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OH, forgot to say that I can smell the fear of the republicans blogging away tonight. This is our night!! Democrats will win the Congress and White House in Nov!!!!!

Hillary can be considered for another position, but not VP. It will be difficult for the pair to defend some of the damages caused by Hillary. So, the best thing to do is to keep her away from the ticket.

It is time for Hillary to become the independant candidate for president

Hillary will never win another election if she gives this one to McCain, her political career will be over. She has lost the nomination fairly, the only way she will save her career will be to concede and help us win in November. Then she may have a chance in 2016.

OMG! If she becomes the running mate I am afraid that Senator Obama is really in trouble because Hillary and Bill will be truly divisive and dangerous. I think that his safety is a concern for me with that ticket. He'd be better off getting someone that is a staple in the Democratic Party and that the majority of people like.

I have been listening to all the pundits since this news came out. Obama does not owe Hillary Clinton anything. All through the campaigning she has put him down,even at times praising John McCain over him.I would rather see him lose than cave to her demands. He has pulled him self up by the boot straps, he needs to decide for himself and continue to hold his head up very high. I will vote for Obama whoever his VP is.

Old white,blue collar working women , Connie from Indiana

ok people...really?
Obama is a big boy. and as president, you better believe that he could EASILY keep both Hillary and Bill in check.

Any Obama support who thinks that he cannot handle it is slighting their own candidate. Having Hillary would be a smart decision for the party; I don't care if you do not like her because she ran against him...that's how this whole thing works.

This goes for Clinton supporters as well, however. Stop whining and complaining that Hillary didn't get the nomination. We are not in fifth grade. This is not "I didn't get what I want so NO ONE gets what they want". This is simply incredibly immature and irresponsible. We are a PARTY, not a CANDIDATE. Please, get over yourselves. I, for one, was a Hillary supporter up until a month ago, but you do not see my going around whining and complaining.

I'm sorry, but it is time for some of you to grow up. We are all adults, and as a party, we have to be able to look past this. We NEED to be able to look past this. Please do not mess this up for our country.

Hillary should let Obama twist in the wind, let him lose, then she runs
in 1912, wins and is President. She has been discriminated against
through the whole campaign and Obama has been fawned over
by the media until even he thinks he'll be a good President!

BLACKMAILING FOR VP = THE LOW ROAD

Obama should not select Clinton as VP nominee. Obama can win without Clinton.

Many voters in California have remorse for voting for Clinton – would now have voted for Obama.

Many many voters were Republicans who voted for Clinton.

Too much baggage with the Clintons.

The process is always unfair when you lose. If the roles were reversed, Senator Clinton would be talking about how great the process is and her supporters would be agreeing with her.

Senator Clinton is a strong person and not a child so she does not need to be "pacified" with a consolation gift of the vice presidency. Every four years all candidates fight a good fight. None of those fights have earned an automatic placement into the VP slot. There have been no package deals before. If Senator Clinton were in a position to win, go Democrats. If as it appears that she does not and Obama wins, go Democrats. We need a Democrat in the White house. Period.

The predominant reason (not the only reason) Hillary got so many votes over Obama is that she's white...not that she's a woman. Last I checked Hillary Clinton wasn't the only white person in the US that Obama could pick for VP. Obama will be just fine without Clinton. In fact, he'll be far better off without her.

Look, at this point I don't care, I just don't want another BUSH whitehouse

Right, responsible Americans we will not vote for Obama.

They will vote for the most qualified and moderate candidate on the ballot…

Like Bush for 8 years

Obama all the way.....

Oh enough Hillary coverage already! Hillary this and Hillary that! What about Obama and his victory news? Let's focus on one thing at a time. And right now, the big news is Obama is about to become the Democratic nominee for president. Tonight, I only want to hear about Obama and his finally clinching the nomination. Yes!

PLEASE, PLEASE Obama, DO NOT choose Hillary for your V.P. running mate!!!!! The country has had enough of her! And of course, you would be getting "good ol Bill too! I support you, but would have to have second thoughts if you should ask her to be the V.P. canidate. I truly believe this would be a big mistake and would insure a Republican win in November!

I'm a lifelong Democrat and I will not vote for Obama if he is the nominee - UNLESS Senator Clinton is on the ticket. If she's not, I can't bring myself to vote for McCain, but I will vote for her - even if I have to write-in her name on the ballot. I am encouraging others who feel like I do to do the same.

