, for progress, to move forward, not backward. Obama will take us there.

Why so many of you believe that a democrat is going to unite the american people. It could have been done already if your party wasn't so devisive. The fact is we will never truly be United again because our differences are like night and day. They are creating false hopes to you who are so gullable to believe it, the only thing a democrat will do is destroy our nation and some republicans as well. We the people need to make those choices not the government.

MK

From the beginning I've said I'm for BOTH Obama and Clinton. When I watched the mild "debate" the other night I took away a really excited feeling: that both of these amazing people will put SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY first and run together. Of course Clinton would be president– she's going to get the nomination... and then it would guarantee that Obama gets the experience and serves as our first black president 8 years later.

Obama supporters are smart if they welcome this. The Clintons put Al Gore in a powerful role as VP and Obama needs the cred that comes with the VP-ship.

Supporters of both are smart if they don't polarize the Democratic race too much because of their own egos. Both Obama and Clinton have FANTASTIC GIFTS, uniquely their own, to make a really strong ticket together and defeat McCain. We need to be grown up as their supporters to let them do this. Let's all be BRAVE and go for it! Imagine what great governing could come from such broad-based support!

People, don't play to the Republicans and reject this unbeatable partnership for America.

McAuliffe's attempt to marginalize Obama isn't even consistent with their message. If Obama isn't ready to be president because he doesn't have enough experience, then he wouldn't be ready to take his place in the line of succession.

If he doesn't have enough experience to be prez, then he doesn't have enough to be vice prez either. Which one is it Hillary? Let's triangulate some more everybody!

wow !..i guess i'm in the minority here, but can't anybody see that BOTH obama AND bilary have no experience...it's all lip service. "change"..what does that mean ?...back it up man ! obama is an empty suit. he's riding an incredible high since he gained momentum for just being a new guy with a fresh look. he says he didn't vote on the war. ok, fine, but do many know that he couldn't have voted on the war since he never was in office at that time..it's all hype and no substance.
hillary ?...jeez, can't people see that she has zero experience. her motives are so transparent and she be a nobody if it weren't for billy boy. moving to chappaqua, trying to establish herself as a new yorker, a real person with americans best interest at heart...HA !! i don't know who has a bigger ego, hillary, obama, or bill ?
just look at the last cnn debate...both candidates make me want to puke with their arrogance. an another thing, blame bush for all that's screwed up with america..no matter who we had in the office for the past 8yrs, our country would be scewed up since the WORLD is screwed up. i support the war in iraq and our president. if we just pull out of iraq and put our heads in the sand , our problems will not go away. do you think our forefathers of WWII would agree with all these pansies today. it's us or them. guilani said it best at his withdrawal speech " the only chance for true peace is through incredible strength."
mccain 08' !!!

We need Barack now. Not another corporate conformist who bows at the alter of the Bildebergers and proponents of Bhemian Groves One World order. We need change before it is too late!

No, Obama does not need to be number two. And I doubt that he will choose Hillary as his running mate. He has far too much integrity for that!

Hillary Clinton. Is. Not. Experienced.

No matter how many times you say it.

It will never be true.

It would not hurt Mr. Obama to spend more time in the senate and actually be there representing the people of Illinois. He would benefit from the experience which now he is lacking. He has made it his goal since getting out of law school to run for political office, but while in office ( part time in the state house and absent more than there in US senate)he really didn't do that much, except make influential friends. Then he would be ready to run for president of the USA. His speech in 2002 with an ANTI-WAR group stating the Iraq War was dumb, propelled him in to the State House. So he does know how to use political stands to benefit oneself.

Obama would possibly have gotten my republican vote, get my vote, until I saw Ted Kennedy sitting behind him at his rally.

Obama as V.P? No way. He is the man. Her place is at the bottom of the ticket, and to make coffee while the men run the country.

Neither of them is equipped to be Commander in Chief.

Hillary lacks charisma, intuition and an understanding of fundamentally important issues like the economy – on which she's a Communist, for God's sake. Obama is much better on charisma and oration - and he doesn't give the impression that he's sell his soul to the devil to be president. Still, he doesn't understand that forced redistribuition of wealth doesn't do anything but create disincentives to achieve for those who have historically achieved. For those who have never achieved, it takes away any incentive to do anything but wait for the next handout. People who take positions like these two do just want to feel good about THEMSELVES, not help anyone else.

So much for the will of THE PEOPLE…

794 "Superdelegates" (made up of Congressmen / women and DNC officials) will be deciding our Democratic nominee if the race is anywhere near as close as the polls say it is.

The list of of superdelegates and who they support is available online, and it looks like they support Hillary almost 2-1.

I'm curious... Hillary supporters use Bush's lack of experience and the disaster he wrought as a reason to vote for their candidate and her experience. Bush was a 2-term governor, Hillary's hubby was also a 2-term governor. Does this mean they think Bill sucked too? What am I missing?

If she becomes the nominee (which I think she will), all the Republican candidate has to point to to win is Hillary's mandated health care program and scare many people away. And frankly, that alone kills any prospect of her getting my vote! Go McCain!

Yeah, right. Talk about how he doesn't have the experience, then say she should pick him becasue you need someone who is ready to be president. Hill's only hope to get back to the WH is if Obama picks her as HIS running mate....not bloody likely.

Suzan, talk about the pot calling the kettle black (pardon the pun). Obama has worked in the inner city as a community organizer, served in the Illinois as a state senator where he had a proven track record of working productively with politicians from both parties, and forged relationships in the US Senate to the point where so many senators have been willing to endorse him and thus expose themselves to the wrath of the notoriously vindictive Clintons.

If you would take the time to read his first book, you would see that he has a deep understanding of the poisonous racial divisions in this country. He knows what racism is through first-hand experience, but rather than respond to this with vitriol and negativity, he's instead realized that taking the high road and appealing to people's best instincts for reconciliation is the way to go.

Come on, Suzan, can you really say with a straight face that you want the Clintons back in the White House? Look, I can't stand Bush and the Republicans as much as anyone else, but the Clintons have proven time and time again that they are petty, vindictive, and, let's call it *morally challenged*. Hillary brags about all the attacks she's weathered? That's because the Clintons bring those attacks upon themselves with their scorched-earth tactics, "triangulation" strategies, and constant lying.

The way Bill and Hillary have tried the good cop/bad cop mud-slinging against Obama and cynically attempted to paint him as the black candidate is shameful. As if Bill couldn't debase the dignity of the presidency any more than he has, now he's at it again.

Four more years of those people? God help us!

(B)illary doesn't have room for great people, only slimeballs need apply. If she gets the nomination.....PLEASE OBAMA.....STAY AWAY FROM THE CRYING GAME lady!!!! She'll bring you down. You're BETTER than her!!!

Don't let them make you think that this will inevitably happen and that a vote for Hillary will eventually lead to a VP Obama. Get out and vote and lets get Obama on the ticket for president!

As much as I am impressed by Obama. he is a breath of fresh air. a very likeable guy

I can 't vote for him because he stands for opening the borders and rasing taxes.

if the dems were tighter on securing the borders an

there is not a chance i would vote for either obama or hillary. that said, i do admire Barack – he's got energy and some things that hillary is most definitely missing – a personality and a soul.

BIg J – There is no way Obama would have Hillary as VP, NO WAY.

He is way too smart to be the only heartbeat between the Clintons and the presidency. He knows they would find a way to destroy him.

He would some how just kill himself like all the rest of Clintons "firends".

If he's not ready to be president, why would he be ready to take over. Once again, they're speaking out of both sides of their mouthes. Nothing new from Terry McCauliffe

Well. one thing for sure.... They can both make change. Heck with the new modern cash registers even illegal immigrants can make change. However either of them are pathetically incapable of making A change.

Reading all the commenst here and other sites I get the "Same O same O" feeling. Every time a Dem opens its mouth or put sometihing in writting it come out "We want more of your money by the way of taxation, for social programs" nothing more nothing less.

Some pay alot for medical care, some pay less and some pay none. As far as I can tell everyone gets medical care, everyone gets fed, everyone can get a place to sleep. It may not be the Kennedy, Clinton, Edwards, Gore, or any of the other rich Dems extra large houses or their fancy foods but they can get by.

By the way, how come the Dems aren't giving up their millions to take care of the "poor". Why do they always want the money from us working poor.

Just a thought.

If Barack is good enough to be VP, he's be a fantastic president, becuse he's sooooooo much better than hillary. And, we would have to get stuck with bill clinton, the former impeached president who lied under oath for defiling, disgracing the White House.

Obama has already publicly stated that he would not accept a VP position (said this many months ago). If he did, it would be perfect foder for his opponents.

Only way to unit the country? Hillary is a Clinton, you might as well start making a map of red and blue states again.

What makes anyone think Hillary would choose Obama as her VP? Give me a break! I say Clinton/Edwards '08!

GO!! HILLARY GO!!!!!

I am a lifelong Democrat who is heartbroken by the sexism that has surged in this party. Have we become so intolerant that we do not allow differences related to gender? The Democratic Party have always been a refuge for all people – including women. I do believe that women should safely be allowed to support other women without the insurmountable bashing.

Barack Obama is so much stronger than Hillary as a person and as a leader. I see no use for Obama to take a VP nod from Hillary. I'm a very progressive person and I'm looking for things to change, but honestly, I can't stand Hillary. If she wins the nomination I will vote for McCain, or even Romney if I must. Hillary is the worst. She touts all of her do gooder accomplishments, but does anyone remember Whitewater? That was all her folks! She will divide the governemnt like we have never seen before, the congress will be in total deadlock and we won't get anything done. She tried to her health care plan before too, people. Does anyone remember that? Where would she be without Bill? The Clintons are bad news, let's move on...

Who made Terry McAuliffe God... Obama does more than make people excited, he has a very good handle on every issue and he is honest, has integrity, ability to think for himself and most of all he is not sworn to the skull and bones agenda... I which Terry McAuliffe go away as he along with the chairman Dean put the fix in when they front-loaded the delegates for Hillary. Gee America when are we going to get it right? Why do we want another presidential term go to two families this long? We will bite the dust if Hillary gets in. She will push the same agenda that Bush and her husband has been pushing and that is sell this nation out further. Hillary is a LIAR! When are we going to wake up from our coma America?

Only way either of them is gonna get it is as ron paul's running mate.

viva la revolution!

There is no way Obama takes a back seat to a clearly amoral and highly unethical president. If Obama wins the nomination I could almost guarentee Hillary would be offered the VP slot.

Frankly, the Clinton's, both of them, should slither off and bathe themselves with the riches they've already acculmulated in "public service". They made more money running for office than they could have ever made in the private sector. Incidently, in the private sector its called "hitting the till" while the owner has his backed turned. Anyone who thinks the first Clinton presidency reaked of malfeasance (remember the last minute pardons and the Chinese "secrets" scandal?) imagine a pair of near-do-wells knowing where all the tricks of the trade. Katie bar the treasury!.

Obama is the hope of poors in America and abroad. American are tired of this centuries old thinkings and they want change. Hillary is not real but Obama is a real person who has some vision. The time for change has come. America, please show the world that the days of the pundits are numbered. Edward and Obama can change the faith of Americans in particular and the world in general.

Bill & Hillary approved NAFTA. He could have vetoed it. Enough said.

Disgusting move once again by the Clinton Team... McCauliffe is the slimy fundraiser for them that they had inserted as head of DNC (who then undermined Kerry's candidacy four years ago to open window for Hillary.

This move is calculated by the Clinton's to try to appeal to those few that aren't sure whether to vote Obama or Clinton... hoping that they can get two. The reality is she needs him. She disgracefully introduced the race card and has alienated many voters.

i think clinton would want obama as VP, but no way clinton would become a vp she wants it all not runner up.

Thank you terry and bill clinton for reminding us why we do NOT want bill clinton in the WH. Thank you bill, for losing your temper and showing us the 'real you.' Thank you for twisting Barack's words in an attempt to trick us into voting for hillary. Thank you for lying under oath and getting impeached. Thank you for playing the race card. Thank you for not apologizing after you did that. Thank you for publicly dishonoring hillary and showing us how NOT to treat a wife. Thank you for the pardons. Thank you for a list of questionable donors and not telling us what they expect in return. Thank you for not releasing your 8 yr records of your presidency.
In other words, thanks for nothing!

The Clintons are a liability ... remember the election of 2000 !

No Clinton in sight because it was bad enough as it was with their scandals.

Bill Clinton is a nationally certified liar and Hillary Clinton did not get anywhere with her first mandatory health care disaster. How often do they think they have to be president ? This is not a monarchy !

OBAMA'08 and just OBAMA'08 !

"Obamans, I know you're young, but try and grow up. The VP slot is a pretty awesome feat for someone who just jumped into the big leagues."
Exactly. Hillary's been in elected politics (you know, where she was actually the one elected) for 7 years now, Obama's been an elected official for 11 years. You're right, the VP slot is a pretty awesome feat for someone just jumping in... Hillary should really consider it a lot more than she is. Otherwise she's in for a rude awakening.

Hillary's been rising on her husband's coattails for "35 years," and the only change she's been involved in is when she gave up her Illinois roots and Arkansas governor's mansion address to run for Senate in... New York. How can anyone tell who she's representing? New York? Arkansas? Wal-Mart? (I remember when I first saw a Wal-mart in the Northeast... it was soon after Clinton won the White House. Before that, I'd only vaguely heard of it. Coincindence?)

I take offense at this whole "young" thing about Obama supporters. I'm 45 years old, and this is the first time I've had a chance to vote for someone who actually inspires me. I'm not going to miss this change I have.

I don't think Obama would want to take back seat to Bill while he acts as adjunct President. I want ONE President, not a co-team.

This is what is stunning...women who arrogantly excuse their own specious behavior in this campaign because purportedly men have always behaved this way. Yet they want to also make the argument that women are somehow better than men??? Why should I want to vote for a woman who is as unauthentic as the man currently in the White House?... I believe the women supporting Hillary Clinton have behaved atrociously...you cannot criticize behavior of men while sanctioning that same behavior in a woman simply because she is a woman! As Oprah says, "I am a woman, but I am a free woman" and as such there is nothing on this earth that would make me ever vote for Hillary Clinton. Enough is Enough!

I think you got it backwards, Hillary would make a fair running mate.

There is no way Obama would have Hillary as VP, NO WAY.

He is way too smart to be the only heartbeat between the Clintons and the presidency. He knows they would find a way to destroy him.

Hillary would be a great Dept. of Health and Human Services chief.

There she can focus on health care. She's a one trick pony.

Really, who IS Barack Obama ?

I think he should be competing for Ryan Seacrests job or George "W" bushes' pep squad position at Yale. Maybe co-host with Oprah on her program , bizare parties and crazy give-a-ways. Or send him to teach at her girls school in Africa.

Please just read the candidates policies. Be informed, don't go for Obama because he is black, handsome, likable, etc. Don't go for Clinton because she is a woman. Know what the candidates stand for.

Obama or Clinton ticket = Complete Socialism

Once again the Clinton camp wants to have it both ways. They say Obama isn't experienced enough to be President, but that he would make a great Vice President. Well, the VP could become President any MINUTE after the inauguration. So, anyone who is ready to be VP must be fully qualified to be President.

I am sick and tired of patronizing statements about what a smart inspiring young man Obama is. They might just as well call him the "good boy". To the Clintonites who say Obama supporters should be happy he is worthy of consideration as a VP Candidate by the all might Clintons I say that is just more of the same patronizing crap.

Move over Clintonistas, it is a new day and time for new leadership. You had your shot and didn't give us health care, didn't do a thing about energy security and all in all mostly boosted your own egos. NEXT!

Bill Clinton has said for years that he wants a third term and that is really what Hillary's run is about. "While speaking at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum yesterday, former President Bill Clinton announced that Congress should change the 22nd Amendment that limits a president to two terms. "I think since people are living much longer . . . the 22nd Amendment should probably be modified to say two consecutive terms instead of two terms for a lifetime," Clinton said. "

I am SO hoping that Obama cleans up today so that all those Establishment Democrats have to take Obama seriously. The only reason she's been seen as leading is because of those Superdelegates, the ones that CNN uses to show Hillary as leading the delegate count. There have been SIX states voting, and the only ones where Hillary won the delegate count were the ones where Hillary had gotten Obama to pledge not to campaign... and then she campaigned anyway!!

Delegate counts before today:
Iowa: Obama 16, Hillary 15
New Hampshire: Obama 9, Hillary 9
Nevada: Obama 13, Hillary 12
S. Carolina: Obama 25, Hillary 12

Why does the media keep talking about Hillary as being the leader?? Even this morning, Obama is ahead of Hillary by 13 points in California!!! You think the Dems will come around by the time November rolls around??

Douglas is right on! if you were getting on a plane today would you want the pilot to be the best speaker or the most qualified? Think it over. A co-pilot eventually can become a pilot and be as qualified as his/her ability takes them.

The world is a trecherous place and we need experience!

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a desperate move by the Clinton toadies that are looking for high-paid, do-nothing jobs in a Clinton administration. They see their future slipping away and want those that are unsure about Obama to vote for Clinton. I am afraid that the Clinton mafia will do anything, whether unethical, immoral, or illegal, to try and win. The election should be won or lost straight up without rigging, misleading, or cheating.

Look guys. Obama is smooth. Very smooth. But what has he DONE? America has a weak spot for hype, and Obama is ALL hype. We'd love to think that change can be accomplisghed with hope and a diet a pill, but it doesn't work that way. Obama has no substance. After a year of chairing a senate armed forces committee on Europe and Afganistan, he has never even called a hearing, never even visited the region. Is that what we can look forward to, all gloss and promises but no action???

For such very lack of accomplishment, the Republicans will tear him limb from limb if he wins the Democratic nomination.

I don't trust him as far as I can throw a shoe. He says he believes in running a clean campaign then he runs a sleazy ad trying to undermine Hillary's far superior healthcare plan.

Obama fans are deer staring into headlights. He has not been scrutinized yet. He can barely handle a debate, let alone the tactics Republicans will throw at him. He is scrawny and weak-looking to me.

And by the way, Caroline Kennedy was about 6 years old when her father died. But the woman who REALLY knew Jack was Jackie, and she had both Clintons at her summer house every year, and out on her boat. They were close friends. I have no doubt that if she were alive she would endorse Hillary, as Robert Kennedy Jn has done. Oprah is not a political figure. Shame on her for endorsing Obama for obvious racial reasons.

No more anything CLINTON! Please America.

I believe that Obama is much further to the left than many Americans realize at this point and I see that as a negative down the road. But I do think he is a "good" person and his take on things is at least honestly hopeful.

He would ruin his career if he took the VP spot as a Hillary tenure would be a disaster and his young and promising future will be destroyed with her downfall.

Normally this would be a good idea for Obama if Hillary got the nomination. But who would want to be Vice President with Bill walking the hallways with nothing to do?

