I think everyone understands that Obama wants time to make the right pick, well, everyone understands that except for the Press. Which even yesterday on CNN asked Obama the same question five times about picking a VP.

I don't blame Obama for ditching the press corp to meet with Hillary, and with how the press have been acting (and complaining like a bunch of little kids), I think he made the right move.

Clinton isn't pushing for Obama to pick her, the Press is so they have a story. Back off for a second you Presidential Paparazzi!

I am sorry, I don't want them on the same ticket, there are 8 of us in my office at work and not one of us want them on the same ticket, what majority are you talking with?????? It will never be his Presidency if she runs with him. And he has the greatness to do this w/o her.

Let OBAMA decide for himself who he wants on the ticket? Dream ticket or not.

Lets' see: the message is unity but the actions are cheating and hating and insulting your fellow democrats and the other Democratic leader?

I'm from California where Obama would surely win in November no matter who his VP would be but with regards to the rest of the United States, I think it's very important that he chooses Clinton to be his running mate if he wants to win in November. The combined force of Obama-Hillary in November will surely create a result equivalent to Reagan winning against Mondale in 1984. If he picks anyone else other than Hillary, American people may not trust that runnng mate and have the same performance like our current big time corrupt VP Dick Cheney and as a result would not vote at all.

Obama-Hillary is a sure winner.

Who are they asking? Hillary supporters? Nobody I know thinks that is a good idea. I'm talking literally dozens of people that I know do not want Hillary to be Veep. And some of them are/were Hillary supporters.

Made an error - should have read (It would be unfair for Obama to try too impliment changes for this country and have to deal with the Clinton's drama)

Obama supporters don't need to tell me what to do with my vote, I'm grown, I'm American, I have my own story and I can do as I see fit with my vote

PLEASE OBAMA, DO NOT PICK HILLLARY. She would destroy your Presidency. I am so happy for you!

STOP THE HATE NOW!

Or lose in Nov.

We will not telerate the continued trashing and bashing and dinigration and disrespect of the legitimate candidate who was cheated out of her win.

I am an independent and would not like to see Hillary Clinton as vice president with Obama.

This Democrat says no to Hillary as Obama's VP.

If Obama chooses Hillary as VP, and they win the election, Obama's administration will become a presidency of three: Obama, Hillary, AND Bill — Bill will always be there.

It is time to end 28 years of Bush/Clinton/Bush. It is time for a new America free of the control of these two families.

Let Obama choose his own VP in his own way according to his own timeline. (And if I had a say in the matter, I would suggest Jim Webb for VP.)

FOR THOSE WHO THINKS HILLARY CLINTON DOES NOT BRING CHANGE TO THE POLITICAL SYSTEM IN OUR COUNTRY NEEDS TO HAVE THEIR HEADS EXAMINED.

HAVING THE FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT OR THE VP AT THIS POINT IS A REAL CHANGE- DUH!
STOP THE SEXISM PEOPLE AFTER ALL YOU WERE ALL BORN OUT OF YOUR MOTHERS

You obviously didn't call me. As a democrat, I do not want to see that ticket. She and President Clinton only bring more baggage to the table. There are plenty of women and men to choose from with more qualifications that can bring more positives to the ticket. In addition, more reporting like yours only makes it impossible for Obama to choose Clinton.

Democrats want Senator Clinton for VP because they want to win the election. Obama does not stand a chance without her. For months I have been asking Obama supporters for their ideas on Obama's relationship to Rezko. No one knew who he was. Yesterday the man was indited. Believe me the Republicans do more research than the Obama supporters. And what's that old saying that behind every great man there stands a women? I don't think Michelle Obama fits the bill. She's added nothing but controvery to the race, plus she has shown herself to be a below-the-belt campaigner when she referred to Hillary as being unable to maintain her own house.

No NO NO Clinton is not a good choice for VP. She has too much baggage - She is married to Bill (it would be unfair to have Obama to make his own choice - he is smart, and has selected a party of three to screen propective individuals that will fill the position and not have a lot of baggage and problems

OH PLEASE STOP IT! Enough with the Hillary as VP nonsense. IT AIN'T GONE HAPPEN!

And for all of those Democratic Traitors who are saying they will vote for McCain, yall are totally defeating what Hillary was fighting for in her campaign for the past 16months. Just plain STUPID if you vote for McCain over your own party. Shame Shame. You are totally disrespecting what Hillary fought for if you jump ship and vote for McCain. Stop the madness and support Obama.

OBAMA / Mark Warner - 2008 - 2012

the point is that the America gets what she needs and deserves. Who cares if Bill is around somewhere, aside from his personal misteps he's truthfully been one of the best presidents this country has ever had. Obama does need Hillary's supporters, whether he needs Hillary or Hillary needs him is a whole different issue. If she is not treated with the respect that she deserves and has not received by Obama supporters, media, DNC elite etc it will be disastrous for Obama and America. Remember, "HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED", some will move beyond this and some won't. Women may just have to "take it like a man" and wait for another day to resume the fight. I'm willing to wait if I have to, I'm willing to lose ground for women if I have to until the right things are done the right way by the right people for the people.

If he wants to win he should— and don't think women won't leave the party and vote McCain Even Michelle Obama said she was not sure she could vote for Hillary, was she just going to stay home!!!! Oh and now you want us to unite, just reading Obama supporters comment is enough for me to vote McCain . I don't put to much stock in polls from MSNBC, they are just free campaigning for Obama and have been for Mos. Starting with Morning Joe… hrs and hrs of Clinton bashing. They should be called Obama Msnbc. We are women hear us roar!!!!!!

Charlotte,
I fully agree with you….I will add that if Hillary is on the ticket for VP she is put in the position to be the fall guy for any mistakes Obama might make. The media would jump all over her and blame her for anything that would go wrong. We are more than sick of all the media bashing of Hillary and she needs to stay far away from it.

Why don't we allow Obama to choose his own running mate, without pressure from Hillary Clinton, or her surrogates, or proxies, or superdelegates, or caucus groups. He has to be able to trust and respect, and work day-to-day with this person. Also of some consideration may be the fleas he may get when he 'lies down' with the vice president.

