CNN

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

hell to the nawl!

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!!

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.

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

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.

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.

uh... no we don't

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Victoria:

I forgot to mention you said it right! No appeasement for sexists who cried for 17 months!

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.

Maybe what matters are what independents and the new voters want..

Please let this go, I don't see you all pushing someone down Mccains throat on who should be his VP give Obama the same respect.

Obama would lose his independent and republican supporters if he chooses her. I really hope he does not, she can't bring anything to the ticket, and cost him votes. Most of her supporters, will realize who is more in tuned with thier ideas and vote Obama, anyway.

Obama can WIN without BACKSTABING knife fighter Clintons near him!

The Clintons will always have SINKING Obama on their agenda in whatever they do.

The Clintons are UNTRUSTWORTHY!

News at 11 : Women voters act like children, shame nation.

I take it most of the people posting here don't know how to take a step back and look at the big picture. I think Hillary as VP would be a good idea as long as you gave Bill something to do to keep him busy. Just imagine what could get done twice as fast with the two of these great people working for us Americans instead of special interests. Also just think of about 36,000,000 people voting for a democrat in November... it would blow the Republicans out of the water in no time flat. I think Hillary can bring with her a lot of great experience on the big and small issues and many of the swing states like Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania etc! He has a lot of mending to do in these states, with her on the ticket I think it would be so much easier especially here in Michigan. I have discussed this topic with my extended family ~40 people that all say "if Hillary is not on the ticket they will not vote in November". It is important we look at the big picture here instead of our personal agendas, atelier motives etc.

Oh I forgot to mention that if she is not on the ticket I would be an Independent and very difficult to persuade to either side.

Good Luck to the both of them.

Obama/Clinton 08 ...

VoteBoth.com – I came across this yesterday, I wish they would tell us how many people are signing it.

BRAVO! GC good show nicely put

DO IT!

I don't care what the polls say...the choice is his and no one else's. My prediction is the choice will supplement his weakness in world affairs and limited exposure to the ways of National government...someone much more seasoned and without the negatives of Clinton.

I'm an avid Obama supporter and I must say that it honestly wouldn't phase me a bit. If he chose her, fine; if he didn't chose her, fine. It is what it is. Everyone needs to understand the choice belongs solely to Barack Obama. It's a matter of what HE wants and Hillary supporters (or anyone else for that matter) can't force him to do anything. As Obama has shown throughout his campaign, he's a man that marches to the beat of his own drum. I admire the fact that he's not easily threatened or "pushed" into doing things. He's got a brilliant mind and he knows EXACTLY how to use it. Clinton supporters have realized this, which is subsequently the very reason why they've stopped discussing it as much.

In closing let me just state this:
We wouldn't mind Senator Clinton being on the same ticket with Obama, however please believe me when I say that he CAN win it WITHOUT her!!!

OBAMA '08

Hillary please keep your principles and dignity say: "NO to VP"

So, 52% voted for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

As Jack Cafferty would say, "How's that working for you?"

She needs to go home and get a life.

im gonna laugh when obama loses bc all of his loser supporters who cant keep there mouths shut about clinton.

I trust Obama will do the best thing for the United States of America.
I'm not happy with the way Hillary went out. Like Kanye West at an award show. However who am I to second guess the man who proved the world wrong.
If I were smart enough to make his VP decision, I would probably be on his staff and not commenting on this website.

First and foremost Obama should choose the person he's best able to work with for the next 4 to 8 years. If that person is Clinton then so be it. But if he finds somebody better suited to be second in command and won't upstage the Commander in Chief, then he should NOT bend to peer pressure, pure and simple!

Note to self:

MUST....CLONE...15%...MORE...ME'S

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Also, the survey should have asked an additional question about Bill. Something like: Do you think Bill Clinton's freaky deaky behavior would help or hurt a democrat's chance at winning back the White House?

Hillary as VP? That would be like adding a major league baseball player to a t-ball team. How about this instead:

Obama / Chamberlain 2008!

Obama in '08
Osama in '09

Vote for McCain. Voting for Obama would be an insult to Hillary, and a vote for corruption in the Democratic party. If they hadn't ruled to change the votes in Michigan and Florida we'd be talking about Hillary's 10 point win in South Dakota, and Hillary's momentum would force the Super Delegates to reevaluate their choice. Likewise, Barack ran his campaign on how Hillary Clinton is as corrupt as George Bush, and not trustworthy. Voting for him in November would validate all these claims. Barack Obama should be ashamed of himself, and every person who voted for Hillary should vote for McCain out of dignity and respect for themselves.

Please the woman has more brains in her bra then Obama, Edward, Dean (he's a joke) and the vast majority of men who still run this country. Guess we shouldn't be surprised at why we are where we are.

No this is a cherry pick poll post.. Most polls have shown opposite. They DO NOT want HRC as VP..

CNN- TRY AGAIN....... this is bogus..

Can't do it. I cannot vote for Obama. I'm a Democrat and abhore the way Hillary was treated. Beside, taxes are going to go way up regardless of who wins.

This Dem who happens to be a white, over 50 woman does not want to see HRC as VP or in any other high level post. To truly represent "Change" – I say out with the old Washington insiders. Obama should select someone he can work with.

There is no reason that she or anyone else would want to be his VP. Nobody wants to go down in flames with Obama.. I voted democrat 50 years, now i am independent voting for McCain.

Hillary supporters please think and move on. The race is over.

A black man has won the Democratic race to be it's nominee. A woman also ran, and came close. We've come a long was since the sixties haven't we? Any everbody thought those hippies were just nuts!

To all those saying "Hillary or McCain".

1) if you want to vote McCain, by all means just go ahead and do it, what is the point of advertising or making threats.

2) Election is about who you believe is the right person to move the country forward and not about getting even with others or making threats with your voting previlege

THIS Democratic woman doesn't want her. Obama won't have a peaceful day as President with the ClintonS on his back (remember, with one, you get two.)

Besides, what kind of "change" is that? If we're going same old, same old, I might as well vote for McCain. And as far as experience, how much national experience did Bill Clinton have when he became President? Zip, zero, nada. He was just a governor from Arkansas.

No clinton no vote for OBAMA

Seam, you may know 50 people who would say no. Try 18 million
who would say yes to Sen. Clinton on the ticket. Obama supporters,
you might wish to realize that he has to win the general election. Just
because the super delegates gave him the numbers he needed to
be crowned the nominee does not make him President. Some of you
are quite adamant in your criticism and suggestions about Hillary
Clinton. Be ever so mindful that we, her supporters, are watching your
reactons and we'll be voting in November. While I don't support Mr. McCain, and never could, you are making it even harder for many of us to decide that we want to make the trip to support your candidate.
Obama would be smart to tell you to tone it down a few notches. You
are costing him the presidency possibly with your attitudes. Then what do you or any of us have? Will you blame Hillary then? No, the blame will lie with the haughty Obama camp. And you will lose in
November unless you change your comments. Make a choice! Also,
Obama needs the votes, pick the wrong VP and it won't help his case.
That's not a threat, watch it become a promise!

No most objective polls indicate DEMS DO NOT WANT HRC AS VP!!!!

STOP THE B S C N N

Sorry but that will not happen. She will work with Barack, but she will not be his VP.

GC from Virginia-well put.

Between her Iraq vote and Bill's finances, this is a really bad idea

Obama needs to appeal to independent voters who may be on the fence. Hillary as VP will drive those voters to McCain. Obama should choose another person.

NOOOOOOOO PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE

We don't want it, Obama please pick a person with whom you are comfortable with. Dont look at this stupid and senseless polls.

Obama 08 and 12

Why should Obama invite a Spitting Cobra - no, two Spitting Cobras, if you include BUBBA Clinton - as White House room mates?

i think it would be a disaster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think HIllary Clinton should be the VP of choice! It is the only way Obama can ever hope to get the support of HIllary's supporters. She deserves it more than anyone else. I know for a fact that all of the Hillary supporters I know are not voting for Obama unless Hillary is on the ticket! SO, if he wants to to win then he should make sure that Hillary Clinton is his running mate or he can try winning it on his own with a good percentage of the 18 million who voted for Hillary staying home and not voting come general election day!

Please stop this nonsense. This is Senator Obama's decision.
His VP should be someone that HE chooses and trust.

NOT ME or anyone else I know....she is castrating and already Grampy McSame is using her talking points to attack Obama....
also he would need Chelsea as a taste tester....

Well, I am NOT in that particular majority!!!!

Independents for Obama don't want HRC to be VP, and neither do Republicans who will vote Obama. I would have to think long and hard about an Obama/Clinton vote – I'm not sure I could do it...

Nobody included this woman in that poll. None of my friends, male or female, think it's right, either.

I would rather see her in the cabinet where she can do far more good than as VP. A VP needs to stay in the background, not overshadow the President. Can you see Hillary - much less Bill - doing that?

I will vote for Obama regardless of who he chooses as a running mate, but if it's Hillary, I won't be happy about it.

GC in Virginia:

VERY well said. Best post/comment I've read in the Political Ticker to date.

Hillary for Vice President – That's what we the people voted for

All You McCain democrats, my grandmother always told me: DON'T BITE OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE. Having said that, why on earth would you guys pick the enemy over someone whose policies are not that far off from Hillary?
Being a Obama supporter, I would be the first to tell you that I was livid by how Hillary ran her campaign but I'm not stupid. If I were Obama, I'd put Hillary on the ticket any day if it meant that I would lose most of her supporters. Wouldn't be worth the risk, if this is the case and only if. I'm sure by the time Obama's VP search team finishes their job, they will know what will be best for him and what negatives and/or positives he would be gaining from whomever he choses.

So as Obama says, let's just settle down people. This process takes time.

Kudos to the last email. CNN why are you still covering Hillary. Obama' the winner and let it Go. It's about Obama and who he want's not what hillary supporters want. I guarantee obama supporters are not saying Hillary. I can't partner closely with someone who dogged me for the last 2 months and now we are all honkeydoryy. I dont think so !!!! Choose Wisely Senator Obama. Hillary is not Change she is Establishment. Though i do respect her and what she's accomplished for the Party.

CNN when will you give up on trying to sway the voters minds and just start reporting the news as it is? I'm so fed up with the garbage you post out here I'm ready to look for another site to find the real news and not your made up news.

I think the majority of the people know that Clinton is not a good fit as nominee for VP.

TO Vincent Ammirato -You know it's has only been you Obama Supporters that have yelled racism in this election process. I think it is a bigger issue with you folks than us whites. NOW LISTEN TO WHAT I HAVE TO SAY; VOTING FOR OBAMA OR NOT VOTING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HIS RACE. HE IN MY MIND IS A VERY CORRUPT AND UN PREPARED MAN TO RUN A COUNTRY THAT IS A LEADER IN THE WORLD. I HAVE OFTEN SAID IN MY COMMENTS AND I AM A 51-YEAR VETERAN OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY THAT I WOULD VOTEFOR GEN. COLIN POWELL IN A HEARTBEAT IF HE WAS RUNNING. BUT DON'T PLAY ON MY INTELLIGENCE AN CALL ME A RACIST. YES I AM WHITE. BUT, I AM ALSO SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW THERE ARE AS MANY UN-QUALIFIED WHITES AS THEY ARE AFRICAN AMERICANS THAT CAN'T RUN A COUNTRY SUCH AS THE U.S. GET OVER YOUR HATRED OF HILLARY AFTER ALL THIS IS THE SAME WOMAN WHO HAD YOUR INTEREST ALONG WITH BILL IN THE NINTIES. WHERE IS YOU RESPECT. WHAT DO YOU DO AFTER A FOOTBALL GAME. YOU SHAKE THE HANDS WITH THE WINNERS AND MOVE ON. IF YOU CAN NOT BE GRACEFUL TO THE LOSER THEN YOU ARE ALREADY OFF TO A DOOMED START. THIS HATRED THAT YOU FOLKS KEEP BRINGING UP AGAINST WHITES AND VICE VERSUS WITH THE WHITES HATING BLACKS NEED TO STOP. WE HAPPEN TO BE ALL GOD'S CHILDREN SO LET'S TRY TO ACT LIKE IT SHAKE HANDS AND COME OUT SAYING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER AND CONDOLENCES TO THE LOSER. NO MORE NAME CALLING FROM YOU PEOPLE, HILLARY DOES NOT DESERVE THAT ANY MORE THAN OBAMA DOES.