I think it would be a dynamic ticket if Hillary and Obama were on the same sheet of music. It would be a powerful tool in defeating Senator McCain.

Rubbish, MacAuliffe--Obama doesn't need Hillary-and I'm a Republican who will vote for Obama--but never for a Clinton!!

Chris wrote:

"Experience is meaningless without judgment. Hillary repeatedly has displayed poor judgment DESPITE her experience."

Of all the comments I've read over the months, weeks and days, Chris' makes the most intelligent, reasoned argument. I wish more people would read the comment above. Enough already! Young people are dying in Iraq as a result of a war she authorized. Will her "experience" bring them back? Maybe if she finally admitted that she made a mistake, maybe their families will have closure.

The Clintons are have been using African Americans since day one! They are now doing the same for THIER power. Will never vote for a clinton again!

1. Obama/Gore
2. Obama/Colbert (I wish!)
3. Obama/Edwards
4. Obama/Richardson

but please, not Obama/Clinton – that would surely lose the election.

Obama is far the better candidate for too many reasons to list. Hillary, if elected, will be put in her place just as Billy was during the first mid-term elections of his presidency. Bill managed to accomplish what no other Democrat since the 1950s could do...hand both houses of Congress to the opposition...his sole contribution to the political process. Hillary would repeat that.

For Obama to take the VP slot would be ebtrayal of all he stands for. He can run again, on his own, if Hillary somehow pulls it off. And, he could do it without having to carry any of her baggage with him.

Some of you are saying Clinton/Obama, Obama/Clinton. I was a democrat for years, changed to republican some years ago and am now considering voting democrat again, but NOT if Hillary Clinton's name appears on the ballot. I will vote for Obama, but never for another Clinton. The country needs to realize that Clinton as pres or vp will insure a republican victory. Wake up, people!

Hilary Clinton would make a great Chief of Staff! She's like Leo McGarrity! And oldey-time Washington insider who knows how to fight the politics dirty when it's called for.

She'd make a terrible Vice President (then both her *and* Bill would be having outbursts), but her know-how of the ins and outs of Washington bureaucracy, of the politics of Congress and the Cabinet offices, she'd be great at helping an inspirational, charismatic leader - such as Obama - navigate the byzantine halls of Washington.

What Mr. McAuliffe doesn't realize is that this admission leaves open the question "WHY Obama would be so good for Clinton?"

Her supporters are finite. Her negatives are nearly infinite. She needs him badly. But her as Obama's VP is toxic. She brings nothing he can't get.

Sooooooo why should Dems even bother nominating her if she needs a VP to make her look better?

For a "uniter", Obama sure has driven a wedge on the Democratic side. If he doesn't win, it sounds like most of his supporters will jump ship to the Republicans. Must be the same idiots who voted for Nader.

Ditto Michael
Yes We Can!

Quite frankly Obama would be crazy to join the sleeze bag Clintons in the whitehouse. If the Ron Brown film was out now instead of held up by Clinton litigation Hillary would be nowhere in this race.

The Democrats are looking determined to loose the Whitehouse yet again and they will only have themselves to blame for the Clinton fiasco.

If Hillary gets the nomination just watch how quickly the independents and right of centre dems move to McCain a centerist Republican.

To all you Obama haters, we will see just how much your small minds impact today.

Obama is a candidate worthy to be my president, Clinton is not and never will be. I deservered better than the first Clinton and I deserver better than the second.

To anyone suggesting Obama supporters grow up let me ask you, what have YOU done for this country? I've served over 26 years in this nation's military. I am now an old man and I haven't seen a nominee that inspired me in a good many years. I've already seen Clinton part 1 and was left unimpressed, am I supposed to be impressed with this one simply because she's a woman? The is nothing wrong with a woman being president and if there was one running whom I respected, I would gladly give her my vote. But Hillary is not that person.

As far as I am concerned, it is Obama, or it is a different party. Enjoy your vote today, either way it is history. The only difference is that at the end of the day, only one of us will be happy.

Who would want to have to deal with Willy? Someone who doesnt mind being Vice-vice president.

thank god none of you where around during the American revolution . say what you want about president bush .my family has been safe for 8 years i feel sorry for those who right hateful email one day this will come back to haunt you mark my words

So many Hillary-haters for no good reason. Obama told the world that Hillary is his friend. She did raise money and campaign for him in the Senate race. If what you say about her is true, he is crooked to have accepted the support. If Clinton is the nominee, clearly he will support her.

In light of all this, and if what you say about Hillary is true, it means that Obama has poor judgement to have a friend like her– or — if he just said she is his friend for political reasons, it means he is just another lying politician.

hmmm?

C'mon, Terry, give me a break! Hillary "needs to make sure the next, whoever the next vice president is, could take over if anything happened to her?" She's been screaming all over the country that Obama LACKS the experience to run the country! It's just another Clintonian swipe at Obama. HRC doesn't play well with others neither will she share power, particularly with Bill around as "co-President". The maid in a Hillary White House will have more respect and responsibility than any Vice-President. I'm sure that if she felt the Constitution would allow it, she would dispense with the office of VP altogether.

Hillary says her healthcare plan would mean garnishing wages if need be .. is that what we want?

Why does everyone believe Obama will unite the US? His policies are just as divisive as any other candidate – Right or Left.
Funny him being coddled and loved by the Kennedys (Caroline said she did not know her dad but he would ...that is funny!) but Obama's and JFK's policies are differnet. JFK suggested tax cuts, strong military, anti-communism, & free market. Some of JFK's speeches, if they were echoed by Obama would get Obama booed off the stage!

To Douglas: I couldn't have said it better myself. This is a very real possiblity. If this should happen can you imagine what this would mean. 16 yrs of fixing this country. 16 yrs of getting our respect back in the world, and 16 yrs of moving this country in the greater good direction!!!

"Obamans, I know you're young, but try and grow up. The VP slot is a pretty awesome feat for someone who just jumped into the big leagues. And this is win/win for the party all the way around. You want a VP that can carry the torch in '16. I get it that you think it has to be NOW for Obama……but that's simply not true. He'll only be 54 in 2016 and much better prepared to be President. Does that make sense? Add to all this the Dem party doesn't want or need a candidate right now to go into the general election supporting driver licenses for illegal aliens. Much to risky……and don't kid yourself about that."

Clinton/Obama '08

Over the last couple of weeks the Obama folks have become increasingly bitter and mean while the Clinton supporters have toned it down for a more civil race. Obama supporters need to read what they are writting because "change" doesnt come to mean spirited people. I like Obama but a preacher is a preacher he needs eight years as VP then I would vote for him.

Clinton 08

It is terrbliy funny to see Democrats who once put the Clintons on untouchable pedastals now call them racist and dump them like yesterdays's date.
Perhaps a splinter party will form? The interesting thing is that the face of both major parties is in doubt and may change forever – maybe (hopefully) we will see the end of Democrats and republicans!

Clinton needs Obama - not the other way around. Obama should pick John Edwards as a running mate.

I represent the organization, Lifelong Conservative Republicans for a Clinton/Obama Ticket (LIFECORCLIT, for short). LIFECORCLIT encourages all Democrats to support this dynamic blend of opportunism, narcissism, ambition, and socialism. Hillary & Barack in '08! You go, girl!

Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton? Gosh, that would be awful! Imagine how cold and nasty thier relationship woul dbe in the White House knowing that one is second fiddle. I don't think their egos could handle it!

I am a big Obama supporter. After what Mr. & Mrs. Clinton did running up to South Carolina they have irreparably alienated me from ever voting for her for anything. If Hillary wins, even if Barack is the VP candidate on the ticket, I will be forced to vote for McCain or Bloomberg. I will not reward her lies and deceit.

Obama voter from Queens, NY.

Go Obama, President 2008

Reading all the above comments just proves, it is hard to pick between DUMB or DUMBER ! Between them both, neither has a dimes worth of real experience.

This is why we do not need 8 more years of Clinton. Clinton would never consider Obama for the VP, and Obama would never accept a VP position that would report not only to Hillary Clinton but to Bill Clinton. This is a joke! This is just another example of Hillary Clinton feeling that she is entitled the Presidency. How insulting that a top official would demean the chances of Obama by suggesting that he is somehow only good enough to be the VP. For any woman who has ever worked hard in her life–only to be relegated to a position below a title that she worked hard to earn. Or for any man who has worked diligently, only to see the son of the CEO take the job he rightly has earned; this is an example of how all of us should vote for Obama. Obama has campaigned from day one to earn our support and vote. Hillary–on the other hand–thought from day one that this was a coronation. While Obama talks about the fact that the people are voting and how presumptuous it is to talk about the VP slot, Clinton's camp is audacious enough to suggest that Obama is only good enough to be VP. The great thing about our democracy is that we determine who the president is. Go Obama!!!

Agree with the above poster: another attempt to marginalize Obama. Obama's 'dream' seems to be interfering with Hillary's 'plan'.
Enough Bushes and Clintons. This has got to stop.

Many Hillary supporters infer experience to Hillary simply because she is still married to former President Bill Clinton. Hillary ran for the position of New York Senator while she was first lady of the US and living in D.C. in 2000. Why would a two-term first lady choose to run for the senate in a state she has not lived in to make less money than she did back in the late 1980s? Why would a woman who has been cheated on and disrespected by her husband numerous times from 1982 to 2000, still be married to him? Hillary had a serious plan to run for President back in 1997. She knew she first needed to be elected to a high public office to have creditability. Hillary is allowed to claim 35 years of experience in the Democratic party, but the Republicans would love to challenge her specifics on those 35 years and what they really mean. Hillary has been a strong proponent for woman and children rights. She was with the Children Legal Defense Fund for less than a year after law school. Why? Too little money. She then became a corporate attorney in Arkansas after Bill Clinton was elected Arkansas Attorney General. Hillary made law partner in 4 years and spent a total of 15 years defending large corporations and on corporate boards (making over $200,000 per year in the late 1980s) while doing some work on issues involving women and children. Hillary has overemphasized her work with children and women in her first 15 years after law school. But as first lady she definitely stepped up her work on the behalf of children and women issues. When you ask Hillary supporters what are her achievements, most will spout off statistics or issues that Bill Clinton worked on.

Obama in '08!

Obamer:

If Latinos don't vote for Obama, it's not because of racial prejudice.

I am CA Latino, I've voted for African Americans, Latinos, and women in the past.

I am voting Hillary today because she has ideas, and isn't just blowing hot air.

If Obama should win the Democratic nomination I will vote for him, because I am a Democrat through and through.

McAullife ought to get his head out of Clinton's butt so he can see that Obama is the one who is going to be looking for a running mate. This country has had enough of the Clintons, James Carville, Terry McAullife and the rest of the Clinton trash. Go back to working for a living McAuliffe, you wuss.

And as far as Hillary not getting good press is concerned, did any one notice how in the last debate Obama was cut off twice for commercials???? And Hillary should be glad she is ignored by the press, since comments like how she would garnish our wages to pay for her health care plan are totally swept under the rug. Obama is fresh and honest. And does not treat people like morons. His health care plan is for people-if they want it.

As a Republican for Obama, the best thing to get me to turn against his candidacy would be having a Clinton running mate. Hell, if he even promised her a CABINET position I'd vote against him.

I'm confused... I can understand the excitement like waiting at the top of the stairs for santa, but Bill has the experience, not Hillary, nor does Obama.. I don't get this... there are about 25 democratic senators with more experience .. this makes no sense... and this "Change" thing and "Hope" thing is like praying on mentally handicapped people that don't want to do their homework. this is actually sad. we are setting ourselves up for disappointment

As a Republican for Obama, the best thing to get me to turn against his candidacy would be having a Clinton running mate. Hell, if he even promised her a CABINET position I'd vote against him.

Obama, maybe. Clinton? NEVER. Oy, who would vote for that yachne?

Wow, if he had said no he would have been diminishing his accomplishments and when he says yes he is marginilizing him. Get a grip people and base your arguments *and* votes on substance!

NO!! Many Obama supporters are so completely anti-Clinton that they will vote for McCain just to keep Bill and Hill out of the office!! Speaking is an Independent (w/ a liberal slant), if the Dems. want to ensure the Presidency, they better vote Obama as their candidate. Not only will the Clinton supports rally behind him in the general election, but he'll take w/ him all the new, young Dems and Independents that he's inspired. Let's not forget that McCain does well w/ Indep., too. Dems need a less polarizing candidate.

Obama 08

She should cry and ask him. Seems to work.

No way Obama would be VP under Hillary. Bill Clinton will be defacto VP and any paper VP like Obama would be reduced to 3rd man. No way he goes for that.

Whether it is a Clinton-Obama ticket, or an Obama-Clinton ticket we all know that together they would be unstoppable.

Yeah, right. The truth is Clinton wouldn't make a good running mate for Obama.

Some people are suggesting that a Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton would be a "dream" ticket for the Democrats. More importantly, for the Republicans it would be a real nightmare!

Obama is getting a Free Ride of his life time because of his race.
Imagine Obama is white; will he be where he is now? I do not think so.
It is good to know white do not see color when they vote, Obama get a lot of white vote. But it is sad to see black people vote is one sided. 80% black vote for Obama. It is clear they are voting race over qualification. I would be very suspicious if 80 out of 100 african american say Obama is more qualified. After long history of race/color discrimination, you would think they would be color blind. I guess nobody is innocent.

Obama would even be behind Edward if he is a white male. Now who say this race is not about race?

The Clinton campaign is putting this out there to get people who are having trouble deciding between the two. Hilary is not going to select someone who is more dynamic than she is. Anyone who thinks the vice presiden is going to be second in command is fooling themselves. Who in their right mind would take that job with old Bill hovering

Kim February 4, 2008 9:51 pm ET

If Obama does not get the nomination and Hillary does, I will volunteer/vote Republican. ( This includes Mitt Romney)

Go Kim!

And if I don't win my ball game, I will throw my ball and bat away and go home... and you are how old?

Forget who is running with who for a minute. The grammar and spelling on this board is atrocious. If you have the time to weigh in on a national attention, you should have the time to grab a thesaurus.

What infuriates me is the men calling Hillary "that woman", this is one of the smartest people in America and to talk down on her shows we still have a "big" problem with equal treatment for women...look what a so called "man" has done to this country, it is high time we get someone like Hillary to run this country and straighten out this mess "that man" made. I am surprised how the media has been praising Obama and making fun of Hillary. If Obama wins it will be with the medias help.

Terry McAuliffe is not a subtle cat. Hillary's main experience is in billing lawyer hours, so let's cut the 35 yrs of working for America jive. People like Obama not for policy specifics, but because he brings the hope of a less rancorous approach to national politics. Of course, the GOP won't cooperate if he does win. Trent Lott and the rest of the Hairpiece Armey will oppose everything. The Clinton's are like HPV, and Bill's pet name for Hillary, oddly, is "Mitt".

Another sly way to win votes? You bet! Clinton knows the contest between her and Obama is favoring Obama. If you can convince voters they can vote for her and get Obama too, that is the game I think. GO BARACK GO!

Here's what's funny – the Obama people just repeat what Obama says – Change, Hope, A new direction. Sounds great. The Clinton people are arguing actual issues and giving specific reasons why they are supporting her.

I'm a California Democrat and I can honestly say I'm not sure who I'm going to vote for later today between Obama and Clinton. I like both of them quite a lot and either would be a dramatic improvement from the disaster of the Bush administration. I think there are very compelling reasons as a Democratic primary voter to choose either of these two candidates. (Hillary's iron-willed competance; Obama's charisma and leadership skills).

That said, the biggest negative for Obama, for me, is the behavior of his fanatical supporters on the internet. The hyper-sensitivity to every campaign development as an "insult" to Obama's honor has long grown old. If he wins the Presidency is this what we have to look forward to for 4 years? How else could McCauliffe respond to a direct question about whether Obama would be considered for the Vice Presidency?

Frankly as a lifelong Democrat it is quite troubling that so many of Obama's most vocal supporters, seen on every political internet forum under the sun, are so quick to announce that if he doesn't get the nomination, they'll be voting for McCain. Given the similarity of Obama and Hillary's positions on so many of the issues and McCain's dramatically opposed stands, this to me indicates someone who is completely unserious about politics, who is attracted to Obama as a cult of personality, and who is so petty that they would rather resign vast numbers of people to unnecessary suffering and hardship (the uninsured; the soldiers being maimed in Iraq; the rape victim forced to carry a fetus to term) than support a candidate who wasn't their A#1 favorite.

It's disgusting and selfish.

I'm confident that either Democrat can win the general election without the support of such unadmirable voters, and I look forward to casting my vote in favor of the Democratic candidate, whoever it may be, in November. If it is Hillary, I will savor the thought of those Obama "Democrats" who went on to vote for McCain getting beat by her twice in one election year.

The so called "Dream Ticket" is, in reality, a Nightmare Ticket!

First of all, Hillary will get the nomination, based on her intelligence, experience, knowledge and ability to get things done, even across part lines.

Secondly, Obama as VP, Valedictorian Prince, would NOT bring anything useful to the ticket [Remember his support base is the 18-29 year olds who do NOT vote and think people like Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, to name a few, are their heroes; couple that with the bases lust for alcohol, marijuana and cocaine and you have an Obama support base that is, well, just about unacceptable and counter-productive anywhere - maybe not in the GREAT US though!]

Hillary would be forced by the DNC and common courtesy to ask Obama, however, because of Michelle – she really fancies herself as First Lady Material – and Obama's prodigious ego, he would refuse.

Hence, this would be the end of the Nightmare Ticket…

(Hello Moderator: Are you going to approve my comment? I know that I expressed displeasure at the Clintons, but I don't think there was anything offensive, over-the-top, or vulgar in what I wrote–certainly nothing worse than other comments that appear here. Anyway, I hope you allow it to be posted. Thanks.)

John from Las Vegas is right on! How can Clinton's campaign manager say Obama would be an excellent veep–able to take over in a heartbeat–while his candidate's entire campaign seems to be to claim Obama does not have the "experience" to serve as president?

No – I think this is stratergy by Clinton folks to try and get Obamam voters. – two for price of one..... I dont support an Obama Claimton or Clinton Obama ticket!

A weasel being a weasel such as what Mr. Terry is, do we expect anything different from him. The Clinton's made Terry famously rich beyond his dreams, so it's payback time.

Good try Terry, spin, spin away. Hil ain't going to be pickin' a running mate.

observer#1 posted: Guess if Obama gets the nomination McCain, as bad as he is will be our next President. I, too will switch parties. Vote Hillary! Save us from McCain!

What is with you people? If your candidate doesnt win the primary you're going to vote republican out of spite? Hey, I LOATHE Obama and am a huge Hillary fan, but I would never vote for a republican. I wont vote an Obama ticket, I'll sit the election out, but I wont vote republican out of spite! Grow up!

Nash – You're absolutely right! If Obama is on the ticket it will be bad for Hillary once she wins the white house. He would play the race card to try and gain more power than a VP ought to have and make evey squabble public. Obama cant be trusted.