I'm a McCain supporter but want to join this discussion. Although Hillary is like "finger nails on a chalkboard" to me and I would like to not see her on the ticket, I don't think it would be right for Obama not to at least ask her for the VP spot.

They ran too close of a race for her not to get an offer. He barely beat her.

please!!!!! Let barack make the choice… IS HIS DESICION NOT YOURS CNN!!!

Hillary VP, lose the GE (general election)

Poll the independents… the number that want her as vp would be very low.

Well, I think we have to look at this as a marriage. Would you marry someone with whom you are not comfortable with, or trust, or have a REAL connection with? The answer is NO.

If the two Senators do not fit as professional partners, then who are we to tell them that they MUST merge. Hillary can hold a place in Obama's cabinet and still help bring the party together.
We really need to think about this - statistically most marriages don't last when their is not a common connection.

Let Senator Obama and Senator Clinton decide if it will be in "THEIR" best interests and for the democratic party.

We just need to let this run it's course.

would you people give it a rest. Isn't there anything going on in the world, wars, tonadoes, unemployment, that you could focus on.
When's the last time you did any actual researc hand reporting …
This is pathetic. Obama said he'll let you know who his VP is when he tells you. Nobody cares about your polls or how many people want you think want her on the ticket. Obama and his supporters don't. Let it go. How many weeks news are you going to squeeze out of non issue.

What women are they asking? I want the best qualified that his committee comes up with! I really question her loyalty to him as she still has not dropped out the race for whatever reason. There may be a hidden agenda, may-be not, but her behavior makes me think twice about making her VP. If they pick her from a panel, then so be it, but I think everyone on the list should be carefully weighed including HC.

If Hillary goes as VP, obama supporters AND independants will walk. Obama won the nomination with Dem support and with independant support. Hillary's support is mostly within the party. Hillary's presence would altimately make a lotof independants not vote. Obama should take his chances and select someone else, even a moderate republican like sen. Chuck Hagel. Obama's campaign demonstrates his desire the become bi-partisan, while Hillary's campaign was mostly partisan. Hillary's perceived "experience" would get shot down like a scud missle in the general election. BUT, having Hillary appointed as a judge to the Supreme Court allows her to keep the power forever, and preserve the Clinton legazy. That's all she ever wanted anyway, that and a check for $30 Mllion….

Obama/Hagel '08

Of course Obama should choose Hillary. 18million people chose Hillary. Is he just going to ignore that she actually WON the popular vote, but due to the craziness of "delegates" Obama wins the nomination.

The one thing that worries me about Obama is this church deal. He was with that church for 20 years, and only now is he stepping away from their views. Racisim is not just white against black'; it is also black against white. I prefer to remain neutral and view people by their actions. But, 90% of colored people chose Obama. Reverse racisim is "ok" in this society.

Just sticking to the facts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

"There is more at stake here than bruised feelings or support for an individual. There are jobs. There are homes. There are families. There are lives. Please don't make the wrong choice."

We've been trying to tell you that for over a year. You didn't listen. We made the right choice, you joined a movement. Go on, keep believing that all the Republican votes he got were crossovers! Go on, keep believing he can win the general when he barely squeaked by in the primary. He had money, he had the media, he has the Democratic party elite, yet he doesn't have enough of the Democratic people. The GE is and election, not a caucus.

If you want to win, put her on the ticket. Otherwise, you're right: It's over. No reason for me to vote again until 2012.

A Vice President should be someone …

1.) that can be tusted to work with the President as a partner when he/she deems it appropriate.
2.) that the President can delegate tasks to, and be confident that they will get completed as he/she wants them to be completed.
3.) that can GUARANTEE the President a huge electoral state that she/she would not otherwise get.
4.) ready to be president if something should happent to the President
5.) that mutes McCain's claim of wisdom, experience, and the superficiall allure of his POW status.
6.) someone that pulls on white men in the south.
7.) Smart enough and yet smooth enough to show up McCain and his running mate in the debates.
8.) would allow Obama to be the 1st presendient since Reagan to have a sitting VP elected president to continue the legacy.

I wonder how many of these "Democratic" respondents have actual criteria for a VP and have really thought this through?

Don't forget operation chaos. I would make a wager that the main ones that said that they would vote for McCain are the majority of that group. That would be about 25 - 30%.(imo).
I have it on very good authority that (believe it or not) Idaho will go blue and vote for Obama in Nov. Yippee!!!! Please think about all of the open primaries and caucuses that Obama has won in usually red states, these can not be discounted.
Where I believe that Sen Clinton will do the most good for our party is in the Supreme Court, we need a fighter like her there to rain in what the current administration has done. And she could also put the hammer down with respect to the rights of us ordinary people. Don’t let Roe v Wade be over-turned!!!
Congrats Sen. Obama. Please think of the true Dems when making your decision, we want to turn the page. When asked my 84 grandmother if it should be a joint ticket, her comment surprised me, No way in hell (and she was a former Rep) but went on to say that the Supreme Court would be a great place for the fighter in Hillary.
On to the People's House @ 1600 in DC

I loved the comments from GC from Virginia. I am one of the women profoundly disappointed that Clinton is not the winner. As I young girl I was told that anyone could be president–anyone but a woman. I do not agree that both candidates faced the same biases, however, as the war against women is much more culturally entrenched and hidden. It makes us look good to chose a Black, because we can pat ourselves on the back that we're not racist. Obama was/is an ambitious man who saw an opportunity and capitalized on it. A woman does not get a fair shake, nothing close to a fair shake, and being male always trumps race. Waiting through my lifetime of 64 years to see some changes is painful at best.
All this aside, I agree with GC from Virginia and I'd like to take his/her high road, but I have reservations. The Republicans will do more to hurt women and it appears to make no sense to support them, but when you've waited as long as women have, and when being sensible hasn't gotten you anywhere, it is tempting to stay home on election day and let Republicans and idol worshipers (Obama supporters) fight it out.
If only the nasty statements about the Clintons and Hillary would stop, we might be able to heal, but it's hard to walk away from the constant insults without wanting to fight back.
Hillary Clinton is not Bill, and it degrades her and all her accomplishments to continually say that running her as VP would mean Bill would tag along. Give the woman more credit than that. Until these nasty statements (e.g., George Will's latest column) end, I, for one, can't make a switch to Obama. I'd like to see Hillary as VP, and I think it's the only way to heal these deep hurts, to acknowledge the uphill battle she waged and the many many people who voted for her. She would strengthen the ticket if Obama is willing to try a little humility and work together. It doesn't mean old politics to have Hillary. After all, she's the only one of the bunch who actually has a real health care plan equal to what the rest of the developed world enjoys–how is that old thinking? Obama's plan sells out to the health care corporations. Obama is a pawn of Eastern politicians–e.g., putting a Kennedy with no political experience on his VP selection committee. I wonder what he agreed to do to get the Kennedy/Kerry endorsements so early on.