I think the news media has done a major dis-service to the public. Years ago they reported the news, not mold the news to their desire. What the hell has happened to us??? We the people need to get involved and take charge. It is our country and these news media have much explaining to do.Did they sell their souls for there paychecks. I am a nurse-so what if I gave less than my best care. Would the public stand for that? What is the problem. I am voting McCain. A former Dem!!!! Good bye Howard Dean and the DNC machine. You and the super-delegates will find out when the people vote you out.

Hillary cannot be the VP!!! It would be a monumental disaster! Also, I, for one, have never, ever been polled so I have to ask, who are they polling? Is it the same people over and over again? Seriously!

I DON'T THINK SO THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO DO IT .S OBAMA DON'T DO IT.

A majority, really? Because no one I know wants Hillary Clinton anywhere near the White House (and I live in California).

18 million voters can't all be wrong. Hillary has received more votes from real voters than almost anyone Obama can pick as his VP. And, besides, she has been fully vetted. Who can better serve the VP role of a "hatchet (wo)man"?

give it up cnn,nobody want her as vp

Hillary Clinton doesn't want to be VP; she's already done the job in her husband's administration, despite what you may think of Al Gore's title. Besides, Bill Clinton will not release his financial records, so it's a moot point anyway.

What she wants is to maintain sway over the party by forcing Obama to accept her terms for who the VP will eventually be (such as "don't choose a woman or my supporters will be pissed.") Clinton would serve herself and her party much better if she cut her losses, abandoned this extortionate track and just pledged her support. Otherwise she WILL end this election cycle as a political pariah with a shattered reputation.

Obama has longed used "Change" as his theme. To put Hillary on the ticket would be a bigger farce than free ride to which the media gives Obama.

In a word "NO" WH NO PLACE FOR CLINTONS!

I hope he does put her on the ticket

She will destroy any chance he has of winning!

Hillary is more dangerous to the US than Bin Laden

Choosing a VP is Obama's call, and you can bet Hillary knows and respects that. If I was Hillary I wouldn't change her seat in the senate, which she could hold for 20+ years more and then leave it to Chesea, for a shot at becoming a meaningless VP with Obama.

In the other hand Obama deserves space to make his case, his genuine complete case, to the electorate, including who he prefers as his back-up. In a fair play mood this is Obama's time in the Democratic Party to make his case before the US society, so Clinton should send clear signals that she is leaving the field wide open for Obama to make his approach to the basket. If he doesn't score, then she or anyone else could fairly claim possesion of the ball, but only if he doesn't score.

GC – Amen

I've registered the domain notboth dot com.

More to come...

Peter of Oregon,
I think your right, at the very least he needs to give her Universal Health Care. I think that would appease her and her supporters.
It will also give her another chance to make history.
Who knows, might even launch her to the WH when he is done.

I don't think she's awful but I also don't think she would help.

Obama/Albright '08

Senator Obama, as the presumptive Democratic nominee, should stick to his script, and proceed forth with the pragmatic, by the numbers approach to ultimately selecting his VP candidate. This is among the most important decisions he'll make prior to the election, one that we'll all have to contend with for the next four years, should he prevail in November. If Senator Clinton is sincere in her recent statements pertaining to the VP slot (i.e., that's Senator Obama's call), then the BEST way for her to ensure a victory in November is to fully, vocally and sincerely endorse, support and campaign for the Obama/? ticket from this point (Saturday, when she suspends her campaign) on through November.

DEMOCRATS; don't let the Republican Operation Chaos work anymore. Hillary and Obama will work this out!!! Don't let the Republicans keep blogging the same mess, offending Hillary and Obama supporters. NOT THIS TIME. Dem 08

There is one BIG problem with this statement. Who really identifies themselves as a 'Democrat' anymore? Unless you're a politico or >45 years old, I don't know many who do. I'm 30 and I don't... neither do my friends or family, even though most of us identify more with the dems and tend to vote that way.

So, if most identified Democrats are over 50 (and this is Clinton's main demographic... old people), how does this help Obama when those of us under 45, who have supported him strongly, can't stomach Clinton and have no inherent loyalty to the Democratic Party?

who & what people are you supposed to be polling, I've been an avid voter for all of my adult life and still have not been polled. That headline is crap. NO V.P FOR HILLARY.

Charlotte... it is SO obvious you are a limbaugh "ditto-head" in disguise. your "talking points" are phrased WORD FOR WORD from the right wing propagndists...

BUSTED.....

Another made for TV event.........Obama will never have her on the ticket so let it go..........

Just like most of Sen. Obama's supporters respected his wishes to not protest at the DNC's rules committee meeting on Saturday, he need to ask them to stop following up republicans posing as democrats on the blogs. People like that Charlotte person is really sick. The bottom line in this campaign is race. No one in their right mind that is not blinded by race would select McCain over Obama after reading the article on the post Iraq war reports.

Obama 08

Time to let go and grow. No McCain in the White House. Someone had to lose. If watching McCain make an speech the other night is any indication of what he will bring to this nation I am already scared. Obama won, now lets rally together and put him in the White House, hurt feeling aside.

If he thinks he can work effectively with her alongside him, that's great. I don't think this decision is for us to make.

Thank you, G.C. from Georgia. Very well said indeed!

Universal Health Care? Perfect...socialist program headed by the queen of the Socialists. Be careful, you may get just what you ask for.

YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE STILL FULL OF HATE, HATE, HATE AND BIAS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I DO NOT THINK OBAMA DESERVES SUCH AN EXPERIENCE AND HONEST W O M A N AS HILLARY FOR VICE PRESIDENT, HE DESERVES LITTLE BO PEEP.

Independent in Iowa: I am a die-hard Obama supporter. I was just pointing out the facts of the poll. Personally, I think a joint ticket is a bad idea.

HA!

So, let's see how this is going to play out, eh?

The RNC is already up and running with tv ads against Obama,
using Hillary's image and exact words against him. "I brought
a lifetime of experience, John McCain brought a lifetime of experience,
Senator Obama brought a speech he made in 2002..."

So, if she's his running mate, what's she going to say out on the
campign trail, "I never said that!"? "That video's been forged!"?

She's hoist by her own petard!

Her chickens are coming home to roost!

Serves her right!

You didn't poll me. I vote NO. But I do welcome her supporters as democratic kin. It is time with this economy in recession and the discovery of our President committing crimes that we band together to Impeach every republican candidate! Don't trash your vote with the republicans. Just sit home if you have to. We will vote for you if your feelings are that hurt! It truly is economic suicide to vote for McCain.

the objective should not be to "get the white house back from neo-cons"

you do realize you have to work together to do what is in the countries best interest right?

Please Hillary say NOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Don't go with this LOOSEEEEEEER.

McCain 2008!!!
Hillary 2012 & 2016!!!

i don't think hillary should be on the ticket, this is a bad choice for obama, i don't see them being under the same umbrella with Bill again, this si ridiculous and uncall for that people out there has to put pressure on him.
hillary should have known better at the beginning of the campaign that things can turn around before going so negative on Obama, now she wants the VP spot, she must be kidding and out of it. we can forgive her for everything she has done to deceive but Obama taking her as his VP will be out of it.

I really believe this poll is very misleading and skewed. Furthermore, I find it strange that so many in the news media and Clinton supporters are pushing so hard for Senator Obama to select Senator Clinton to be the VP. I don't recall the same push for Senator McCain to automatically select Govenor Hucabee to be his running mate. I firmly believe that Senator Obama should be given the same courtesy and consideration as any other nominee to choose his own running mate. Bill Clinton, George Bush, Al Gore and John Kerry were able to choose their own running mates, why not Obama? I also wonder if Senator Clinton had won the nomination, would the same group push so hard for Senator Obama to be on the ticket and would he allow his supporters to "demand" that he be placed on the ticket? While both basically similar beliefs, their messages are very different. How could Obama attack McCain on Iraq, when Clinton also voted for the war? How could he attack McCain on changing Washington when Senator Clinton represents "the Washington Machine?" While I respect Senator Clinton, and I am also a female, I do believe she could better serve in a Cabinet position in his administration rather than VP. It should be Senator Obama's decision – one he can believe in.

In case anyone hasn't noticed, Republicans have been quite docile all through the primaries. Put HRC on the ticket and you'll energize them to no end! Whatever number of Clinton voters she brings to the table will be canceled out by the Republican voters she will energize. Have people thought through what this does for the general Democratic ticket, candidates for other positions? Especially those very close Congressional contests that Democrats won at the last election.

And, administratively, how do you have an admistration with three presidents at the same time?!? If HRC couldnt control Bill during the campaign which lasted only a few months what makes you think anyone can control him in an administration that will last at least four years?

Finally, how do you proclaim yourself a candidate for change (Obama's most potent currency) when your running mate is the personification of the division that has engulfed the nation for the last 16 years?

All in all, I dont think it's worth the risk.

So, she now is campaigning for VP? She is not noble enough to hold such a position.

Never vote for another Clintons!

Why don't Obama people think? Just relax and think a moment; Is Hillary really a bad nominee? Come on think about it. She has half the votes needed for Obama to make president, those votes represent states that he needs in the general election.
She needs to be on the ticket. Don't put your noses up in the air and discount that reality.
If you want him to make president then you will have to have a bit of humility just like the Hillary supporters have to have to vote for Obama. Think about it.
Joint ticket, Obama and Hillary

Democrats, keep bashing Hillary and see how far it takes you. I am an independant and the more Hillary Bashing that goes on by Obama supporters, the less likely I will vote for your candidate. I live in Florida too, which just happens to be an important state and may well decide the election. So if you want to win back the White House, you should all just keep your thoughts to yourselves.

I agree with the majority of the people in this post – no to Clinton on the ticket. I voted for Bill twice but have not liked their behavior in this primary at all. Who ARE you polling??

GC from Virginia – great post.

I am a woman, and I agree with the men, they should not be on the same ticket for too many reasons to enumerate. Thank you very much CNN for irresponsibly surveying this bogus poll. Way to stir the pot.

Your answer

1) What prompted the super delegates to rush to crown Senator Obama the nominee when Senator Clinton started to make her late surge in the primaries, and even blowing Senator Obama out in some states?

Because Obama was only 20 delegates away from the nomination. And there was no way Hiliary could get the nomination. The math wasn't there.

2) Which one of the candidates garnered the most diverse coalition of voters? They both brought out record numbers of NEW voters so does their nationality really matter?

Obama will pick the best person for the job, when he is ready, and with no caving to pressures that are counter-productive.

I think we need a Black woman as Vice President. Our time has come, baby!

It's a sad reality that undereducated, unreasonable voters that support Hillary would actually be willing to hurt themselves by voting for McCain.

We have to use intelligence for God's sake! Why self-destruct?

If you were part of panel to pick someone for a job and your top pick was not selected, would you, pick someone that you absolutely dislike, who doesn't have ANY of the qualities of your original pick? This is idiotic and senseless.

until they poll every single registered voter in all 50 states, they can keep their trumped up demographics and results. It would be the worst mistake for Obama to have Hillary or Bill Clinton in his campaign. We need to stop buying into the "hype" he can only win the election with her.

