(CNN) - Sen. Hillary Clinton is willing to take the vice presidential slot on a Barack Obama presidential ticket, New York lawmakers told CNN.
CNN first reported Monday that Clinton was signaling the Obama campaign of her interest.
Two New York lawmakers told CNN's Candy Crowley that Clinton told them she was open to being Obama's running mate during a conference call.
One of the lawmakers said that former President Bill Clinton has been pushing the idea privately for several weeks.
Earlier, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, told CNN that "I have reason to believe she is open to the V.P. slot."
On Monday, Obama insiders told CNN's Suzanne Malveaux that the campaign had received signals via informal channels that Clinton would be willing to serve as Obama's running mate. Clinton and Obama go into the final two primaries of the Democratic nomination fight Tuesday with Obama leading in delegate totals, although the results in South Dakota and Montana won't give him the 2,118 delegates he needs to secure the nomination.
Instead, the Illinois senator must depend on superdelegates - party insiders and elected officials - to put him over the top. Obama picked up 12 superdelegates on Tuesday, including former President Jimmy Carter, leaving him just 30 delegates short of securing the nomination. Thirty-one delegates are at stake in Tuesday's primaries.
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Wow! but sad to say its a good idea
Obama/Clinton '08
We are not open to you. Bye
sounds like she's conceding to me...
Oh no please!!!!!
of course she is.
Always wants ths spot light.
Obama-Gore
Oh No!
Why would she do that? I though she said he can't win?
Michelle better make all of Barack's food from now on if he does select her.
I wish it was the other way around (Clinton as President), but this is the only way Obama will get my vote.
I'm confident that Obama will make the best choice in a running mate. He has run a good campaign and will continue to do so in the general election.
she has no other choice but tobe open to a V.P. spot because the President spot is taken.
Thanks, but no thanks.
Barack's message of change would be tremendously compromised if Clinton served as VP. She was too malicious and divisive in the primary season.
I JUST BET SHE IS...I JUST BET SHE IS! LOL
Obama please please please do not offer the Vice Presidency to the Clinton's They are evil and will try to hurt you.
Find a candiate who can truly support you and not one who will envy you and try to undermind your goals for this country.
Please NO MORE CLINTONS
BIG MISTAKE to have the CLINTON"S on the ticket!!!!!
Obama – JUST SAY NO!!!!
This would not be a good thing for the Democratic party. She crossed the line a long time ago and you can't trust her or Bill anymore.
i will NOT vote for Sen. Obama is Clinton is the V.P. I have been pulled into this message of change, if she is the V.P i don't think change will take place. She is very strong candidate however i think the Sen. Clinton is opposite of change.
Why is it always all about her? Who cares? Barack Obama has won and she has lost. Let him have his time as winner without her tagging along. Give him the spot light for once.
OBAMA – YES WE CAN!!!! AND FINALLY DID!!
N O !
Kathleen Sebelius.
Unstoppable ticket! McCain mind as well go on back to Arizona if an Obama/Clinton ticket happens. Thats the only way the Dems will win in November!!!!
Obama -Clinton 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Open to what? The arrogance of Hillary when she hasn't conceded to Obama. Obama there are better choices than Hillary and please don't be held hostage to Hillary's disrespect to democrat party. How dare you Hillary Rodham Clinton. This makes me furious.
Can you read my lips....NOT ON YOUR LIFE!!!!
I will only vote for Obama if he has a different running mate than Clinton. I will definitely not vot Democrat if Clinton is on the ticket. I do not respect her after the race she has won.
I do not think Clinton as VP is a good choice.....she would not be able to take a back seat, now maybe something in his cabinet
NO WAY ALL SHE IS TRYING TO DO IS TO TAKE DOWN OBAMA IF HE TAKE HER AS A VP I WILL NOT VOLT FOR HIM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She has done nothing to deserve this veep nod. If she had run a smart and honorable campaign, it would be different. She chose to lie, cheat and spin. Keep her off of the ticket but offer her a spot in the administration.
Secretary of Health, I think would be more beneficial to her. She could REALLY make a difference. She does not have a "second banana" type of personality. That being said...
OBAMA 08, YEAH!!!!!!
If Obama has any smarts at all,would be in his best interest,to offer Hillary the VP spot.That is the only shot he has at winning in November,as well as having any shot to even come close to getting my Vote.
THANK GOODNESS!!! It's the only way to unify things, and it's an unbeatable ticket. If they seperately can bring in record amounts of voters, together, they are unbeatable.
I don't have a problem with it being an Obama supporter as long as she not planning to hurt him in the end.....you never know with Hillary whats' she is planning
So is she finally admitting she lost yet?
Don't do it Barack.
Having Hillary as your VP would undercut your message of change.
Common now Sen. Clinton, I thought you were the one offering Sen. Obama the VP spot one time, why do you want the spot now. Sometimes, some defeat is better than victory you know.
I AM SURE SHE IS. BUT WHO NEEDS HER AFTER THE DISRESPECT SHE HAS SHOWEN OBAMA. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT SHE WAS STANDING UPRIGHT WHEN SHE SAID THAT.
i think she is a good choice for obama if their open hem self up open up who contribute to bill.
I wonder if Independents will swing toward the DNC with Clinton on the ticket, or will they swing back to the GOP. Independents will make the difference in the election once again this year.
Correction to my earlier comment:
June 3rd, 2008 3:54 pm ET
I will only vote for Obama if he has a different running mate than Clinton. I will definitely not vot Democrat if Clinton is on the ticket. I do not respect her after the race she has run.
oh no . . . are you guys sure this time?? If so she has some chutzpah to make it public like that and force Obama to offer her the nod. If he doesnt it would appear as disrespect to her women suppporters. His hand is forced and that is not good for anybody.
I hate her campaign and supporters but screw it, ANYTHING to keep Mcsame out of office, I don't think the U.S can take another 4 years of the same policies that got us into this mess, this is beyond pride, if it brings the party togather and we win in november it's worth it!
Let go of your pride's, I have come to hate Hillary's campaign and the way she did things, and aspecially her supporters but this is beyond that...if Mcsame wins and you see your health care rate's going up, gas going up, economy in the slums, and you loosing your job, it will be because you couldn't let go of your pride! So I say screw it, lets bring this party togather, w/e it take's! Anything but a 4th Bush term, we can't afford it, too much is at stake!
No thanks. Your time is over.
Yes!!!Yes!!!!! DREAM TIcket here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wonderful.....she won't concede, but she will consider the v.p. spot....sounds a bit delusional (as usual) and schizo to me.......sure do not want that a "heart-beat" away...but then, that is probably her PLAN!!!!
cleveland, ohio
This is really a nightmare ! She wants to jump from No.2 to No 1.
except NOBODY IS OFFERING!!!!!
Heck NO!!!
DO IT!!! Let's make history!
pleeeeeeeeeeeease no-oooooo go home Clinton he can win withour you, he already beat you. Why do you want to get credit for Obama's work, so that you can say he won because of Clinton no way
i hope he doesn't choose her
booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Yeah I'm sure you are. Especially after you haven't bowed out gracefully yet and tried to drag the man in the mud with you, I don't think so!