On and on, anyhow, you won't bring women like me into the fold until we get some redress on the ugliness of the campaign, and it's time to face that fact. Hillary as VP might have an impact on healing the deep wounds.

Obama will make his decision when he is ready. It will be what he feels he needs to support him in his bid for the white house and whom he can work with when he arrives. I do feel it would be tough for him to bring Hillary and Bill back to the white house. I do think it would be great to have her championing something like health insurance and working for him and the party.

If Hillary isn't on the ticket I will vote for more war, more poverty, no healthcare reform, sky-high gas prices, no environmental regulation, no banking/mortgage/credit card law reform, mountains of debt, and no women's right to choose - it's worth it to me to push our nation deeper into the crapper, for my children to have more arsenic in their drinking water, more acid rain, less educational opportunity, and more bigotry. That'll show 'em how rational I am!

Heck yeah we do!!! These two together are UNSTOPPABLE. They will smashhhhhhhhhhhh the Republicans! But apart, its too big of a gamble.

They're so cute together too. When they whisper to each other, it makes me wonder what brilliant stategies they are trading!

OBAMA/CLINTON 2008

How do we know if those 18 million people voting for her was the ones that Rush Limbaugh told to go vote. You would think with 18 million voters support as she claim, she would not be in debt. Ask them to help her get out of debt.

This is Obama's choice and he should NOT be pressured into picking her. Please Obama, do NOT be deceived.

Many Obama supporters have bashed Hillary's for deciding to stay home, write in Hillary's name on the ballots, or even vote for McCain. The thing is that you don't understand. This is a Presidential Election. You don't vote for a party; you vote for a president. It does not matter whether Obama is from the Democratic Party, nor does he have similar plans with Hillary. WHEN YOU VOTE FOR A PRESIDENT, YOU VOTE FOR THE PERSON YOU TRUST, YOU VOTE FOR THE PERSON YOU THINK THAT WILL DO THE BEST JOB, YOU VOTE FOR THE PERSON WHO CAN LEAD THE COUNTRY, AND FINALLY BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY YOU VOTE FOR THE PERSON WHO THINKs FAST AND ACTs FAST TO PROTECT YOU WHEN AN EMMERGENCY OCCURS. As a typical Hillary's supporter, I DON'T THINK AND DON'T BELIEVE THAT OBAMA IS THAT PERSON. I'm gonna write in Hillay anyway. I'M NOT VOTING FOR A PARTY; I'M VOTING FOR A PRESIDENT.

I think this is Obama's decision and he'lll make the right one after fully vetting all the candidates. Bill Clinton's business dealings ought to be fully scrutinized so we don't end up with another Haliburton or something even worse that compromises national security.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why Lani Davis wants to impale Obama on the spear of this VP drive. If Obama caves in, it will be political suicide for him. Leave him alone and let's see what he does.

Frankly, I think Hillary should get a cabinet post or prehaps a nomination to the Supreme Court. Definitely NOT VP. I heard Z. Brezinski today say that if Hillary was VP, there would be a "Gov't in exile and/or a Gov't in waiting" in the executive office bldg, undermining whatever Obama did.

I'd also like to point out that one of the things about Hillary is her "all about me" approach to things. Look at her message to supporters about the end of the campaign. Count the number of I, me and my's in that message. She must break the "I" key on her keyboard regularly!

How can you have a running mate who has told the public that you are an elitist and unelectable, that has no experience but she and your rival do? Thast has told the public that you are out of touch and don't have the same values that they do? How do you explain that?

I have NEVER been polled. Will someone PLEASE poll me! I vote NO to Clinton on the ticket!

I guess if that is what they want , go for it. I don't really believe that story . I think it is a fabricated story by the DNC. I can't see Hillary's voters wanting her to be on the ticket as vp . They have been called racist, uneducated and told if they are female they are lower than "well you know what I mean". If the women vote for Obama after the way the media and their pundits treated them then they need to go down and join thay fundemental mormon group because that is how the Obama campagin treated them and thinks of them. If they vote for that man they get what they deserve. I know that most of the blue collar men will have to much pride to vote for a man who said they were uninteeligent ,religious gun toting racist. White men have their pride so I guess we will have to wait and see what kind of pride the white female voter has.

Clinton brings to much BAGGAGE. Barack was gracious enough to not bring out any of her or Bill's dirty laundry. Do not think that the Republicans will not. They were praying she would get the nod. Also, for all you feminist, I am amazed at what you will do for the name of WOMAN. You will vote for a man who will send your sons and possibly daughters to war. I believe that he would invoke the draft as crazy as he is…also he calls his wife a C— and is against a woman's right to choose. You guys need to think long and hard. I am an Obama supporter and female. If he had lost it would have taken everything in me to vote for her, but I would have. I can not see McCain appointing judges like Scalia, and he WILL.

The consititutions does not define VP by majority vote but by presidential nominee's choice. What do you want CNN?

this is easy:

CNN= Clintons….Never….NEVER!!!!!

si se puede, 08/12

Everyone knows if this were the other way around…NO ONE would be making these suggestions. They would expect him to go someplace and sit down. And the same should go for her. SHE IS NOT ENTITLED TO ANYTHING.

I want to see him pick somebody else for Veep just to prove to you guys that Obama CAN win without Hillary on the ticket.

And if he doesn't, then oh well. Guess you'll be happy with McCain as he continues to send America down the toilet.