How about THE real dream ticket, Barack Obama and Gen. Colin Powell?

Nany-

If I really wanted to learn how to orate in motivate people and get to know and understand the culture of my ethnic origin but wasn't ever exposed to.......I think I'd sit in that church for 20 years too. Oh, and by the way...I'm caucasian.

NO HILLARY ON THE TICKET.....

The notion that she deserves it after her ethics-free and sometimes dangerous (e.g. Kennedy June comment) is ridiculous.

B-NYC – I beg to differ, once the Hillary supporters who are TRUE DEMOCRATS see the differences between McCain and Obama, they will choose Obama almost 95% of the time...

The other 5% are not voting on Policies, but only voting on Gender or color of skin.

Thats a fact.

HRC has too much baggage to be VP. I hope Obama finds a nice way to tell her to go back to NY.

I think Americans as a whole are stupid. We let the media sway us instead of understanding what's real. I believe that putting the snake Hillary as VP is a mistake. It'll definitely hurt Obama. Furthermore, this bullcrap about inexperience, WHAT??? Look at the C student we had in office for the last 8 years, if that's experience then no thank you.

OBAMA '08 all the way

The vice-presidency is a heartbeat away from the presidency. Who in their right mind would want their heartbeat standing between Hillary Clinton and the White House?

Can't we let Obama have at least one day to celebrate his hard-earned victory? Let him decide himself, at his own timeframe, who he wants as his running mate. There's no hurry, so stop rushing him and pushing Hillary. Let's celebrate Obama's victory tonight!

For all of you saying vote Mccain, hope you can afford 3 trillion after 5-100 more years for the iraq war, not to mention $10 gas and food cost out of the roof. If so please vote McCain, but I am not rich and cannot afford to keep the same policies we have today. Before you know it I will be in foreclosure when i was living comfortable before republicans took office.

It appears Hillary will hold the DNC hostage by not dropping out of a race that Senator Obama won fairly, she intends to try to blackmail the Party for the Vice Presidental job. Do not let her get away with this nasty last minute ditch for power.

As several alert readers pointed out, the editors mis-spoke in the article: "Clinton ...raised the issue of serving as Clinton's running mate ".

For the male editors, this is just funny. No big deal.

But any editors that are women are, according to the Obama campaign policies, liars and monsters, and "too strong". Unless you like being called "sweetie", then it is OK.

I hope Obama will not what to take this family around him at the White house. We don't want any other people from Bush adn Clinton dynasty

Obama 08
YEAH!!!!!!

Those of you that are saying you will vote for McCain if Hillary isn't on the Presidental ballot, think about what you are doing to the Democratic party..do you REALLY want another four yrs. of the mess this country is in? You are not helping your children or grandchildren by keeping Republicans in the white house. Heaven help us.

Goodness! Did she offer him the VP position again??

And so the truth comes to light: Obama supporters would rather vote for McCain than have Hillary on the ticket. They don't care about their own candidate's message of 'positive change of hope and unity.' All they care about is to destroy a scapegoat because they can't face the fact that their own party sat around and did nothing for them for decades!
And yet they continue to label Hillary's supporters as 'traitors' when they'd rather vote for McCain... Hypocrites!

I can see Hillary saying the reason why Sen. Obama won because I was his running mate. so let Obama make his own choice on who to trust as VP. She got too much baggage.

Obama....08

Hillary Clinton does NOT need to be VP. She has created such a divide in the party. She should not have commented at all about being VP. How can Obama preach change if he has Hillary Clinton as his running mate?

Bye-Bye Hillary LOVERS!!!!!

NO, Sen. Obama should NOT pick Sen. Clinton as his VP. There is way tooo much baggage here.

Obama's negatives are on an exponential process to infinity by November. Hillary may be able to bring down his negatives and somehow win the presidency; however, Hillary would be best to decline and believe any V.P. acceptance will be political suicide for whoever accepts. With that said, Hillary is Obama's only chance.

There are 72 million registered Democrats and growing.

If a portion of the 17 million that voted for Clinton decide to be sore losers and switch parties it won't impact the millions of other Americans with sense.

For every one of you angry individuals I'll be sure to sign up 100 new bonafide Obama supporters to vote.

Lets get this country back on track.

You can bet McCain is getting my vote if it's only Obama and no Hillary.

Give it up, the BEST always wins; Obama has won. Therefore, he cannot but be the BEST.