Unless he hires a food tester, she better not be the veep choice. Her being a heartbeat away is enough to make me consider McCain. I am an independent, and hate the idea of another Clinton Administration...

However, due to her worldwide appeal and tough nature, I could see her as an excellent candidate for Secretary of State. I don't think she'd be happy in a figurehead position like VP, s give her a job that will allow her to DO something.

Who is doing these polls? I'd like to know what data & whom CNN are polling. None of us should put any stock in these polls as they have become wildly speculative. Take for example CNN's Poll of Polls. Just after Barack nomination, it had him over McCain by about 10%. Then less than 24 hours later, once all this Hillary as veep crap started, then Barack's lead was done to 2%. Now while some may say this is because the public is fickle, and has a short attention span, I say someone is playing with the numbers. Nothing like a little drama to pump up ratings.

Well, I see the Obama supporters still aren't letting up. You people are the most devisive negative people I have ever seen.

Get a grip folks... your guy is obviously the nominee. Now the trick is to do what will get him elected. Have you not seen the polls where he is just barely neck & neck with McCain?

He needs Clinton in order to win. Clinton had better poll results against McCain (she could have beat him easily) so Obama is going to need someone who can take on the Republican machine in order to win the November election. Admit it– there is no tougher campaigner out there than Hillary Clinton, period.

If the Democrats want to win in November with Obama as the presidential nominee– then they REALLY need Clinton on the ticket. Otherwise, I think you're going to see John McCain taking that oath of office come January....

Clinton is NOT what this woman wants.

HILLARY SUPPORTERS for BARACK OBAMA!

It is the right thing to do!

We must unite...it is the only way!

Obama cannot win without Hillary – period. She killed him in the states that will get the most electoral college votes. Of the states with 20 or more electoral college votes, Obama only won Illinois. Anyone who can't see this is just plain ignorant.

then dems have to have hillary on the ticket...

I will say this, a huge advantage for Obama is the Libertarian candidate and former Republican Bob Barr.

Hearing this man speak, he is sick and tired of the neo-con agenda, and it would not surprise me if what is normally 10-20% of the normal republican vote goes to him in the election.

He's an excellent speaker that speaks the truth, yet has a totally different idea than Obama, which is what makes this country great.

But I suggest many bloggers on here that support Obama need to stop spewing hate on everyone else...

you make me want to puke

It's pretty absurd to view the CNN coverage against FOX News, the NY times and Washington Post and every other major daily and compare the bias of CNN towards Ms. Clinton. Hers is always the first picture shown and she is consistently featured in favorable articles. Does anyone at CNN care to report about what Obama desires in a running mate? Apparently not at CNN (at least on the home page).

It's a no brainer, Clinton is the best choice for the DNC to win
in Nov.

I feel that best running mate for Obama will be Ms. Opery Windfry for following reasons:
1. Ms. Windfry is a woman and as such women will not complain that woman is discremenated
2. Both Obama and Windfry are from Chicago and know each other very well.They will be able to get along very well in the White House
3. Both of the m are Black American.So Blacks all over the world will not complain that they are neglected.
4. Opera is the richest woman in the world.So she can support the Democratic campgain from her fund.So public need to to contribute and they can spend that fund for their daily living

Sorry, but I think the poll is flawed. I'm not seeing the same results in my area.

I support whatever Obama and has team decide. If Obama decides to pick Clinton as his running mate, I trust that every factor has been viewed from all possible angles. Him and his team have impressed me with the way they have run their campaign thus far. The goal is get get to the White House and change the direction this country has been headed in.

Chinese proverb: "unless you change the direction you're headed in, chances are you going to get there"

Hillary is not worthy of the Presidency nor the VP position, after this campain I feel she isn't even worthy of her Senate seat. The only reason she is conceding is because she was forced. Hillary is a drama queen, she has nothing to bring to Obama's campaign but drama. He does not need someone within his administration working against him and trying to out perform him. When Huckabee realized he was loosing he steped out of the race like a man, but no Hillary had to be forced out, this is why this nation is not ready for a woman to be President, too much drama and emotion...Obama has done well up to this point and he can carry himself to the Presidency without Hillary. She has shown us her true colors, and believe me they aren't red, white, and blue...GO OBAMA!

Hey CNN...why don't you heed Obama's advice from yestreday and just settle down on all these scenarios, already?! It's Obama's decision...not ANYONE else's. He will not respond to bullying and threats, so everyone who has their undies in a wad over this just needs to knock it off ... go take a vaction...or read a book or something!

You Obamabots are totally NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama is NOT at all like Kennedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama is a Media Idol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

The perfect way to blow John McCain out of the water – President Obama and Vice President Clinton! Why not? The so called Democrats that say no to Hillary – I will ask them this question – What didn't they like under President Clinton – The economy, low gas prices and peace and stability! What if Hillary has baggage, who doesn't beside God?

I am a black woman, and I don't want her for VP. She can't be trusted, is not a team player and her and her hubby bring to much garbage to the table.

Hey Obamabites – what if their places were reversed, and Hillary was the nominee with Obama in a very close 2nd? Wouldn't you feel the same way?

You have to remember that 18 million people voted for HILLARY over OBAMA.

that would be a match made in hell ...

NOT!! No not the majority....Senator Clinton left a bad taste in my mouth....Once truly respected her!!! You Clinton supporters can dish it, but can't take it...Please stop being hypocrites!!! Nevertheless, I was totally prepared to vote for Hillary should she have won the nomination. That's what true demostrats do. Stand behind the party.

I just don't believe Hillary can be trusted now....No HRC for VP

WE FORGOT TO TELL YOU WE DON'T LIKE,

TRUST OR RESPECT HER.

What is your sample size? What is your margin of error? This is terrible research. Shame on you.

Did they ask if Bill Richardson should be the VP? You would probably get a 54 percent there too.

The decision is Obama's. period. Let him make it when he's ready to.

I was watching the CNN vids of reporters on the plane, furious at the spokesman, for Obama wanting a private meeting without the press hounding him, and then afterwards, when they knew who the meeting was with, the reporter was hounding the same spokesman, if they talked about Hillary being on the top of the short list.

And you wonder why Hillary and Barack decided to do this meeting without the press surrounding them. Jeez, man... It's more like a paparazzi press, than a presidential press.

AND WHERE EXACTLY DID YOU TAKE THIS POLL? JUST THE FACT THAT SENATOR OBAMA HAD TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE TOWARD SOME KIND OF RECONCILIATION WITH HC SHOULD TELL YOU SHE IS NOT THE ONE. STOP POSTING THESE ARTICLES THAT SAY MAJORITY OF DEMS. IF SENATOR OBAMA HAD REACTED THE WAY SHE HAS HE WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUCIFIED IN THE PRESS, AND ALL OF THE CLINTON SUPPORTERS WOULD HAVE BEEN SCREAMING " GET OVER IT". WELL WHATEVER HER PLANS ARE FOR THE FUTURE AMERICANS WILL NOT FORGET HER SELFISHNESS IN THIS MATTER.

I understand that Clinton's supporters are disappointed. I would be too if Obama had lost. But, the most important thing is to create a winning Team for November. Obama and Clinton do not make a good team.

these ladies need to calm down and quit threatening to throw the election by voting McCain.

Hillary created a monster with her negative campaign towards Obama.

I truly believe that Obama will make the best decision for the success of his administration and what is best for our country.

I will vote for Obama no matter who is VP.

To: Charlotte

I agree with you. But I would ask you to consider voting for McCain instead of a write in for Senator Clinton. The write in votes do not always get counted. And staying home, as some have suggested, does not seem to be the best way to voice our objections. Voting for McCain is not what any of us preferred but it seems to be the best way to voice our objections. Just a thought.

TO Clinton's Suppoters

I know you're angry and to be honest as a Women if hillary were my choice I would be to. Hillary is not the only women in this Country that WE as women Can channel OUR Dreams Through . You Know she as to much BAGGAGE . There Are other Qualified Women That Can Do The job. Please Do GIVE UP YOU'RE Rights Because of you're Anger.

Angelita,

To answer ur Q's:

1) What prompted the super delegates to rush to crown Senator Obama the nominee when Senator Clinton started to make her late surge in the primaries, and even blowing Senator Obama out in some states?

- the sd's came out to support him when it became clear that there was no sense in prolonging the inevitable. it was simply hurting his chances to drag it out. man of the sd's also chose based on who they thought would make the better prez. also, the only reason hillary had any sliver of a comeback was because she had team clinton pouncing on each state come primary time. i mean she spent 12 days and PR and obama spent 1. why? because he had already stopped worrying about her and worrying about the real enemy: mccain

2) Which one of the candidates garnered the most diverse coalition of voters?

- i would say obama. wasn't a huge portion of hillary's supporters white women? you can hardly say obama clinched it with any one specific demographic besides the young and the college educated. either way, it hardly matters, bc he now has more delegates and it is time to focus on whats best for the future of the country.

Hillary Clinton would have made a superb president and would make a superb vice president....save for one factor.

Her husband.

Her downhill ride started with Bill opening his yap in South Carolina. He tore the scab off of a healing Bosnia wound and reinvited discussion on a topic that had actually gone away.

Does anyone truly believe that Bill wouldn't be looking over Hillary's shoulders constantly? Wouldn't be making ludicrous remarks which would only end up tarnishing her image?

Dump the lump, stand for yourself and you'd be a shoo-in.

The real issue with this is that there is a hazard whether or not Clinton is on the ticket, because this process has become so heated and negative. Whether Clinton is the VP or not, a lot of people will refuse to vote. Clinton's supporters might not vote for Obama unless she is on the ticket, and Clinton's detractors DOn't want her in the White House period.

As a democrat who wants to see a democrat win regardless of who the nominee is, here is something to consider. Most of these people who say they don't want Clinton as VP will vote for Obama even if he does choose her. On the other hand, a decent amount of those who want Clinton on the ticket may very well not vote Obama if he chooses someone else as VP. The question of whether people want Clinton or not on the ballot is not as important as the question of whether your vote for Obama depends on her being on the ballot. That is the more strategic question to consider.

Something funny;

Hillary and Barack are more similar on their policies than McCrutch is to his own from week to week……….

How about OPRAH for VP?? Then everytime there was a problem OPRAH could have OBAMA on her show ??

BAD IDEA. Obama doesnt get only her with her negative image, but also him, ex-president with a plenty of time and nothing much to do. BAD IDEA.

HRC had approximately 18 million votes which included a ton of bitter women and emasculated men. So if you figure on loosing (if you want to call it that LOL) all of their bitter and wussy votes to a, no vote, or a vote for McCrutch, or even a write in for Hillary, by no means does this tip the scales in favor of McCrutch or Hillary.

If those poor dejected victims could only be half the woman Hillary is they would rally behind Barack just as she is.

Barack Obama will unite the majority and it is the majority that will change (right) the course of America.

WE WILL SUPPORT WHATEVER OUR FUTURE

PRESIDENT DECIDES.

&

!!!

Let it be!

A true Hillary supporter will vote for Obama in November!

If you don't then were never a Hillary supporter from the beginning...you were just anti-Obama.

I am a true Hillary supporter who is voting for Obama!

Mary

CNN should really stop lying like that. That's just as pathetic as Clinton herself.

I am constantly amazed at the hatred direct at the Clintons. I can never figure it out. Almost everyone I talk to, likes and supports Hillary. Where is all this hate coming from? It really needs to stop. Especially the, "I'll vote for McCain if Hillery is on the ticket" !! Now how stupid is that? How waht kind of a Dem are you?? I guess you do not LOVE Obama all that much if you say that. Wake Up Dems!!! Vote for The Party!!