Can she not muzzle her campaign folks then? Seems to me being gracious now would be a good thing if she really does want President Obama to consider putting her on his ticket!
I have a rhyme
HIllary for VP
HIllary for VP
Hillary for vp
How can she be on the ticket as the Veep when she voted to go to war in Iraq? BTW she has never really apologized for that vote. It completely goes against Obama's message of change
just keep bill out of the white house
NO NO NO NO NO
Don't do it Obama!!
We don't want them anywhere near you for the next eight years.
Exactly!!!!! But will it be offered.........I regurgitate
All that trouble she has caused.... Now she's causing more trouble refusing to go away.
Why won't she go away and see if she would offer the job. Obama might be foreced to choose her and risk of losing the independent as well as some republican if he picks her.
We'll see how things go.
... "i am open to it" according to AP. Today – when the time comes- AP is the one who is getting the real "NEWS" ... Almost all papers and cables are refering AP for their "news" ... Interesting!
I feel nausiated... If he does this Obama supporters will likely not fault him for it because the goal is to put a democrat in the WH.
But after all the BS she has pulled? SHE'S GOT SOME D**N NERVE
This would be tying the Presidents hands ... the Clintons are too power hungry to settle for VP. Let her be the Health Czar ...
Well now who wants to be on Obama's side. Anyways glad this thing is finally over was getting primary fatigue.
I am a supporter of Hillary Clinton. But even if she was Barack's VP nominee, I still won't vote for him. I just don't feel he has enough experience to run the country in a positive way. He hasn't even said how he plans on making all his dreams and hopes a reality. It's been over 8 months.
I might vote independent.
It's about freaking time – but no thanks hillary, you polarized the community for your own gain in the next election. Have fun being a senator again.
She'd make a strong president or vice president.
I still think the better ticket is Clinton/Obama.
Considering how much Obama will need every vote he can get, it might be wise for him to make the offer.
to win this election they need each other and i hope we obama supporter will support that ticket. we do not need a third term of bush
Make sure you get a food taster Obama!!!! As she stated a couple of weekends ago, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.
NO!!! N-O, and I hope not cause Obama know this is not about Change and goes totally against his platform. She will bring her baggage including the senile ex-president. Plus his wife doesn't like her because of all the dirt.
No Senator Clinton just pack your bags tonight and stay in NY. You'll do the country a favor.
Chuck Hagel should be the guy. Why because he needs someone more on the Right than him who can talk to the racists in middle America.
Some say Sebelius but the problem is no one knows about her. No one. Two brand new people is not a good idea.
And for all those femenists and radicals who threaten about voting for McCain well who cares about you!!! Seriously. You gals are a joke to democracy for being such sore losers.
HELL NO!
OBAMA DOES NOT NEED HER AND HE WILL NOT KNOW IT UNLESS HE TEST THE WATER!
MOVE AWAY FROM THE DRAMA QUEEN - RUN FAST!
Of course Hillary will try to get the VP seat...I wouldn't be surprised if she ordered a hit on him the first week he is in office so she could get the job. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!
At first I said NO to Hillary as Obama's VP, but now I am open. Let's bring her on the ticket and win the White House this year. Let's unite the party.
Obama/Clinton '08? Sure, why not.
We all belong to one Party. VP is not a bad idea. Its time to unite!
I don't want her on the ticket. She is trying to BLACKMAIL Obama. What kind to crap is this? Oh I see... if he doesn't give her the VP slot, she's going to ruin his chance for the Office of the President. HILLARY and your SUPPORTERS...go away if you are unable to live in reality.
D. Day the Sixth of June.. It's only the Third... Now how obsurd...
Remember Robert in another 3 day's time... Not going to happen...
Big "O" I agree – lol
hell no – let her go!
Ding dong the Witch is dead.
Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding dong the Wicked Witch is dead!
Hasn't Hillary burnt her her bridges with Barack?
If he's the nominee he has every right and absolutely should pick his own running mate.
Let's get on with the dream ticket... time to bring this donkey and pony show of a Primary to an end and move forward with a united party!
Obama/Clinton 08,12
Let's NOTdo this! If we could play back all of Hillary's spews aginst and judgement of Barack we'd see what and who he would be dealing with. At times she went lower than a bottom feeder. I recognize she is capable of doing good work in some areas yet I cannot even imagine her as VP. In no time at all she would become Cheney like. Yikes – how can that be a good thing? There are many 'friendly' choices out there – choose one of those!
ha!ha!ha!
TIME TO UNITE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. I'm tired of republicans using blogs acting they're democrats and instigate infighting. We have more to lose if McCain becomes the next president. I'm an Hillary supporter by the way. However, if Obama get the nomination, I'll vote for him. The difference between the two is slim.
No way, she can not be trusted.
My god no! Can you imagine the kind of mischief this woman and Bill would create in an Obama White House?!!!
Please let Obama pick his own running mate. Let the Clintons go back to their lives and let's change Washington and the country. Bill and Hillary represent the old Washington style. If this nomination process didn't prove that, then I don't know what will. The Clintons used old style politics, and they lost. Let's let this type of behavior be something we only think about in the past tense.
Hillary said Obama is not electable
Hillary said Obama can not win against McCain
Hillary said Obama can not win against her
Hillary used the race card first
Hillary's campaign is in the red
Hillary has been caught lying
Hillary has been caught misspeaking
Hillary uses fuzzy math
Why would Obama want someone so backstabbing as Hillary for his VP
Obama can and would win in November without Hillary.
Noooooooooooooooo. It is over with the Clintons and cronies in this country. Go home!
that would be a mistake on his part.
Not sure the AP can be trusted today...
Vote Nader (dot) Org
Please, Senator Obama, don't even consider it. There are many qualified VP prospects out there, you need not sell out your campaign and your supporters!
Yes!!! I am so happy. Obama/Clinton 08
That is a bad idea.
Obama will loose alot of supporters and the republicans will become united.
Obama/ Web 08
Unity is the answer.....AND THE WINNER IS.... DREAM TEAM 08
Without Hillary on the ticket, a loss against McCain would seal Obama's political fate. Only she can deliver the votes in the key States and only she's got the experience.
Hopefully he'll take her just to shut up those female, hormonal, in-the-middle-of-menopause supporters of hers.
Now in a minute there will be a memo from the Clinton camp stating that this is not true.
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Obama/Clinton 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a terrible thing to say, but if this happens, I'd fear for Obama's life :$
don't be fooled by this monster, she and her staff has been openly lobbying for VP every since they realized after Feb 5th that they were losing.
don't do it Sen Obama, you will end up regretting it.
Hillary – Please no!!!!
We want nothing to do with that racist pig NObama.
I am sorry Obama!!! But you loose my vote if you include her because she is not what you stand for. Besides I dont want a vice president running this country
No FROM DAY ONE.
You have greater than 50% NEGATIVE ratings towards you, and 56% of the country thinks you are a LIAR and UNTRUSTWORTHY. You are everything he stands against in his campaign.
The crazy Hillary-nazi's aside, if he brought the Clinton circus onto the ticket, he would need a food taster.