Good try Terry, spin, spin away. Hil ain't going to pickin' a running mate.

Clinton and Wes Clark.

Obama has integrity? How do you know this, because he told you so? Obama has more "behind closed doors" deals going right now than he'll know what to do with if he wins. How is he going to handle that in conjunction with magically bringing hope and change to a system he is up to his eyelids in? How is he different from Hillary. His people are attacking her ten times more than the attacks coming from the Clintons. Obamas official website posted the same picture of Hillary waving that made her look like she is saluting Hitler – On his official website. The same picture Drudge posted – that's not the same crap you are accusing the Clintons of? In the last 60 days there have been over 400 negative articles posted on Drudge about hillary, and 6 negative articles, and that's reaching, posted about Obama. You don;t think the republicans want Obama more than Hillary. A vote for Obama is a vote for Mcain as president. And this ridiculous hyper scrutiny of moisture appearing on the eyes of Hillary Clinton, entire articles written about the fact that the tear was substantial enough that it had to be wiped – what a joke. That is for the National Enquirer crowd and if you take that seriously then that is you!

Oh Please!!!...CLINTON NEED OBAMA TO WIN THE GENERAL....Obama doesn't need her! FORGET ABOUT IT!

OK, so Obama is not qualified to be President as the nominee, but he is qualified to be the president when HRC gets IMPEACHED. LOL...HILL-BILL-EE and thier cohorts will say anything to get in.

First of all name THREE things either of them can say they accompolished in their careers? What did either of them run in their lives? Where is the experience of either one?

I'm getting a little sick and tired of CNN's pro Hillary bias.

Please, what experience does Obama or Hillary actually have? Last night during a Luntz segment on FOX not one Democrat could name one thing Obama has done. Oh they think he is great on a personable level. You need something more than a big toothy grin to run the most powerful country on the planet and to deal with the political and economical agendas of other governments.

Neither democratic front runner possesses these skills. Wake up people!

I THINK THAT IT IS HORRIBLE THAT OBAMA AUTHORIZES (OR MAYBE IT IS OPRAH) THESE AWFUL PHONE CALLS THAT TALK NASTY ABOUT HILLARY! WHY IS HE ABLE TO INVADE PEOPLES PRIVACY WITH A RECORDED NASTY MESSAGE ABOUT HILLARY! THIS GUY IS A REAL EVIL CHARACTER! HE SHOULD BE SPEAKING ABOUT WHAT HE WILL DO AND HOW! INSTEAD OF NASTY NEGATIVE THINGS ABOUT HIS OPPONENT THIS SHOULD SPEAK VOLUMES TO THE PEOPLE! BORACK IS A LOW LIFE! I AM SO GLAD THAT HILLARY IS IN THE LEAD! I AM SICK OF BORACKS SCHOOL YARD GAMES! HE NEEDS TO GROW UP! BOY OPRAH IS GOING TO LOOK STUPID AFTER HE GETS BEAT! HILLARY'S POLICY'S ON HEALTH CARE,THE ECONOMY AND IMMIGRATION HAVE BEEN UNWAVERING! BORACK WAS NOT EVEN IN THE SENATE TO VOTE OVER 100 TIMES! HE NEEDS TO SPEND SOME OF HIS MONEY ON HIS POOR FAMILY BACK IN AFRICA! JUST THINK WHAT THEY COULD DO WITH ALL THAT MONEY!!!!!!!!!! GO HILLARY!!!!!!!
FLORIDA FOR HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neither would be a V.P. to the other; I don't know how people could think that either one would have the other on the ticket. These two have egos too large to do that. Besides, I would encourage the one who wins the nomination to select someone outside the Senate to be the V.P. since the Democratic hold on the Senate is not very strong. My first three suggestions would be Richardson, Edwards or former Gen. Clark. There are others out there that might also be good that I am not aware of.

There is only one way for true change. Senator Obama. He has MORE experience in elected office. Check your facts people. Being first lady qualifies her to be President just as much as Tom Coughlins wife is qualifed to coach the Giants..NOT. See through the lies and spin of the Clintons. We need a fundamental change in leadership. Obama and Edwards. America has a bright future only with great leadership. That means no more republicans and no more Clintons!!

You people need to get a grip and get over this media invention that is "Obama". No experience, no platform for which to run on, no solid solutions just hopeful talk. Wow, seems like "change we can believe in" is just more of the same rhetoric and political pandering we have come to know in this broken system we call politics. Get a grip people, the day a nationalist party is established may be the next time we see a real candidate that is for the people, rather than these five creations. Come on is Clinton, Romney, Obama, and McCain seriously the best this country can come up with.....Pathetic

Obama is pretty smart and would not accept a VP slot. When Hillary goes down in flames in November to McCain, he'll emerge in 2012. Also, there is no way that Hillary would accept a number 2 slot. Bill will never take a step down and live in the VP's quarters. It's the white house or nothing at all. It's about ego.

I am always insulted by the "excite" comments, my goodness the performer James Brown excited people. Barack Obama is a man of ideas, the fact that he communicates well should not be held againts him.

Obamans, I know you're young, but try and grow up. The VP slot is a pretty awesome feat for someone who just jumped into the big leagues. And this is win/win for the party all the way around. You want a VP that can carry the torch in '16. I get it that you think it has to be NOW for Obama......but that's simply not true. He'll only be 54 in 2016 and much better prepared to be President. Does that make sense? Add to all this the Dem party doesn't want or need a candidate right now to go into the general election supporting driver licenses for illegal aliens. Much to risky......and don't kid yourself about that.

Clinton/Obama '08!

All right! Let’s quickly socialize the USA. It has done such wonderful things over the last 4000 years were it has been tried. It has helped cure disease and raise people from poverty and despair. Individuals have to learn to succumb to the will of the gov't. Individuals should not be allowed to do things on there own. I think cradle to grave mothering is what we really need. The strength that comes from experience and self accomplishment is nothing to brag about as long as we don't need to be responsible for our own safety and well being, we might as well grab it while we can. The world will surely find another barely inhabited continent to bring freedom back to mankind in the future.
You people are sick, just pissing away what built the USA in exchange for a 4000 year history of a failed theory. Goodbye America, hello another 10000 years of human suffering.
History folks, look it up, study it, learn from it.

Why all the emphasis on the experience of HRC? Good judgement far outweighs experience. In the single most important issue of the last 5 years, Obama stood up and railed against the war. Hilliary voted to authorize it. She can attempt to inject grey areas into her vote, but at the end of the day it doesn't change the facts...

I would love to see precisely and factually, what the Clinton bashers issues really are about her candidacy.....what has she lied about, what are her "moral" issues one of you listed, and what makes you think that having Bill Clinton as "first husband" would be so horrible? This is a history making ticket, we have never had a woman, a former first lady, nor a former president potentially returning to the white house. That doesn't make it a bad thing, but rather a first thing. Get off the bash Clinton thing, it is getting really boring. I like Obama but he is NOT a savior, messiah, or going to be able to do miraculous things with what the Bush administration is leaving our next president! He should consider VP with Clinton and be poised to be the President in 8 years when he has gained some experience. GO HILLARY

Hillary's "35 years of experience working for change" is a crock: when you subtract 15 years as a corporate lawyer and multiple terms as First Lady in D.C. and Ark., you're left with a public service resume that's comparable to Obama's – and for sure he knows it.

If the Dem primaries stay close, they're both going to have to speculate openly about VP and cabinet picks, just to draw more distinctions among voters and stir up the consensus. Obama's VP pick will be someone packing a lot more foreign policy experience, possibly including a military background.

Obama keeps talking chage. But what exactly does change mean? People are excited because he is young and percieves to have charisma. Ask any of his supporters what or how he is going to "change" things, and they will proceed to look at you with a dumb stare! I think it is called the dumbing down of America syndrome.

What is this an Obama Love Fest?

He says he's the person that will bring change, but he never says what that change is, or how it will be accomplished by someone that has only been a senator since 2005. That is 3 years people. Don't be taken in by his false claims. Vote for Clinton!

Clinton would only pick a running mate who could offer her something. While Obama has the support of the African American community, they wouldn't vote Republican anyway, so Obama would not bring anything to the ticket. There's a reason that Bill was seated with Bill Richardson during the Super Bowl. Richardson would bring the ever larger, and thus more important, Hispanic vote to her. Also, if you look at Hillary's inside staff you'd find that it's a white as the newfallen snow. While Clinton can not win the Presidency without the African American vote, she doesn't want any of them on her staff.

To me, It's so interesting to see the Obama vs. Hillary pool of supporters in all of comments I read on articles regarding the democratic primary.

Anyone notice what I notice? If the primary were decided on these alone, Obama would win hands down! I see more republicans bashing democrats than I see Hillary supporters.

This is just a testament for Obama's ability to engage, motivate and give hope to people, as well as a testament to Hillary's ability to fuel hatred.

Is anyone paying attention?

My vote is going to the person I think has the best chance to win in the general election. My vote is going to the person who inspires a generation of apathetic young people (such as myself) to get involved. My vote goes to the person who is viewed most positively by other countries. My vote goes to the person who can work across party lines. My vote goes to the person who doesn't rely on polls to make every single personal decision for them.

Obama '08!

what i can not put my finger on is...why is Hillary Clinton soo unlikable. She comes across as someone so fake and it seems like she does not mean anything that comes out of her mouth. I was always a fan of Bill Clinton and if he was running again i would probably support him. BUT NOT THAT WIFE OF HIS!! NEVER!!!! If she wins I will shed a few tears.

All the Democrats are awful. If you buy all the hype around Obama that is sad, look at his record, he is more liberal than Teddy K.

Hillary supporters are delusional.

She (and her husband/running-mate) is simply a dishonest and divisive person......not to mention unelectable.

The Democrats always seem to enjoy shooting themselves in the foot......that is why I am Independent.

I would definately consider Obama though.

I would never consider Hillary, our country deserves better after 8 years of a dishonest & divisive president.

I'd pick any Republican over Hill. Obama or Nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got that Democratic Party!

Obama will stay clear of her...he would not lower himself by accepting a VP offer and he would not offer that to her either. Her and her husband are toxic.

Obama seems to have the momentum in his favor. I don't think he should consider being Hillary's Vice President at all. He's better than that. He's beating her. Why would he even consider it ? It just seems to be a charade by Hillary and her camp to "plant the seed" that he would be a good VP to her. BAH HUMBUG! Hillary is fading fast...and she'll utilize any desparate measure to try and keep Obama down. The nation is ready and eager to have a new order ...a new vibrancy ...a new direction than the past Bush-Clinton-Bush powers that be. Obama is a breath of fresh air....and Hillary or the name Clinton doesn't deserve to be in the Obama stratosphere. She can only bring him down. Up with Obama. Down with Hillary.

I'm for Obama for president.

I will not vote for another Clinton, even if Obama is her running mate. I will support McCain.

If I have to hear him give another "I have a dream" speech when the question is, "what is your favorite color," I am going to throw up. People need to look past words.

Bill is going to be Hillary's VP selection. Then Bill will do away with her (a la Vince Foster) so he can be President again.

McAuliffe is a dishonest, DLC loser, sleazebag. Period.

That VP talk is a bunch of BS & shows that Hill needs Obama to succeed (and win over voters) not the other way around.

To that a said...to bad, so sad. We're not following for it.

I can't wait for him & the say anthing/do anything Clintons to receive their walking papers when the primaries wrap up in a few weeks.

Obama '08

YES WE CAN!!!!!!

Vote republican if you want to save America. It's that important!

This is significant enough to be printed in red and the largest headline on the web page?

It's getting pretty sickening watching Raw Story sucking up to the Clinton campaign. The big story is Obama's huge lead in California.

It is so sad to me that intelligent people have so lost any sense of faith that we can be as capable as our words. Obama is not just a suit wrapped in pretty language, he is a capable and experienced leader who can also inspire the nation to great things.

i plan on voting for obama if he gets the nod. I will NOT vote for any Clinton/Obama ticket. id rather vote for a mental patient than for a woman.

The only real news is that Hillary orObama is capable of beating the republican nominee.

Reading CNN's blog is so different than ANY others. They post the Clinton haters. All of the others post both sides, and yes, they favor Hillary. How can tClinton supporters ever expect to get heard if they say something good about Hillary to a biased station as CNN. So glad there is a mute button when Wolf and Cafferty come on. Sometimes we watch it just to see how biased you really are.

You would not dare mention the fact that the other Kennedy side are all supporting her, so is Magic Johnson and more governors and senators. But that is not noteworthy to you guys. I almost wonder how Wolf sleeps at night. I asmum $$$$$$$$ mean a lot to him, or is he just hoping to get Obama in so his Rrepublicans can grab the presidency?

What is this? The Clinton News Network carrying water for the Clintons. No, never. You people at CNN should drugde up old Bernie Shaw. He was one heck of a Clinton Cheerleader when he was there. Imagine the shear joy that will be expressed on Bill Schneider's face when he presents his objective polling(HA, HA) and how much America is pulling for these two liberals. Some things never change. The Clinton News Network is proof of this.

Elitest Terry – you will be scratching your head when, after tonight, your phone calls go unreturned from the Obama campaign. You, my friend, are what gives Democrats bad names. The Clintons don't deserve anything. The long, awful Clinton psycho drama soap opera is finally coming to end.

Out with the Establishment, in with hope!

GO OBAMA!!!!!

Obama would be the perfect pick for VP. Hillary is unelectable without him: too many people just find her insufferable. But with the charismatic Obama on the ticket, just about all those people will hold their noses and vote for Hillary. A Hillary-Barack ticket couldn't miss. Which horrifies me, but there it is.

It will be nice to awaken on Wednesday morning and know you don:"t have to look at or listen to Obama any longer. He will be done. Of course then he will be cozying up to Hillary looking for a bone.

The smell of desperation. It gets better and better. The only thing standing in the way of a Democratic landslide that would give this country a progressive majority for a generation are the Clintons and their cronies like Mr. McAuliffe. If Mrs. Clinton wins the nomination, McCain will win the White House because a substantial segment of the population will not vote for Mrs. Clinton under any circumstance (myself included). Hopefully Democrats are waking up to this.

So now we can see, that after Bill trashes Obama, their guy Terry is tasked with floating the idea so Hillary doesn't have to, in order to test the waters.
If this scenario ever materializes it would show who has character and who, does not. She has none and only cares about winning. After all, we now know Gore and Clinton were never wild about each other as they protrayed. If Obama has any character he would never even consider it. Leave the marriage of convenience and expediency to Bill & Hill.

One can easily make the case that Obama would make a good running mate.

One cannot say the same of Hillary.

McAuliffe is an idiot prone to shooting off his mouth and making promises he cannot deliver – witness his tenure as DNC Chairman tha saw Democrats losemajorities in the House and Senate.

Obama is the guy. Hillary is unelectable in a general election – she's a Dennis Kucinich with breasts.

Hillary doesn't need Obama. He will only drag her down when she becomes President.

Ask Gore how it was being Vice. I wouldn't expect him to do it. He would have to live in Bills shadow, and the Clinton grime would rub off on him.

You guys are nasty....

Don't hate the other canidate because you support one.

I'm personally an Obama supporter, but I'd be happy with either one.

Geez Cnn why do you keep pushing this story. It's a non issue. Even your analysts from the best political team on tv say there is no way of this. Being VP in a Clinton white house has proven to be a waste. Al Gore's career took off once he got out of their shadow. Clinton's were too busy prepping Hilary's career in 2000 and could have cared less. Quit trying to downplay Obama and sway people to think like the Clinton's that he should wait his turn. This is a democracy...nobody has a locked path to the White House.

Obama isn't about the superficial change like race/or gender in white house. He's about a fundamental view of change which means a chang from the Clintons. You better believe that steams them. Look at his support w/out any Clinton backing compared to Gore in 2000. Obama has her scared and they know it. She won't win the general election if its her and a usual Clinton lackey.

If Hillary becomes President, whoever she chooses to be her Vice President will be an individual with a title only and no power. If she becoms President there will be no need for a Vice President because Bill will be the second President with all of the power and the voice to go along with it. If anyone things she will be able to mute his voice think again, she has not been able to do it during the campaign.

Obama, Edwards, Richardson they are all too intelligent to fall for this.

Again I see and again I write with little hope of it being posted because it is a supporting comment for Hillary. Here we have this supposed great uniter in Barack Obama and yet as I read the blogs and postings from his supporters all I read is hate. I read where when Hillary is our candiadate Obama supporters are going to vote Republican or not at all. Now that's being united. It is clear that Obama has brought new voters into the thick of things and it shows just like his lack of experience. This is the campagian trail folks and if you think it's rough now wait until the Republicans get a hold of him. Our country and our party can ill afford reaching November and shaking our heads saying "I never knew that about Obama" or " I wish that would had come up sooner, now were in trouble". I for one will work for the party no matter who our nominee is. My hope is that we can have control of the White House for 16 years. Clinton / Clinton / Obama / Obama. All who I know would work for and support Obama in 2016 for presidetnt. It's ashame that his supporters do not see the big picture and are only out for themselves.

So many Hillary-haters for no good reason. Obama told the world that Hillary is his friend. She did raise money and campaign for him in the Senate race. If what you say about her is true, he is crooked to have accepted the support. If Clinton is the nominee, clearly he will support her.

In light of all this, and if what you say about Hillary is true, it means that Obama has poor judgement to have a friend like her– or - if he just said she is his friend for political reasons, it means he is just another lying politician.

hmmm?

Vena, you got it exactly right. Obama would get no "experience" whatsoever in a Clinton White House. Bill will be the co-president and the only thing the VP will get to do is go to a bunch of funerals. There would also be more Clinton baggage that would make it impossible for Obama to win if he were to run later.

If - a big "if" - Obama doesn't win the nomination, I hope to God he does not accept an offer by Clinton to be VP. He would be infinitely better off staying in the Senate, and staying as far away as possible from the Clinton baggage and divisiveness.

Guess if Obama gets the nomination McCain, as bad as he is will be our next President. I, too will switch parties. Vote Hillary! Save us from McCain!

Obama is second to none

Born to lead and Born to win

Obama '08

Any candidate can talk about HOPE AND CHANGE. If you are gullible enough you would believe Oprah can run this country. But it takes determination and skills and experience to run a country. And who can do that job: HILLARY. Obama supporters, wake up please! Lets get back to reality and start to talk sense. Lets face it, Obama is just hot air. Give him another 8 years, let him run as VP to get experience and then he can run as President. Cmon USA, you can do better that Obama. You deserve better!

I support the idea. I like both candidates, but lean toward Hillary on the issues (esp. universal health care) and her experience sets her apart. Also, the economy and recession is a huge issue and she's been there, done that. The other idea to consider is it would give us the White House for two decades. In one brave moment, the Democratic party would not only break gender and racial barriers, ushering in a new age, it sends a clear message here and abroad that America is rejecting the politics of division, greed, and war and moving forward with a clear and bold vision of leadership, cooperation, engagement, responsibility, and justice.