I see people saying there are other good vp candidates.
Who would be better? Who will give the dems a better chance to win?
I know 18million reasons why she should be VP. This is supposed to be about the voters not Obama. Let's not forget the GIFTS the DNC gave Obama this election with FL and MI. If Obama is the man he says he is then the choice is clear. Just like the committee that decided to divy up the delegates based on exit polls stating this is a very unusual situation. When have we ever had the primary candidate with the most delegates not have the popular vote? Funny how the Obama supporters point special circumstances out when they make a decision that heavily favored Obama, but don't want to face the fact that Hillarry winning the popular vote is a very special situation as well. What better way to show the American People how to unite then to have these two rivals settle their differences and work together to give this country back to the people. Unless this unity talk by the Obama camp is all just talk.

Obama is the Nominee. You do not run for vice president. You do not elect a vice president nor should Obama select a vice president based on a Poll.

GC from Virginia, you are the voice I've been waiting to hear – 90% of the entries in these blogs are useless rantings and you came through loud, clear and blessedly rational.

Why not Senator Clinton? She's an honorably and rightfully elected US Senator, a person of character, one who has demonstrated administrative, political, social, moral and reputable personal qualities. As it happens, she exercised her right to campaign for Presidential nomination, which was supported by almost 20 million people. She did so based on her desire to continue serving this country as an elected official as well as a person of great humanitarian initiative. In so doing she ran an energetic campaign, one which the media turned into a cat fight. Nothing new in politics. JFK and Lyndon Johnson were much further estranged when they took Office in 1961. Politics makes strange "bedfellows" for sure, figuratively speaking of course. But accepted responsibility by honorable people makes for great teamwork. This is what we can hope for and expect from an OBAMA/CLINTON ticket!

It is tme to move on and cover important topics. CNN SEEMS TO BE STUCK ON HILLARY FOR VP. She is a very well prepared woman in her own right, THE ONLY JOB IN TOWN IS NOT VP.

If Hillary isn't on the ticket, you can say goodbye to at least half of the 17 million democrats that voted for her. Leaving her off is the worst way to "unify" the party and will be a slap in the face to all of us

NO DEAL.

I sure hope Senator Obama and his campaign will not cave into Clinton's strong-arm tactics to force her way onto his ticket as VP. If Obama kowtows to this, he'll show weakness that others, including McCain and the Republicans can exploit against him in the GE. If he's too soft and too agreeing to almost anything the Clintons throw at him, people will take advantage of him. The whole world's watching his nomination process, including our Nation's enemies. If Obama appears too much of a soft touch or an appeaser against the Clintons and her remaining rabid supporters, what's to stop the Republicans, other world leaders, terrorist groups and thug regimes like Iran and North Korea from trying to push him around.

Don't do it Barack!!! Don't let Hillary Clinton, her campaign and her remaining rabid supporters intimidate or bully you into placing her on the ticket! Be STRONG Barack, be your OWN man, make your OWN decisions for VP and pick who is BEST suitable for you personally, politically and geographically as VP. DO NOT allow Hillary Clinton on your ticket as VP!

Obama/Sebelius for 2008 OR Obama/Richardson for 2008

There sure are a lot of people going on and on about sexism, swift boating, stealing, insulting, and other self defeating conspiracy theories.

With every blog I read, I come more to realize that it is the die hard Hillary supporters, (now I’m going to vote for McCrutch or write in Hillary) themselves that are perpetuating and fabricating all of the B.S. that they are accusing Obama supporters and the DNC of doing.

1+1=5……..it’s not going our way so lets change the rules………..lets stand our ground and F the process…….lets not actually read, listen, and comprehend…………so naïve, so sad………Lets say all the things that hurt our self esteem and blame it on others so we can be the victim (attention, MEMEME)

Oh wait; Am I some how, as an Obama supporter, disrespecting Hillary and her supporters with this entry?

No. I’m addressing the mentality that has put Bush in the #1 seat for 7+years. (following blindly, scared into submission) The mentality that is trying to surge up and put McCrutch in office so he can continue where George is leaving off. (If not make things worse)

Wake up, things are broken, and have to be fixed on a fundamental level not superficially.

Hillary posses some mad skills, and Barack is a leader. With Hillary Clinton and other parties getting on board, (not necessarily on the ticket) maybe, just maybe, 36 million (or more) of us will find we can follow Barack Obama right to where we want to be.

NO NO NO! I do not know ANY Dem who wants her for VP- she would hate the job too. She's a great senator, and would make a good cabinet member. Let her do that.

this is not american idol.

No,no, no, no, no, no, no, no... I can't find a dem. that wants her except for Clinton supporters. No, no, no, no!

HRC on ticket will loose
a) Independents,
b) Moderate republicans, and
c) White Christian conservative women
Might not be a good idea.

Democrats crying about Hillary losing...wow breaking news! LMAO
Democrats arguing amongst themselves as to who should be the VP.....even more hillarious...stop the presses! ROTF

~note to CNN~ Do you actually have reporters that are fair and unbiased on your staff? Your coverage and comments of all things political are so lopsided it's a joke. Your opinions are not what we watch the news for, so please keep them to yourselves. The story is suppossed to speak for itself, we're not all a bunch of children that can't think for ourselves and form our own opinions.

OMG get over yourselves obamabots i have a great deal of respect for the junior senator from Illinois and know that we must put a dem in the white house this year , but in order to do this we will need the support of clintons supporters who may i remind you outnumber obamas. we need the two of them to run together .obama always talks about the new politics and unity ,well if so then he must take on hillary for unities sake because the rejection of ones rivals after victory is not new its exactly what is to be expected

Obama will lose the November election IF she is VP. That is exactly what Republicans want.

Clinton VP = too much ammunitions for Republicans = Republicans Victory in November 2008.

Looking back Since 1980:
Ronold Regan/Bush (sr. VP)-Ronold Regan/Bush (sr. VP)-Bush (Prez)-Clinton (1st term)-Clinton (2nd term)-Bush (Jr. 1st term)-Bush (Jr. 2nd term)-Obama/Clinton (again?)

This great country is not owned by two families, Bush-Clinton. It's time to move on for the greater of the country, not selfish ambition and ego. Leave the Clintons alone. They have too many things count for blessings as is. They are far... better off almost 100% of world population including the US.

@GC from Virginia – Very well said.

To the Clinton dilemma, I think what she does over the next few weeks will greatly determine if Obama offers her the VP. If she continues down this road with more speeches like the one she gave on Tuesday, then probably not. If she truly "campaigns her heart out for the nominee", then maybe so. Even though we all have our favorite nominee, it's not about them. It's not even about the Democratic Party. At this point, its about does Obama or McCain represent the best ideals of all of America.

I'm voting Obama.

The polls are closed. Obama will make this decision.

Senator Clinton would make a great member of the Cabinet or Supreme Court Justice....having her as the VP candidate will have more negatives than positives. I believe her performance on Tuesday Night set several of us against any possibilty of their so-called dreamticket.

IT'S JUST POSSIBLE THAT THE DEMS CNN POLLS ARE LOOKING

FOR A COUPLE MORE SCANDALS, ANOTHER WAR, GIVE OR

TAKE ANOTHER COUPLE THOUSAND LIES. AND WHAT EVER

ELSE DOES IT FOR THEM, NOT THE REST OF US. MAYBE

CNN CAN EXPEDITE HER MEDAL FOR HER MILITARY SERVICE

IN BOSNIA. SHE WOULD BE A GREAT VP FOR A COUNTRY

FULL OF BRITNEY SPEARS. WE HAVE OUR SHARE BUT NOT

MORE THAN 30%. THE REST OF US CAN DO WITHOUT HER.

Anyone for VP but Hillary Clinton! I'd personaly like to see a Obama – Biden or a Obama – Richardson ticket. But let's Obama choose his VP.

The game has change it isnt her choice or Cliton supporters .It is Obamas time not the CLITONS. GET OVER IT AND GROW UP YOU ALL ACTING LIKE CHILDREN JUST LIKE HER.

Just a quick question CNN every time a blogger mentions McCain's policy on making every country in the world accept religious freedom why do you delete it? This irresponsible policy should be more important than any decision on who will be the VP for either candidate.

If Obama choses Hillary to be his VP he makes himself look soooo weak, yet again. He needs to prove to us non-believers (of Obama) that he has a backbone because all i'm getting right now is his ever changing view on things i.e. Iran and his best mates in Chicago who he has thrown under the bus.

Anyway, it wont happen because Michelle Obama HATES the clintons and i think she would espeically hate a girl being VP as she will be playing a very big part in running things there and wont want competition.

WHAT A TRAGEDY! This was a time of TRUE DEMOCRACY in action. Both a woman and an African American ran for President of the United States. Race and gender barriers were finally broken. And then comes the DNC, who corrupts the entire process, with millions of voter brutally disenfranchised. WHAT A TRAGEDY FOR WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN!

Hamas did not endorse Obama. An endorsement is when you financially contribute to a campaign. Obama has never received any funds from Hamas. It seems we have alot of Republicans posing as Former Hiliary supporters.

A poll was conducted today and was discovered the majority of voters want to do away with all polls.

Susan Cusson, Mohave Valley, Arizona 86440, if you are willing to follow her to another party why not follow her lead within this party.

You are not a true support are you? You just want to make your own personal statement. I don't believe Hillary or any other trailblazer wants to be used in that manner.

You disgust me, you don't deserve to call yourself an independent woman. I would rather you vote for McSwine than to attach yourself to my candidate.

I for one don't want Hillary on the ticket. No offense but I think that would be a disaster. Instead, I think Hillary would be better for the country overseeing health policy. I think she should get a cabinet level post instead.

Vote OBAMA to have better Health Care, No Lobbying at the White House and Create a better image of the United States worldwide

OBAMA 08/12

...and I wanted a red pony when I was 8, what's your point?

So if the majority of people who post here say no...what that tells you? Hell-to-the-NO!!! No Hillary for VP!!!

I am writing in Hillary Clinton's name on the November ballot and so should the other 18 million people who voted for her and then some. SHe should have been the nominee – she is the more qualified, substantive leader – not Mr. Smiley.

I agree with RT: CNN you are giving Clinton a platform to air dirty laundry and to diminish Barak's historic win. Stop stoking the fires and fanning the flames. He must NOT be your media darling afterall, eh? JUST STOP THE FOOLISHNESS, LIES AND IDIOCY!

I hear they did the poll in Puerto Rico!!

If Hillary become the VP, I am voting for th other party

It is truly amazing to me that they are trying to work things out, but their supporters are not – how sad.

I cannot believe the same people who are kicking themselves for giving Bush 2 terms are thinking about voting McCain. HE IS NOT A MODERATE ANYMORE! He walks the conservative line now.

The wealthiest of Americans are getting tax cuts while the rest of us suffer. And yes – America is in the worst job stump since 1986?

We need someone who wants to help the Average American to be able to find a job, not have them outsourced to another country, afford Healthcare, provide green collar jobs to decrease our dependency on foreign oil, abandon a FAILED foreign policy that leaves us at odds with the rest of the world.

John McCain will NOT do this! Democrats will!

Hillary will never accept to be the second to Obama. I can understand the media and the party leaders trying to patch the mess they created. But there are few things people forgets.

In a year when the presindency was going to be easy to grasp, the DNC has proposed two candidates with a lot of issues, and very difficult to elect. In addition a large part of their constituency is now alienated by the way the campaign was run. In this conditions I don't think Obama will be able to make it.

I myself switched from democrat to indipendent and I will watch closely the general campaign. I think it will be difficult for the democratic party to get my vote as well as those of enough people to get Obama elected.

They did not poll me. I would have said NO. Obama needs to pick someone that lends him a regional advantage, or a ethnic advantage, or fills in a weakness like foreign policy experience. Richardson would bring all 3.