Where did Hillary's experience get her in this process? She has loaned her campaign and is currently indebted.

If I were to do a psychological evaluation of these candidates, it will be simple:
Hillary: inadequate use of resources
Obama: effective use of limited resources.

Folks, this is what "opportunity" is all about in this nation; it is not about name recognition! So, give it up– this is Obama's and no one should take it away from him and his supporters!!!!

A sure win!

Please go away, Hillary! Obama supporters do NOT want you as the VP. You are exactly what we are NOT looking for. You will probably hope for Obama's demise everyday if you become his VP. Don't allow Hillary in any position for power.

All this talk of party unity, Hillary can bring that unity and now the Obama kool aid drinkers are bitter. He needs her more than she needs him. Do we want more of the same Bush policies or a winning ticket. Like it or not Clinton and Obama are very close in votes. Please people think the year 2000. We do not live in a democracy, the US is a Republic and now it's all about the Electoral College. Obama needs Hillary to win in November.

FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING PURE AND RIGHT IN THIS WORLD NOOOO!!! This woman is everything that is wrong with politics today....this whole fiasco has been insane for our country and she has proven, once again, that she is nothing more than a self righteous, self involved, greedy human being.

If Hillary Clinton is not the Vice Presidential Candidate, I will not vote for Obama ....... It is also the year of the woman and if he doesn't know that he doesn't deserve to be president.

She is a divider and a manipulator. This isn't high school ... it's time for real change. Bill cruising around the White House in his spare time does not equate to change.

Fired Up Ready Too Go

I do hope that you have noticed that the first line says that Clinton is going to serve as her own running mate...maybe we should try and proof read just a bit better...

Sounds like a Kennedy + Johnson deal is being discussed. If that gets done, I sure hope it works. Kennedy + Johnson didn't much get along either. Interesting in any case.

"Hillary Clinton herself directly raised the issue of serving as Clinton's running mate "

A very good idea. Bill for Prez and Hill for Vice. Spare poor Obama.

Oops, hasn't Bill already run twice and that is the max limit

(I know it was just a typo)

i think hillery is going to win it now. i need a another drink.

Lettter to Barack Obama:

Dear Senator Obama,

Here is some unsolicited, unemotional, no-drama advice.

Offer to help Mrs. Clinton pay off her campaign debt AND let her know there is a cabinet position waiting for her if she wants it. Do this in exchange for her vigorous help and support with your Presidential campaign.

BUT do not offer her the Vice President nomination, please.

Reasons not to ask Hillary Clinton to be your VP:

1. It will energize and mobilize the Republicans against you and the Democrats.

2. She will not be able to subordinate her ideas and style to your ideas and style.

3. As a Clinton she will stand in complete contradiction to your over-arching theme of CHANGE.

4. Bill Clinton! Remember what happened when Ferraro's husband was not vetted completely and properly; his dirty laundry helped sink that Democratic ticket. Bill is a loose cannon. Bill Clinton's many volitale issues, which you were gracious enough not to bring up in the primaries, will provide a field day for the Republicans to hurt you.

From a loyal supporter who really does want to see you win the Presidency in the fall,

Why doesnt she just threaten him for it?

I think the quote is correct though, Clinton would be perfectly fine serving Clinton as VP. Serving Obama as VP, she would just be waiting for Bosnian snipers to "things happen" him.

Great comments by Hillary supporters! If not Hillary then McCain!!
Another term for the Bush ideologies!!! Another 4 years of spending over war!!! Another 4 years to drive this country into depression era!!!!
Great thoughtfulness by Hillary supports. Just like their leader. It should be ME or else everyone should suffer the consequences. Wonderful!!!!!!!

NO WAY

NO MORE CLINTONS EVER

BLACKMAILING FOR VP = THE LOW ROAD

Anyone switching from Hillary to McCain is either a Republican troll or an immature child.

Your children and grandchildren's FUTURES hang in the balance...voting out of revenge is quote possibly the most idiotic thing a person could do.

I think this would be a DREAM TEAM!!
Both have proven themselves worthy and as a registered democrat I would absolutely love to see an Obama-Clinton ticket!!
I have said it all along since both announced their ambitions for the White House.
What a great change they would bring to our Country!!