This is called spinning folks, they will say anything to get to the white house…

S.positive, and Obama will not say anything to get to the white house, he did a lot to marginalize Hillary and get away with all criticism... lol

Hillary 08

There were 25 or so Dems in a focus group on tv last night and when asked what Obama has done as far as any achievement, they could not think of one thing!

I rest my case. Hillary will win because she has the experience. Just being different or liked is not good enough for something so important!

Wake up people and use some common sense!

To all Obama suporters... you must all be young, you speak without wisdom. You need to really open your ears and LISTEN to the empty words of HOPE Obama speaks. I hope too....

I hope for healthcare where I'm not constantly fighting to get the coverage and medications my child needs,

I hope our economy improves so I don't have to worry if we can continue to make ends meet,

I hope to have improved funding for college, low cost loans, grants to young leaders,

I hope to live in a country that's not racially or politically dividided and will NOT war with other countries!

It's great to speak of hope and dreams, but when there is no substance to back them up, I lose interest.

As a Canadian living in the twin Saults (Ontario and Michigan)
and being a morning dj on a country radio station, I am truly facinated with the
Democratic race. I like Wolf and Jack and all the terrific reporters at CNN
absolutely am losing shut-eye with today's anticipation of Super Tuesday results.
I have tons of family in the U.S. and I have been a political junkie since JFK
there and Pierre Trudeau here.
I wish Hillary and Barack all the best. I feel it will be a very close one.
Obama has a ton of charisma and is one terrific motivator and speaker.
I think Americans need and want this type of leader!
As we tell our Canadians, "Get out and vote;exercise your right. Make a difference!~"
All that jazz and advice aside, I for one will lose more sleep than usual as a morning guy (Zzz!) staying up the watch the amazing 'Best political team on tv!
ps- Hi to John Roberts whom we loved on Canadian television way way way back!

Obama for President, not co-VP with Bubba

Kim posted: If Obama does not get the nomination and Hillary does, I will volunteer/vote Republican. ( This includes Mitt Romney)

Are you going to stomp and cry too? I wont vote for any ticket that has Obama on it but I will never, ever vote republican. It's idiots like you who vote out of spite that make a mess of our democratic process (not to mention having a stupid electorate – what else can explain Obama's popularity?)

Who in their right mind would want to work for a tyrant? So, Hillary's thinking about garnishing pay for those that don't comply with her mandatory health care? And we thought Bush infringing on our lives and rights?

Hillary is a wax faced fake and the leaders of the world know it. She would only hurt OBAMA's reputation as a V.P.

GO OBAMA - Stand tall and brave! We love ya!

Obama is the ONLY candidate who will receive my support and my vote. If the Clintons receive the nomination, I'll be leaving the Democratic party immediately.
Obama's intelligence and integrity are head and shoulders about the Clintons- both of them.

Hillary's supposed years of experience are finally being clarified in the media and we're finding they amount to little more than 15 years working for a large law firm in Arkansas and sitting on the boards of big corporations. She can't even be clear and forthright about her own resume! She may feel dedicated to helping the downtrodden, but there is a big difference between sitting in a cushy law firm office feeling dedicated— and walking the streets of Chicago with the people, or practicing law in a small firm for the people as a civil rights attorney.

Today we have a CLEAR choice. OBAMA is the future! Go for it!

We are a day away from Super Tuesday. If you are thinking about voting for Barack Obama, consider whether he is the best candidate to go toe to toe with John McCain in the Fall election. Let's look at the attack line that McCain would undoubtedly use against an Obama candidacy.

What is Senator Obama going to say when Senator McCain asks him why he is in favor of granting drivers' licenses to illegal immigrants as Obama has admitted at least twice in Democratic debates?

What will Senator Obama say when Senator McCain cites Obama's present position that undocumented workers will not be covered in his health care proposal, yet when he was running for the Senate he said that children of undocumented workers should get the same health care benefits that citizens get?

What is Senator Obama going to say when John McCain starts to ask people to compare Obama's qualifications to be president to McCain's experience? That his years on the Senate Armed Services Committee don't matter?

What is Senator Obama going to say when John McCain begins to ask him about negotiating in unstructured summits with the leaders of Iran, North Korea and Cuba without preconditions?

What will Senator Obama say when Senator McCain asks him why he said in 2004 that he did not know how he would have voted on the Iraq war authorization and that his view of the Iraq war was not different from President Bush's? What will Senator Obama say when Senator McCain compares Obama's votes to fully fund the Iraq War in the Senate to Obama's rhetorical opposition to that war?

What is Senator Obama going to say when Senator McCain questions Obama's claim to be "the most qualified person in America to conduct the foreign policy of the United States"? What is Senator Obama going to say when Senator McCain says that Obama is not one of the most qualified members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to lead this country in today's dangerous world but instead one of the most absent?

What is Senator Obama going to say when Senator McCain points out that Senator Obama has not conducted a single policy hearing as chairman of the subcommittee on European Affairs of the Foreign Relations Committee?

SPIN. how arrogant is this jerk. this is the same type of spin the clintons perputrated in s.c. . a wink here a nod there regarding obama's race.

More stupid surrogate tricks from the Clintons.

Yeah Terry, and Eli Manning would make a terrific backup NFL quarterback who could come in off the bench and win the game.

Obama Lovers,

I am all for OBAMA/BUSH. They sound same before the election and offered hope with full of dope.

Someone tell me what Obama is saying about health care. He doesn't want Universal health care.
Is that what we want.

Someone tell me why Obama didn't vote for 100 issues in the senate?
Is that what we want.

Someone tell me why Oprah's opinion matters?
Is that what we want?

Someone tell me why experience doesn't count
Is that what we want?

Yes we can...\
No we won't!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, three for the price of one! What a last ditch desperate ploy. Obama doesn't need her.

Obama fans are acting like rock stars for Obama.

THIS IS A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY not a concert!!!!!!!!!!

We can't afford to have a Rookie in the White House. We are at war, our economy is a mess and our health coverage is poor at best.
Please read resumes and you wouldn't even consider Obama. His name alone would initiate a background check.

Let's get it together and vote for experience.

Vote Hillarry.

I'm a Clinton supporter but I will not vote for any ticket that has Obama on it. All I can hope is that after he gets beat in the primary, he goes away, never to be seen or heard from again...

Hillary would be a good running mate for Obama, too.

If you want to be part of history today is your chance, we have talk all we want, but let's go put our ink for him. Obama has done his job campaigning around the clock, now is your time our time to spent sometime and vote him.

Vote Obama God Bless you. God Bless America!!!

No. He would be a great President.

NO MORE CLINTONS; NO MORE BUSHES.

The coverage of the election by certain US media channels (CNN, Fox, MSNBC) has been nothing short of a disgrace. They consistently favour one candidate over another – no wonder the polls are as close as they are.

The sad thing is that if Hillary Clinton were a man she would have kicked Obama's butt into touch a long time ago – unfortunately the misogynistic press have their own agenda and that means that Obama gets away scot-free whilst Clinton receives criticism.

Obama increasingly reminds me of a politician from these shores- Tony Blair. Obama seems to offer some of the vague hope and generalised dreams that Blair threw around in '97 and for years after...it 'sounds' good, 'looks' good...but the reality and delivery is somewhat harder to swallow.

Clinton 08

Oh yes... the dream team is coming. To take back Washington. These two together will be unstoppable...... The world knows it!

No! No! No! No Clintons on the ticket, unless we really want another republican in the White House and more warmongering a la McCain.

Hillary has the resume. Versus Obama's only experience in the streets of Chicago.

The only way the Republicans have a prayer in this election is if Clinton gets the Democratic nomination. That will mobilize their base since all they have to run on is fear and hate.

Oh and while we're on the topic of experience, can I ask that rather than talk about how much experience someone has, let's talk about exactly what kind of experience they have.

What experience does Clinton have that Obama does not? She was a president's wife? So that somehow qualifies her? From what I've seen of her, she has a lot of experience in lying, dirty tricks, taking bribes, meeting with lobbyists, etc.....

If we really want change in this country, why would we allow the same two families to rule us for 24 years?

Hillary all the way. She can deliver results. Obama is much like John Kennedy, alot of style but won't be able to deliver anything of importance.

Obama will be the nominee. I would not suggest Hillary to be the running mate.

By the way.... I'm over Celebrity Endorsements>
They have never swayed my vote nor will Oprah,Caroline or anyone else....
The only difference between us is paychecks ....which is why
I'm ENDORSING
HILLARY for PRESIDENT !

To my own best of knowledge Clinton should leave her wife a loan, to campaign for her self, to see if she is a good politician by condeming fellow runnig mate ,because Clinton has build his name into the world standard and we didnt expect him in such situation. jimm from Ireland

Hillary all the way....give Obama a post to get more experience but NOT VP
I'd bank on a CLINTON / BIDEN or RICHARDSON ticket>
As long as it's HILLARY!

HILLraiser from PA

oops, I didn't mean 'all of his supporters', but rather 'some of his supporters'. Most of the people who write on here in support of him seem to be jerks, but I am sure there are reasonable people out there that are for him as well... apologies.

I am a republican and can't vote for Hilary Feb 5, but will in Nov. You go girl. Hilary in 08.

What a low and asinine tactical move (though it's perfectly in keeping with the Clinton campaign's snide and often Rovian approach to things). Clinton ain't gonna choose Obama if she wins the nomination. (Richardson is the most likely VP she'd choose, to try to bring in the Latino vote, which she's been very good at conning.)

And what's more, Clinton vs. McCain is a losing bet. Look at the polls. She's the ideal Republican choice for an opponent because she's easily beatable; the Democrats can't afford to run a candidate with a close race. Obama would open up the South and also carry the more usual Democrat states, quite possibly in a landslide, against McCain.

I'm not voting for Clinton if she wins the nomination . . . because I am not voting Republican. Period.

If Obama is all about hope and integrity, why are all of his supporters so hateful and vicious? Really, some of you sound like right-wing cultists, or the Nader supporters who helped to get Bush into the White House. It's really offputting, and one of the things (besides his own immaturity) that put me off your candidate.

The children have spoken. Too bad they did not have anything intelligent to say.

If Obama chose Mrs. Bill Clinton as his running mate or ran as hers, he would go down as on of history's greatest hypocrites.

The Clintons are the personfication of what must be changed in America. There is no compromise with the Clintons. PERIOD.

ALL WE WANT IS CHANGE !!! BECAUSE THE PLACE IS KNOWN AS "WHITE HOUSE" DONT MEAN HE CANNOT OCCUPY IT AND DO A VERY GOOD JOB. GO FOR IT MAN. GO OBAMA '08 . GIVE US A BREAK WILL U?

kim i am with u..if obama does not get the nomination..i will vote for republicans..the only thing i vote for democrat is because of obama.go obama2008

kim i am with u..if obama does not get the nomination..i will vote for republicans..the only thing i vote for democrat is because of obama.go obama2008

No more Clintons or Bushes!

Obama/Edwards 08

Obama: President of the Harvard Law Review. Constitutional Law Professor. Civil Rights Attorney.

Hillary: Flunked her bar exam.

I want a President who understands the Constitution and have the wisdom to take us to the next century. Don't need anyone with 35 years of "experience" taking money from special interests. She is not even in the same league.

Obama/Edwards 08!

GOD PUNISH YOU, TERRY MCCAULIFE!

OBAMA IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, NOT VICE!

Obama doesn't need the Clintons stench on his lapels...Its win now or wait for Obama!

no way,Obama isn t 2nd banana to anyone,especially to Shillary...OBAMA 08!!!!

First fix the mess then change wil come eventually. Who cares about changing the world? Keep your jobs, increase your livelihood are more important, you dorks.

This is a very interesting trap McAuliffe has set for himself and Hillary. Hillary's running on the argument that she is more experienced on day one. In order to be a VP, one is just a heart beat away from the Presidency. While it may be an attempt to marginalize Obama, the CLinton campaign has just destroyed their own argument by saying Obama woudl be ready to be President, as anyone selected as a VP would have to be. And, the fact that they are acknowledging they could use someone to excite people, is an admission that their own candidate is less charismatic. So, if Obama is more charismatic – which translates into a better ability to gain more support for the Democratic party's agenda – and, he's experienced enough to take over as President in a time of crisis, McAuliffe has essentially just endorsed Obama for President.... : )

It's a logical trap they just stepped their way into. They can't have it both ways. If Obama isn't experienced enough to be President, he can't be a good running mate. If he isn't experienced enough to be President and the Clinton campaign is considering him as their VP, then they are "rolling the dice" themselves. And if Obama adds more excitement to the Clinton ticket, they have just admitted that their own candidate isn't exciting enough and could stand an injection of inspirational leadership from Obama.

Whoops. Put that in your pipe and smoke it Terry!!

OBAMA 08! YES WE CAN

Absolutely, another attempt by the Clinton campaign to marginalize Barack Obama. I can guarantee you one thing, she will not be Obama's vice president. She is way too divisive and polarizing.

ToRechi: Regarding your comment about Obama supporters I find your comment about people who support obama very offensive .I myself grew up very poor and a single parent home with four other siblings and one of the only things that held our family together was hope. I remember many times around holidays there times when we might not have had enough to eat or around christmas there wasnt allways presents for all of us. But as bad as that may have been(and at times things were really bad) My mother never gave up hope, she never gave up beleiving that one day the struggles that we all endure will bare fruit. One day we will make a difference not only in our lives and the lives around us. And you know what she was right because know i own my own business and i can say that i do very well for myself and i thank a large part of it to that thing that a lot of clintonites refer to as EMPTY RHETORIC. I dont think its' empty it's full all things that people stand for , ambition,courage,inspiration and hope.In a few short months me and my wife will welcome our first child into this world and i HOPE that i can inspire him to dream, dream of anything and evrything and work hard for it because to me that's one of the feundamental basics about being an American. Thank you

VERY GOOD IDEA
OBAMA WILL BE A GOOD RUNNIG MATE...
BUT, THERE IS A LITLE PROBLEM..
BARACK OBAMA WAS BORN UNDER THE SIGN OF LEO...
THE SAME SIGN THAT BILL CLINTON WAS BORN TOO..
HILLARY WILL HAVE TO CONTROL ANOTHER LEO?
IT'S VERY DIFFICULT CHOICE...

Obama is more electable than Hillary if only because he hasn't all her baggage.
If conservatives sit this one out because of controversial McCain, Obama will
benefit. He will out-debate McCain easily. Then go on to be the 44th president.

You Clinton folks have all drank the "kool aid" that these people apparently are handing out. Specifically, you have bought into the "35 years" and "ready on day 1" self-declarations put out by these folks. Please do us all a favor and list HRC's three substantive accomplishments in future posts that qualify her to be president. By the way I am a 64 year old male who has never voted repub and also have voted twice in the past for Bill C. I am liberal to my core but should Hillary win the nomination, I will definitely cast my first vote for the republican presidential candidate. Hopefully, that would be McC and hopefully he would only serve a single term.

Experience my foot!!! What has all the experience that the Bushes have among them given America. We need ideas, not experience, we need hope, not experience. We have already experienced the clintons. Its not time for Hope to take over...

OBAMA 08

vote for Obama win the the white house a canadian who loves american policy.

Obama made the comment that Hilliary's supporters would be quick to support him , but his would not support her.

Well, he is wrong. I am a Hilliary suppoter, I will not be an Obama supporter. Someone who flashes around with just talk and can't show much accomplished in the past, is not who I think should run this country.

We need someone who walk their talk and not vice versa.

If Clinton choses Obama as a running mate, then I will support the party, but if it is just Obama, I cannot. Experience will count and he will lose to McCain.

Yes, there is youth, but there is also the baby boomers-the largest voting group in the U.S. who everyone is over-looking. I am all for the youth to vote, but again, they need to look past the speeches made by speech makers. Oh, they sound so wonderful, but they don't accomplish anything in the end.

The way he flaunts Oprah, the Kennedys is sickening. I can make my own decisions. How dare they think I have to vote as they tell me to.

I am an intelligent voter and I have listened to every debate, done my research, and Obama just does not have the experience that this country needs now. He plays the race card saying he knows he is going to get the black vote. This voice that says, "I am black first", really bothers me.

Everyone should say they are an American first, and vote for what is best for our country now.

So you Obama supporters actually want someone who has never driven the boat, nor has had any experience, take over this huge task –this huge ship- and steer it? I hope not.

I had a friend who reasons like chicken, she never did her homeworks, she never believed in herself, she doesn't know about little people that do big things, she was oblivious that big things come in little packages, she has never though that bush had all the experience in the world atleast his dad was a former president and he was a governor, and where is America today with all that experience.... Now this my ex-friend did not also realize that a Nation is not about the president, but about the people, Without the people there is no nation and thats why a mover is needed... America needs someone to inspire us to believe in us. My frineds name was Rechi.

Clinton-Obama ...in that order. We need to fix our problems first. I'm 23 years old, but when I see a crowd of wide-eyed Obamabots at a rally- ...it's like i'm watching lemmings. I urge you to put the kool-aid down and really look at the big picture. Obama-Clinton would be a bottom heavy ticket, just like Bush-Cheney was ...it's awkward looking. ..and might I add a note to CNN's producers. Your Obama bias is becoming INCREDIBLY blatant. I've always enjoyed (and trusted) you, CNN ...but I can't help but feel as if you're attempting a big experiment here by seeing if you can swing the election at the expense of our country. Please go back to being neutral and just give us the facts, no spin.

If Hillray does not get the nomination and Obama does, I will volunteer/vote Republican.

I can't believe the bogus experience issue still has legs – reminds me of the Republican "flip-flop" attack on Kerry. ...but then the Clintons' political behavior resembles the Bushes' in so many ways. Let's see, long legal career distinguished by social activism, 2 years in Washington at a time of great disfuntion in our nation, gee, isn't that about the same experience Abraham Lincoln had? Leadership, character, integrity, and the ability to change people's hearts is so much more important in a president than time in Washington.

all you obama haters need to realize what is happening americans are saying they are ready for change, and the only one that can do that is obama. how can you say you want change and then vote for a candidate from the early 90's. Hillary hasn't changed since the 90's she like her husband still has old ideas that can not help us in this new age they are yesterdays news. If bill hadn't discraced the white house with his scandals the republicans wouldn't have got in the white house in the first place. Now you hillary lovers want to put him back in the white house. So mccain can make short work of hillary and get in the oval office. The polls even the polls say mccain would beat her in a general election. The republicans want hillary to win so they can air all her dirty laundry and bills scandals and win the election hillary has too much dirt the republicans can use against her wake up people barack is the best person for the job.

oh wait.... so he's not good enough to be president now, but if hillary were to die or something he would be qualified?

im confused. somebody explain this to me.

SPARE ME.

Hillary should be begging to be Obama's VP. He is more experienced (12 years elective) to her 8 years and is definitely the visionary.

This is a pathetic attempt by the Clinton campaign to marginalize the Obama candidacy.