Adding Hillary does very little too helping the ticket. If some of her backers are going to move to McCain or sit out because Obama won there is NO GUARANTEE they still won't go to McCain or sit out. People vote for the head of the ticket plain and simple. Hillary has too many negatives or she would have won the nomination from the get go... they ran a poor campaign and quite frankly many folks didn't want another 8 years of the Clinton's.

I would much rather see Hillary as a Supream Court Justice.

I think joining Hillary as VP to Obama's Presidency is Great for the Country and the Democratic Party. It will solidify the Democratic Party. Their platforms are basically the same and it will be good for our Country to have them both to lead our Country back to its feet. This is also a "History in the Making"...
I will be very proud to tell my granchildren that i have lived in the days when the first African-American and an American-Woman were given this noble responsibilities of leading our Country as President and Vice President.

Obama/Hillary '08

I don't know where these polls come from but that is just not true. Obama would compromise his entire message if he put the '90's gal on his ticket. New political image in Washington...NOT. Change is NOT what she stands for. Her claim for change was just being the first woman president which flew right out the window. Experience, well we all remember Bosnia now don't we. Sound manager...whose campaign is $30+ million in debt now? No special interest of lobbyists...no way the Clintons owe their soul.

There is NOTHING to gain by having her on his ticket. Way too much baggage from those good old 90's plus political favors owed for that $109 million they "earned". NO WAY.

No, no, no! That is a terrible idea!

CNN, DO YOU HEAR ME.. I KNOW YOU WONT POST THIS..

STUFF YOUR POLLS, NO HRC ON OBAMAS TICKET SHE WILL ONLY UNDERMINE HIM AT EVERY TURN. SO STUFF YOUR POLLS

The people who feel that the mighty Clintons, "gag" can lead us back to a great economy fail to realize is that Bill did not have anything to do with it.

It was the I N T E R N E T!

No we do not want Hillary as VP/on the ticket!!!

CNN- you just posted a poll saying 60% oppose a united ticket. You guys get worse every day- there is no continuity or coherence with your reporting. You guys are getting like Rush Limbaugh on a bad drug day.

Here we go again. People some how feel that Clinton is entitled to this position. It is clear that she is not ready, willing, nor able to play second fiddle given her speech on the night Obama clinched the nomination. It would be political suicide to have the Clintons on his ticket. We want to move forward not back. We want new faces with fresh ideas. It is obvious that the old ways of doing things with same old people has not worked-look where we are today.

It's time to move forward. I fear that if we don't we are in for a fall, like the Aztec Empire, another one that resisted change.

If you can trust a liar and cheater then yes put her on the ticker. What everyone has failed to remember is that Hillary didn't get the 18 million Democrat votes from Democratics but from the Republican Linburger outrage to cross over to off set Obama victory. Now to be honest is there a poll to actually poll the 18 millon to see who is a fake and who is not no. So when Hillary but in her claim who will be at the altar with her to make their vote count?

Why don't you include independents in your poll? Registered democrats by themselves won't be able to win the election in November, you need the independent vote, as well as some of the more liberal republicans – you might find out that they will NOT support an Obama/Hillary ticket, but they would vote for Obama/VP other than Hillary.

Hillary Clinton (Refuse to quit race when she lost months ago, now forcing VP)
George Bush (Refuse to quit war that is as good as lost years ago)
John McCain (Refuse to quit same war as GW)
Barack Obama (Initially Refused to quit church but finally quit church)

One of these things is not like the other. Three of these things are kind of the same. One of these things does not belong here. Now it is time to play our game.

It would seem only one of the four seems to know when they should quit.

Only if they want him to loose in Nov.
Amazing though, yesterday CNN claimed the majority of dem leaders din't want her on the ticket.
The real issue is he needs to pick a VP that will attract the republican vote. I've been a republican all my life and didn't vote for Hillary as my senator. Right now I'm voting for Barack, he's an impressive man and yes it's time to move the old gurad that got us into this mess out but do it all over the country.
I won't vote for Barack if I have to take Hillary too though.

She cannot be his V.P. for these reasons

1. She voted for the war, this alone undermines his #1 talking point against McCain.

2. The rethughlicans want her on the ticket this will continually be a distraction for Obama.

3. Her supporters are pushing this so they can prove Obama is weak and can be push around.

NO CLINTONS FOR VP.... We don't need them, we don't want them. Enough with the grasping Clintons.

What Polls? That would be a disaster for another Clinton to be in the White House. How can he trust her. She has poven to be one not to trust time and time again. Bad Move! This is not about making history because she is a woman and he is black; this is about regaining AMERICA for ALL AMERICANS not just the rich. Making an emotional move based on silly polls is not smart at all. Get the best on your team for the right reasons not emotional reasons.

I don't know who they asked. My vote is no. A very bad idea indeed. Obama is smart enough to know that. He's not going to pick her. All of his surogates are leaking that it is highly unlikely. Duh.

GC speaks for me.

The Clinton supporters who cry of blatant sexism by the media as a reason to justify their support for McCain should realize that the most sexist insults were hurled at her by Fox News... you know, that "news corporation" that would give up it's left kidney to get another Republican back in office.

To all CLINTON SUPPORTERS, your candidate has stated that she is not and I repeat is not seeking the VP slot. And will be endorsing Obama this weekend if she can walk with Obama why can't some of you?

OMG! We don't want another 8 years of the Clintons. Obama would have no control over our nation if both of the Clintons are back in the White House, and you know Bill will be right there running the show. Hillary is nothing but a liar and look how many STUPID remarks she has made. The Clintons are trying to intimidate Obama into letting her be VP, but he needs to stand up to them and say "No" and get his own VP. There are many people out there that are much more competent than her. Let's see, when Bill let her form a national healthcare system, she really made that work, didn't she? When I hear her speak, I can't believe one word she says. And all she wants to do is pull all of our troops out of Iraq and raise taxes. That woud be the worst thing she could do for this country. Get rid of the Clintons for good!

I think Obama really wants to pick Hillary but she has already done so much damage that would hurt the democrats in the fall. Not to mention I think he worries that she would not be loyal to him. I think she wants the VP nod because she thinks there can be two presidents, one for the sexist women of America and redneck racists and one for all the smart people. Having said that I still think he should pick her if the Dem's want to win in the fall. Unless he picks Chuck Hagel, that virtually eliminate John McCain from the race all together.

PS: Hey media dudes. Why are you always whining and emphasizing (Pat Buchanan and Tucker Carlson are the worst) that Obama still couldn't beat Clinton in some states even thought he was already the presumptive nominee, while at the same time completely ignoring the fact that McCain has been the nominee of the GOP for 2 months now and he lost to Romney and Ron Paul in Montana BIG!!! ???? Am I missing something here? If Obama lost not only to Hillary but also to John Edwards in primaries, anytime recently, you guys would have had a field day with it. Hypocrits, cover both sides of the story.

No. Hillary should be nowhere near that VP spot. At one time, I would have loved to see that ticket, but she has proven herself to be...frankly...a bad person. She is ruthless, untrustworthy, and unloyal.

She would stab Obama in the back at the first chance.

No Hillary.

RT you're right.

Should Obama, the Democrat I would be voting for in the general election, chooses Clinton as running mate, me and my large family WILL be voting Independent in the general election. Obama can beat McCain WITHOUT dragging along two Clintons. We need a change, as promised, and Hillary would not be a change.

It doesn't make sense for Hillary to be VP for her own sake.
If she's VP and his presidency goes well he will be re-elected. Then after 8 years voters will not elect her due to fatigue.
If his presidency goes badly she will be tied to it and will not get elected. It's a lose-lose for her. She should embrace Obama and work her butt off to get him elected and see how it plays out.

What poll was this? I don't recall being asked or any of my friends and family. Everyone I have spoke to says they don't want her anywhere near the ticket.

Simply put, this "poll" is a scientific scam. They asked 921 respondent, and among them "435 registered voters who describe themselves as Democrats or independents who lean Democratic". NOW, that means that the rest (486 respondents) were LEANING REPUBLICAN. I.e. more than 50% of their respondents were NOT democrats. And CNN's title says "Majority of Dem want Clinton".

LIE!!

Dear CNN,

It's over....stop plugging for Hillary.

What your showing is not news nor journalism.

Did that clown Lanny Davis sponsor that poll?

Whoever the VP candidate, Barack's eventual and inevitable election will give us an Obamanation.

I would love if he picked Hillary as his VP. I was a die hard Hillary supporter from the beginning and I'm sad that she is not the nominee. I will vote for Obama regardless, but I would be even more enthusiastic about voting for him if he named Hillary as his VP.

Clinton supporters – think about this... The VP does not play a major role; however, Secretary of State is very powerful. Hillary would be great in that role. She has the experience and she knows all the key players. Think about Secretary of State Rice and how she handles a lot of the affairs of the President compared to Cheney. You're pushing for the wrong position.

Vice President is not good enough for Sen. Clinton. Sen. Clinton should be the Democratic presidential nominee. Obama did not clinch the nomination fair and square. De facto Obama surrogate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rigged the nomination for Obama.

Sen. Clinton's supporters in the swing states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan should work for Obama's defeat and vote for McCain. Obama must win atleast three of these states in November. I will volunteer and vote for McCain in a swing state.

Sen. Clinton won the primaries for all four swing states. She was the best qualified and the strongest presidential candidate to win the general election in a landslide victory hands down. This was trumped by Pelosi's rigged nomination for Obama.

The key for Obama to win in November lies with Sen. Clinton's supporters in the swing states; for Obama, that key is lost for 2008 but it opens the door to 2012 for Sen. Clinton.

Nobody polled me for this! If they had I would have said NO WAY! Hillary represents politics as usual and would not be consistent with Obama's theme of change.

I think Webb or Hagel would be a much better choice.

You know OBAMA supporters we know you don't want HILLARY> It's understandible you do not want someone more capable of being President than he can even think about. All he can do is memorize speeches. She is more mentally, more experienced, and definitely prepared for foreign affairs than him. AS FOR HER BEING ASKED TO BE VP. LORD KNOWS US BACKERS OF HERS DON'T WISH THAT SO YOU PEOPLE NEED TO QUIT WORRYING. YOU WILL SINK THIS SHIP ON YOUR ON. YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS AND YOU ALONE HAVE CONVINCED US TO EITHER STAY AWAY FROM THE POLLS OR JUST VOTE FOR McCAIN WHICH I INTEND TO DO IN NOVEMBER. REMEMBER WHEN HE DOES NOT GET ELECTED IT WILL BE BECAUSE OF ALL THE HELP YOU DID NOT GIVE HIM. FOR HE CAN NOT WIN WITHOUT HER SUPPORTERS AND WE FOLD.

It seems Obama will have to choose a woman VP.

People give more time to Hilary to recognize that she lost and exit from the race than Obama to chose a VP.
MCain is running on Hillary attacks again Obama
-Vote for Iraq War
-Talking to enemies
-Elitism Problem
-Inexperience
-Having life time experience
-Lobbies are reel people. And she pledge to take money from them
-Clinton’s baggage

With the You tube phenomena Obama/Hilary ticket will be disaster for DNC.

I like them both but I dont think its a good idea. Not in any way or form.

I would definitely include her in my cabinet. My recommendation would be to have her head up Universal Health Care which is one of the major projects Obama has promised to provide this country before the end of his first term.

Can the Dems have both Hillary and Obama? I have three words for you.

YES WE CAN.

This will be part of the uniting process. OBAMA'S BASE AIN'T GOIN NO WHERE! We have stood against Clinton and now it is time stand together. Forget about the nominees and focus on the party agenda

Is OB the nominee??? did he has enough delegates to clinch the nominee if SD# is not included?