I am a supporter of Barack Obama and I must agree that adding Senator Clinton to the ticket would be a landslide victory for the Democrats come November. It doesn't matter who McSame brings on as VP they do not have the popularity that Senator Obama and Clinton have due to the long primary campaign. GOP the Dream Team is coming after you. We have a lock on every voting block imaginable. That's why McSame was out sympathizing with Hillary and saying, "she's ran a great campaign", yada yada yada. He does not want to feel the wraft of Hillary. Look out McSame cause your ship is about to sink.
Obama is crazy if he takes her.
Can you just imagine her and her supporters just putting a knife in his back everyday.
Thanks but no thanks.
As an independant-minded Republican, I'd be open to voting for Obama, but not if Ms Clinton is on the ticket- not in a million years. I do not think that naked greed and unrelenting ego should be rewarded.
BAD BAD BAD IDEA.
I JUST SEE MCCAIN AND THE REPUBLICANS PLAYING THE ADS WITH THE WORDS OF HILLARY AGAINST OBAMA.
SHE HAS ATTACKED OBAMA SO HARD AND SO NEGATIVELY THAT SHE WILL BE MORE A PROBLEM THAN HELP
WHAT ABOUT CLINTON IN THE WHITE HOUSE WITH MOTHING TO DO.
WITH ALL RESPECT TO THOSE WHO SUPPORT THIS IDEA; IT IS A BAD BAD BAD IDEA.
Politics make strange bedfellows, er, bedpersons.
KNOW YOUR ROLE AND HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!
I dont know why you tried to fight the Obama Train...
Running Mate... With her on Top.....
No...please No!
I'm not saying that she is not a good politician, but I can not forget the Kennedy comments. She may say that she didn't mean it, but I don't trust her. She has proven that she is a fighter and she wants t o win at all costs. I don't trust her that close to Sen. Obama. I really couldn't take something happening to him.
I pray that he does not offer it to her, he does not need her on his ticket. Yes we can and Yes we did!!
Obama '08
Her overwhelming win in Puerto Rico is going to help us in the general election how exactly?
I certainly hope and do think that the Obamas have had quite enough of the Clintons. It is time for Hillary to pack her bags and go away. She can ride out her term as Senator and then she needs to leave Washington. Nobody likes her anymore! She is DONE!
Of course she is open to it. I don't trust her and I hope Obama doesn't either.
Please, tell her that there is no vacancy for that spot. It was already filled.
We appreciate her interest greatly.
No hillary, obama does not deserve you. You are far better than him, and why would you join his ticket after all the negative comments his campaign has had to say about you. Please dont do this, it will be a big mistake. Run as an independant.
Obama will be making a huge mistake offering the VP candidacy to Hillary. Along with Hill, comes Bill....and what an albatross that will be with his narcissistic attitude. Obama does not need to tote the Clinton's baggage!
oh crap. now all the Hilly supporters will be forever commenting that if she isn't the VP they'll vote for McCain. WHO CARES ANYMORE? Vote for McCain and stop making 300 postings a day to CNN like anyone cares
Don't fall for it Obama! HRC represents the 'old politics' that we are trying to get away from. HRC is everything you campaigned against.
HRC wants to be on the ticket so that she can do you like they did Vince Foster & Ron Brown. That way she can ascend into the office of President. Mark my word! She is evil and will do harm to you.
NO HRC AS VP.
Obama/ Edwards or Obama/ Anyone but HRC '08
He had better offer Clinton the v.p. slot if he expects her supporters to support him any time soon.
And if Obama doesn't ask Clinton to be the v.p. than it proves that he is an ELITIST who thinks he is better than she and all her so-called "uneducated" supporters.
I am a women and even if "Hillary" is on the ticket I never ever would vote for a democrat. Their beliefs go against our country. I never realized how power hungry the Clintons were until I watched this primary season. Barack Obama is like a little kid compared to other politicians. He has no experience to be president. 46 years old. He is like a child almost.
I hate the idea of her being on the ticket, but if it will make the democrats when, go for it!
um. No.
Please go away.
I love that the party is finally coming together.
I wonder how the media will treat it though: will they always be asking – what did you mean you said this about Obama/or what did you mean when you said this about Hillary?
Will the Republicans use their fight in the primaries against them?
It just make me wonder?....
I cannot wait to beat McCain.
He will be horrible for this country in a time it desperatly needs to look at the average American's struggle!
Call me crazy, but should't Clinton concede and endorse Obama first. If in her head she is in it to win it, then there lies a dillema.
Not a good idea...having Hillary on the ticket will not improve the chances of winning the swing states. She adds nothing except making the party "appear" unified.
I like Hillary, but she can never truly play second fiddle – not even for a minute. Though on paper she seems like a smart choice, she will sabotage things for him so she can come back in 2012 and go for the number one spot again.
i'd have an easier choice if she were on the ticket with him. i would support that ticket. obama hasn't been able to fully win me over but together, it'd be a strong ticket with amazing things coming from the oval office.
OMG – she'll knock him off so she can have the top spot !!!!!!
Don't let her blackmail you Barack. Remember Bill comes with the package.
This is probably the best thing although I don't like it.
What in the world are you doing CNN? I wrote an great piece and I cannot see it! Media foolishness!!
As long as Bill clinton stays at home....this is a winning ticket...Hillary Clinton is a fighter and deserves the VP position
NO...NO...NO...
IF HILLARY BECOMES VP OBAMA WILL LOOSE ALOT OF VOTES AND DONATIONS INCLUDING MINE.
FORMAL FEMALE HILLARY SUPPORTER.
After the horrible way she behaved...I am open to voting Republican if she is anywhere near this ticket. She's too emotional and too manipulating and too much of a negative for Obama to have to address and fix all of the ugly lies she said about him.
We will have our first woman President; Hillary has at least paved the way for that to happen soon. But she can't be it. We need a woman who wants to compete and behave like an equal responsible adult. Not one who wants to be a tough fighter one minute then play the victim Chick Card the next.
I waited ten years for Hillary to announce she'd be running for president and I feel she let me down. She played into the stereotypes and caused her own failure. She is NOT the woman we need to make this history.
Well if this news is true. Good for her. I think Obama would gracefully accept her.Together they'll make the dream team and one for the history books.
Democrats '08
NOOOOO.... dont do it!!!
Clinton will of course take it, after all things happen all the time, you remember JFK and Lincoln right?
She will spend the campaign with Willy wagging his finger and saying more outrageous comments. If this campaign is about change and the future, Clinton is NOT IT.
I know it would unite the party, but at what cost??
Whether Hillary is on the ticket or not, the point of this election is that America can't afford four more years of the failed Bush policies that John McCain has endorsed. We will have no solutions to the health care crisis, the war in Iraq, the housing debacle, or the sky rocketing gas prices unless America unites and votes for CHANGE
I hate the idea of her being on the ticket, but if it will make the democrats win, go for it!
I hope Barack is not open to it. This woman would be a rock around his neck (figuratively).
I dont know about that Hillary...... hmmmmmm?????
I think she has a lot of "making good "to do for all the put downs and incideous, hateful, and racists remarks and accusations she made during this campaign. In other words. "Now you want to be my friend" HUH????