Hey Rechi-

Some people are born with a gift. Mozart didn't need a lifetime of training to write symphonies at age 9. Bill Gates didn't need a college degree to become the richest person on earth. And BARACK OBAMA doesn't need 5000 more votes in the senate to understand what is best for our country.

Eyes on the prize, peeps. BARACK OBAMA is a visionary. As all legendary leaders will do, he has first and foremost set his mind on a vision of hope. His approach recognizes that without hope, even the weakest of plans and policies will die. Hope is not "pie in the sky." Quite the opposite- hope is the necessary foundation upon which we can rebuild a broken nation. With this kind of true leadership, our nation's collective imagination can be called into action to create something truly amazing.

Obama '08

After reading some of the irrational views on here, I have to ask myself exactly "what" the Obama campaign supporters actually stand for. Its sounds like many of you are more involved in a "HATE HILLARY" campaign than supporting your new mesiah? I've supported the 'principles' of the democratic party for 16 years and have faithfully supported the accomplishments and goals of the Clintons. While I'm not opposed to Obama, I refuse to join a movement that is more AGAINST Hillary, than is FOR another Democrat. That's no campaign that will win my vote. When I hear people say they will vote for Mitt Romney over Hillary (if Obama isn't the nominee), you lose all respect.

I'm sticking with a movement that I can trust – Hillary 08 !

Rechi... you are wrong my friend. Obama has the experience and meat and potatoes. You just don't want to look. Your loss!

I do not want Clinton on the same ticket as Obama.

Hillary's lack of integrity would make it a joke.

President Truman told JFK he had no experience and to wait his turn. JFK didn't listen and look what we got America. Hillary had her stay in White House, now give it up!

Why have 1 totally unaccomplished candidate on a ticket if you can have two?

EXPERIENCE, how tired am I of hearing about Hillary's proclaimed EXPERIENCE. Here's the facts Hillary claims all her working life she has worked to make peoples lives better, what people would that be? FACT is she worked for ONE non profit organization for a year and a half, after that she worked for a BIG league law firm representing corporations and sitting on boards, from there she became first lady in AK and then first lady in the white house. Here campaign folks would like you to believe she's mother Theresa.

Senator Obama, comes straight out of Harvard and could have had his pick of law firms to work for and made mega bucks, instead he works as a civil rights lawyer, organizing and working in the poorest neighborhoods in Chicago and makes a "real" difference in the lives of people struggling, and while doing that teaching Constitutional law, from there on the become a legislator in Chicago, then a Senator.

This is pure political calculation. Of course Obama would be an aset to a Clinton ticket because Clinton will not get all of Obamas voters. She does not enthuse new young voters or Independents. Obama draws from all segments, even some Republicans. He is a much stronger general election candidate. Hillary as his running mate would be a drag on the ticket. Here's hoping he is the nominee and chooses someone else; Jim Webb, Mark Warner, anyone but Hilllary. Besides, who would want to be VP under Hillary and BILL? Talk about a job from H–l.

No to BO. Ego driven males do not make good leaders. They do make OK movie stars.

An Obama vote is a Republican vote.

Hillary 08

Really.....

If Hillary does not get the nomination and Obama does, I will volunteer/vote Republican. ( This includes Mitt Romney)

Not falling for a guy that promise Change and Hope that how we ended up with BUSH JR..... I want a person that acutally vote on something or at least show up to vote.... This time I want somebody that is qualified and experience... Please dont give me somebody that dont know how DC works....

If it not Hillary the REP will have allot of new Clintons voters in NOV.........

HIllary will be president. She knows who'll make the best VP for her. I hope it's not Snobama. There are many better candidates out there who are highly qualified and down to earth.

As for Obama, hopefully Oprah will rescue him and boost his career as a daytime talk show co-host. After all, talking is his specialty, isn't it.

I would not like to see a Clinton/Obama ticket. Obama would try to subvert her every day and his loud, crude and abnoxious wife would try to compete with Hillary. Afterall, did you see that cheap "Jackie Kennedy" suit she had on the other day. She is to Jackie Kennedy what Al Jolson was to mistrels.

Yes, I second Al Gore as vice president for Obama. He speaks out against the war from the start. He is intelligent like Obama. Definitely will have good ideas on how to combat Global Warming. Definitely a better choice than Hillary.

delete the Osama thingie?.......*blush*.........i was truely after cohesion......Freudian maybe?

No way. That's an insulting job offer from the Clinton camp after all the insults they hurled at him.
Obama will win this primary because millions of his fans believe in him.
Clinton raised $13.5M in January. Obama raised $32M in January from individuals. Nuff said.

Yea, this so-called experience of 35 years–or 25 years whatever– costing us 4000 lives in Iraq and billions of $$$. What is the usefulness of Hillary's experience when we needed it in Iraq? Hillary cannot even say that she made a mistake on Iraq vote. She blames Bush. “If I know then, what I know today” she said she would make a different vote. This is always the reason of loosers. I will not vote for another Bush who cannot admit mistakes.

I will take good and sound judgment anytime before experience.

.......ahem......remember when the budget was balanced?.....Wall Street was out of control?.....
NEVER forget that a Clinton was in the White House trying to kill Osama BEFORE 9/11.........
the one thing history will always recall is that Americans have a VERY short memory......unless there's some sort of scandal right?
give me what has worked over what might work with flowery language....and if anyone cares to remember, the entire USA wanted blood after 9/11....and we got it.
if Obama wins, and i wish him well , stay tuned for Jimmy Carter all over again.....ideals work very well on paper.

who can show or tell me the people obama brought together or united?He,ll be good for vp so can learn more about the system i mean how d.c. works.

Clinton/Obama '08.... I can taste the victory. When Clinton and Obama pair up, America WINS. Si Se Puede!!

If Obama gets the nomination I want him to choose a better women candidate for VP and not HRC. She is plastic.

if she becomes Obama's V.P., i fear for his life. I am not kidding...

I am not sure why HRC supportes think HRC is better qualified than anyone. Only qualificantion I can see is she is a women and wife of former president. For me HRC experience does not count anything. This is the great spinning HRC is doing to confuse people who are not well informed. As most of the people who vote are people who are not well informed these type of tactics can sway them and vote HRC. HRC is playing dirty politics. Hope people understand this and defeat her and make her stay home.

The Better Ticket
Clinton/Edwards
Unstoppable in November
Too Too many hidden issues for Senator Obama..and the public is recently getting the info...Finally

This Republican is for Obama. I'll never vote for a clinton. The only way that Obama does not get My vote is if clinton is on the ticket.

The last time this country voted for inexperience and vague promises, we were rewarded with 9/11, a war in Iraq over non-existent WMD's, a housing market crash and a near-recessesion.

As for transparent motives, Obama completely discounted the Hispanic vote until pollsters indicated Hispanic voters just might be enough to put one of the democratic candidates over the top. Obama now shamelessly uses Ricky Martin music and the slogan "Yes We Can," which has long been the battle cry of the United Farm Workers ("Si Se Puede"). These are the same United Farm Workers which... uh-oh... wait for it... have endorsed Clinton.

The democratic race has been turned into a popularity contest fit for American Idol. It terrifies me to think that when the choice is between a seasoned politician offering specific solutions / accountability and a para-celebrity offering rhetoric out of the Karl Rove playbook (remeber "flip-flopper"?) that this country might actually permit Oprah to choose it's next leader. As for a Obama-Clinton ticket? Try Obama-Winfrey.

Hillary Clinton is a liar and a fraud. She has padded her resume which was just exposed on AOL yesterday. She also lied about her daughter jogging near ground zero when the planes hit the WTC. How disgusting to try and benefit politically from a tradegy. Anyone Hillary Clinton choses will be marginalized. She should just chose Bill and be done with it. Obama has displayed more guts, integrity and courage in this campaign than the Clintons have in lifetime. I'll take that over Hillary's so called "experience" any day.

GO OBAMA – LEADERSHIP- INTEGRITY AND COURAGE

All this Obama haters keep claiming he doesn't have substance....
My question to them....have you heard the debates? have you read their policies? Have you even the slightest idea about the what the issues are?

Exhibit A:

Healthcare
Obama wants to make it just has affortable as Clinton but he doesn't want to MANDATE coverage ( this means he leaves the decision up to the ppl and doesn't want to fine and/or garnish their wages if they cannot affort it)

Ethics:
Obama believes in transparency and accountability. There is no competition on this from the Clinton camp.

Special interests:
Obama is against special interests running government. Again, there is no debate over this from the Clinton Camp

Diplomacy
Obama believes in talking to everyone, including hostile nations such as Iran. The Clinton camp argues that we shouldn't talk to hostile nations. This is a fundamental difference.

War in Iraq:
Clinton voted for the war. Think of her argument against a republican opponent in the general election: " i did vote for the war but not I want to cut and run!" I wonder how persuasive that wiil be. Obama can say "I've been against the war from the beginning..."

Electability
The Clintons are very polarizing and make a living by bashing republicans and even some dems. They will have a tough time drawing in republicans and independents. If anything, they will re-engerize the republican party and unite them under a common "anti clinton campaign"

we seen what experience Clinton has. she voted for the war because it was the popular thing to do at the time . we know what type of experience she has " fallow the crowd experience”.

Rechi's comments / observations are very valid, realistic and true in the real world. But, NOT applicable or existing in hope, fantasy, promises, poetry, evasiveness to issues, uncertain & unclear sense of how to govern, exciting words...words...words, eloquence.
Fellow Americans, we are talking here not just about a big corporation. It is USA, a superpower that faces at home and abroad huge, intricate, enormous, and intractable challenges from many varying situations, from many different groups / nations / personalities.
We need someone whose exposure, experience, knowledge, clarity of direction, and proven abilities make her more than equal to the task!
Think. Be wary of the Pied Piper!

Rechi:

I think the Obama supporters want CHANGE... real significant change... and we know that Hillary is not CHANGE...... SO, since Obama supporters want CHANGE.. we support Obama.

Do you know what they call people who do the same things over and over and expect a different result ?? those people are called ... INSANE. (people who support Hillary and expect meaningful change)

As a Obama supporter, there is not much difference in Hillary and Bush, Romney, McCain, Huckelby which equals same old b.s.

So, I would say Obama fans are incredibly smart, patriotic and brave because we know that America and the world can be changed for the better and Obama more than any candidate can help facilitate that change. ITS REAL SIMPLE, EXTREMELY SIMPLE.

Why would he want to be VP in name only. Bill Clinton would be Co-President. He would be better off running for governor in Illinois.

.......it's hard not to believe in pure idealism........it's what we all want to hear right?
Hillary knows the difference between what will work, and what is pure fantasy, which was what her husband was trying to say in SC until it became a twisted racist sound-bite.
just think back to what Washington did to Jimmy Carter?......same pure idealism that roped him into the oval office for cover until the hostages were released.......same "we gotta believe the middle-east just needs a kind, helping hand"......and then they slaughtered Anwar Sadat.
I love what i hear from Obama, but in my gut i know the world just isn't that way. Bill wasn't being negative or racist, he was being honest.
A vote for idealism is a vote for ineffectualism.........Hillary can make things happen.

Who in their right mind would serve as VP for Hillary. Bill will be all over that administration and there won't be room for anyone else.

Anyway, this is an attempt by McAuliff to marginalize Obama. Sorry, won't work. He will win!

Clinton talks and talks... and talks. This country needs a serious uplifting and inspirational leader. There are tons of GREAT people by his side who will make up for any inexperience. GO OBAMA!!!! All the way!!!! Latinos should be the first ones lining up to vote for this man, seriously. Shame on you if you can't see past your prejudice. This is a new America, here we come!

How can a Professor of Constitutional Law have no experience with National Politics? Hillary supporters are really "uneducated." It is like saying a general MD has no experience with screening for simple stomach pain!!! How dumb can some of these voters really be; it makes it difficult to give some CREDIT to a fellow citizen!!!

One thing is clear: Obama seems to be willing to say anything to get into the White House. Hillary has experience that she can bring, she speaks to me as young person and seems to be in touch with real issues that real people are facing today, lack of health insurance, poverty, war in Iraq, economy..... If Obama wins the nomination I will either seriously consider McCain or not vote at all!!!!!

The Clintons are despicable. I'm still dreaming about an Edwards endorsement some time after tomorrow and a Obama / Edwards ticket.

Obama '08

That would be career suicide for Obama. The Clinton's would ditch him as soon as he served his purpose(ala Gore). Were he to run 2016, not only would he have to answer for his own baggage, he'd have to answer for the Clinton baggage. Not only that, as VP, he'd be playing second fiddle to Bill. She needs him more than he needs her. He doesn't need her on a ticket at all.

Terry McAuliffe is a moron

Hillary's main experience is "First ladies" of Arkansas and the US (yeah tea and cookies). She is a 2nd term Senator. Oh yeah she's got a lot of experience, so much that she went along with Bush on the war, so much that she LIKE Bush can't ADMIT HER MISTAKE! Oh yeah real experience to trust.

Silly and pointless speculation. Obama will win the nomination and he's too smart to have the diva Hilary and the uncontrolled and uncontrollable Bill as part of his administration.
In the unlikely event of a Clinton nomination, Obama would be insane to jeopardize his future electability by participating in a Clinton administration circus.
Never happen!
Yes We Can
BillBlue

Yep; if you can't beet the message, try to reduce it's affect; well Clintons I have to tell you I'm not buying it! I'm ready for real change and I don't think Hillary is the one to bring it! Take a look the other article on which candidate will unify the Republicans the most...The Republicans don't know how to handle someone that is a hope-monger; but they know how to handle someone that polarizes people like Hillary does.

If Obama comes out to be the nominee, I would immediately shift my allegiance to John McCain. There's practically no sense in voting for a rookie like Obama. He's just good at rhetorics, all inspirational words without any substance as far as the issues are concerned. Is he a god that doesn't make a mistake; I don't believe a word he says. How could people be so stupid to get excited with this guy. It is too dangerous to let a rookie run the white house without any experiences . How can you implement change when you have practically no substantial experiences to excute that change.

Be intelligient, use your head and not be carried away with all these baloneys.
HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT. LADIES, ITS TIME FOR WOMAN TO TAKE OVER THE WHITE HOUSE. LOOK AT WHATS HAPPENING TO THE WORLD? THE MEN ARENT DOING THEIR JOB.

You are all so biased in your thinking. Why not a woman President? She is experienced, accomplished and delivers results. She is committed, dedicated and understands the political machine. She does not have to learn it ...step by step. Obama will have to go to Ted Kennedy to get anything done, because he has sold his soul! Do you people not get it! He cannot stand on his own...he requires an immense amount of support. A strong candidate he does not make!

If Senator Obama allowed Hillary Clinton to run as his VP, I would not vote for him and certainly I will never vote for her. Both of the Clintons have demonstrated reprehensible behavior toward Barack Obama, particularly after Senator Obama's Iowa win. The Clintons went absolutely beserk in New Hampshire and continued their racially coded innuendos in SC. How do their supporters reconcile the Clintons lawless ambition and their outright lying? Everybody tip toes around it...never calling the Clintons out for their dispicable behavior. The Democratic party had better hope Obama wins big and goes the length..else I suspect the Democratic party will lose a lot of voters who simply could not reconcile voting for Hillary Clinton!

This is very presumptious of hillary's people, as if they already know that hillary will win the primaries, trying to make Obama's surge ahead seem like nothing. This is RIDICULOUS!!! WHEN, AND I MEAN WHEN OBAMA WINS THE PRIMARY, HE SHOULD NOT CONSIDER HILLARY, SHE WILL BRING HIM DOWN!!!!

OBAMA/EDWARDS 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHO would be VP under Hillary and Bill? Oh my god, I would feel so bad for that person.

Well, there goes Camp Clinton's argument that Obama is too inexperienced to be President. They just said that he's prefectly ready to take over the job.

The "experience" mantra only works for those already supporting Hillary and her talking points.

Experience is meaningless without judgment. Hillary repeatedly has displayed poor judgment DESPITE her experience:

1. Her intransigence and secrecy that doomed her first attempt at Universal Health Care.
2. Her vote to go to war in Iraq.
3. Her vote to name the Iranian Revolutionary Guard terrorists as Bush was trying to ramp up to a war with them (thank goodness the NIE derailed that).
4. Her alliance with Rupert Murdoch and allowing him to hold a fund raiser for her (he endorsed her for Senator too).
5. Her position that lobbyists deserve just as much of a seat at the table on policy issues as citizens.
6. Hillary and Bill's negative campaigning that has alienated core Democrats from them.

As has been said repeatedly, there are not many more experienced than Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld, they have not exactly proven that experience has any bearing on being good leaders or making good decisions.

Not to mention, if experience is the reason for Democrats to vote for Hillary than if she faces off against McCain, who has far more experience than she has, then accordingly those Democrats should vote for McCain over Hillary to elect the candidate with the most experience.

Experience is a terminally flawed argument to use to convince people to vote for Hillary.

Obama would definately make a good running mate for John McCain, but this is a DEMOCRAT primary and we don't need a pretend Democrat to have the nomination. If you're not going to have Universal Healthcare Obama, just go and join the Republicans you bloviating, blustering, stuttering traitor. I've never seen so much rhetoric that actually doesn't mean anything. The last time I heard such crap was with George W. Bush. Obama is George W. Bush-lite.

This is all about calculations, They know for sure if Obama is not on their ticket there is no way Hillarry can win. They know without Obama they will loose Independent and Young Voters in a large number.

For those guys questioning Obama's expirience, let me tell you this, we've seen the limit of the clintons( and not impressed) however Obama is the hope and futurre, do you know the limit of hopful future?

America is ina mess both within the country and all over the world. The world sees the United states as a big selfish nations these days. If you've ever travel out of U.S then you will know what I'm talking about !

American have got to take back her beautiful name and economy among other nations, it's not going to be easy, but there's hope and that hopi is OBAMA.

Rechi wrote: You can't just become a CEO of a large corporation just out of university.

Bill Gates did it, the guys that run and started Yahoo did it. What about Google and YouTube. These are some of the countries most successful companys and they were all ran by innovative people that understood people.

Rechi I truely respect your position. I just feel strongly that Barack will perform as well as Clinton but he certainly has more upside potential.

I would like someone that staffs their cabinet with skillful advisors and listen to them. Not some one that starts handing out favors. I just don't want someone in office with a husband that feels he gets to right the wrongs.

Hillary has tenure not experience. Her judgment is questionable and so are her loyalties. Her tactics are bullish and furthermore she is hated by even moderate republicans. The presidency will be nothing but complete grid lock.

Rechi we really need to move away from this, because the only people benifiting are bill collectors, oil companies etc.

Rechi. Please reconsider. Hillary didn't start this excitement and interest in change. If she was a leader she would have. If she was a leader, Obama would only be an afterthought.

With all of her "advantages" there is no way this race should even be close. And the fact that she didn't start this movement towards "political reconcilation" is the very reason why I don't feel that she as anything fresh and next generation to offer.