GC from Virginia;

I couldn't have said it better myself.
=)

Obama should not make Hillary his VP just to appease these sexist women that will refuse to vote for him in the fall unless Hillary is on the ticket. All of this talk about how Hillary was a victim of sexism is completely unfounded. If anything, this illusion of sexism throughout the campaign has tipped in her favor, because all of these older women who are so desperate to see a woman in the Oval Office in their lifetime gave her their support just because she is a woman. The fact that her policies and goals are so similar to Obama's and yet they are actually threatening not to vote for him in the fall just goes to show you how sexist these women really are.

To many women lack of respect for themselves and don't think they have any power, so they think that forcing or demanding someone else to and look for that power within someone else, for example Hillary, as a way to gain respect and power. So much so that instead of focusing on the Democratice Primary, the issues at hand and getting a democrate in the office, they've sucssefully made this into a womans movement. Now Hillary's campaign for president is over, instead of looking at how Hillary managed her Campaign, they fault the media, Obama and others as being sexist and disrespectful. Granted there were instances, but not enough that it ended her campaign. And even though Obama shares the same political outlook on issues, they would rather foolishly vote for another candidate with oposites view points out of spite and selfishness for our own needs, that we as women already have. Demanding that Obama put her in the VP spot ignoring the high negatives in doing so. With a thought process like that it's no wonder some woman have a problem gaining respect? Most of us women have totaly lost site of true feminsism. What it means and how to go about inacting it.
"I'm woman hear me roar?"
We have to think of the bigger picture and the next four years.

The Consequences of Voting for McCain

Dear Citizens that suggest you will vote for John McCain because you are angry Senator Clinton will not be the nominee: To those that will vote for John McCain, screw you. I really don't care what lame excuse you have for your lack of participation or your turning on your own socially conscious agenda , and you may hand over the presidency to a dangerous man.

The blood of every person that dies because of Bush / McCain's agenda may be on your hands. You have now defiled the memories of Dr. Martin Luther King, Susan B. Anthony, our founding families, and the millions of people who have dedicated their lives to securing and protecting the rights of ALL. You may delegitimize the anti-war movement by standing silently because your feelings are hurt. That would be a historic vote indeed.

I suggest all you that want to vote for John McCain slap some duct tape over your mouths, drop your pants, and bend over, because that is essentially what you are agreeing to. No, really, if you want to vote for McCain, then shut up and don't tell me you care about the same things that Senator Clinton cares about.

Charlotte,

RIGHT ON!

The leadership of the Democratic Party has totally failed us.

Hillary should not ruin her career by playing second fiddle to a third-rate weasel.

She won't do it, and I won't vote for Obama regardless.

CITIZENS FOR MCAIN '08

Obama is the greatest, he's a man of his word when he says people need to talk. Even though Hillary hasn't given Obama the proper courtesy he still agrees to sitting down talking, I think that is more than most would do.

As I recall from day ONE of the Democrat Debates, Hillary Clinton made it very clear in her debates that the panel of Democrat presidential candidates were UNITED and initially all had the best interest at heart for good of the People and the Country. She voiced that several times in those debates. It was Edwards, his wife Elizabeth, Obama and his wife Michelle who started the attacks against Hillary Clinton. From there on it escalated and other Dem candidates joined in on the attacks. What resulted was that the importance of the issues that this country has been facing since GW Bush and his administration have been in power, GOT LOST!! The Obama camp and the media wasted precious time demonizing, bashing and slandering ALL THINGS CLINTON! While Senator Clinton made great effort to stay focused and stick to the Issues, about things that are of importance to the American people....the biased media and Obama's people wasted precious time talking about things that are NOT priority to the vast majority of Americans. That said, it's now hard to take Obama at his word when he says he wants to Unite the party. I will however, give him credit for "Dividing the Dem Party". I praise him for 'Change' on that one. He ripped the party in half. For that reason, he WONT be getting my vote.

You all wont really leave this alone... Give it a break.. Put a poll out about who cant even afford gas

Not going to happen! Paul V Clinton. Cannot have a VP go to prison during first term!

Obama is as smart man and he will never put underhanded, divisive Hillary Rodham Clinton on his ticket because of her selfishness, divisiveness and dishonesty.

Besides she's a Washington insider which is exactly the type of politican he can't put on his ticket wihout being considered a hypocrite.

I think the women who are Hillary supporters need to take a step back and stop trying to force Obama to have Hillary as the VP. As a women myself, I would not like someone to force any thing on me and I believe all women would not like being forced against their will into doing something without their consent. If you really want to stand up for rights for women then you have to also put things into perspective and not force your ideas onto other people. Freedom is why we all love the USA.

I really don't understand when Clinton supporter say that they will Vote for McCain. I do respect McCain but his vision and Clintons Visions are completely opposite. On the issues, McCain's record is not much like Clinton's, as the Republican repeatedly pointed out during his primary battles. He opposes government-run health care, supports continuing the war in Iraq, wants to extend President Bush's tax cuts and is a committed foe of abortion rights.

His position on the war, in particular, puts him at odds with Clinton on what is a top issue for many Democrats. For months, McCain mocked Clinton's desire to withdraw troops from Iraq. But Obama’s and Clinton’s vision are about 95% similar. I can understand you are Mad now, you decision has lot to do with your emotion currently but think rationally and ask your self Why would you cross party line and Vote for McCain?

Why not a joint ticket? There have been *plenty* of Presidents and Vice Presidents who hated each other's guts, and the country survived.

There would be a risk of Clinton trying to shift her way into the President's chair, along with Bill, Chelsea and the family dog!!! Obama would really have to stand his ground in order to keep Clinton at bay. She has shown just how overbearing and obnoxious she can truly be!

I don't fully believe this poll. Pleae CNN, give Obama space and stop pressuring him.

It's a big mistake for Obama to make Clinton her VP because she represents exactly the opposite of what Obama said he stands for. Clinton represents the old politics of lies, deceit, manipulation, distortion, distraction and spin to get what you want. How can someone who said Obama cannot lead this nation later on be his VP? Can you trust that person?

@ 'GC from Virginia'...Wonderful post. You hit the nail on the head. I hope everyone takes the time out to read it.

Thanks!

Let’s not forget OBAMA is our nominee……………..

Thank you Senator Obama and Senator Clinton for taking the time to think of the BIG picture, to place all the issues that are not what‘s important to the average Americans at this time. Which is great, but let’s not forget she is not the nominee, and you all are being unfair to Obama, he deserve more pics and information on these pages.

If Clinton would have won I guarantee you would not have had his face, activities and daily updates on here constantly. I’m happy she is doing better and look better, I wish her no hard ship after losing the nominee spot. But, please stop showing your one sided news, the news were you find her irresistible or something.

CNN, again, all headlines, no substance. There is no way a poll could possibly show a majority of Dems in favor of clinton on the ticket and after having been forced to end errrr "suspend" her campaign. Do your job–what does it mean that her campaign is suspended versus shut down...and why has she chosen one distinction over the other???

I'm a Democrat. I don't want Hilary as VP candidate. She has too much baggage and will give the other side way too much ammunition. We need someone we can trust, not just a token woman. Hilary fought a good fight and now it's time for her and Bill to step aside.

Why waste your time with this? Yes we know that Hillary is experienced at watching others lead. She has watched her husband do it for 35+ years. That is no reason to put her on the ticket.

Why should a person who does not know the meaning of defeat when they are defeated by included? How is that not like GW who keeps going when he is wrong?

Obama is very smart to take his time. Many women do not like being called emotional yet by the way a lot of Hillary supporters are there seems to be no other word to describe them than emotional. By this point we have seen how logical they are by claiming they were robbed by someone who followed the rules and won fairly.

He does not need her! And if he does not get elected without her than this nation deserves what it gets. Another fool that does not know when to quit in McCain!!

It doesn't matter to me, I echo what someone else said, these are but 2 people. Whats more important than any of this is to completely wash the WH of any Republican adminstration and the only way to do that is to vote Democrat.

Oh and I'm an independant Hillary supporter and you don't have to be nice to me, I like to believe I have rational thought on my side.

Dems in 08/12!

The Hillary/Bill Clinton 2for1 team would not make a good VP for President Obama.

The "Democrats" that would vote for McCain rather than Obama if Hillary was not the nominee or is put on the ticket probably only supported her for President because she was a woman or because Barack Obama is not white, and not because of her platform which is almost identical to Obama's.

Thank you very much GC from Virginia !!!
DEMS UNITE !!!!

If we remember correclty, it was HRC that emphasized the major differences in the two candidates. Obama has a fundamentally different approach to government and his platform of cleaning DC would not work with her on the ticket. She is 'old school' politics.

I am not one of those....I do NOT want that nightmare ticket!

CNN you need to stop instigating.....but then again you are the media. I wish you would have at least given Senator Obama the credit he deserves for being a leader, knew how to respect Senator Clinton when she had the audacity to not even congratulate him. That is just tacky. I cannot say I respect how Senator Clinton campaigned cause it was not called for, but I do respect that she should receive credit for standing up for women. I cannot see her leading the country with the attitude of my way or the highway. That's not good for any of us. I believe she should have a position but not as VP as I don't believe she can be trusted to be loyal to Senator Obama, she has proven that, even though you won't report that....Change has come to America!

Thanks GC for stopping to post LOGICAL and thought out points here...this inflammatory rhetoric needs to calm down...from Clinton AND Obama supporters.

People stop smashing each others candidate.
IF WE WANT TO UNITE, THEN WE MUST ALL GROW UP.

I had no plans of ever voting for Obama, but my Hillary has asked me to unite behind him and cast my vote for him, to that I say, SO BE IT.

get over it ,and move on gracefully side by side.united we stand ,divided we fall.

So 921 people dems and independants were polled out of how many democrats in the US with plus or minus 4.5 percentage points????
Doesn't sound like conviencing evidence to elect Clinton as VP. Oh bother way CNN my vote is NO. I am tired of the media and Hillary and her supporters trying to push Obama in making a decision.
But it does not sound like Obama is falling for any of this, smart to take time and have a committee for selection.

Not this Dem...

Even though I respect her as a politician and champion for universal healthcare, I think it would be a big mistake. I think her ego ( as well as Bill's) is probably too big for the #2 spot.

WILL YA'LL GIVE THIS SUBJECT A REST ALREADY???
Obama will do his thing when he's ready

don't believe that! the majority knows that. That is not a good decision

I'm an Obama supporter, and gardless of the last few months, Obama/Clinton seems to be the best option for democrats in general.

so please fellow supporters, just like you want her supporters to embrace our nominee, think open-mindedly of senator Clinton being VP, and you all know so well, its for our own good.

PLEASE UNITE!

CNN, please post!

I won't vote for any ticket with the name Hillary Clinton on it.

I sense there are some Rush-kateers amongst us spreading hate and discontent. Don't take the bait. The names, like former democrat and others, are giveaways. Please state your affiliation and engage in spirited debate. But don't come in under false pretense and pretend to be something you are not. Don't be a lemming to that lummox.

What a mistake to have Hillary (and Bill ) as VP. I WONDER IF THE PRESS IS PUSHING THIS OR THE BIG MONEY DEMOCRATS THAT GAVE HER SUPPORT (MONEY) TO RUN and want to get their way on what should be done. Clinton's are not going to play 2nd fiddle no mater what they say now!

The key is not who do Democrats want to be his VP, but who independents and disaffected Republicans and Obama's ne voter core want? We want to win an election for the whoel Untes States not just the Democratic party.

Emotions are running too high right now for any poll to accurately indicate how people will feel in August.

Obama supporters will reduce their fear of working with Hillary (and Bill) and Hillary supporters will remember that Hillary is too strong to be kept in the background. She would re-define the VP role in the same way Dick Cheney did.