I bet she is. However, if I was Obama, I would tell her, "Don't call me, I'll call you!"
I would rather have it the other way around considering she does have the popular vote, but this would be the only way I vote for someone that stands on "change" with nothing to back the word up. I would vote have to vote for McCain based on experience and hope we get someone better in 4 years.
Obama / Clinton ticket ???
Wrong Combination !
Will somebody bring Clinton to the realization that she may NOT be
WANTED by Obama? If you were Barack, would YOU want this
shrewish pol to be at your side? Not me!
Wonderful! Let's get on to the general election and reclaim the white house and put life back into our economy!!Yeah!!!
OBAMA/CLINTON '08 & '12
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
i wish u will when 4 year in 2012 can u beat to GOp i pray for u hillary
Senator Obama do not let Hillary become VP you have other choices that are more Progressive and honest.
NO VP Spot for Clinton.
Senator Clinton will be a problem and we do not need her baggage running along side of you.
I ask all Obama Democrats to say noway to Hillary for VP.
Obama do not pick her it would be a mistake .
hmmmm.....we'll see what we can do for you.
This has been a very long (and sometimes very hateful) battle and I'm so happy that the 1st part is over. As far as Hillary as VP, I'm not so sure but I think she would serve America in a far better position as a Supreme Court Judge. I believe that is the true calling for Hillary where a legacy she can build and continue the rights of individuals across our country.
Obama 08.
She will get my full appreciation if she bows out gracefully tonight.
This women is spineless. Barack has to make that decision. NO!
H3LL NO!
Don't put her on the ballot Obama.
No!!! No! Capital NO...SHE IS UNTRUSTWORTHY........
Obama-
After all that she and her husband have said about and toward you. there would have to be one hell of a public apology. Second, after that RFK statement, and with her as VP, watch your water and food....
Keep them in but not too close. NO VP OFFER....
Well I hope Barack is not opened to offering it to her. Nice try Hill.
Hillary has the same goal as all Democrats; getting Republicans out of office. She has always been for the people and will continue to do what is best for the people. The “bullies” must learn that there is a better way of handling global issues, so we must show them. We must remember no one has ownership of planet Earth. Intelligent dialogue will prevail.
My last choice, but it it means winning in November...so be it.
That is the only way she would get my vote at this point.
Say it ain't so!
He better not offer it to her. That would take his chances down to ZEROOOOO if he adds her.
She needs to go home.
The Clinton's are very strong, very strong, in fact they are to strong for a #2 position. I think she will try to control the power and will not Obama be commander and chief. She will treat it like a co-presidency. Bill couldn't have come second to Al Gore just like Sen. Clinton cannot be a VP. She wants more power then Bush (lol).
MESSAGE TO THE OBAMA CAMP: DO NOT PUT HILLARY ON THE TICKET!!!
Polls are showing Sen. Obama is already beating old man McSame and he hasn't even got started on him yet. When the Obama campaign gets rolling it will be unstoppable.
The GOP elder statesman cannot even speak w/o squinting at a teleprompter. I really for sorry for the old coot. Obama is going to squash him.
Good bye.............Hillary!!!! HAHHA!
Oh I get it...you spit and kick and destroy the party but now you're open to be our VP.
Screw you Mrs. Clinton.
Please Mr. Obama, I didn't latch on to your message so that you could be dragged down by old politics. She didn't show you the respect you gave her so don't let her and the old guard dictate who your VP should be. The new young voters will be so disillusioned. If we lose without her then we lose but we will stand by you to fight for change.
I feel bad for Sen. Obama...who wants the Clinton Baggage...they through themselves on everyone...Go Away!
1:00PM
The F*word News Network has Barack Obama at 2111 in total pledged and superdelegates.
Here I thought they were a conservative news network.
She is so full of it. So we were right after all....Only her selfish interests to the very end. Sorry but this mean lady slammed the door on her self. I wont vote for Obama if she is the VP
Don't do it Barack....she is not necessary to win.
You are wrong!! Obama still not reach the nomination.
Dream ticket, here we come!
There are so many better choices – Richardson would be great. Actual foreign policy experience, Latino. Hillary – you and Bill need to go home now.
She still isn't trustworthy.
She may be "open to it", but really – there is no way that the Democratic Party can have a ticket in which the VP's husband overshadows the Presidential candidate. That's a disaster waiting to happen.
Not to mention all the stuff she said about Obama not being "ready" while McCain is. How does she spin herself out of that?
Time to pack it in – there are over 300 well-qualified Democrats that are not named Clinton for Obama to choose from.
Can Clinton tell the truth about where her husband Money $$$$$ comes from?
She needs to tell the truth?????
Can we trust the Clintons again??????
Sen Obama should not be forced to select Hilalry. He won the game fair and square, and it is presumptious for even Sen. Clinton to engage in this talk.
Sen. Obama should pick whomever he wants – preferably not Sen. Clinton who has been mean-spirited, divisive, and has so much baggage. It would be grossly unwise for Sen. Obama to choose her.
It would bea disaster, and I would not vote for the ticket, although I would not vote for Sen. McCain.
thank you, Constance E. Mitchell
Rockville, Maryland 20853
i don't care is she's on the ticket or that.aslong as obama is at the top.
Difficult to see how Barack Obama is going to get away from it after having declared several times that anyone would like to have her on the ticket.
Oh, please.....the last thing we need is Clinton as VP......talk about overshadowing the President.....the only question is who would overshadow Obama more.....Hillary or Bill....tough call...
I hope Obama is wiser and choose somebody else as VP.
Hilary can be helpfull in another position.
I will not vote for Obama no matter who is on the ticket with him!
Noooooooo!
At first I thought it was a terrible idea, but now, after the most drawn out, painful primary season I can remember, I think it might be the only way to completely unite the party.
Obama would be nuts to pick her after all the BS she has slung during this campaign. I think a lot of Obama and Clinton supporters would be unhappy if this does happen. Also, I think the only reason she might be open to VP is because at this point she sees it as the only way possible she might eventually get the top spot. I wouldn't hold it past her to somehow get Obama kicked out of office.
I say no VP spot for Hillary because she is untrustworthy and I think she would put a hit out on him just so she can get the number one spot
Obama stands for change. Sorry Hillary.
well this is what we need to unite the party lets do it!!!
Personally I'm a Obama supporter...but having Hillary on the ticket will do nothing but help the campaign!!!
~Obama/Clinton 08!!!!
HELL TO THE NO
NOOOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY
HER CHARACTER DOES NOT WARRANT HER TO BE ONE.
MAY BE SECRETERY OF STATE OR ANYTHING ELSE.
IT WONT REFLECT GOOD ON OBAMA USING HER.
SHE WON'T BE A GOOD VP, COZ SHE RESENTS OBAMA
DOES ANYONE REMENBER WHEN SHE LASHED OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL WITH THE FAMOUS "MEET ME ..... AND LETS HAVE A DEBATE?? "
I hope Hillary NEVER NEVER NEVER accepts VP.
She has been treated miserably by so many and shs is by orders of magnitude the best person to be President.