Rechi vote your consciousness. You will benifit from supporting Obama. Liberate yourself, trust me you wont regret it.

Mystery:

The GOP will tear Obama apart. He himself has written in his book about his past drug use. Do you really think the GOP will just "let that go?" They'll use that in all their commercials leading up to the November general election.

Obama would be wise to say to Hillary thanks but no thanks when he becomes the Democratic nominee. Hillary represents the past; Obama the future. She would be a drag on his ticket.

Obama 2008 and beyond

Obama might be on a short list for Hillary, but Hillary is not on the short list for Obama, because to him, she is divisive. Obama would choose someone more like him, who has integrity, tell the truth to the American people. The reason people are turned off by politics is because they no longer believe in these politicians ... until Obama comes along. So, let's hope we can turn this country around.

I agree with Rechi that Barack Hoesin Obama " You can't just become a CEO of a large corporation just out of university. People who are inspired by his preaches are equally stupid because he really does not have any substance, talk talk talk and don't know how to walk….... "

I question those who claim they will vote for the republicans if Obama does not get the ticket or is choosen as a VP . it shows that most of them are not true democrats. How many of the Clinton supports have you heard saying they will vote for the republicans if she does not get the ticket. this shows the level of insincerity and level of commitment of most of us in the democratic party. let true democrats rise up to the challange and vote for substance and reality and nort rehtorics . Nobody should fall peril to statments like cross voting . we will win in Nov all thanks to George bush and the economy .

If you were getting a root canal, would you go for someone who had trained a little bit, or would you pick someone who had done some root canals. Would you pick someone who decided on his own, to perform a root canal in an untested way that he says would be better? Or would you go with the dentist who has done many, tried different methods, and found the best way to do it? Would you go with the one who says "let's hope it works?"

The thing is, it's possible for Obama to be Clinton's VP, but an Obama-Clinton ticket would completely fall apart, because of their respective messages. Obama has campaigned thus far saying that experience is somehow contradictory to change, and therefore could not elect Clinton as his VP without contradicting himself. However, Clinton has campaigned differently, saying change is possible and even benefitted by experience, but has not said that a fresh perspective like that of Obama's would counteract her experience (that just doesn't make any sense after all).

My point: If you want the "dream ticket" vote for Clinton.

Dear Rechi...you must be either so loyal that you're willing to distort their records of experience, or you're just as incredibly stupid as you claim Obama's supporters are. The record CLEARLY shows that Obama is at the very least just as experienced as Clinton, perhaps more so. If you genuinely don't know this, please do a little research, google this: "Obama experience" and see what you find.

the fact that people would change their vote from obama in the primary, and then vote for mccain if hillary wins is STUPID! are you even listening to what they have to say? hmmm 100 more years of war draining our country of money and resources or leaving asap – clinton and obama have similar ideas, and it is just plain ignorant to say anything else.

read their platforms. get beyond the warm and fuzzy and read the platforms. be informed voters, and then if you hate the policies, hate the candidates, but enough of the tit for tat hatred.

and women, i'm not saying you have to vote for hillary, but just take note of everything being said about her – emotional, not a strong leader, blah blah blah – and they will say it about the next woman running...and the next woman running. think long and hard on why you don't like hillary – and if it's just b/c it's trendy to hate her, then think again. she's strong, smart, and super capable. all she needs is our votes to transform this nation. YES SHE CAN

Yeah baby, vote for the Clintons 'cause you'll get Obama too! This is what a manager would do, hire an employee who can manage better than he (or she) can...

Wow, Clinton is just as slick as her husband. Do Americans really fall for this stuff? Her main argument against Obama is that he's too inexperienced....and yet apparently he's ready enough to take over the job if something should happen to her?

Why are so many Obama supporters responding withOUT reading the whole article? There are so many comments about how the article marginalizes Obama and how the Clinton Campaign keeps throwing cheap shots. If you RE-READ the article you will see that it states "When he was asked directly" – which means the interviewer kept pressing for an answer. I am a Democrat who will vote for McCain (or even Mitt Romney) in the unlikely event that Obama gets the nomination. And it will be for the simple reason that charisma is not enough reason to hand over the presidency.

No way. I highly doubt Barack Obama wants to play 3rd wheel to Hillary's real running mate, Bill Clinton. The talk of getting Obama on the ticket as a running mate is condescending, arrogant, and not going to work. The idiots (sorry, that really is what you are) who go on about Obama not having any experience at all should take a look at his years as a community organizer, his years as a civil rights lawyer and Constitutional Law lecturer, his years as a State Senator, plus his years in the U.S. Senate. All totaled, Obama actually has MORE years in elected office than Hillary Clinton who's experience is about 80% by osmosis from hanging around Bill.

Listening to the Clinton supporters lecture and talk down to people is a major turnoff. If I would ever even have considered voting for Hillary in the general election, your condescending and snotty behavior would convince me to stay home or vote 3rd Party. Hillary Clinton will lose in November, no matter what happens during Primary Season.

Obama reads a nice speech, nothing more, nothing less!

Its interesting to me how the clinton tactic of pitting experiance vs. inexperiance is working with the public. has anyone ever stopped to think what exactly she is talking about when she says "35 yrs of experiance?" As what? First Lady? does that qualify her for the presidency anymore than Obama?

fired up, ready to go

Obama 08

Obama supporters are such babies. I keep hearing if their candidate does not get the nomination they are voting republican. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Maybe these people are stupid or just ignorant.

Have you taken a look at Obama's and Hilary's voting records? They are practically identical. If you actually read about their views on different issues, there isn't too much of a difference. Sure they have some plans that differ slightly but their main views are very similiar.

Voting for McCain or Romney is a complete switch from voting for someone like Obama. I actually like Obama and Hilary and think both offer a fresh perspective. I will support whoever wins the nomination because I know they are both good choices. I also know that they hold alot of the same views.

There is a big difference between a dream ticket and a winning ticket. While Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton might be a dream ticket in the minds of Democrats, it is a completely unelectable ticket from a regional perspective. Whoever gets the nomination needs a southerner as the VP. There are plenty of southern governors and senators to choose from. Clinton and a popular southern male governor would be a winning ticket, not an ivy league white woman and an ivy league black man from the northeast/midwest. We need the VP to be an up from his bootstraps southerner.

That will be the best thing that will happen for the democratic party – Clinton/Obama ticket – Patience is the key Obama , accept the VP and wait for your time. you are not yet experinced .

Barack could say he'd have to ask Al Gore for advice on that one . . .

Obama/Edwards would be the true ticket. I believe that those two really want change. I'm not a Dem., I'm in Independent and if Hillary wins then I'll stay home during the general elections. I believe a lot of people will be to. So if the Dems really want the White House they better wise up and nominate Obama because he is truly the only one that can get there because he has the support of not only Dems, but of Independents like me and moderate Reps.

Once again I know you won't post this because you never do...

Two years ago the company I worked for hired a guy to be my boss because he had a lovely degree and no experience. Today he is looking for a new job because despite that lovely degree he had no experience which is what the company needed. Now they want me to do that job. The answer to that is NO THANK YOU! Burn me once shame on you Burn me twice shame on me.

Hillary Clinton has the education, background, experience, wisdom and YES MORAL AUTHORITY to take office. We know nothing of Obama. CNN ran nothing about the connections according to the New York Times on his contributions from Exalon and the watered down legislation he touts regarding the self policing of nuclear waste dumping! The out and out misrepresentations he is making regarding the Maytag and Whirlpool employees and the Unions who are frankly fed up with his USING them.

Then there is his talking ot of both sides of his mouth on the gun issue to people in Idaho on the stump. And what about his saying well I can't be responsible for a form my "staff" filled out when he clearly said in a debate he will abdicate his responsibility to staff beause he is just a "cheerleader." Wash't George Bush a cheerleader? Didn't we just have that and don't we want to get rid of that? Are people so blind?

Today I listend to Jack Nicholson who is a brilliant actor and these people always stay out of hte fray. Why? Because they don't want to mix into politics when it matters that people have the opportunity to make up their own mind. But why did he stand up for Hillary Clinton? Because he sees it as it is. A bunch thoughtless ignorant reporters who couldn't get it right during Iraq, and you know what, Barack Obama, ALL HE HAD TO DO WAS GIVE A SPEECH.

WE DO NOT KNOW HOW BARACK OBAMA REALLY WOULD HAVE VOTED!!!

GIVE ME A VERY LARGE BREAK!! MEDIA STOP YOUR TELLING LIES ONCE AND FOR ALL!!! ESPECIALLY CNN!!

Hello, All – I’m an African American, college educated woman who is ABSOLUTELY flabbergasted by the shear insanity of the “Obama skewed” press coverage that I’ve witnessed for the past 3 weeks!!! Moreover, I’m TRULY disgusted with the CNN and MSNBC since they’ve all but coronated Obama – Why should we even bother to vote??? The media has already determined that Obama will be the Democratic nominee…
However, I’m even more sickened by the droves of mindless “Obama lemmings” who are lost in the rapturous, sickeningly flowery rhetoric that Obama spews about “changing politics as usual” – Although his Senate voting record is almost IDENTICAL to that of Hillary Clinton’s. So exactly what change is Obama offering ???
Secondly, it was Oprah Winfrey who initially played the “race card” by comparing Obama’s message (and deeds?) to Martin Luther King. Clearly, Oprah’s either lost her mind, or she has forgotten the GENUINE PERSONAL SACRIFICES that Dr. King made in order to shape the history of our country. You see, Dr. King was inspirational, but he was also a man of ACTION whose struggles pale in comparison to the pitiful record of public service that Obama has displayed thus far. Moreover, it was the “Obama camp” that kept stoking the fires regarding the “race card”. More specifically, didn’t any of you “Obama drones” notice that not a single prominent African American Leader or Politician speak out against Bill Clinton’s “supposed” racially offensive statements??? Please note the following:

1. Jesse Jackson said that he DID NOT find any of Bill Clintons remarks offensive

2. We didn’t hear any vigorous outcry from Al Sharpton (a perpetual media hog)

3. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, we heard NOTHING from the members of the Black Congressional Caucus – AND THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES…
So once again, CNN, MSNBC, and the Obama spin doctors managed to “bumped your heads”, and you fell for it…How sad and pathetic.

Thirdly, I’d love for one of you brain dead “Obama groupies” to enumerate his supposed qualifications for being President…Thus far, all that I’ve heard is his monotonous repetition of his initial opposition the Iraq war. Is there anything else??? If so, then I’m equally qualified to be President, since I also opposed the Iraq war from the very beginning…

Consequently, I invite each of you “Obama droids” make your case for Obama’s qualifications for the Presidency of the United Sates…Please compare his (glaring) sparse accomplishments to those of Senator Clinton, and explain your twisted, moronic rationalization for supporting Obama.

Finally, I’m absolutely nauseated by the fact that “60 second sound bites” from CNN and MSNBC, along with Obama’s poetic rhetoric has replaced critical thought and careful review of Obama’s qualifications…Please, try to start thinking for yourselves instead of making decisions based on “60 second sound bites” from CNN and MSNBC.

Lade February 4, 2008 9:38 pm ET
it would be alot better if Obama as president and AL Gore as Vice rather than Clinton…

Lade, aren't you something? Gore the VP for Obama? Are you all idiots? If America ends up in another 4 years of darkness, the Clintons and Gore should just go and do anything else than public service in a country of idiots. If so many of you cannot see the policy emptiness of Obama, there is no hope. This guy is an orator not even capable to write his own speeches.

You know, all of you Obama supporters better wake up and realize that if Hillary DOES get the nomination, she's going to get trounced by McCain in the general election. That is, unless she has Obama as a running mate. My point is, if Hillary gets the nomination and names Obama as her running mate, you have a choice to make; Hillary or another Republican. Unless you want McCain as your new president, don't NOT vote for Hillary just because she's married to Bill.

To Rechi and all of the others who speak of Obama's lack of experience...he has MORE experience than the chameleon he is running against. He has 11 years of elected experience – she only has her senate years as experience – being First Lady doesn't count. Remember she was shut out when she made her big power play during HIS presidency.

As someone who hires people on a regular basis and is very successful with the candidates I hire, I will always hire someone with less experience and the desire and drive to succeed over a know-it-all with experience.

I truly believe Obama will win this nomination as time goes on. He deserves the chance to unite this country – she cannot do it and is too sure that she is right about everything to even try. She will try and bulldoze her "perfect" opinions through congress and get nowhere. We do not need another narcicist as president – George Bush was enough.

A criterion I use when selecting a presidential candidate is to ask myself "Which one would I most trust to handle a crisis such as the Cuban Missile Crisis or 9/11? When our very survival as a nation is at risk, whom do I think would have the best grasp on the situation and the temperment to best handle it?

I just received a nasty automated phone call from the Obama campaign saying completely false things about Clinton. For a campaign that claims to be taking the high road, this is really disgusting. This convinces me that Obama is even sleazier than the rest, particularly because he pretends to be so morally righteous.

Some of you Hillary-idiots are sipping this Kool-Aid. Obama won't subject himself to Hillary and Bill's domineering and dysfunctional issues for 4 yrs.

This is a ploy to get you dummies to vote for her, thinking Obama will have a VP shot, then she switches to Sen. Evan Bayh or Gov. Tom Vilsack. The 'safe' compliant white male that can't be picked out in a crowded room.

But nevermind that, she has to get the nomination 1st. And by the look of things.....not gonna happen. With more time, people will remember what she and Bill really are.

If Obama gets it, MCCAIN HAS MY VOTE!!!!!!!!!

If Obama wins, I will go to Canada! I have lost faith with the American people electing candidates with no experience. I will vote for HILLARY since I still believe that she can bring us back again from the mess created by the BUSH.

Hillary president and Bill VP!!!!! i am sorry it is going to happen, GOD blless CLINTONS....... Andddddddddddddddd u never know, their doughter could be president one day if Hillary is sucsesfull as Bill was!!!!!!

Clinton at this point has considered many people for the VP spot and there are many more qualified people: Sen. Bayh, Gov. Strickland, Gen, Clark, to name a few. I suspect that Senator Obama would consider a few, well, less qualified people in an attempt to please the media. Senator Clinton would definately pick a better qualified candidate, one that could really take the reigns should he/she be called to serve.

You people are biased against women to the deep root without wanting admitting it, even some of you are women. Women can't even unite themselves. When she's not emotional, you accuse her being cold. When she dresses too conservative, you say she's cold. When she dresses less covered, you say she's not appropriately dressed. All her shortcomings are so trivial if only she were a man. So sad, Americans.

Rechi,
you must be stupid yourself.. so does that mean fresh graduates never get a job since they have no experience...and who told you that Obama needs to be first lady before becoming a president?

We are credibly loyal to Obama and and credibly smart because we know what's good for America. You think America will get anywhere by electing Bill Clinton for a thrid term? The Clintons are the past and I don't know when all you folks who are still living in the past and thinking inside the box will get a chance to come out...

First off, Obama can never become a running mate of Hillary because it would contradict him so much that no body would believe anymore what he says..

secondly, Obama being a running mate of Hillary, whether he's the president or vice would interject Bill Clinton which is an absolute no no...

Obama wins Super tuesday and gets the nod and select his own vice....just get over it because its already done!

Rechi,

You Clinton supporters really need to stop with the "experience" argument. Of Hillary's "35 years of experience", 15 was as a corporate lawyer; that is 14 more than she spent working at the Children's Defense Fund. The rest of her experience was principally as either the first lady of Arkansas or First Lady of the country. Her only claim to fame from that "experience" is the dramatic failure of Hillarycare.

Obama was 23 when he began working and since he has been a community organizer, president of Harvard Law School, a civil rights attorney, a constitutional law professor, a state legislator and finally a federal legislator. He's been a legislator for longer than Hillary! Youth does not translate to inexperience.

The experience argument is hollow. I'd encourage you to think for yourself as opposed to parrotting whatever Hillary's campaign sends you.

Barack Obama would be the luckiest man alive if he were given a chance to become VICE PRESIDENT. His lack of experience and naivety regarding Washington politics would be overcome under the supervision of Hillary Clinton.

Voting Obama in '08 is a incredibly stupid mistake.

Is Clinton looking for another coattail to ride on?

What ever in this world would qualify Obama for VP? He needs to move to Hollywood and pursue his dream. Taking over Dr Phils position would be a great starter gig for him. He seems to like to talk about nothing any way. And maybe Oprah would be happy having him under foot. Hillary for President and Nobama, ever!

Rechi,

Wrong. Barack Obama was in the Illinois State Senate for 8 years, before becoming a US Senator. He is a civil rights lawyer and constitutional scholar. He's got a lot of experience. Stop buying into the Clinton meme that she's the only one with experience. Not to mention, he is both brilliant and humble, two qualities that give me confidence in who he will choose to surround and advise him.

Is America in that dire need of inspiration as to be fooled by Obama? If you want a great orator or someone to inspire you, get a preacher or a life coach. Neither Obama nor generations after him will be able to 'change Washington' (what a cliche!!!!). The question is who can best manage and negotiate with others in Washington to get stuff done. Answer = Hillary. Sure she has her flaws...but as long as she gets stuff done on behalf of the people, I am okay.

P.S. If Ted Kennedy loved change so much (as to support Obama), he should step down himself first.

In the same breath as they say they need a VP who can hit the ground running if the president dies, they say Obama would make a great VP - so then, how can they claim he doesn't have the experience to be president??? Hillary is a hypocrite!

CNN TALKS ABOUT OBAMA ALWAYS ...WHY NOT HILLARY!!! THINK PEOPLE VOTE FOR HILLARY

VOTING OBAMA IS A VOTE FOR REBUBLICANS-
OBAMA'S VICE PRESIDENT JUST MAY BE KENNEDY–HE FINALLY FOUND A WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE....

Clinton “needs to make sure the next, whoever the next vice president is, could take over if anything happened to her”

Well, I suppose that would require experience...It would be pretty hypocritical to ask him to run with her after spending the last year saying he isn't qualified for the job.

If Hillary would need some good counseling if she picked Obama as a VP. Obama has been so busy listening to JFK's speeches, he can imitate him when he's campaigning. Obama should stop wearing the shoes of another president. Of course he will never be as smart as JFK. He is the complete opposite. Who is kidding who. I expect Hillary Clinton to win the nomination and leave Obama in the dust to be swept up. Then the media can eat crow again since they are doing a lot of promoting for Obama. It is understood that Obama was running out of money so his campaign worker's were calling up for donations. But I don't believe he was running out of money, he just wanted to double what he had so he can say he collected that 32.5 million. What a fake he is. He has most of the public fooled but he doesn't fool me. Obama was an attorney for a crooked businessman so I wonder how much money Obama collected from him. Of course Rezko is in jail now. Obama didn't earn over one million dollars by just being a senator. Give me a break.