CARLA>>>>>>>>>>>

Trust me …Obama did not rip the party apart. No more than Kennedy , or , Carter, Or Bill Clinton. THESE WERE CANDIDATES of CHANGE and ran against the OLD PARTY hopefuls such as Hillary. I think that you will have to agree that all of these folks made GREAT PRESIDENTS. Please do not try to justify your disappoint by blaming Obama. OUR, (as in your's and mine), Party has selected a change Candidate…………please do not ruin this historic moment for the Party, USA, and the World by you STRANGE logic. We would love to welcome you aboard the Obama train and ask for your vote of comprimise and confidence……GO DEMOCRATS in NOV>

thats B. S. he wouldn't do that to us. .

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, how many times do I have to repeat it?
We have in this great country of ours, more than two families who can run the country…

Hillary, you lost, take your delegates with you and go home!
And PLEASE take Bill with you!

Sue in Florida: How did I make it harder for you? By pointing out what you just said? I for one am tired of Clinton supporters trying to blackmail the party. "Do what I want or I will do something you won't like". Fine. Do what you want.

And for the record, Obama won by the rules. There is no popular vote count in the Primaries because of caucuses. This is not a new deal, and shouldn't have caught the Clinton campaign off guard. Whether or not you think caucases are fair is irrelevant. The rules are the rules, and they all agreed to them when they ran. And the popular vote argument is flawed, because I can show you math where Obama won the popular vote, where Clinton won the popular vote, where Obama won the important states, where Clinton won the popular states. The numbers can show anything, but in the end we have to live by the rules. That's what they exist for, they are guidance into how a decision must be made. And that decision has been made.

If Obama supporters want party unity, they can get off the hate Clinton for no good reason bandwagon now and accept her in the number 2 position, this was the closest primary ever and she gathered lots of interest in the process herself. She has a lot to offer and she's not corrupt just because she's been around a long time doing a good job. I'll only vote for him if he does pick her.

Hillary would have to be on the ticket before I would consider voting for Obama.

I think Obama will make a smart choice for VP and it could be HRC, but I'll wait for him to decide. I have confidence in his intelligence and politcial saavy. HRC has plenty of options open to her. Don't sell either of them short.

Clinton for VP: DO NOT WANT.

You have tampared with the most sacred freedom we Americans have: the right to vote in fair and free elections.

Hillary or NO one.

Well, you can count me out of that majority! I am of the opinion that would be the worst mistake Barack Obama could EVER make! They do not share the same psychology, nor values. Further, I don't want to see Bill Clinton (her siamese twin) hanging around the White House!! We had enough of him!! And Obama will get TWO FOR ONE if he chooses her. His adminstration will be flawed to begin with and completely controlled by the Clintons!! That certainly would not be "the change that we can believe in", he has proclaimed since day one of this campaign!!

hell to the nawl!

GC from Virginia…you are so correct! I just hope cooler minds prevail and that whatever his choice is for VP, that Democrats will support him and his decision. I don't think it is a bad idea to add Hillary to the ticket, but I don't like the idea of people demanding it. I am also happy they had an opportunity to talk some things over.

I also agree that supporters on both sides are really painting an ugly picture of the person they supposedly represent. Here you have two candidates who's policies and choices are as close as you are gonna get, but supporters who are at each other's throats.

We look at the Middle East and judge amd try to understand why two societies that are so close kill each other and harbor such hatred. Well, how different are we? Democrats so angry that at the other candidate, pointing out weaknesses for McCain, threatening to cut off our noses to spite our face. What Democrat who is against war, higher taxes, for women's rights in their right mind would vote for McCain?

Just sad. Come November if Obama loses…it won't be his fault as we will only have ourselves to blame. God help us all!

Obama '08.

I'm sick of the HRC supporters that are gonna jump ship. Turn the tides and lets sy the DNC pulls some sneaky stuff at the convention and gives the nod to HRC instead of Obama. At that point you've actually gone against the will of the popular vote and you'd have more angry voters than you do now with HRC.
Using your own logic, those voters would cast aside their loyalty to the party to make sure HRC is not elected. Basically your arguement is that you don't want to see ANY democrat in the whitehouse.
It makes no sense. It should go against everything you believe in. It's petty, childish and silly.
Stop it now before your parents have to bend you over their knees and teach you a lesson about being a decent citizen of this great country.

What I don't understand about all the Hillary VP talk is: Is this about Hillary the woman, or women in general? What about the governor of Kansas, or the senator from Missouri? Last time I checked, they were women also. Either would be a fine choice, without all the baggage Hillary brings. Obama should not be brow-beaten with a Clinton or else threat. If 43 percent of Democrats don't want her, then the number among Independents is probably above 50 percent, and 80 or 90 percent of Republicans. Winning the general election is about broadening the appeal to as many in each group as possible. He can't win simply by satisfying Democrats. Bottom line: Hillary's negatives are way too high, and she'd be the wrong choice.

The first critical decision a candidate must make is who will be his/her running-mate. So Obama should bow to uninformed "Entertainment Tonigth" type of pop-opinion about a dream ticket and not even make that decision himself? It's tempting because in many ways it would be a powerful ticket. But the reality is, he wouldn't be able to trust her. Naming HRC the VP running mate would finish the job of emasculation she's been working on over the past year.

It only makes political sense for Obama to pick Hillary as his VP this would force her hand to ensure all her followers came on board to help him win. As I see things I would not vote for Obama unless Hillary is on the ticket. I am sure there are about 55% of Democrats that look at the situation the same way. Other than that Hillary can try again in four years. She may have to find new ideas, as most of hers have been hijacked by others.

As a Democrat, I do not want Clinton as VP.

I don't know anyone who thinks Clinton should be VP. As I always ask - who the heck are these guys polling? They haven't asked me.

Which Majority are you talking about ?

The Majority that left out all the caucus states, and added in an invalid one pony ballot in Michigan and a Florida vote that was won on name recognition ?

I think it's about time that CNN gives up their spin act.

If not, Msnbc will be taking over the top spot, and the unemployment rolls will swell with people who really deserve their plight.

I'm appalled by the hateful, unfair treatment of this great public servant.

I am leaving the party over this corruption.

It seems to me that Barack Obama should be free to choose whomever he feels he can best work with for his VP. It doesn't seem to me that Hillary and Bill would be the right choice after the "shame on you, Barack Obama" or the reference to McCain and herself having the right experience, but Obama only having a speech. Nor should it be forgotten how Hillary repeatedly lacked the ability to congratulate him publicly after he won various primaries, most regrettably directly after he clinched the nomination. Just because there is a slight majority in one poll (others not ) that "most" Dems think Hillary should be his running mate is not a wise reason to choose her. Years of experience does not erase character flaws.