There is no way the ticket would work right now, but in time things could change.

GC from Virginia. Probably the best post I've read on CNN thus far..

Everybody read that post. It's very very accurate. There is more at stake than a celebrity politician contest....

No matter what the supporters of Hillary and Obama thinks, Personalities like Hillary, John and others who raced in the primaries for Presidential nominees are not "Yes Boss" kind of people. They are decision making type personalities. Hillary or any of those are not suitable to run with Obama as VP.
There must be other candidates, well supported by all kinds of democrats (Black, Brown, White, Woman, Educated,Hispanic, Blue Color or Blue Color Whites, liberals, conservatives, Christians,Jews, Muslims and so on!!!). Jesus!! a new Prophet must land in America to tackle the devisive situation and to unify them under 'One Umbrella'.

To GC from Virginia:

Thank you. I wish we could clone you 1000000 times over.

Contrary to what some are saying that it is Obama's choice to make, it really isn't. Especially since his VP committee has former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson heading it up. That is the clue we needed. Johnson is a Bilderberg and they are the elite power brokers that are having a secretive meeting going on right now in Chantilly, VA. They decide who the VP's will be. They chose Edwards for Kerrey in 04 and he had to do it because they liked Edwards (Kerrey really didn't). Just don't expect mainstream media to report on any of this (since they are at the same meetings and are sworn to secrecy). Tell me this, if there was a huge meeting of sports stars or celebrities, would the media be interested in what's it about and report it to us? Then why is there a meeting of top political, business, finance, and media figures going on right now in Chantilly, VA with a virtual news blackout of it?

Has any registered Democrat on this blog been “scientifically� polled?

The survey was conducted with 921 registered voters – what percentage were women? 75%?

I have been a lifelong yellow-dog Democrat, upset with the way the Republicans have run the country. However, many Democrats have betrayed Hillary Clinton, and her treatment them and by the press is unforgivable. My group of friends and I will not vote for Obama without Hillary on the ticket, regardless of their calls for "unity." Without Hillary, "there ain't gonna be no unity," folks. We're angry; as thinking, working women, we've been insulted, and we won't forget it by November. John McCain has been less offensive to Hillary than the disgusting likes of Randi Rhodes, Keith Olbermann, the political anchors at CNN and MSNBC, Ariana Huffington, Daily Kos, Buzzflash, etc. The website, " Bartcop" has been fair to both Hillary and Obama, and has set an example the others could have well afforded to follow. No matter how many pretty speeches he gives, Obama has only one opportunity to pull the party together, and the key to that is Hillary Clinton on the ticket.

I just saw a poll with the completely opposite results on MSNBC with a majority who dont want Clinton on the ticket.

And by the way CNN, WHT ARE YOU STILL COVERING STORIES ABOUT HILLARY?

LET IT GO!! OBAMA IS THE NOMINEE.

Stop giving her a platform....

Protest votes?!?!?

HRC supporters want to protest by voting McCain???

McCain and Clinton stand diametrically opposed on virtually every issue so you are going to protest by voting for someone, who, up to this month, was your sworn enemy?

Why? Because it was a rigged primary?? Rigged against the family closest to royalty in the DNC?

Race has *got* to be paying an issue here with you folks. Something like 25% of those exiting the polls in WVA admitted race was an issue and 90% voted Clinton....and those are the ones that admitted it.

All this badgering isn't going to fix the war, our economy, the fact that the world's have-nots are finally developing, catching up with us, and wanting their fair share of the resources....

Let's unite. Let's pray for our country.

And Obama is more like Kennedy than Carter. He's getting more people into the process than ever before.

I think the Clinton campaign owes CNN some money and the only way to make sure they get paid is to keep Hillary in the news in hopes of her campaign being able to raise some funds.

A huge mistake to pick Hillary for VP – she doesn't have the ego strength to be in second place............if she had any sense of grace, she should have acknowledged and congratulated Obama on Tuesday. Instead, she continued listing resume points of winning 18 million votes...blah,blah.blah.

I am a white woman and although she has done so much to move us forward, she still lacks tact.

Terrible idea to put Hillary on the ticket!

If an overwhelming majority of Clinton supporters will vote for Obama if she is on the ticket than I would support it. It seems that many people would rather cut off their noses to spite their faces (in both camps). The bickering needs to stop. There was a record number of Democrats voting in this primary season. This just might be the best way to win in November (by a possible landslide). If this is what will defeat Republicans than so be it. Obama/Clinton 08!

I smell a hefty load of Bull*&^%$# in this article.

47% of America said it would NEVER vote for Clinton.

A HUGE percentage of Obama supporters say they will NEVER vote for Clinton.

So...who the hell was polled?

Here's a tip for your next poll: Don't just ask Clinton supporters.

No we don't! obviously, the pollsters did not ask me!

Obama/No Clinton

I'd like to know who these people are that want Hillary has the VP... I haven't met any of them!!! I think we're being railroaded by the media!

correction: His supporters want change and hers think he isn't right, whether it's his experience and/or because he is a black man(people always forget that he is also half white as well).

That is not a dream ticket, it would be Obama's nightmare!
Obama/Edwards 08!

I'm a 60 year old female, lifelong Democrat, college educated – exactly in Ms. Clinton's bracket – and I DO NOT THINK she should be on the ticket with Obama. I voted for him – not her. There are plenty of great people to choose from – she is NOT the only fish in the sea.

CNN, "Late-night comedians make the news hilarious"! They are deliberately insulting 18 000 000 American voters and their candidate. Hopefully most of them will vote for McCain. CNN is one of Obamas main and most important unfair endorsers. Please boycott CNN!

CNN stop with your lies majority of democrats don't want Hillary on Obama's ticket if that was the case don't you think Hillary would of won the democratic nominee? We do not want Hillaryyyyyyyy end of it. HIllary supporters nothing personal but if you were in our shoes how would you feel when constantly hillary was attacking obama more than Mccain? didn't even acknoldege Obama'ss win. Hillary is keeping her delegates supporters hostage what a shame. Its all about Hillary can you imagine if she becomes the VP? she will act like she is the president me me me me thats Hillary for you. Obama pleaseeeeeeeeee think wise don't rush there are more qualified candidates than Hillary. Cnn please post this thank you.

Wait, let me use my best republican-posing-as-a-Hillary-supporter voice...OK...here it goes...

IF OBAMA DOESN'T PICK HILLARY AS VP, I'LL VOTE FOR MCCAIN!!!!!!
BELIEVE ME!!!!!! I REALLY MEAN IT!!!!!!!!!

Wait a second, I just realized that I'm a grown-up that votes on the issues. I'm going to vote for Obama no matter who he chooses (short of Rush Limbaugh – That one's a deal-breaker).

Women are a non-issue in Obama's campaign and I don't understand how political "analysts" can't see that. Are you trying to tell me that Clinton supporters would vote for McCain and overturn Roe v. Wade? Obama is a feminist, plain and simple, and women have no choice but to get behind him if they give a toot about the futures of their daughters. Clinton supporters ought to be focused on a more sound argument for making her veep, such as her popularity with Hispanics.

Besides, what about a vp along the likes of Barbara Boxer of California? She actually voted AGAINST the Iraq war, thankyouverymuch.

Hillary has more experience in Washington!!!!! Hillary's experience can only help Obama's soooo called CHANGE happen! I don't know what to think about our countries fate at this point. All I can say, GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!

Even if Clinton was on Obama's ticket I would NOT vote for him. I am switching to Republican even though I've voted for the democratic party since I started voting. They'll only blame Clinton if Obama loses in November. GO MCCAIN!!!

I do not want Clinton to be VP. This poll is ridiculous, it is OBAMA`s choice. Picking Clinton would make him look weak, like he can not win on his own. YES HE CAN! He has shown great judgement in his decesions so far and I trust him to make the right decision for the country and himself. Give Hillary a cabinet position.

I have heard about opinion polls for over 40 years. I have yet to receive a call. If by some chance I was fortunate enough to receive a call regardng an Obama/Clinton ticket, the answer would be a resounding NOOOOOoooooooooo

Obama should not pick Clinton as a VP.
Of course she would bring about a lot of votes, but what about after the election, will he be able to work with her ? Wille she continue bosting about her 17 million voters and feel she has the right in every decision he makes.
Obama will be the president, and Clinton will not be able to live with the idea of taking oders from him.
So please give obama a break and let him choos who HE wants and can work confortably and honestly with.
I don't trust Hillary as VP and he should'nt either.

Go to CNN Politics and read the Commentary by Rebecca Walker – this woman gets it.

It certainly sounds and looks good. But every objective person has to ask themselves these questions:
1) Obama has criticized McCain about his ties to lobbyist. How then can he criticize McCain, if his running mate also has ties to lobbyist's. Do you see?
2)Obama's MAIN theme has been his opposition to the war in Iraq which Clinton and McCain supported. How can he criticize McCain about the war if his running mate supported the war? You see guys, it just can't work.

Your humble democrat.!

No one polled me.... I think it is the worst possible choice...entirely unacceptable. I voted for Barack in order to help restore our moral authority....a Clinton in office will further undermine any moral standing we hope to gain.

Thanks CNN for this important poll result! We have had enough of politicians who make wrong decisions for wrong reasons, such as picking Cheney for VP. We have suffered enough. We should listen to the people's opinion because the "collective intelligence" at a huge margin of 54% of registered democratic voters is too significant to ignore or disregard. The majority of democrats know what is best for the country because we have filtered out other candidates in the primaries and Hillary stands clearly as the second most important choice behind Obama!

Bill Schneider – You are a liar. We know you do not like Obama. You will do anything to persuade the public to make clinton stay on the ticket.

Leave the guy alone and let the people decide in november who is a better peson between Obama and McCain

SNIPER FIRE!!! SNIPER FIRE!!!

...he'll bring a speech he gave in 2002.

Imagine the attack ads.

Obama/ANYONE BUT HILLARY '08!

Obama and Clinton are trying show mutual respect. I hope the rabid Clinton haters out there follow their leader's example. Remember most of what you are repeating about her is old neo-con mythology.

Don't be an unconscious conservative mouthpiece. Obama and Clinton voting record is like 90%+ in agreement – they think the same in policy when you get past the ugly rumor mentality and gossip.

You have got to be kidding. I don't believe that poll for a second.

My family, friends, and many co-workers have gone from Hillary and Bill fans to despising them. That is not an overstatement.

He dirty campaigning and her lack of integrity and ethics have forever tarnished her image among educated voters. Obama retained his dignity and morals throughout the campaign. That can not be questioned.

This was all about Hillary, her sense of entitlement and her completely out of control ego. She would have done anything, said anything and lie (which she did) and pander to anyone to win.

It's time to turn the page from the Bush's and Clinton's.

I'm a woman and poll or no poll, I don't want Clinton on the ticket! How is she about change?

I wasn't asked...

Obama will pick who he feels he can work well with and can make a huge impact on our country. And I don't think Clinton and him will work well together. She doesn't truly want the back seat. I don't see it happening.

Obama/Gore

They didn't poll this man - my vote is YES! Obama/Clinton .... or McCain gets my vote in 08.

I don't. She should have been the nominee, and even in defeat she looks far more presidential and stronger than Obama. Her own party stabbed her in the back after what her and her husband did for the party. She should just take a vacation and return to the senate and prepare to run in 2012 against the incumbent McCain. This campaign has been all about everything that isn't important for this country, and this Hillary supporter will be casting a vote for McCain this November.

This is like taking a poll asking people “who should marry who?” This is none of our business and we should have no influences over Obama’s decision. The VP position has nothing to do with us; it has everything to do with the person who has to live with their decision for the next 8 years. How dare they take a poll.