OBAMA – CLINTON 08

Obama should be smart about this. Don’t let Hillary bully him into making her VP. She is showing that the show must be all about her. People keep saying in her own time she will concede the race. Why must Clinton be babied? She has lost, accept it already and endorse Obama. No, that would be too much like right. This is just another political game she is playing; now if Obama doesn’t offer her the VP spot, he is supposed to look like the divisive one. Don’t fall for it Barack, be your own man. Take in this night because you truly have something to be proud of. As far as Clinton step aside and don’t let the door knob hit you where the good Lord split ya.

Those of you who say Clinton or McCain ought to grow up.

So... when Hillary supporters say they'd rather vote for McCain they're considered traitors... but when Obama supporters say they'd rather vote McCain than have Hillary on the ticket... they don't see the hypocrisy of that?

Doesn't she have to concede he has WON before talking about the VP slot?

Has she conceded his victory by even making the statementZ???

Why aren't any of the talking heads wondering about this and asking her camp to clarify??????????

John Smith

Don't call Clinton supporters 'Idiots.'

That is rude.

I would hope that Obama would pick someone like Richardson from New Mexico who actually has the experience he is lacking. In talking to many of my friends I think it would not be in his best interest or the best interest of the ticket to choose Hillary. I would offer her something, but not vice president.

Sorry Hillary, we don't trust you enough to have you as our VP. Perhaps you have more in common with McCain.... U admire him as a more experienced leader anyhow. Plus he is looking for a VP.

In your story about Clinton raising the issue of running for Vice President, your editing department made an error by not catching the mistake that she is running for Vice President and being the Presidential nominee at the same time. It said Clinton raised the issue about Clinton. I just thought I would point that out to you. I love the news your all put out and I enjoy the stories you all decide to air that other news stations either don't care about or just are interested in ratings and not man kind.

Fred from MD

What a move by Hillary. Now, if he doesn't pick Clinton it will be Barack Obama who failed to unify the party. One of the best political moves I've ever seen.

Hillary don't do it! It will be 4-8 years of do-nothing. It would be like a PFC trying to command a 4 star general. Obama is riding on training wheels, it would drive you nuts!

If she wanted the spot, maybe she should have run a clean campaign. We haven't forgotten her "commander-in-chief threshold" remark, where she effectively endorsed McCain over Obama. There are much better choices for VP than Hillary.

Nany, go over to Hillaryis44 with that mess. Decent smart people know that it is not true. If it was they would have brought it out already. Obama pick whomever you want for V.P.

She'd be interested in serving as **Obama's** running mate.

Huh? I think you meant to write "serving as Obama's running mate"

There won't be no CHANGE – If there would be a Clinton or McCain

Personally, I'd prefer that Hillary bolt from the Democratic Party and run on a 3rd ticket, as an Independant. She'd fit nicely as a "moderate" between ultra-liberal Obama and conservative John McCain.

NO THANKS.

What's the hurry in picking a VP? Can't we let Obama have even one day to bask in his hard-earned victory first? I know Hillary's supporters are eager to have her still involved. But can't we take a break from Hillary this and Hillary that for even one day, and let Obama celebrate first?

She needs to apologize for Iraq vote and apologize to Obama and the Democratic Party; for all of her attacks. If she does that and shows she has some humility then Obama should give her a chance to make her case!

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton herself directly raised the issue of serving as Clinton's running mate in a conference call with New York lawmakers earlier Tuesday, a source who was on the call tells CNN's Candy Crowley.

How about you fix this first sentence!!!!!!!!!

Ryan H – she's a legend in her own mind.

You mean Obama's running mate?

Glad to see that Hillary is accepting that it's over. I can't believe the nerve she has saying she'd be the VP...you weren't asked Hillary. Unfortunately, that may be his choice...she has caused such a divide in the party, he may need her....ugh...

Your first sentence is incorrect. It should read, Hillary Clinton would consider serving as OBAMA'S running mate. Even Hillary can't run as her own running mate, as much as she might like to.

if HRC is VP then white house will have three president running America.... Bill HRC and Barack.

Obama being at the mercy of the other two. Poor guy.

It would be kind of disappointing if Obama tries to buy HRC's Votes and offers' her VP slot (and debt relief) in exchange, which would be politics as usual and no change.

HRC should gracefully go back to senate -instead of trying to make history-

So she lied. I can't bellieve she's still lying even when she lost! And before this I was creeping in with her as a VP option. But I just can't... She's verything Obama stands against!

Dem '08

That really takes some nerve. First acting like Obama is not qualified to be president. Later acting like he should be your VP when he is in the lead, and now trying to force your way on to the ticket! Can you say POWER HUNGRY!