Conversely, Obama will never be President without her support.
What a hypocrite Obama is for, inter alia, running against Hillary as a "Washington insider" and at the same time wanting the votes of all those "Washington insiders".
If Obama picks Clinton be prepared to have Clinton sniping all the way through his Presidency.
PS wear a flack jacket and a bullet proof helmet Barack.
Ron Brown did not fare too well after he crossed the Clintons.
Then there is the election fraud case in the California 7th District Apellant Court Paul v the Clintons and i'm sure the Federal election commission are following this closely very closely
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't do it Obama. The Clinton's are way too much DRAMA. Bill Clinton is undisciplined and Hillary is just too calculating and selfish. Why can't Hillary concede and congratulate Obama and campaign for him? She is only thinking of herself. She is NOT a team player. The Obama campaign consists of team players. Hillary should not be on the ticket. She can be in the cabinet or maybe given a judgeship instead.
That's a recipe for disaster. We saw her dirty behaviour throughout the last several month. It will only escalate from there. YOU DO NOT OWE HER NOTHING. Be a stateman that you are and just congradulate her.
I am an Obama supporter but i love Hillary too. I am sooooo happy they will be teaming up to destroy McBush.
Please Obama, pick Hillary...
Obama/Clinton '08
That is good to hear. Senator Obama would help himself considerably by having her as VP. And it is probably the only way he will have a realistic shot at the Presidency. I know it is the only way I would consider voting for the ticket.
I am a STRONG OBAMA SUPPORTER and until very recently was STRONGLY AGAINST Clinton as VP, but the more I ponder it, the more it makes sense.
Hillary at VP will almost certainly allow the DEMS to be in the WHITE HOUSE for the next 16 years!!!!
It might not be as bad as once thought
thank you CNN
This woman should go away quietly and await orders. I don't think she
should be given the VP spot, she was so mean to BO. She claims she
had experience and he has a speech, where is all that now? Be careful
what you say, it will always come back to haunt you!
Great move! Let's unite!!!!!
If only she was open a month ago when she still had no realistic chance of winning. I don't particularly care for her filling that position, but at this point there may not be any other choice due to the staunchly anti-Obama supporters following her. May be the only rational way to bridge the gap.
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Don't do it.
You are too good for it.
Let your supporters WRITE you in and be the president.
why would she want the v p after her husband said that obama has set her up obama will be a fool if he dose i pray that he act as if he has a strong mind
If she's the VP, who's going to be Obama's food tester?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
BILL'S SCANDALS AND HER HIGH NEGATIVES WILL DOOM THE TICKET, AS INDEPENDENTS AND MODERATES RUN TO MCCAIN.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
I have such a problem with this story. "ajoint ticket was the best way for Obama to win"? Are you kidding me? Why can't Obama be free to choose a VP candidate that will be effective for his campaign? Is it because he is a person of color? There has been so much racism injected into this campaign that I have become very ashamed of the Democratic Party. Are people trying to say that Obama cannot win this election without the help of a white person? He has made a name for himself during this primary season without the Clinton's name recognition, and he can win this general election without the Clintons or their supporters.
I say let her be V.P. better her pissing outside the house then inside...
It'll never happen. Too late, too much water under the bridge.
It's amazing to me that the dems have managed to implode in an election year where it would normally have been a given for them.
Go McCain – the only choice!
NO NO NO!!! – absolutely not. Politically – she literally and symbolically represents everything he's been fighting against. All those purple states now in play – you can just kiss those good-bye.
Oh...yeah... and the baggage thing... and 60%+ of the country thinks she's dishonest... and 51% of the public can't stand her (myself included).
Just to reiterate: NO NO NO!!!. Hillary, "You can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding." Her behavior during the primary has been nothing short of disgusting and despicable, and, as such, is not to be rewarded.
Go back to Park Ridge, Scranton, Little Rock, Chappaqua or wherever you're claiming as your home this week. Just go away.
How good of her to try and paint Senator Obama into a corner on the choice of his running mate.
NO NO – Clintons know too many people to make Hillary pres -
Please NO VP for Hillary – The past record of the Clintons people in theri graves to too long
With all the baggage that the Clintons have, that is the worst VP possible. Wait til the details of the Paul vs Clinton file get publicity.
Besides you would have to watch your back all the time..
This woman is nothing short of evil as far as I'm concerned. Why can't she make herself look good for a change and take the high road. She needs to endorse Obama without any stipulations. If she's announcing that she will take the VP spot and Obama doesn't pick her, she knows it will be hard for him to get many of her women supporters. This is putting him in between a rock and a hard place. She has too much baggage and she voted for the war and was in favor of the gas tax debacle. She knows if she can prevent him from winning it will open up her chances to run in 2012. If she is VP Obama will need to keep her out of the White House as much as possible. Otherwise she and Bill will be in his face telling him what to do daily or taking credit for anything he does good on his own. When will this women just go away?
This would be a golden ticket for the Dems. Everyone wins. They both are extremley talented and bring good things to the table. We will take McCain if this happens
If I want to vote for politics as usual, I'll vote for McSame.
The only way Obama can win is if he offers her the slot. Personally, I think she should go back to the Senate, take the seat as the majority leader, and wield real power (much more than she'd have as the VP). But Obama will–at least–have to make a consilatory offer if he wants to win the general...
This is FALSE she will not quit tonight!
Statement from the Clinton Campaign
by Lindsay Levin6/3/2008 12:32:33 PM
The AP story is incorrect. Senator Clinton will not concede the nomination this evening.
That's the only way I will vote for Barack Obama. If Clinton is not on the ticket I will stay home. It's my right and I can chose not to exercise it. As a young african american male, I feel Clinton has been treatly unfairly by the bias media and Obama supporters. I hope they don't forget. Obama can't win without support from loyal Clinton supporters like myself.
Though I've grown tired of Hillary over this primary season, a big part of me believes that having her on the ticket as the VP is the very best way to make sure Hillary's sometimes fanatical supporters do vote democratic this fall.
I will say, though, that I think it's sad so many of her supporters are willing to shoot themselves in the foot (by voting for mccaine) rather than voting for Obama – Obama being a candidate far more in line with what will serve them best over the next 4 years.
In fact it is downright hypocritical of her supporters to vote McCaine – it stands for everything Hillary stood against, and makes you wonder why these people even bothered being Hillary supporters in the first place.
There will have to be a great deal of compromise but it doesn't sound like a bad idea. She does need to wait until he asks her instead of saying 'ok I'll take it' It is Obama's choice and he should feel pressured by her to choose her. McCain doesn't stand a chance!!!!
DEMS UNITE
i dont trust that woman anywhere near Obama....Next thing you know, he get "suicided"...and she is president.
just go away...enough already !
No, no and no. The way HRC and Bill have talked about Obama in the last weeks is disgusting. Here in SD Bill said Obama "slimed" HRC through other people. Even in politics this is NOT a match made in heaven.
Go for it Hillary, That will put you one heartbeat away from where should be anyway.
Has she even been asked...?
Has she conceded yet?
How arrogant ......