Rechi .. what is Hillary's experience? 8 years as first lady and yeah don't forgt 15 years at the Rose Firm ok? .. then come back talk about experience .. so Obama at age 47 has no experience?

No one will beat McCain if Ralph Nader enters the race again. "The spoiler", if you didn't know it already, is poised to further trash the US in the name of strengthening it. Remember Al Gore and the 2000 election?

I think there are many good candidates for VP other than Obama. And I am confident that Hillary will make the right choice.

Hillary '08 ... 'cause she'll be great!

Hell NO...forget it. Obama is in a league of his own. He is not corrupt, divisive, polarizing, etc... why would he be paired up with Clinton? Hell NO!! Obama will win and Clinton goes home. Period!!

give me a break

We'll see about vice presidents once someone has won, which Hillary has certainly not done yet.

Obama '08

A clue for all those who say Obama doesn't have enough experience:

He is older than JFK when he took office. And older than Bill Clinton when he took office. His resume includes more years of elected office than Hillary has, not to mention his time as a community activist. This "experience" thing is a misleading fear tactic.

And to Debra Ziegelmeyer, who tried to compare Obama's experience to Bush's, give me a break. Bush was a bumbler and failure in every job he ever tried. Terrible analogy...

Rechi, you are extremely offensive. Obama supporters are not stupid, just the opposite. They tend to be very educated, but you would know this if you did your research. You would also know that Obama has more ELECTED experience than Clinton. Again, please do some research. Why would we vote for a person we don't trust? In your scenario, why would an Employer hire someone they don't trust? The name calling you are stooping to does nothing but show your frustration that the better person is winning.

Stupid is as stupid does.

You people in the media, I don't know what happened that you have more exposure of
Obama's campaign.Please try to be fair. Do I smell something fishy here. Don't be deceived of a 'wolf in a sheep clothing". People, your country is at stake. Vote with your brain and not with your senses. Clinton for 2008.

Not in a million years...she is too polarising for even Obama to help.

Obama + his wise choice 2008!!!

Senator Clinton has a substantive platform. Obama has rhetoric. Yes, he's exciting but he does not have the substance or vision of JFK or MLK.

He does generate excitement and that's the problem. He's generating excitement without substance. This is the same electorate that put George Buash in office twice. It has yet to learn to think.

I agree with Rechi, times were good when Bill was prez and all americans prospered woman and blacks especially but most of all the economy was very prosperous. It's fine to enjoy Obama's inspiration but you guys need experience not hope. I am canadian and i am watching this election and you guys need a boost in the economy not hope that it turns around. You don't have to personally like her to vote for her but you have to use common sense something that has been lacking for 7 years. On that topic you should consider to impeach that prez as he has cost america alot more than money. How about your soldiers lives. How about the people in your country that live on the street, how about Katrina. Any american should be ashamed of there government allowing Katrina to continue without any help.

Obama fans base their support on like. The media has painted Obama as the second coming and the young people think they have found a prophet. The fact is, Obama is a good man with no experience. Just as Rechi comments, no company hires a unexperienced college grad into a position of importance. We are talking about the white house. How could Hillary justify asking someone with little experience be her running mate? Obama fans must realize., this is not a race to see who is the best dressed, talks the best or who is the coolest. This is for the office of the president of the untied states. WE need Max experience and leadership.

If NObama wins, I go for McCain

Obama lost me once he played the race card

Sorry – the race card just makes me want to puke EVEN more than W does – and...

That's saying a LOT!!!!!!!!!!! – but after OJ, the Duke players, and Michael Jackson – I just can't take the race card anymore

NObama had me until he pulled the race card

Once he pulled that card, he lost me

Michelle can keep pulling it for him – so can Oprah

If NObama wins, I will stay home in November

I can't see a Republican again

But I really don't want to see someone who pulls the race card either

Not after OJ

I just can't swallow it – even though the media has – hook, line, and sinker

Reichi, that was an incredibly stupid comment. You are probably one of those uneducated Clinton supporters who listens to other airheads rather than do your own research and watch the debates. It is no surprise that more educated people voted for Obama while the less educated voted for Clinton, according to exit polling.

I have a very strong reason to belief that the media even CNN has been too biased against Clinton in their coverage. Most of the you mountain out of molehill on anything concerning Obama while you make significant issues about Hillary look insignificant. Sentiments apart, every discernible mind knows that America needs someone who is experienced enough to turn things around for good and for better,and that person is Hillary Rodham Clinton not somebody pursuing personal ambition with rhetorical lyrics. You may have personal or group issues to settle with Clintons but be patriotic to America by reportying events as they enfold. Thanks

How can people say Clinton needs Obama more. Last I looked, she has won more states, and continues to be the front-runner.

I am not sold on Obama. I do think he would work well with Clinton, and we would have a strong hold on the White house for 16 years.

Look what experience has done to our country. WE NEED CHANGE PERIOD!!!

Doing the same things expecting different results is INSANE!!

GO OBAMA 08!!

Hillary Clinton is clearly the right candidate for the Democrats this year. But let's see if tommorrow your circular firing squad in tandem with the shameless media hype of Obama can make the party a mega-looser one mo time.

It's Obama's way or the highway! NO CLINTON TICKET!!

I have been reading the mean spirited things you people say about Hillary. You don't talk about the issues that Obama stands for, all you talk about is talk. I mean he inspires you, to do what? If he was president today how would your lives be better? I want to know. I can say if Hillary was president today, everyone would have health insurance. We would be starting to bring the troops home. She would have a group of people on global warming, new jobs, making our country borders safe, their are so many things she would be doing. She does have experience . No matter what you think she is smart and can do so much for our country and my gosh President Bill Clinton was a great President!!!!! We had great jobs more money in our pockets we were out of debt now look where we are. I don't care what he did in the white house, He didn't do it to you so get over yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillary for president (yeah)

Why count your chicken before they are hatched? Let wait for the Democratic Party to select their presidential candidate

I LOVE BARAK OBAMA BUT IF HE RUNS ON A TICKET WITH HILLARY CLINTON, I WILL NOT VOTE FOR THEM. I WILL SADLY VOTE REPUBLICAN. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD I EVER VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON. SHE IS JUST BAD NEWS. SHE COMES ACROSS AS SELF SERVING, DICTATORIAL, POLARIZING, AND PATRONIZING. ALL THE THINGS BARAK OBAMA IS NOT. I CAN NOT BELIEVE SOME ONE OF HIS TALENTS AND VISION WOULD EVER AGREE TO RUN AND A TICKET WITH THAT WOMAN

Abraham Lincoln had about as much experience as Obama does. Bill Clinton didn't have much experience either when he was sworn in. And for that matter, plenty of recruiters from big companies always look for the best and brightest young college graduates. It's not always about experience.

Also, going on a ticket with Hillary would go against every major theme of his campaign, especially that of changing the politics of Washington. It's true that Obama would be a great boost for the Hillary campaign, but she'd be nothing but baggage if he got nominated. Obama brings voters outside of the Democratic mainstream; the youth vote, independents and far more Republican crossovers. She needs him, because she's a weaker overall candidate against the GOP.

Obama/Oprah 08' the real winners... they can sit and do a talk show every morning... because that is all obama does.... talk talk talk... and never actually says how he is going to accomplish any of the thing he says he will

So according to them Obama is not ready to be president on Day 1 . . . however, as a vice president, if anything happens to the president, Obama is ready to be president on Day 1 . . . they can't have it both ways!

H-Nah, this isn't something we Obama voter's want to see. We are only for him, not Clinton at all. We don't think like her, we don't act like her, we don't have the same views, We DON'T LIKE HER.

Rechi, try telling that to college DROP out CEO and founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates.

Hillary '08

Seems to be a concensus building that supports Obama's recent comments... Obama would get the votes of the Hillary supporters, but the reverse is not true in nearly the same proportion.

I am an independent voter that has traditionally voted Republican. However, Obama has captured my imagination in a way that I never believed a politician could. He really has given me hope that America's better days are ahead of us. I look forward to his presidency, which will hopefully be free of the Clinton's. (Why not Daschle for VP?)

Back to my initial comment, I would vote for Obama in a heartbeat regardless of what mule's rear end the GOP carts out there. But, given Hillary as an alternative, I cast my vote in the most relevant anti-Hillary way. Yes, even if that means voting for (gasp!) Romney.

The more the Clinton camp opens their mouths the farther their foots get inserted. Obviously the Clintons need "obama" to try and sway voters, but Obama would never put Hillary on his ticket, or accept a VP position on hers. There are to many People who would never vote for her and it would cheapen him. Hillary has way too much baggage and Obama is fresh, why would he ruin it by adding her? He can run on his own merit without attaching a Clinton to his ticket.

"CNN IS FAKE AND BACKING OBAMA"
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This is a strange comment to post under this article... (I haven't found global bias on any of the major sites, its there with op/ed writers, but that's what they are paid to do)

This statement released today, of all days, means she is panicked. Big time. The only result behind this directive is to get undecides to vote for her, an offer of two-for-one.

Its pretty clever, on the surface, I must admit, but its crude and ugly and I don't want a president so Machiavellian and desperate.

Bill Clinton .... and JFK were younger and less experience than Barack Obama when they were elected President!!!

OBAMA 08

We had good economy because of technology that was used during he war. Let anybody not fool you!

Is Hillary really the best candidate? It depends on the 'meaning of what is is'...If Hillary 'is' the most savvy candidate as she learned from Bill... she may be the most qualified. But if Hillary 'is' the most inspirational leader, least devisive personality....then Hillary may not be the most qualified. You see it depends on what the 'meaning of is is'. We learned this from Bill that words can have atleast two different meanings....so which meaning for best candidate 'is' applicable?

Wait a minute WHAT EXPERIENCE does Clinton have she cannot take credit as a FIRST wife for EXPERIENCE. She was a child lawyer for less than a year and a corporate lawyer for 15! SHE IS SUCH A FAKE if Obama doesn't win I am voting for MCCAIN!

Lord, no! Obama should never consider being a running mate to HRC. It would be the biggest mistake of his life and I hope that all his advisors will give him advice against this. Sheer folly to even think of it.

Independents, such I myself, will not vote for a ticket with Clinton on it. But don't you worry, OBAMA will choose wisely.

GO OBAMA!

Please you guy's should give me a break form some one who so call obama, first obama has no ex[erience whatsoever in national politics, so he would be very, very lucky to be offered the vice-president position on Hillary'stictet.

FLIP-FLOPPING AGAIN!

If Hillary really felt this way she would have said it during the debate.

This is a thinly veiled attempt to belittle Obama's leadership and apparent momentum.

DON'T BE HACKED BY HILLARY!

If she plays dirty like this in the spotlight, what schemes will she play out behind the oval office doors?

SHE CAN'T BE TRUSTED!!!!!!!

We must think of it this way, 8 years with hillary and 8 years with obama, then we could make some headway for this country.

This is a blatant attempt to portray Barack as the weaker candidate. Hillary has lost all of her momentum, and this guy is talking like she has already won. This is typical Clinton underhandedness. OBAMA 08!!

Yea, Clinton did Sooooo much for this country (sarcasm)....Hillary's Chairman knows that if Clinton is the Democratic rep McCain will be the president. The Chairman is just trying to build false hope. If Obama loses I will defenetly vote for McCain!!!!!

IF HILLARY GETS THE NOMINATION, I WILL NOT VOTE

gee, i wonder if he'll over look the clintons calling him a drug dealer and a radical islamist

I have always thought they would be an unstoppable team. Clinton/Obama 2008/2012 Obama/? 2016/2020!!!

Hillary already has a VP in the waiting room, his name is Bill-Richardson that is-brilliant Hispanic politician who would also make a wonderful President one day.

Clinton needs Obama for the youth vote.

She needs Obamas rhetoric.

obama cant use Clintons experience on a VP ticket. We all know the VP does nothing.

So it doesnt work with Obama being prez.

obama should pick that female candidate from Kansas. That would be an excellent ticket for him.

Joe Biden would be ok, but again, a senator should pick a govenor.

People like Kim.. If Hillary and Barack share the same views pretty much, why would you vote Republican if Hillary gets the nomination? That makes no sense, and obviously you really don't care what your candidate stands for. That's pretty sad.

Like other's said before, Clinton is a ticket back to the '90s, Obama would do well to stay away from it; anyway she'll probably go with someone with some national security/international credit... But it doesn't matter, because if she gets the nomination she'll loose.

Additionally, she'll loose the House and the Senate.... to a Uber-United Anti-Clinton Charged Republican-Independent supported McCain run...

Her commercial on the Hallmark Channel is a joke... it's a network of rooms full of plants, breaking up her stump speech between cities reading off leading questions. She even called it "Solutions for America", seems to imply that she believes America is a "problem."

Obama fans are either incredibly loyal or incredibly stupid because you can't really vote for someone who does not have any experience whatsoever unless you are one of the two. When you apply for job, the employer always looks for someone with experience, not somone a fresh graduate. You can't just become a CEO of a large corporation just out of university. People who are inspired by his preaches are equally stupid because he really does not have any substance, talk talk talk and don't know how to walk...

If Obama does not get the nomination and Hillary does, I will volunteer/vote Republican. ( This includes Mitt Romney)

Obama would be very lucky to be offered the vice-president position on Hillary's ticket. Since he has no experience whatsoever in national politics, this would be the time for him to learn the ropes. You Obama supporters sound like the position would be a step down. Get real here. It would be a huge step up for Obama.

Why does Hilary shed tears on the ve of every major primary elections.... Is this the latest Clinton tactics?

I'm an Obama supporter all the way. I will vote republican if Obama does not get the nomination OR the vice president spot anyone. He must be president or nothing at all.

I think Hillary would be smart to consider Obama as a running mate. As some one who voted Obama into the Senate, and will be voting for Hillary tomorrow, I think they both are wonderful and would make a good team. Why some Obama supporters try to twist this to make her look bad, is beyond me. If she were NOT to consider him, they would be saying the same nasty things. She can't win. There is VERY little difference between these two, whether you want to believe it or not...

I wouldn't even consider Hillary Clinton for Vice President. Barack Obama has quickly closed the gap after the debates and after the televised election forums, such as MySpace/MTV's program that aired this weekend.

In fact, younger voters clearly disdain Sen. Clinton in favor of Barack Obama. The tide is turning with middle aged voters too. I see an Obama nomimation. Thank goodness too.

This is quite a tactic on her part: Make everyone think that they get a 2-for-1 deal with her, and end up with the inspiring change candidate as her lackey.

We'll see what happens, but I for one would like to see Obama in the top spot. If he's on a ticket, I'll vote for it, but preferably for him as President.

We miss years of Clinton! Gasoline price was cheaper than a bottle of water price,stock market was up,up and up.us dollar was strongest in the world!
Go Hillary,08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Hillary!! She won the debate with Obama, hands-down. Did you see that he would take her answers and make them his, when clearly he didn't know before she had spoken!!! Such a thief – admit it Obama, the woman is the BEST candidate and you should throw in the towel!!!!! Go Hillary tomorrow!!!

I would direct everyone to Roland Martins article on this "dream team". I agree with him that neither ticket (Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama) would be appealing to the Vice-Presidential candidate. It sounds good on paper but it would be problematic in the end.

A vote for a tearful clinton is a sympathy vote. We are electing a leader not an emotional crybaby who may break up in tears during a personal bout with the other world leaders.

What a con job by this sleazeball! The day before Sooper Tuesday too. You will notice HE said it, NOT Hillary, so she can disavow it if it comes up later. IF someone is "not quite sure" if they should vote for Obama over Hillary, don't worry cuz Hillary would "really, really, REALLY consider" him for her running mate later. What the heck then, I should just vote for Hillary now cuz Obama would come along anyway, right? After Hillary locks it up tomorrow, Obama will be just a distant memory to that gang. The Clintonistas at their finest. God help us if this gang gets back in the WH.

Obama '08!

I agree that Clinton/Obama would be unbeatable. However, I would not vote for it because Obama would be a sellout. And besides, like most people in this country – he can't stomach being in the same room with her.

This is a cheap attempt to make voters think they can still get Obama if they vote for Hillary... NOT!

If Hillary gets the nomination, she needs Obama, but... Obama has no need for her and in fact she would just drag him down.

Half the country hates Hillary, while Obama has a very high favorable rating and very low negative rating.

EZ choice – Obama all the way.

Yes We Can

Nicole, Wisconsin

What experience that Obama doesn't have. Tell me if Hillary ever ran a corner store or manage anything.....The last time I checked they had the same if not almost equal experience.....

it would be alot better if Obama as president and AL Gore as Vice rather than Clinton...

If i was Obama, i will solicite Al Gore First then Clinton last.

It just looks alot better that way, when you have two honest people in the White House.
And that was ruin by the clinton's Action.

And yes, AL Gore had alot to do with the economy during the Clinton era. And it seems the Clinton is taking the credit for that.

So they are still lying to the public.

I spoke to McCain campaigners today, I said if Obama doesn't make it I will vote for MCCAIN!

Another Clinton's sarrogates injecting mean spirit to other candidates. After I read stuff like this, being undecided, surely doesn't persuade me to vote for her at all!

I think Obama would be a great VP. I just feel he is a little wet behind the ears. How could the first woman and the first African American on the ticke be stopped?

My only fear is that he wouldn't try hard enough to hedge his bets in case she lost. So is he tough enough? That's my only question.

Cheers,

Rick

I live in a screwed up country that we can never find a large majority in anything.
Maybe I can go to Canada or Mexico and get one of my jobs back.

If Hillary is on the ticket the Dems will lose big time.

She is despised throughout this country.

Dems pay attention:

Hillary is UNELECTABLE!!

Get that through your heads.

She is the most divisive person in politics today (the Current Occupant included).

BTW I am an Independent....an Independent who as sick as I am of the Republican party would never vote for someone as dishonorable and disingenuous as Hillary!

There are millions more just like me.

I don't hate Hillary. I think she is more of the same. We need to change the way we do politics to ensure we'll never see another Bush/Chaney in the White House. Not in 4 yrs; not in 8 yrs; not ever!! We need someone completely diffferent. I truly believe Obama will give the citizens the upperhand so that we will run the government and not be ran by the government. This is what is urgent. Hillary can say she'll put in place new policies, but this can and will be undone. Easy come, easy go we seen this 7 years ago. Impowerment will endure. Hillary is divisive. The majority of Americans will never believe in her(some dems, all reps and most ind).

Obama 08'

lol

Philip:

Have you ever ed that story...The pied Piper..it was the old folks that were at fault because they wnted to chaet and lie, and spin

People who endorsed or support Obama are out of their mind. What Obama did for our CountrY? This is cutting in and snatching because his color.

It certainly seems Clinton needs Obama more than Obama needs Clinton....There are, after all, "Obamacans". I would venture to say there is not a single Republican that would vote for Clinton, lol.

Clinton is the best for America. Only can she beat the Republic!!! If Obama wins, he will lose any of REP candadites easily. America is not ready for Obama as President. Wake up, smart american guys!!! It's time to take action.