Marion( a 66-year-old female retired teacher from Iowa)

Got a question..has anyone on this comment board ever been polled during this election?

I haven't.

Ooops. I guess no one really thought about whats in this for Hillary. Most Americans know that the VP job is one of the most useless in Washington. And now, after Cheney, no self-respecting Democrat is going to let a VP do or say anything! Hillary is a seated US Senator. Hillary's senate job is much more powerful and influencial than anything she'd really do as a VP. Plus, if Obama loses, Hillary is the natural candidate in 4 years. If Obama loses with Hillary on his ticket, she's probably done too, or at the very least cast in a losing role. Given the Clinton's negative ratings with Republicans and many independents, and their inevitable meddling if Hillary is VP on a winning ticket, Obama isn't sure he wants her on his ticket. So…the jury is still out on whether she'd be good for the ticket or not. But make no mistake about it, being VP is not in Hillary's interests. It's hard for her to find an up-side to it.

A MAJORITY OF DEMS DO NOT WANT AN OBAMA/CLINTON TICKET. AS A CLINTON SUPPORTER, SHE IS TOO GOOD FOR THE #2 SLOT. PLEASE STOP THESE STUPID POLLS

The will of the people was ignored in the Democratic primary but WILL be heard, loud and clear in the General Election.

No hate. No bashing. No trashing. No cheating allowed in American Elections

I am a Democrat and a woman I do not want Clinton as my VP. She has run a horrible campaign, throwing good money after bad in a losing bid from the start. She clearly is not in this to share the spotlight with anybody, not even her own party, much less Obama. There are plenty of other viable candidates out there. No Clinton!!

At first I thought Hillary should be the VP because of the fact I had intended to vote for her before the primary season had begun. Ultimately, I became an Obama supporter because he will sit down and talk with his enemies among other things. But after seeing how Clinton will do anything to win and could not graciously admit defeat for 48hrs after it was obvious to the rest of the world, I lost respect for her as well as the belief that Obama can trust her. I mean…would Bill hire someone to "get rid" of Obama? I would think not, but desperate times bring desperate measures. If he does choose her, I will support it.

Just Say No to McCain.

i really don't believe that poll.

Obama claims to bring "CHANGE".
Well, he won't be bringing any "CHANGE" if he puts another Clinton in the whitehouse!!!
I hope he chooses a VP candidate who is NOT a gun-banning extremist.
Then he might actually have a chance.

To the many that do not seem to get it,
Here is a message from a feminist at heart, Marie Wilson. Founder of "Take our daughter to work":

"The fact that a woman fell short of the presidency this time around may be a grievous event for many women in this country, but America's demonstrated comfort with a female president is something that all of us should be celebrating.

Building this kind of respect for the women who come after her is the great legacy that Clinton leaves. The women who have supported her owe her a similar version of that respect, by not sitting out an election that she has given her all to win, or by refusing to support another candidate who espouses values similar to their own.

This is the true test of loyalty to Clinton and to the democratic values that drew them to her in the first place."

I AGREE 100% WITH WHAT GC from Virginia WROTE.

It's high time to eliminate illogical statements such as "rather than voting for Obama, I'll stay home" or ,EVEN WORSE, "I'll vote for McCain rather than for Obama".

A democratic voter who thinks along those lines sounds like the enraged husband who cut his own…. (you kow what) to teach his wife a lesson.

The last thing ANY intelligent democrat would like to have is McCain at the White House!!!!!!!!

That's the only way the DEM's will get my "VOTE"!!!!!
Hillary in a valued position!!

HILLARY Just say no. Obama needs to face McCain alone.
Barack supporters have been dillusioned and think Obama actually has a shot to win. Let the truth be told on election day.
Make the choice for your supproters clear and easy and do not run for V.P.

Go McCain

Look, we all appreciate the fact that Hillary run a very good campaign in a man's world, but the pundits and all the women out there should back off and let the nominee of the party, which is Obama do his own thing. He is a smart person, and he will do what is right by the party.
What the women out there don't know is Hillary has a lot of baggage, and if Obama picks her, the democractic party will loose come november, and of course, that is what the Republicans are hoping for.
Through out this campaign, when you listen to the pundits on the fox news channel, they have been praying for Hillary to win the nomination because they realize she is the weaker candidate to beat come election day, so now that Obama has won, they will pressure the women out there to cause their voices to be heard and therefore selecting Hillary as his running mate. Becareful what you wish for Women.Of course if you want John Mccain in the White House then Democrats should push for Hillary as the VP slot.

Sue in Florida wrote: "you are making it even harder for many of us to decide that we want to make the trip to support your candidate."

YOUR candidate? Sue, he is OUR candidate. Plain and simple. Hillary lost in pledged delegates even if you counted all the MI and FL delegates as full votes, so I don't see how the Super Delegates decided this race. We, the voters, did, and the Super Delegates backed the will of the people in the end.

Why can't the news media leave Obama alone with this "dream ticket"? Every since he clinched the nomination, some in the news media have been constantly perpetuating about this Obama-Clinton ticket. I understand that there are many who are filled with excitement because of the ticket's historical context and the possibility of settling the animosity between both camps and supporters, but please give him time and let him decide who will be his #2.

I am so sick of hearing about this VP thing. Give it a break…

If Senator Obama wanted Clinton as his running mate he would have indicated this already. He obviously DOES NOT, so quit hyping this up CNN.

They didn't poll this Democrat and I say no on the Clinton thing.

If Obama chooses her, then I will have no choice, but no thanks.

The ONLY way I will consider voting for Obama is if Hillary is the VP. Actually I would be voting for Hillary not Obama.

vote on the issues , not on race or gender , otherwise u will have another Geroge Bush term and then u can all continue whining about gas , food prices

uh… no we don't

Who is participating in these polls? Its surely not the majority of dems cause I dont know anybody that thinks her as VP is a good idea.

Think outside the box!

Think Caroline Kennedy! Think Sen. Mary Landrieu!

I agree with Denise from New Jersey. No, thanks on the Clinton VP thing.