I think Bill said it best" if you can't take the heat then POLITICS is not for you........including you Hillary. Don't cry foul using sexism (bad move)
OBAMA 08
Here is the problem I have with this. If I were true to myself or ANYTHING or ANYONE else there is NO WAY I could work for or with ANYONE I so obviously think very little of and have shown so much disrepect for.
But I am NOT a Clinton.
The Fact that she woud take the 2nd seat to Obama is not only a bad Idea for Obama but shows she has ZERO convictions about ANYTHING!
ANYTHING to get power...Anything. Pitiful.
let her take a job as a toilet cleaner for the White House, fine with me.
Nooooooooooooooo
YES WE CAN OBAMA !!No more racist comments please.
i say no on this one...she has shown her true colors – she doesn't deserve this...her integrity is blowing in the wind...get someone who has real character for the slot
I can see why on paper this might sound like the best idea for the VP spot – however Obama needs to get Hillary out of the press quickly and have people talk about him as the President – not Hillary helping him get their – We'll see – i'd be open to anything as long as we have a Democratic VP
You're right Big 'O', but you've got the wrong man. The spot's been taken by Johnny McC. She's BO's only hope, he's got no choice.
Hillary Clinton has made the AP have no credibility because they (AP) reported one thing and Hillary stated that was incorrect. Hillary has too much drama to be on the ticket with Obama not to mention all the drama Bill will bring. I beg Obama not to put her on the ticket. Hillary has forced the DNC to count FL and MI and now her supporters are forcing her to be on the ticket as VP. This is not democracy and if people won't vote for Obama if Hillary's not on the ticket then so be it; don't vote. I tired of this political game playing. Please Sen. Obama don't put Hillary on the ticket because it's not in your best interest or the country's best interest.
Hillary don't do it, don't do it...
You are the one, not Obama boy. I want you to run in 2012 because you can run then as Obama will be finished.
SHOCKING....You would have to an dump idiot not to see this one coming from the left field. Her only mission is to make life miserable for Obama since she lost to the better candidate, and with Bill in the White House beside her it will be hell for Obama and the nation. But at least Obama can use her to do all the lying since she's a master at it..
Oh, poor mama . It's alright, it's alright !! But, sorry...let me think about it
Nope. Change will occur with or without her. Thought this was a "FAIRYTALE". We don't need Bill around
i for one am shocked she would resign to the VP position considering the fight and effort she already exhibited. at this point, she should just ride out her nomination to the final hours !!!!
I still will not vote for obama.
I am glad to see that this puts Obama in a hot spot:
He can not pick Hillary as VP because it is against the wills of the party elites such as Pelosi, Dean and Carter. He gets the nomination with the help of those elites. So he has to reject her, which will further enrage the Hillary supporters and cost him any remaining chance of being the next president.
Of course she is...but I know we are NOT open to her. Obama's supporters have had all the Clintons they want for a very long time. If he takes her as a VP I'm thinking Ron Paul would be a good second choice.
PEOPLE SHOULD NOT PRESSURE OBAMA TO CHOSE WHO HE IS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH!!!!!
LET THE MAN PICK HIMSELF!! ITS HIS CHOICE!!!
Can we still write Hillary in and have her win the presidency if she has the VP slot?
I would rather her win in NOV as president- them have her help the limping Obama steal the presidency from herself
now just add blackmailer to the list.. Omg just admit you lost
I think John Edwards would be the better choice for VP!
i do not believe that the the Dem ticket would be stronger with her on it. she will bring a lot of baggage with her. another role perhaps..
I really don't want Bill in the White House again...but if Obama's ok with it, and she doesn't try to steal his spot, and it will unit the party, she she divorces Bill, and so on and so on...themI guess I can et use to the idea.
Clinton wants veep spot…I think that’s the best thing that can happen to BO….i know they have differences, but it will be pretty much over for mccain…no need to vote in November!
I never used to like her but just bcuz I was barack my choice to win with a landslide. I'll 2nd d motion for her to b vp.
Hell NO... After what she has done, dragging Obama's name through mud, lying, faking... This lady will do anything to have some part of presidential status to her name. Sorry, your best shot was when Bill was president, that's gone and deal with it. Now she wants any shot to be allowed access to the White house... NO WAY
Please DO NOT put Hillary on this ticket. I plan to cutoff my contributions, if Hillary is on this ticket! My gush, why are the Clintons so "Power Hungry? Well, Hillary has duped her supporters again; it is always about Hillary!
OBAMA
DON'T DO THIS . Your message of change will be lost. I will be forced to either sit out or vote for Mccain.
the pressure is on!
i just hope sen. obama do not ask her. i fear it, for his sake. clinton and her surrogates have already sowed the seed of racial hatred and divide and some kook out there may do the unimaginable just so she can take over. i hope to Good Lord not.
Don't call us, Hillary – we'll call you.
I think an Obama-Bloomberg ticket would offer better results for our country, but the other side is that an Obama-Bloomberg ticket might now win. Taking down Obama-Clinton would be like taking down a Titan.
please do not take her. we will need to bathe every time her slimy husband shows his horns. she has been so negative about Sen. Obama's campaign the republicans will throw all this in his face. this is not change we can believe in. please no,no,no,no.
Uuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh....NO.
Don't do it, Barack! We haven't gone through this drawn-out primary season only to kiss and make up at the end. It's time to redefine the Democratic party, break the Bush/Clinton cycle, and move this country in a new direction!
Even though History will be made, why does it STILL have to be a man on top of the ticket?!
Your day will come Madam President...
HELL NO!
How can she come back after what she has said about Obama and think that he'll offer the 2nd spot?
Keep dreaming.
Bye, bye Clinton.
CNN – People are still voting,would you please refrain from reporting hear-say information while people are still going to, or deciding whether or not to go to the polls.
Hey CNN,
What's with all of the Contradictary headlines that you keep posting today?
Case in point:
1) "Clinton not ready to concede race, her campaign chair says"
2) "Clinton says she's open to being VP"
You have both of these articles as headlines on your website. But only one can be accurate. In order for her to consider a VP slot, she obvisously has to concede the race...... So which one is it?
At least she'll be limited in what she can do. My biggest fear of her being VP is that she'll undermine the President. After all, it's her fault that the party is so divided because she didn't think of the consequences of throwing Obama under the bus in terms of experience and beating McCain. If she can behave herself, I guess I don't really care.
HMMMM...i guess
First she would "allow" Barack to be her VP when he was winning, now she will "allow" him to select her as VP. Gosh, the generosity of Hilary Clinton is overwhelming!
Too late.
After all the hate and the ugly nasty comments and actions by the Obama camp... I will not vote for Obama even if you are there to help him.
I will still write your in for a NOV win.
It is difficult to imagine that someone who has fought this vehemently to be in the #1 spot would psychologically be ok with second chair. Nor do i think if you come in second you should automatically be considered for VP. the qualifications under normal circumstances are different. it is much more than just a presidential fill-in. She is far better suited to be secretary of state. she would be incredible at that and it would leverage her existing relationships.
Make Hillary supporters happy.