Philip get a therapist !

HILARY 08

Obama for President, Clinton for the Senate!

Obama is the best for Dems. If the Dems party loose this all important person for the nomination they have cost this world the greatest service and the greatest good.

NEWS FLASH: Hillary Clinton raises $13.5 million in January!

This is impressive, but Obama raised $32 million in January. For 2007 Hillary raised $118 million to Obama's $104 million. But WE ALL must remember Hillary moved $10 million from her Senate campaign money "war" chest into the presidential campaign "war" chest. So in 2007 Hillary actually raised $108 million to Obama's $104 million. Therefore Obama has outraised Hillary Clinton by $15 million since January 2007 to January 2008.

This makes him very competitive going forward after Feb. 5th.

Obama in 08!

With Obama, it's definitely four years of a McCain Republican administration.

These Obama Kool Aid drinkers are completely delusional.

The Democrats best hope of defeating the Republicans is Hillary Clinton.

This is a ruse by McAuliffe, to get folks to back Hillary, thinking if they do that they'll also get Obama. This dream ticket will NEVER materialize. Study the factors and players. It just won't happen. Don't be fooled. And, just as an exercise, put all your emotional investments aside. Forget the names. Open up, and feel from your gut. This is Obama's time. Like it or not, he's the right person at the right time. You know this. No bad reflection on Hillary per se. She's fine. It's just that Obama is a perfect fit for this particular momeny in history. I know that's hard for those who have had Clinton in mind for a long time. Even if she wins. It would be a loss. This is Obams's moment. The times they are a changing.

Go Obama 08 ,,,,,,,,,

Hillary chairman is looking to save his job! I guess he thinks Nyers are foolish to give a vote for Hillary LOL!!!

Say NO to Broom Hillary and her gang of tricksters.

I would just like to say that people forget we are in a war and need experience in the White House. I think Obama would be lucky to be asked to sit next to Clinton. I would like to know how Americans can forget that inexperience in the White House is what got us in the mess we are in. That an indorsement by the almighty Kennedy is not a good thing. Want more of what we have you'll have that with those Obama and Kennedy.

Hillary need's to give up her votes now and save the embarrasment in the end.
She and her running mate ex pres. needs to give-up, give-in, and allow America to become the super-power it has always been.

NEWS CNN – Say it again!

Earlier I saw they were have live internet coverage of an Obama rally. Yet not one word of the national town hall meeting Hillary is having right now coast to coast on her web site and the Hallmark channel.

Hopefully the moderator (before it is over) will post and all you commenters can get the word out.

It still bothers me that everyone seems to be banking on "hope" and "promises." Remember the Pied Piper? Dreams are good and nice and heartwarming - all so fuzzy. We'll find out in four years that we can't live on dreams unless someone can make them come true - and that someone is probably not someone with a flowery tongue and no experience.

BOO BOO BOO THEY BOTH STINK WITH THEIR WEIRD IDEAS!

NO SOCIAL LIBS, LEAVE US REAL AMERICANS ALONE!!

oh, good grief.

I have never seen such a transparently uncouth political tactician as I have seen in Mrs. Clinton.

She knows he would never be part of a ticket back to the 20th century. This is a transparent attempt to lower his stature now that she is worried about losing. Another day-before-the election trick.

Let's count the other day-before-the election coincidences: (1) fairy tale; (2) emotional outburst; (3) casino accusation; (4) race; and (5) Rezco.

This is the reason so many of us long-time Democrats are tired of the Clintons - they are shameless.

It looks like after Hillary's tears were deemed wasted, they are bargaining for being Obama's V.P.

I don't think Obama is that stupid.
V.P. Hillary will start campaigning on Day one for her 2012 election against Obama.
Obama is better off with Kerry or Richardson for V.P.

I can't even in my wild imagination think that Obama would agree to be Clinton's VP. I'm not even happy about her becoming his VP.

Let's let the Clinton's cool down.

OBAMA 08!!

NO MORE CLINTONS ( PERIOD )

Obama is way to smart to even think about it , Not going to happen.

This country is ready for CHANGE, and Obama is the only one that can bring change,we have had enough of the Clintons, Hillary likes to cry when it benefits her, emotional blackmail,typical Clinton style. GO OBAMA

Hillary should not hire Barack. He is too nosey.

i think if clinton is going to win her husband make another adventure

Here's my opinion- If Obama wins, I am either voting for Mccain in Nov, or I am not voting at all. I just don't think Obama is up to par to handle the crisis in this country and oustise this country, He needs more years before getting himself into a serious involvement in the White House. I don't want to regret that I voted him for the sake of "feeling good about it" because he moves people. He's a good talker but I don't think he will bring the results this country needs.

Obama is 'junior'....... he needs to be more involved in the Senate. Missed most of the voting... maybe he can catch up on that aspect of politics.

GO HILLIARY

Honestly, I think they'd be great running mates. Similarities and differences aside, they could be a great team, and maybe pull our country up out of the frying pan the Bush Administration put us in and continues to do every time that "dee dee dee" mentions the words Iran, Al Quada or Iraq or just opens his mouth in general.

Sorry Terry, your desperation is showing! Obama's going to be at the top of the ticket!

Obama 08!

PLEASE NO MORE BUSH OF ANY KIND AS PRES

I could not care less what Terry McAuliffe may think. I'm here to inform him that the last person I would be excited by is a barak obama. I understand all the young white college girls "love " him, that's their problem. I will fail to vote rather than vote for him, clinton or McCain.

Experience cannot be bought, it gets learnt. Clinton has been around the corridors of political experience much longer than Obama. She is also older than Obama. Has been in the Democratic party longer than Obama. The Democratic Leadership Council created by Bill Clinton did a lot in bringing Democrats back to power in the 90s. The Clinton administration cannot be disregared all of a sudden. I would rather have whatever magic Bill Clinton pulled to have such a fantastic economy in the 90s to be repeated by his wife if he can whisper it in her ears again on the pillows of the Whitehouse bedroom. There is nothing wrong with that. Barack has no national track record, the Clintons do. I think people are simply getting paranoid saying they don't want any more Clinton in the White House. WHAT'S BAD ABOUT REPEATING THE CLINTON-ERA GOOD LIGE rather than take a chance on another guy you like to have a beer with ...like Gorge Bush. Clinton as the nominee and Obama as running mate is a good idea but NOT the other way around.

I don't understand why people can't see experience is important and Obama has none. Look at what's going on in the real worldthere is a time to dream but this is not the time. Go Hillary

I agree. Terry McCauliffe is like the "3rd Clinton" and every bit as sleazy. He is clearly just being patronizing and trying to marginalize Obama. I am a Democrat who will NEVER vote for a Clinton because all they care about is themselves and their own egos. They literally make me want to puke when I see them on tv.

Obama, on the other hand, is a transformative leader of REAL INTEGRITY (something that is nothing but a punchline for the "Clintonistas.")

Vote your hopes and not your fears tomorrow, America!!!!

GOBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How curious that Senator Clinton's own people are admitting that Senator Obama would make a great choice for VP, simply because he "excites" the people! Hmmm .... leaves me wondering if we are to conclude that Senator Clinton therefore 'scares' the people?

He's just saying that to encourage people who are torn between the two to vote for Clinton–that way they'll feel like they can have both of them. But the truth is, Clinton and Obama would never consider VPing for the other; Obama is categorically opposed to lobbyist and special interest and Clinton thrives on those groups.

Give American Citizens the Voice, Not the Special Interest Groups

Americans for Obama and Obama for Americans

Wait...I thought he was unexperienced, a "roll of the dice," not to mention a fan of Ronald Reagan who reminds her of Bush who can't take a stand on tough issues? Which one is it, Senator? Get back to me when you've thoroughly focus grouped the question.

Clinton supporters–does the double talk and deception ever get to you, or is it all justified if she wins?

This would be a strong ticket. Obama is a wonderful politian he has to little experience currently to be the president however as vice president he would gain the experience necessary to run when the next election comes around. Plus having the two candidates together would complete each others strengths and eliminate their weaknesses.

TOGETHER WE STAND. DIVIDED WE FALL

To put it simply Obama's Health Care proposal is to "Lower the Premiums so more people can afford it"

So What if: Insurance Companies will later on Increase the rate by saying: "New & Improved Service'...then this will create new disparities in the provision of Health Care.

So what if : The economy worsens, still people will not be able to buy, any health care insurance premiums; its food over medicines.

So what if: Insurance Companies will gather together and enforce a collective increase of insurance premiums, will you be able to negotiate again or fight the corporate insurance giants?

Be that as it may: UNIVERSAL Health Care is still the best oprion for the US at his day and time.

Hillary Plan is still in tune with the present as well as the fututre.

Obama's proposal is quiet simplistic fot a a very complex problem. That shows his Youth & Inexperience. I hope he will just be patient and take his chance 8 years after Clinton has fixed the economy. LIke any mothers, she feels the pain and knows how to keep the family together.

CNN IS FAKE AND BACKING OBAMA… why is it that everytime someone has something to say about obama if it not singing his praise than the site do not post what said ........will here we go again FAKE. PPRPHET

OBAMA

HILARY 08

Of course, it came from the Hillary campaign, IT MUST BE SLEAZY!!

Obama supporters have lost all rationality.

I have never seen such excitement for a candidate, as I see for Obama. He is very inspirational. And I will vote for him. Not Hillary.

Hillary has VP already. His name is Bill as Joe Biden suggested. Only a fool would accept that post. Well some will accept in a heart beat. NOT OBAMA! This is beyond the point. Let's talk in a couple of months. OBAMA will be looking for a VP!

The Obamabots will look so pathetic come Wednesday

I know – Oprah will make you feel better with her "feel good" show on Thursday

There, there, Oprah will make it all better.........

Why don't say clinton like to be Obama VP ? this is a cheap shot trying to dismiss Obama! you just lost my vote! character counts! judgement counts!

The Junior Senator should be honored to be considered for VP. He is NOT stronger on the issues- just stronger on the rhetoric. He's a rising star-but let's not forget-still rising. He needs to get a bit more experience and make those tough decisions and learn from mistakes (NO ONE is always right- it's arrogant to say so- the key is if one learns from their mistakes and thus gains EXPERIENCE)

Hillary needs Obama to win. Hillary would only bring Obama down. No way, I think he would pick a different woman, a strong independent person (one with a Bill hooked on to her hip)

Obama is a much better candidate– he's intelligent and experienced (four more years in elected office than Clinton), and he has the integrity, good judgment, and leadership skills she lacks. Obama should be the Democratic nominee... and our next President.

Clinton may be too inexperienced to be the candidate. She never has had anything of major responsibility that went well. "HillaryCare" in 1993 was an abject failure. So was her poorly informed, responsibility-abdicating vote to allow Bush to declare war. Obama should recruit an excellent running mate, not one who is so junior and who has significant liabilities.

Comon on every issue this ticket makes sense!!! Besides two liberal SENATORS heres why its a perfect ticket for DEMS:

Hillary would lead Health Care, and a reponsible withdraw from Iraq, she has better vision for expansion for our Green Economy and the benefits. All of which she is clearly better situated to lead.

Obamas main weakness inexperience, VP gives him that credibility. As a VP he could visit our enemys. HILLARY IS RIGHT we cant give the recognition of the presidency to the worst leaders in the world, we can however send the VP!!!
The VP oversees the senate, he would be perfectly situated to UNITE the senate. The VP does have power and he could be incharge of making government more transparent. Then in 2016 he could lead our country to finish the job!!!!

DEMS DO YOU REALIZE THE CHANGE WE COULD MAKE WITH 16 YEARS!!!!!!!!

If Hillary is the nominee, they don't have to consider or search a vice president because that position will be already filled by BILL CLINTON!!!!

So, don't even think about Barack!!!

Barack Obama 08!!!!

Are you kidding me ? Why would Obama want to put himself as #3 (behind Bill) in the White House? His job would simply to be covering up all the messes that Bill and Hillary would make. He would spend his entire career trying to smooth over the divisiveness and cutthroat politics that would ensue from the hatred and revenge other politicians feel toward the Clintons and they for them. Let Hilary be VP or better yet, stay in the Senate where she can do some good.

I DON"T WANT A DUAL PRESIDENCY WITH BILL AND HILLARY AND SHE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO DO THIS ALONE!!!

How arrogant of the Clintons to even float the idea..!!!! Why doesn't she offer herself as a possible VP candidate!!! It makes a lot more sense.

Obama is too smart to waste his potential and political life to playing" pool boy" to Hillary and Bill. Go find some noodnik with no spine and no future to play that role.
Hillary has no intention of sharing power, the limelight or anything with anyone except Bill. Period.

I dont know why so many people hate Hillary. I think it has to do with the right-wing brain-washing. I understand if people hate Bush, he has weakened our country, militarily, economically and reputation worldwide. But Hillary, what has she done that makes people hate her?

I sincerely hope Senator Obama would reject such an offer. It is critically important that candidates who push for changes in the way campaigns are funded stick with that idea. Senator Clinton accepts money from special interest PACS and lobbyists. Senator Obama has raised millions from the people. While Senator Clinton says she is for public funding of campaigns, neither she, nor her husband President Clinton have done much to forward this plan.

I personally think a candidate can succeed (as Senator Obama has done so successfully) by appealing to the public to provide campaign funds in small donations. Senator Clinton has never and I do not believe will ever try such an approach. Senator Obama is the right future for America; I hope we choose that future.

I think that Obama is too smart to get sucked into the endless bickering and drama that is the Clintons. Al Gore by all accounts suffered through endless battles behind the scenes with Hillary's power grabs. I think Obama would be dumb to get in on that.

Honestly, I think Hillary is trying to keep this possibility alive in people's minds because it is a way to siphon off voters who think they can have it both ways.

This does not a pretty picture make. It is a transparent attempt by Clinton's campaign to capture undecideds – those folks who are still making up their minds between Clinton and Obama – implication is clear "go ahead – Vote for Clinton – you can still get Obama....." I hope voters across the country see through this.

If Obama turns out to be the winner of the Democratic Party, he'll will be wise enough to choose his own V/P ... bringing "change" wouldn't represents naming Clinton as his running mate.

no barack HUESIEN obama

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is called spinning folks, they will say anything to get to the white house...

No way! He doesn’t need her; he can beat the republicans standing on his head.

Obama 08!

It would never happen. Why on earth would someone like Obama want a job like that!!!! He would have to be tied to her policies and Bill Clinton would be there trying to edge him out on every issue.

You know when Lyndon Johnson asked his friend John Nance Garner, who was Roosevelt's VP, if he should take the spot that Kennedy was offering Garner famously told him "The vice presidency isn’t worth a pitcher of warm spit”.

Anyway, if Hillary Clinton wins the nomination he can run again in four years against President McCain.

Sen. Obama is too good for that job.

Obama needs time to figure it all out-Hillary clearly already has time and a lot of it -who is Obama anyway? 46 from illinois and he's done what? Knows who? President-yea, right. VP maby.
nothing against Obama but get real...

Yeah vote for Obama and his running mate Ted Kennedy? Welcome depression.

Are you kidding me. Of course, they would say something like that the day before Super Tuesday. With The Clinton's everything is so calculated.

Desperate attempt to stop the momentum of Obama.

HILLAY – THE GREAT MADAME PRESIDENT!

Maybe as VP he could get a bit of experience!!

Terry McAuliffe? He is such a goof. He was a disaster during the 2004 election. Why would anyone take him seriously? He is like a rabid, sound-bite puppet.

Hillary should NOT even be on the short list for OBAMA. Indeed, there are other BETTER candidates out there: Edwards, Biden, Richardson… with stronger MORAL virtues. Hillary knows this; so she cannot but keep CRYING—BIG SISSY!!!

The Brits and other nations that have had women politicians are probably laughing at our CRY BABY!!! I really do not care how people try to explain this away. For someone with such a great experience, this is truely shameful!!!

This ticker post is just further proof that Martin's political articles are not worth the grain of salt I read them with.

Such arrogance.

This is a sleezy attempt by the Clinton campaign to try to make Obama seem junior to Clinton. Obama doesn't want Clinton because the same people who would NEVER vote for a Clinton still exist, and Obama wouldn't accept VP because the job is already taken by the copresident Bill Clinton.
I am one of those independents who will Vote for Obama over McCain but McCain over Clinton. I will not for any reason ever vote for the Clinton's.

Hillary should NOT even be on the short list for OBAMA. Indeed, there are other BETTER candidates out there: Edwards, Biden, Richardson... with stronger MORAL virtues. Hillary knows this; so she cannot but keep CRYING-BIG SISSY!!!

Again! Give me a break! On the eve of Super Tuesday, Team Clinton tries to get undecideds to believe that Hillary would choose Barack? Obama would be a better president so we should vote for him outright. Hillary just mobilizes the right wing fundraising machine. I swear these guys will say ANYTHING to get elected.

Nice try,

BUT NO!

Obama is doing this with the people as VP

Nonsense! an attempt to slow his momentum, and divert his votes-dirty tricks...it won't work.

HILLARY CLINTON and GEN. WES CLARK!!!!

I believe the answer was "Thanks but no thanks, and let me say that again ..." , and in case you were wondering, conventional wisdom says that Obama wouldn't touch Hillary as his running mate.

Jack Nicholson endorsed Hillary Clinton for president today where is the buzz on that CNN????

That ticket is perfect- Clinton + Obama

...meh, sounds like a cheap trick to curb the Obama surge as of late.

Take the votes of Dems that are desperate to "unite" the party.

Then leave Obama high and dry....

Hilary won't put him in ANY position... because he isn't gonna just sit and shut his mouth.

He is gonna be outspoken and popular still... while Hilary is glared at.

That would make her stomach churn... cause she is "human"

Hillary needs Obama not the other way around.

Obama 08!!!!!

The Clintons need to GO HOME!

Senator Obama will pick a vice-president that has integrity.

Obama for President '08/12

Disgusting. The Clinton campaign can't shock me enough! Wow!!!!!!!!! God help us find our freedom from this Clinton desperation.

I think it's hysterical how you continue to play into the Clinton campaign's attempts to marginalize Obama. If I, an average citizen sitting here in my living room, can see what they are doing...WHY CAN'T YOU?

You need to be more selective about what you report. Particularly when the rest of us can see that you merely being used.

Clinton's love Blacks so much before the votes.

Its after the votes when they lose that bothers me.

this is an unbeatable ticket

CLINTON OBAMA 08

I hope democrats will be smart and choose this combo

Lets make history
bestof both worlds

CLINTON OBAMA 08

Obama is simply the best and even Hillary's people speculate if she's president she will lose the White House to republicans after 4 years. Vote Obama and let's keep the White House for 8 years and more to come. Further, Hillary's statement about it taking Clinton's to clean up behind both Bush's, we lost the White House to Bush because of Clinton. Hillary is very transparent if we keep our thinking caps on, that's why for so many reasons Obama is simply the best.

yes, and Einstein would make a good 2nd author