I definitely don't see Clinton leaving the political spotlight anytime soon, but enough about her and the VP spot.

No thank you!

First Clinton's campaign puts pressure on Obama to pick her, then her supporters start threatening to vote for McCain if she isn't picked …. under no circumstances should Obama cave to these kinds of threats and ultimatums, nor should he choose a candidate whose campaign would resort to these tactics.

The unfairness, disrespect and disregard for this woman warrior- has soured millions of Democrats and inspired them to leave their party.

NOT THIS DEM
NO WAY!

Renee in NJ, there is also a reason even MORE people didn't want her around. Its called an election. If you don't vote for your party it is your own fault. Obama outsmarted her and ran a better campaign so why are people so upset at him?

This is rubbish.

I've never heard a single Obama supporter say they prefer Hilary over anyone else for VP. Where are they polling? HRC's website?

NO WE DON'T. Who is CNN polling? Why would I want another Bush in the White House. NO HILLARY. I'm a hard working woman and I don't want Hillary.

I don't want hallary as VP.I'm nat voting fo obama I;m writting her name in.

I think it's funny that people think there is this animosity between Obama and Clinton. Why do you think that? Because the media has told you? Politics is politics.

I think underneath it all, they like each other personally. They agree on most issues. They receive strong support from most Democrats. Campaigns are tough at times. They say things for effect to get votes. They are trying to win. It's called competition.

I don't believe there is any animosity between them. I have thought for a long time that together they would be unstoppable.

I don't. I want her to go away, quickly.

I also don't think it's fair for Barack supporters to pay for her debts, since she is completely responsible for them.

I won't be sending any more money to Barack or the DNC in case that money is used for Hillary Rodham Clinton, whom I despise.

When she goes away, I will give more money to the campaign. As long as she's in the picture, my money will stay where it is.

It would be interesting to poll Independents. Having worked on the Obama campaign, most of the Ind. polled stated they would not vote for a ticket that included Clinton. Look at Montana where the demographics were not necessarily his, but Barack won handily because it was an open primary (no Clinton votes to him, but Independent and Republican crossover votes) which is more indicative of the general. Now add to that the portion of the Clinton supporters who will vote for Obama in the fall…..

These polls and the margins of error, I don't know……Things are still too heated and need to calm down.

Obama does need to consider Hillary of course, but my hope is that she accepts a cabinet position. She would be great and could effect change on the national level.

For the common good, Obama/and his choice 08!!!!!!

Obama has already won the Democratic nomination… He's running in the GENERAL ELECTION now, and the fact is that the majority of Americans (Hillary's vast right-wing conspiracy) don't want Hillary as Vice President.

Seriously, why do Presidents always choose creepy weirdos as their Veeps? Reagan had Bush I and Bush Jr has Cheney.

Choose someone who'd make a good President for once!

Stay away from Billary! The only reason he'd pick her is to get elected. So much for his message of "change". The Clinton's belong in the "Waffle House", not the White House.

All of you posting are just Hillary-hating idiots!!!!!!! What else do you expect politics to play? I have decided that the only people posting on here are Hillary haters. Please remember that there are 18 MILLION PEOPLE who voted for Clinton so SOMEBODY IN THIS COUNTRY SUPPORTS HER!!!! I will be voting for Obama regardless in November but think about this all you retards posting…

You guys go on and say, "Oh i hate hillary supporters, saying they will vote for mccain if obama is the nominee. Hillary supporters aren't true democrats!!!"

Well this is what you idiots sound like,

"I will not vote for Obama if Hillary is on the ticket, how could he betray us like that." ummmmmmmmmmmmmm HELLO?!?!?!??! HILLARY IS A DEMOCRAT TOO!!!!!!!!!!! God!!! It's not like Obama will be choosing a republican as his VP. Remember, THYE VOTED FOR NEARLY THE SAME THINGS!!! THEY ARE BOTH DEMOCRATS!!!

All you IDIOTS posting are all about Obama and UNITY!!!!!! Well UNIFY and accept Obama AND Clinton. They're BOTH DEMOCRATS!!!!

Obama can offer but she should not join a sinking boat.

hmm..let's see….she voted FOR the invasion and occupation of a sovereign country, and maintained that position until there was no capital to be gained from it; being pro-war, she would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons against Iran?; she voted to undermine the constitution and the bill of rights voting FOR that infamous PATRIOT ACT (far as I know…Kucinich was the only one of the dem candidates to actually have read it…–remember the debate question to Kucinich…"Why did you vote against the act", to which kucinich responded with the one answer none of the others could: "Because I Read it!"; Clinton is pro-death penalty, condones infidelity (now,THAT's really a feminist characteristic (sic) which says a lot about her character…No. Barack….if you truly are opposed to the war, you don't need clinton; if you truly are opposed to the Patriot Act, you do'nt need clinton; if you truly are against he death penalty, you don't need clinton…if you are for ANY of those, you clearly don't need my vote or the votes of any of those other 20 per cent of the population who were against that war from the inception or the 70 per cent plus who have come to see the light and are against it now…

Who are they polling. I don't know one Dem that wants her anywhere near the Whitehouse with Bill after her last dog and pony show. I course the poll turned on women. A majority of the feminazi women out there who won't vote for Obama are still made that Hillary got outcampaigned and outsmarted.

i hope Hillary is not Barack's running mate. He'll drag her down with him when he loses in November. Hillary can run again in 2012 after we're all sick of McCain. By that time, Barack will be "organizing a community" somewhere or voting "present" in the Senate, which is about all he's good for.

People who are opposing this Dream Ticket are GOP scalawags and most of them are racists. These people are planning to stage an attack for Barrack Obama Presidency. Everything has been planned to destroy his image and will use race card against him but if Clinton is with him in the Ticket they will need to change their plans. They included Senator Clinton remarks and others to their plans.

These are GOP's dirty tactics to win in November!

We call on all democrats to join together and push for this "Dream Ticket" to win back the White House from the GOP.

Obama/Clinton '08

NOT TRUE. I don't know who they asked, but everyone I speak to says if she's on the ticket, McCain gets their vote.

I will never vote for her, no matter what role she plays. In fact if he declares she'll get a cabinet spot, I may not vote for him.