Honestly he'd Win without her like he has been plus there many other great woman whom aren't scorn and catty
I don't want to see her on the ticket but if she is open to it then it's up to her.
now = not
Obama,You should think had before you make this deal. Remember
Bill and Hillary comes as a package deal and he will run you stone
crazy looking over your shoulder everyday.
I strongly disagree on VP slot....she is unpredictable, and untrustworthy.... why the delay and wasting money, and time???..... this race was over months ago...she is just waking up from slumber...
No VP for a candidate who wishes her opponent something evil......I will not vote for that ticket....
What ever Sen. Obama thinks best is good for me....just but a leash on Bill (and would be a very short leash).
she has no pride
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama better gets a good life insurance with Clinton in the waiting position the presidential office. I don't think she'd be waiting for long.
As much as I hated the way that Hillary ran her campaign down the stretch, I still believe in her role as one of America's leaders. There is no better way for Obama to prove his efforts for unity than by uniting with Clinton and having her as his vice president.
Obama '08! (+ Clinton)!
Heck no!!!! This the same man that you called "naive" and does not have enough experience to run the country and now you want to be his running mate. Senator Obama do not take the bait. She will be a major thorn in your side.
What she's done here is interesting. By coming out and essentially asking for the spot, she knows that Obama will have an even tougher time winning over her supporters if he says no. I don't care for her all that much, but you have to give her credit for tenacity. One way or another she's going to bull dog herself into a position in the White House.
The ONLY way I will vote for Nobama is if Hillary is the VP. That is the only way he can win in November anyway. If Hillary isn't VP then I will either write her in or vote for McCain. NO WAY will I vote for someone who gives good speeches, has no experience or ideas on solving problems other than saying the word "change" one million times, and who has the most rude and hate filled supporters of all three of the candidates.
I didn't drink the Koolaid...
That's the only way he's getting my vote.
I'm for Barack, but would be in favor of Hillary being his VP. I think it would be a very strong ticket, but Bill is going to have to be quiet and not get involved AT ALL since he has a hard time controlling his bad manners.
People: Put aside all the differences we have and let the next President of the United States, Barack Obama, unite US.
NO NO NO
But didn't she say McCain would fare better than Obama. Why would she now run along side him????
Let the Clintons please GO AWAY!!!!!! No to the Clintons; this is very clear, it is over–
WONDERFUL
welcome hillary
it will work out
I don't like the idea because of how she acted towards FL & MI when she really played unfair in breaking the rules but if it will help I'm for it. I think that she has more power off the ticket personally but het if thats what Obama and she wants I want it too.
We are behind you Obama!!
Ok, now lets see where Obama's prioritys lie. If he wants the Democrats to win, he will put her on the ticket. If he wants the country to have the best possible Vice President, then he will put her on the ticket. But if he wants to preserve his future legacy and ego, he will not. Lets see.
I can just see the first debate now with McCain and Obama:
McCain – Well, according to your vice-president, both she and I are more qualified to be president than you are.
Obama – Um.....
There has been a lot said in this campaign by Hillary and Bill that will come back to haunt Obama in the run against McCain and could weaken the democratic ticket as well honestly.
This is funny. First she offers Obama the VP position and now she's says she's open to it. You are not going to be on that ticket HillBilly. Just go to your mansion, hang out with your fancy friends and enjoy the little dignity you have left.
Her behavior has been despicable. She does not deserve to be VP. Besides, she refuses to admit she has lost the primary race.
Obama should listen carefully to the folks that have worked closely with the Clintons in the past before he makes HIS decision.
Hell no who wants to see this evil woman for four to eight years. If Obama picks her as his V.P he will lose my Vote.
NO! NO! NO! She is still hoping some lunatic will bump off Obama...Hook or by crook or by divine or lunatic intervention, she wants to be President.
if i were her, i would refuse the job as he needs her to win in nov. but she does not need him. i would fight it out at the convention. i for one will not vote for him even if she is the vp, i will write her name in on the ballot as will many more, if all her supporters do that she will win and beat both of them.
I sincerely hope that this is false. Even if she is the running mate, I doubt her strongest supporters will come home just because she is the running mate.
Honey, you will be doing all the work.
Obama sucks.
I would rather write you in in NOV.
You are the best
She wishes! Obama is way to smart to pick her as a VP. Crazy Clintonites that consititute roughly 5% of her constituency that claim they will vote for McCain if she's not on the ticket can go to hell. No threat that small number of idiots can make will derail the movement!
Seriously, did anyone believe she wasn't...hahaha
If this lady can't be first, she will definitelty take 2nd. But make no mistake about it, Hillary Clinton wants to be the president, and unfortunately for Obama and the rest of us, she's not likely to give up that long sought quest even as the vice president.
Offering VP to HRC would be like offering drugs to an addict...haha
Whoa. This is interesting, considering how bitter HRC supporters are.
Example: I work for a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that Obama learned his organizing skills from, and we were reaching out to simply lend support to anybody needing resources.
I received an email from a HRC for Prez Meetup organizer, who said since our group had "ties" with Obama, she would be unable to send me any more emails, and wished me good luck.
What kinda crap is that?
Are we not all Democrats? Progressives? Liberals? Whatever the label, aren't we tired of the past 8 years?
And now I have to be involuntarily drafted into the "Operation Democratic Freedom" campaign, because of the way HRC and Obama supporters are conducting themselves?
This is ridiculous.
How's Bob Barr doing?
God forbid.
wow....there's actually gonna be a BLACK MAN as the prez...this is history!!!!!
Hillary has humbled herself to be open for the Veep spot. Let's be humble and welcome Hillary and her supporters. There is no need Obama supporters to be arrogant because remember we are on the same team. That goes for Hillary supporters too. It's time to let bygones be bygones and win the election then restore America. This is coming from an Obama supporter who is looking at the big picture.
Obama/ Clinton 08!!
Obama has always maintained that this election is not about him, Hillary or Maccain, and if he believes this, I seen no harm in bringing her as a VP choice. Personnally I can't think of anyone more qualified or more deserving.
Although I would prefer the ticket to be the other way around, this is probably what's best for the Democratic party and ultimately the country. Hopefully Obama will place Hillary in the VP slot. That would be an unbeatable combination – and Hillary could really go after McCain too!
Go ahead and take her, Obama. Go against everything your campaign has stood for. I won't vote for Hillary as the nominee or as the vp. Hillary on the ticket means I vote for McCain.
I pray to God that the doesn't happen... It's not time to go soft... Obama doesn't need her to win.
Remember, she lost after trying every trick in the book to destroy our nominee. And, then there is Bill...
Pray hard people...
Obama needs her more than she needs to be VP. She could stay in Senate, and use her base to advance, but the party needs her on the ticket if they are to stand a chance of winning.
Obama/Clinton 08
Let's hope Obama has sense enough to NOT ask her to be VP. After six months of hyper-crappy media coverage of this entire process, I would be very disappointed to see concessions made to the loser of the contest. What kind of change is that? Part of Obama's appeal is that he is not Clinton, not Bush, not McSame...
Obama/Anyone but Clinton '08
The nerve of her! Barack can select whoever he would like to be his running mate. Someone that he can TRUST and work with. Somehow that does not describe her. Besides there would be so much continued drama as long as the Clintons are anywhere near the WH..... GO AWAY already!