Nice of her to raise her hand, but I'm hoping he doesn't make the offer.

Congratulations Senator Obama on a campaign well run. This hard-working white woman will support you all the way to the White House.

Please fix:

Hillary Clinton herself directly raised the issue of serving as OBAMA's (not Clinton's) running mate.

She can't be her own running mate.

Barack you have run an excellent campaign. Please take your time in choosing a VP.

Obama, Clinton and Clinton - I don't think so. Hillary and Bill also come with a lot of baggage – ie: Monica, Whitewater, Vince Foster, etc. There is so much. The Republican's are just waiting to drag up her baggage.

YES WE CAN – CONGRATULATIONS
TEXAS

and according to CNN...she will "extort" her way into it.

Talk about bias reporting!! CNN should be ashamed of itself.

He can not win without her.
Remember, she actually has the other half of the supporters and they clearly do not like him at all...

Just leave it. Wait for her to actually say something. Just leave it alone. Won't you?

I urge all Hillary Clinton supporters to vote for McCain in November. This way, she can run in 2012 – and win this time. With an Obama loss in November – he is done politically. And that's sticking it to the Democratic Party for what they did to her. Traitors!

Clinton supporters – think smart. Vote McCain in November. We'll have Hillary winning in 2012 for sure.

If Obama wins in November – we have him for 8 God awful years, and it will be over for Hillary.

If she needed so much to do what is in the best interest of the party she should have bow out gracefully some time ago

Editors- don't you mean Obama's running mate...

"Hillary Clinton herself directly raised the issue of serving as Clinton's running mate in a conference call...."

A Hillary Clinton / Hillary Clinton ticket would be unstoppable.

NO, NEVER!!!! NOT HILLARY!!!! HE'D HAVE TO WATCH HIS BACK EVERY SECOND!

NOOOOOOOOOOO. She got too much baggage. sorry !
Bill, just take her home.

OBAMA, the Next President of the United States.

YEAAAAH BABY !!!!

I don't care what they think. We need to give OBAMA some time to think about this. Stop pressuring him! There are other potential female V.P. candidates out there, not just Hillary. Get over it!

OBAMA / SEBELIUS-08!

I really do not think he should even CONSIDER Hillary as his running mate. She will be very useful in the cabinet somewhere, but not as VP..... not after she talked all that junk.

We donated easily over 15 times more money to Hillary Clinton than our family could afford, and we will not vote for an unknown, inexperienced and unqualified candidate for president of the United States, even if a great candidate like Hillary is running as his VP.

Sorry, but as responsible Americans we will not vote for Obama.

We will vote for the most qualified and moderate candidate on the ballot...

McCAIN DEMOCRATS '08

whatever gets the democrats in!!!

CNN, give up. We all know you are in Obama' s camp. You can stop pretending to be otherwise.
Please leave Hillary alone. You and your Obama supporters are just making us hate you even more than we do now.
John McCain will be getting my Hillary vote.

By accepting second place when she won the popular vote, she will set back the womens' rights movement 10 years.

Hillary, wait until 2012 and then run again. Obama either won't win this year or will surely implode during his first term. Another Jimmy Carter.

Obama should make his own choice on who to trust as VP. Stop shoving Clinton down his throat!!!

Just a typo:

"Hillary Clinton herself directly raised the issue of serving as Clinton's running mate..."

Should read Obama's running mate (though I'm sure she'd be overjoyed to be both pres and veep!)

Let the Hispanics keep their vote. It's for rum and beer anyway.

Idiots!

Hillary should NOT even be a member of the Dem party, after this process.

Hillary does NOT have the experience needed. She has been running under Bill's past fortunes. But Bill has screwed all this stuff; so Hillary's service is useless!

its not up to her.this would be obama's only mistake ,so far.

She should NOT serve as VP. Obama will lose in November. She can run against McCain in 2012 – and win then.

With Michelle Obama sitting with Farrakhan and slamming whitey.

. Here’s my question for all of the Obamabots, Barry was raised by WHITE WOMEN yet he sat and listened to 20 years of “whitey bashing” and never once said this isn’t the truth about my Mother and Grandmother why? His Grandmother paid his way to private schools and Harvard. What do his daughters think of their Grandmother and Great Grandmother? Do they hate them as see them and great oppressors as Rev. Wright does?

BYE BYE DEMOCRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!