If she's in, I'm out.

I hope Sen. Obama gets feedback from real America, not these fixed McClinton polls.

Change means change. It does not mean half change. In addition to that Hillary has demonstrated that she is really willing to say and do anything to be in power. that's kind of scary.

GC from Virginia…

One of the best post I've seen here yet.

rickG:

You (and a lot of others) say: "I cannot vote for Obama. I'm a Democrat and abhore the way Hillary was treated."

A couple questions, and I'm not trying to be snarky — I'm genuinely baffled by the sort of statement in your post:

(1) To what treatment, exactly, are you referring (examples)?

(2) How is Sen. Obama responsible for whatever examples you gave in answer to Question (1), above?

I say No because he does not deserve her. Let him fight on his own and pick one of the cronies who supported him from the beginning. Besides, she can do better than that. I hope he falls on his face whether by losing the election or by making the mash out of his term as i am sure he will. Jimmy Carter. George Bush, Barack obama. They are all the same. Outsiders who think they can change things. W and Jimmy I guess didn't teach us any lessons.

Just why do some of you say Hillary was mistreated? She was treated the same way any other candidate would have been treated, male or female. Isn't that the ultimate goal of feminism — equal treatment? Or do you think she should have been given some kind of break, treated like a lady instead of a presidential candidate just because she is a woman?

Makes no sense to me.
UNITE in November.

I wasn't obviously in this poll but I will say this it's up to OBAMA. If he chooses her as a running mate I'll vote for both of them.

She deserves to be a vice president than anybody in the democrat party because she has more population than him but he leads about 120 pledge delegates than her. He has no choice because he must respect to the will of the people. If he doesn't pick her, how can he unite the party. If she was a nominee, she already decided to pick him. There are a lot of her supporters will vote for McCain in Nov according the exit poll. In order to unite his supporters must corporate with her supporters so democrat can win the general election. Put any personal feeling behind and work together as a team. The democrat party has a broken system and they need to fix it the future. If democrat system like republican, she would be a nominee. I think they also get rid off the caucus and only primary selection.

I am a white male voter. Obama/Clinton is the only way to go for me. If she is not on the ticket, I will write her name in come election day.

it would be the worst choice he could make - she represents the old way of doing business. the people that voted for her are democrats and will, once enough time has gone by coming to terms with the loss, will go to Obama.

As much as I think it's a great idea that Clinton be the VP - I will still not cast my vote so long as Obama is on top of that ticket.

I will not abuse my right to vote, by voting for someone that does NOT offer a future to my beloved country.

If i see no options on that ballot i will not vote - it is that simple!

Obama and McCain are NO OPTIONS for this country! I wish you people would have seen that from the start!!!

I do not want to feel responsible for my country's downfall by voting for someone just because they say they can be president!

Mrs. Hillary R Clinton - I'm still backing you!

"many Democratic women are miffed"

Why should they be miffed at the fact that their candidate lost fair and square? They should be sad, yes, but I think that if Hill supporters have any anger, I want to know why, because the DNC gave her delegates from contests that weren't supposed to award any in the original rules. Even if we counted MI and FL in full votes, Obama would have been the nominee on Tuesday night.

I am confused as to why Hill supporters can be miffed - unless they are miffed that their candidate ran a poor campaign and simply lost…

Sorry, I'm one of the majority who DOESN'T want Hillary as VP.

Secretary of State, or maybe Democratic Majority leader perhaps.

BUT NOT VP.

"CNN Political Analyst Bill Schneider" has been in the tank for Clinton this entire way through. He is as disingenuous of a political analyst as anyone at Fixed News. I don't trust polls, and especially don't trust Bill Schneider.

I would have to disagree. I am a Democrat and I DO NOT want Hilary as VP!!

'rickG'…. terrible attitude. Once again. Read GC in Virginia's post. Says it plain and simple. If you trusted Hillary and Hillary trusts Obama… where's the disconnect?

Don't be lame and ruin it for the rest of us, including yourself. Voting for McCain only hurts 98% of the citizens in this country.

When is everyone gonna understand that being a Veep is a disservice to Hillary! She needs a better position like Majority Leader or Supreme Court justice! A place where some of her polices that resonated the populous can still be moved forward! To list all of her accomplishments this primary season just to suggest she be Veep is counter productive! She deserves more than Veep Im sorry but she does! Maybe thats why she annouced that she doesnt want it! Follow her lead if you are her followers!

You people are crazy on these blogs.

1. Clinton can do no right. It doesnt matter what she does for some people
2. Why would Clinton want to be part of Obama's cabinet? Would you prefer to be a cabinet member or one of two NY state senators?
3. Who cares who the VP is honestly either way. Is it really that important?

She should tell him to stick it where the sun doesn't shine and do her own thing.

To: "GC from Virginia"

Thankyou. It's refreshing to see thoughtful and accurate comments about this whole situation.

Any true DEMOCRAT would want these two people on the ticket together. These two people would mean that we as DEMOCRATS would win hands down this fall. The only people that would not want this UNION would be REPUBLICANS. If we want UNITY and to win this fall, this is the true way.

ONCE AGAIN–ITS ALL ABOUT HILLARY. NOT WHATS BEST FOR THIS COUNTRY

We don't need Hillary to deliver New York. I think Obama will do just fine there.

For me, Jim Webb is the perfect complement. He can help with Virginia, a state that could go blue this time. He's military and worked in a Republican administration. He is now embracing a populist message and his recent GI bill "supports the troops" in a real way, but mean ol' John McCain wants to cheap out on them.

The perfect spot for Hillary: Sec'y of HHS. Case closed.

I don't see her landing on the ticket but she'll undoubtedly get a high-profile appointment in his administration if he wins. She'll be able to make her own mark on American history without her husband overshadowing her the way he did on the campaign trail. This would be a true change.

Clinton in the white house again, even as VP, would represent "more of the same"… it runs against Obama's message. The Clintons — both of them — would be reinvestigated and revetted and all the skeletons would be dredged up again. The GOP will bring up all the negativity and divisiveness from the primaries and throw it in our faces again. We just need to move on.

NO NO NO! If Hillary is the VP candidate, then my vote goes to McCain.
NO MORE CLINTONS IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!

is every signle obamabot… believe's he/she is a majority. Creating the most selfish and least sufficient party (socialist/communist)to ever attempt to destroy the United States of America.