Again an example of the privilege Hillary believes is owed to her. After all the race baiting comments and the disrespect of not conceding before angling for the VP slot is too much! Pick someone who knows how to bow out gracefully! With all of the conflicting news stories today it sounds like she cannot even control her campaign or herself.
Clintons represents old politics.
If she came to the table alone, I think it could possibly be worked out. Bill is a liability, and Obama's campaign will be scrutinized enough.
I think he should offer her a cabinet position.
this is MESSED up!....she did all this screaming and crying for WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....he DOESN'T NEED HER ON THE TIX AND NOW IT'S GOING TO MAKE HIM LOOK BAD IF HE DOESN'T OFFER IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SHAME ON HILLARY......THIS IS REALLY MESSED UP!!
Please, I hope this is not true! If she say yes to that incompetent, arrogant jerk she will loose a great deal of respect from so many supporters including me!
if obama picks you for his running mate it will have been an extreme tacticle error. oh, yeah, i forgot, never count the clintons out. more then one way to skin an obama
Reality Check: He can't win without her on the ticket. It's as simple as that.
Obama promised a change is Washington politics -Hillary as VP is same old BS in washington – Jim Webb is the best
Two independents with Republican leanings just told me this morning there is only one way they would absolutely vote for McCain . . . Obama takes Hillary as his VP. Don't do it, Barack!!!
The only reason I would prefer that ticket is if all of Hillary's supporters will truly stay home or vote for McCain on election day.
Otherwise, the Clintons are a distraction in the White House that Obama doesn't need.
Can you see Bill Clinton sitting idly by? I can't. And that is a problem.
Girl from Louisiana, I agree with you. At first I was for Hillary and against Obama, then switched my opinion because of the negative campaign she was running. I believe he can win without her.
No, she will not let him sleep in peace
"Serving as Barack's running mate", CNN? SERVING???
I think you meant to say "Obama can't win without her".
hmmm .... not a bad idea .. put Obama will have to weigh the pro vs the cons ...
they are other persons he can choose besides Hilary ...
I hope she campaigns for him .. even though she doesn't get it ...
Yeah right she is waiting for Obama to get shot so she become the president hahahahahhhh.... not gonna happen
I don't thing its a good idea!!! Obama needs to go with fresh VP with new kind of politics leaving behind the old one with old people...
I am appalled that she is even being considered – we don't need to be saddled with Clinton scandals. She might bring some people with her but she will turn the repubs out to vote against her in droves.
It would also put me in a difficult position – I totally support Obama, and I have since over a year ago. I have given time, money, made phone calls, etc. I don't think I could in good conscience ask people to vote for Hillary Clinton – I don't trust her, I don't like her, and she has constantly mismanaged her campaign and cried sexism every time someone calls her on her bad behavior.
If you want to kill this new movement we've built, put her on the ticket.
HELL TO DA NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
I am a obama supporter and i think they wound will really kill McCain. The bottom line is to beat McCain. Some people keep worrying about personallties instead of winning. You have to respect all them women who worked hard. The other stiffs can't bring anything to the ticket.
I don't like it. It will be hard for OBAMA to control the Clinton's. Something like what happened with Buss and the Dick.
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid!
oh pls pls do not let her have the position. we need new ideas not her. I pray he would consider others!!!
Amen to that Big "O". I don't want to see her on the ticket at all. It will be a definite win in the fall though if she is. I'm still not buying all these Hillary supporters saying they're voting for McCain. If you're a democrat then you're a democrat plain and simple. You don't vote AGAINST your own principles just because your candidate didn't win. Tonight could be the night for Obama...so excited!
After that JFK remark she can go to hell.
If there's a God – please NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I am not a fan of the Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama ticket, but if it is the only way to keep Clinton supporters happy, then what other option is there?
I hope Obama's smarter than that. If she and Bill are part of Obama's administration, they will do anything and everything to undermine him so she can run against him in 2012. And he'd better watch his back...
She has waaaaaaaaay too much baggage!
We need change, not a continued DYNASTY!
We all know Bill will be sleeping over if Hillary's in the Whitehouse
Obama can win this without HRC. I pray that he chooses a Latino or a Female, or John Edwards.
Hillary must settle for the #2 spot.
The tide of the black folks has pushed her to over the edge.
The superdelagates are real losers in my opinion.
They can't stand to see a women become President.
I would loose all respect for Barack Obama is she becomes his VP. She is a back stabber.
Although I'd prefer to be President, i suppose it's best that you be VP – for the sake of teaching Obama i.e. the rookie, some lessons on patriotism, race, honor and common sense!!!
If it brings unity... maybe. I still think Obama could do much better than her. But hey, I'm not an expert.
She adds nothing to the ticket. Obama needs someone like Jim Webb with military and defense experience.
Nooooo! Please, do not destroy what was created by Obama campaign for many months. You will LOOSE (not gain) MILLIONS of votes.
I think Obama and his team should be given the time and independence to deliberate on this important issue. Hillary should not try to force him to make any decision in her favor.
If Obama does NOT offer her the VP slot, he will be dooming his fate and all of Hillary's supporters will say, "I told you so."
Her being on the ticket takes away all of Obama's credibility. How can you be the candidate for change when your VP–who is one heartbeat away from the Oval Office–is the definition of an old school politician and who's husband an old ex-president will be interfering constantly?
Say bye to those independents Obama-Clinton.
Me too. I hate the idea of her being his VP. Honestly I don't trust her.
dont do it, make her threaten to tear up the party. she'll never do it. unless she wants to be hated forever.
I am glad that she's open to this, because at the end of the day, it's democrats versus republicans, not democrats versus democrats. If we cannot unify this party, then how do we expect to unify this nation?
Congrats Obama on his nomination. The only way, he'll be able to Win this Nov. is with Hillary as VP, else, many Democrats will sit it out or vote McCain. The other factor is the Latino vote...many prefer and trust Hillary! Obama'd better choose Hillary as VP, if he wanna stay 8 Years in the White House! ...and Hillary can be President starting 2016, for another 8 years! Time to take back America from the NeoConns! We've had enough! We want thenext 16 years for/as/by Democrats...as was in he Bill Clinton era! God Bless America!
As much as I hate to imagine the idea....together they would crush McCain. I can only imagine what it would be like to have her and Bill running around the white house!
If she hadnt threw all this muck onto barack attacking him like it was a general election and she was a Repub. with all this pastor non-sense and saying he cant win the general.
It would been a swell idea but now she can only hope for a cabinet spot if that!
because all i see for eight years is bill and Hillary trying to undermine barack and that wont work for our nation.
gas here washington state is now at 4.09
its past time for change
Obama 08
Please for Heaven's sake, just go away already. Please. It's really getting to be a bit much. If her behaviour is any indication of the type of president she could have been then case closed- Hillary you never had a chance.
Hillary for Secy of State (perfect for her and Bill) or go back to the senate and wait for a Supreme Court position.
VP – Webb, Hagel or Bloomberg
the clintons shame knows no band, they are very, very selfish