I used to come to the CNN ticker to be educated about issues and news…since the beginning to the primary process this site as been more of a gossip controversy column and is overrun with posters with their own ax to grind and the same tired comments. I now go to Huffington post and NBC's First Read which actually report on issues from many points of view….sad that these topics are what your coverage of the election will be about…a true disservice to your role in a democracy.

This poll must be with 99% of her supporters. Most of Obama's don't want her or her supporters.

What Democrats want, at this point, no longer matters. We have to look beyond simply what Democrats want.

I believe President Carter made a strong argument when he noted that if you add those that won't vote for Hillary for one reason or another, to those that won't vote for Barack for one reason or another, you'll have a pretty big list of people whose votes WON'T go that direction. Why take the negatives of both?

Hillary as VP would be a bad choice - let's support her in congress for a leadership position in the Senate. She can use her position there to support Health Care reform.

Its humble request from all Obama supporters that, please do not pressure on Obama to take Clinton as VP. It's completely his decsion and he should not take just because her supporters wants her to be there..Ultimately it's Obama who has to suffer in his day to day work sitting next to her and her husband in the background..Oh guys..take it easy

Can the nominee get some respect as far as choosing who he would like to be his VP….since when does the people decide for the candidate, this is ridiculous>>>Obama said he will not be pressured into choosing Clinton, STOP THE MADNESS!!!

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE THEIR ASKING ? HAVING LADY MACBETH AS V.P. IS A BAD IDEA. HE'LL NEED 24/7 PROTECTION JUST FROM HER TRYING TO TAKE OVER.

We do!!

Obama & Hillary together can beat McCain!

Obama/Hillary

I don’t know who was polled but I didn’t get the memo. I sure don’t want Hillary as VP.

Clinton is a bad choice because it puts Bill back in the white house. Imagine Hillery & Bill together under Obama's feet. It would turn into a 3-ring circus. Make Hillery Health & Edu sec., that will keep her out of harms way.

I am so sick of this!!!! Hillary's supporters now have a website voting for McCain. Congrats, HIllary, what a mess you made!!!!!!

Can I still vote? NONONONONOONONONO Stop trying to strongarm Obama into selecting Clinton as his VP. Such a bad decision.

I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS AS I SAW A POLL THIS MORNING WHICH SHOWED NATIONAL POLLS AT 54% AGAINST HILLARY AS VP!!!

Not this one sorry folks she just is NOT what he needs

Obama/Sebelius

or

Obama/Webb

To you Democrats who say "if Hillary Clinton is not on the ticket, I'll vote for McCain" who are you really hurting?? Seriously.

No thanks CNN.. You and Lanny Davis can goto the side bar and please make no more request. Enough of you and Lanny trying to force HRC on the ticket. Just let the process take it course. Also for all of you that won't to vote McCain instead of Obama because you are upset. Make sure to sign your sons and daughters up for the War and don't complain because he already told you that is what he is going to do. Tax breaks for the rich yeah that sounds Democratic. So those tax breaks where supposed to create Jobs is what the Repubs said. Sound like the same old line. So stick to that choice and honor it when all hell goes wrong and we are fighting wars every because we are a stubborn country that doesn't want to get along with people. Just the dame truth.

I don't know a single person, including myself, who thinks Hillary would be a smart choice for Vice President. This is Hillary's new Vice Presidential campaign at work.

If Hillary is not on the ticket, I will be an Independent voting for a Republican. There is a reason over 18 million people voted for her - her experience. He'll need advice and counsel AND HER 18 MILLION VOTES if he makes it to the White House. Better to go to the White House with the party together than divided with us looking in from the outside again.

That's why Hillary should not be President - we can't have an Angry White Woman running the country. So emotional and irational you'd cut of your nose to spite your face…………….give up your rights as a woman because you think Hillary was treated unfairly.

Pleeze………..this is bigger than your hurt feelings. I'm sure after the Hillary supporters realize what they are saying by voting for McSame they will come around. If you don't put a Democrat in; you want allow Obama to give Hillary a position where she can continue push her agenda.

If it Clinton supporters hold true to their word and don't support Obama then your candidate will go down in history as scum…………this will set woman back because they will be looked upon as emotional without leadership qualities. Get on the bus or get run over………….no vote for Obama or a vote for McCain will result in everyones demise.

If Senator Obama speaks for us, the people, and was stressing that it is the will of the people that has chosen him as the Democratic Presidential Nominee his selection is simple.
The people have again spoken senator. Senator Clinton should be the vp selection.

Hillary supporters are constantly bashed for standing by their candidate of choice. But now, when the tune changes and people want Hillary on the ticket Obama supporters are saying they won't vote for him if he picks her. This is ridiculous. It doesn't matter who the nominee is, it doesn't matter who the VP nominee is. All Democats should want is a DEMOCRATIC WHITE HOUSE. Who cares who he picks, people who don't vote for him because he picks her or Hillary Clinton supporters who vote McCain because she didn't win are simply fools.

It's time to unite the party and support the party and not the people. People against Obama say he doesn't have enough experience and people against Clinton say she is a deceiptful person. Put them on the same ticket and the Democratic party will definitely unite and win the election in November. They can balance each other out. He can rely on her experience and she can maybe get some morals. Isn't it time to start bringing our troops home from IRAQ? A war based on Bush lies. Isn't it time to breath some life back into the economy? And maybe just maybe, Obama bin Forgoten will once again become Obama bin Laden…………………………..

The most important thing to remember is that Hillary wanted to win the presidency so badly she was willing to destroy the Democratic party in the process. Unlike VPs in the past, she is not someone willing to be in the number 2 spot, though she may say otherwise. We have to remember that, although she may say she would be willing to be the VP, she also said that Michigan and Florida shouldn't have their delegates seated, but promptly changed her mind when she needed them. All in all she is going to choose to do whatever pushes her political agenda, and, unfortunately for her, if she runs for VP then Bill Clinton will still be a political liability for the Democratic party.

I do nto knwo who they are polling but the majority of dems I know do not want her. If Obama is serious about change than he will not bring in the Clintons , who represent all that is wrong with Washington.