STOP BEATING THIS DEAD HORSE!!!!!! OBAMA WILL PICK WHOMEVER HE THINKS WILL WORK WELL WITH HIS VISION. I would expect the same should Hillary be the nominee.

The most ridiculous idea in progress. Obama will win in November with the votes of Democrats-Independents-Republicans, if he takes Hill-Bill he gonna have to make it only with Democrats votes, which is impossible.

yeah, especially if obama wants to win! it's dangerous to underestimate how many of us really, honestly love hillary because of her record of public service. i like obama too and will vote for him regardless, but we need MOST of hillary's votes in november against mccain.

it would also be the perfect proof that obama is true to his message of unity, which right now there is plenty of reason to doubt.

Putting Hillary on the ticket is the only way I will vote for Obama!

Are you kidding me? Which poll is this? I have talked to no one who think this is a good idea. If she can't admit she lost the day of Obama's victoy because she's too stubborn, how will she ever take orders from him. Especially when she's always going to have in the back of her mind that she should be the President. Do people really think Bill is going to sit in the White House and take orders from someone? Especially the person who beat his wife?

My question to female voters is why Hillary? She isn't the strongest/smartest/best female candidate out there. Yes, she is the only one that ran, but if you are going for a VP or a write-in why not pick a better woman than Hillary, which 65% do not trust, and that's of her supporters!

CNN,
I have never trusted your "Poll of Polls". But I guess they always make for good speculative headlines.

But nonetheless, I am voting "Democrat" regardless of who Barack choses as his VP. In fact, he could choose Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. And guess what, I would still prefer that ticket over John Mcshame and company.

Democrats United

99% of the comments I have seen on the this subject say they are against Hillary being VP. Your pole is very suspect. I seems to me that the news media, including CNN, CBS, ABC....are all pushing for Hillary to be VP. What's up with that? Let Obama makes his own choice without all the pressure.

Get real! Who are you talking to, your staff and anchors! We don't want Hillary as VP. She's out of this, stop trying to get her back in. Disgusting! You call this journalism?!?!?!

No we don't. Wolf want it. Even a Clinton supporter i spoke to this morning thinks its a bad idea.

CNN please let this idea die just as those in the process have let it go.

This is truly a decision Obama has to make. Personally, Clinton don't bring anything to the table, regarding Obama's direction, message and turning the page from Washington's old politics. She underminds everything his campaign is about. That's like Batman picking the Joker over all of the available Robins to fight crime with.

However, if picking her would secure the November election, then that's something to consider.

Note Clintonites: If Obama picks Hillary, the Republicans are not going to be nice to Hillary like Obama was. They will dig up everything on her. So Clintonites, don't be surprise when all her dirt begins to surface.

Do you think that of the 54% that believe HRC should be the VP is comprised of 95% HRC supporters and 5% BO supporters ??? !! How do the other 95% BO supporters feel??

Senator Clinton is a strong US Senator, which carried over to make her a strong candidate during the primaries. The Dems will need strong members in the Senate and the House when the White House goes over to the Dems. Hillary will be most instrumental to the party in the Senate.

I am voting for Obama regardless!! I love his style and what he wants to do for change. Honestly, I think that people need to stop demanding him. People have to understand that he is going to do what is best for us. All this negativity needs to stop and let the democrats work it out. I am not up for the dream ticket.I do believe that HRC brought alot of negativity. It was about her sex, it wasn't even about the people, it was about HRC. No disrespect to her. But it is true.

I want to believe that it would be a good idea, but given some of her past comments and actions, I am just not sure. I don't know if he can really trust that she will play second chairt. I would also be concerned that she was always secretly hoping that he would be shot and killed. I do think they could win, but I know that they would lose support from both Obama and HRC supporters. His supporters want change and hers think he is right, whether it's is experience or because he is a black man (people always seem to forget, his is half white as well) Obama has a very, very difficult decision to make in the next couple of months. He is a very intelligent person and I am sure he will do what is best for the overall good of the party. I think it is extremely important to get a Democrat in the White House. This country can't tolerate another 4 years of Bush/McCain blunders.

I'll go along with whomever Senator Obama picks. I trust his judgment!!! If he feels Senator Clinton is the best pick for VP, then GREAT!!!!! Ultimately, it is up to him!!!

Putting Hillary Clinton in the No. 2 slot would be the supreme waste of a very talented and qualified lady.

She would be much more effective and useful to the Dems as member of Obama's cabinet, should he be elected president.

Senator Obama needs someone to balance the ticket and Joe Bidden would be an excellent choice.

Women are too "Emotional", they sometimes think; with their hearts, and not their "Brain"..........that could be "dangerously costly", in the end..............................

I don't want Clinton as VP who are they asking?

Well, what's new?

Come on CNN.
Senator Obama asked you to take a breath and give the
VP blather a rest.
It seems "media" just wants to keep talking about
to make it a reality. Would she really be the best VP?
I think she would make a better Secretary of State.

Go find a real story.

He would gain a few million Hillary supporters, and lose his base. Simple as that.

Sean:

Well if he chooses her, that's his choice. If you wont vote for him because Clinton is on the ticket, you are as bad as the die-hard Hillary supporters.

At first I had threatened to vote McCain but I'm changing my toon. Even if Hillary isn't the VP, I'm sure he will make her a prominent figure in the party – possibly the Supreme Court. I'm sure she will be able to do positive things for Obama and the party no matter what role she accepts.

Hillary, don't do It!!! Take the money and let him drown in his win. It will be short lived before his skeletons fall out of his closet. I don't think Barack will win. McCain will be one term and then Hillary your in. Don't sell yourself or us short. Actually, maybe you should change parties. I was a Dem until now. Maybe your father didn't have it wrong.
My prayers and many thanks for you.
Susan Cusson RN
Mohave Valley, Arizona

The questions I am asking is

1) What prompted the super delegates to rush to crown Senator Obama the nominee when Senator Clinton started to make her late surge in the primaries, and even blowing Senator Obama out in some states?

2) Which one of the candidates garnered the most diverse coalition of voters?

Please Just say NO, Hillary. To tell the truth some Clinton supporters will vote for McCain because of Obamas promise to meet with our enemys without pre-conditions,because of his now former churchs theology,because of the choice of friends he has known for many years who he claims he just now found out how they really think, because of Michelles thesis and her comments of being proud of this country for the first time, because of his nasty supporters who contunue to call Hillary names and go so far as to imply she is a murderer and is capable of killing Obama to be President and lastly because of Obamas arrogance, he brushed Clinton off his shoulders, and we know what that really meant. We who support her are angry at the media and the DNC for the way they have tried to push her out. Why wasn't everyone up in arms when Kennedy took his fight to the convention and he needed 800 delegates. Everyone is trying to portray her as a villian for campaigning to the end. A party destroyer for her determination to fight for the votes of every American. Why , because she is a woman? Obama owes a lot of favors the news today explains Deans support of Obama. How many more favors will Obama begin to repay? What did he promise Nancy Pelosi? The Kennedy support must mean a Kennedy as VP? Kerry, what is his pay back? Maybe if enough of them can be a Secretary of something we can change congress. They will have to vacate their seats and open up the election process. That is of course if Obama makes it in November. I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballots as will my brothers and sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles etc. thirty that I know of, and they know people that I don't. Obama-bots say those who voted for Hillary because she is a woman, are sexist. What does that make Obama supporters who voted for him because he is black..RACIST? I thought so

A nationwide poll of 447 people??? HA! That's not a poll.

Wrong poll. Forget it. No Clintons near the White House, period!

I'm a Dem and I don't want her to be the VP.

So, where did the poll come from.? Stop these tactics and grow up.
No Hillary or Billary. Is this poll coming from Lanny Davis? Bill Clinton?Chelsea Clinton? Diane -Hilary's frinend ?

Don't forget that this "50%" from polls are from people actually having a home phone. As in, older people. As in, clinton's crowd. Not a true poll of dems.

Republicans would take trailways to the polls just to vote against Clinton. This is still new. It's been what... 2-3 days?! Her supporters want it Obama supporters don't. Let emotions settle down a few weeks then see how this thing shapes up. The worst thing Obama could do is yeild to the pressure. The VP decision should be his and no one elses.

Objective-A democratic white house!

I dont believe CNN even in their own polls 60 or so said no to her as vp,
so i dont know where they hget this, it is CNN "best political team," who wants her as vp

apparently CNN does not read their own blogs..

NO MORE CLINTONS
I am a democrat and will vote mccain if they choose her

she is divisive
she has not conceded
she lies

Emotions are running high now.
Hillary wouldn't fit in the message of change, and then there's the Bill factor.
I trust Obama to make the right choice, and he won't let emotions dictate.

I am so very tired of Clintons. I just wish she would go away, I am a Republican who will vote for Obama if Hillary is not on the ticket. I am amazed that people can not see thru her, she will say anything to get elected. How about someone who knows how to tell the truth?

No Hillary!

i no longer put stock in polls.this decision would be a big mistake!i would still vote for obama ,anyway,but,i feel it may make the general election more difficult.maybe hillary's learned a lesson about dirty campaigning,but,i doubt it.

Once again, polls show that most people are morons!

It's not the registered democrats that will win the election for Obama – it's the independents. A great majority of independents DO NOT want HRC on the ticket. Pick wisely, Obama.

It wouldn't work well. I have no problem with a woman as VP, but not Clinton. Hillary and Bill wouldn't see Obama as the president and Hillary as the VP. Hillary and Bill would feel they should have just as much power and input as Obama. They would clash too often and ultimately be inneffective.

54 to 43? where did they poll this..West Virginia? Pennsylvania?

Obama can have a women in the ticket..Just not Hillary.

There are many people out there that went WAY out there to get Hillary to win.....she needs to be on this ticket as VP

I don't think it would be very uniting for the party if Obama does not select Hillary ... but then appoints a different woman. This year, the honor of being the first woman nominee for Presidential or VP definitely belongs to Hillary.

The only remote chance of me voting for Obama is if Hillary is VP otherwise I will write her in or vote McCain.

CNN, Just "Settle Down" on this whole "Clinton as VP" issue, okay?

I don't see you paying nearly as much attention to the Republican decision for VP, which is just as relevant as this one. What I *do* see is you deliberately putting things in the ticker that are polarizing in order to CREATE TENSION. That way you can then turn around and report it, but not take responsibility for creating the whole problem in the first place.

No to Clinton as VP. Her voters are going for McCain, they're useless. We'll get more Republicans to switch sides than all of her voters put together. But we can't get them with Clinton on the ticket.

No, you lost. Go away now.

Like it or not it may be a good move. She took all the big states, Ohio, Penn, New York, California, he will need those votes in order to win in November.

LOL@Becky, that was a good one.

I think it is a huge mistake for the Clintons to be anywhere near the white house. Frankly, they are scary as heck!

But, I don't care who he picks. Long as he is in the white house and starts repairing OUR country.

Obama needs Cllinton for on the job training.

I think that CNN is not respecting his request-by ever body needing to
calm down about this issue-
his choice will be methodical-and systematic-and the best decision for our country not just Clinton supporters-

he was clear in the CNN interview last night–
he will not be pressured–

personally I want a President that will not bow to being held hostage by friend or foe and that is what these crazed Clinton supporters are trying to do–hold their voters hostage -by making demands–

this would be a nightmare. this lady hurts more than helps. she is way too divisive. I would not vote for this ticket so I hope Barack is smart enough to get someone else if he wants to reach us moderates. Hillary most likely suspects Obama will not serve out the term and wants on as VP so she can ascend to the presidency since she thought that the nomination belonged to her anyway.

NOOOOOO...he needs to have his own choice for his own reasons. I can think of alot of other people who would be better...like Richardson. I am a 71 year old woman....you say that all older woman want Hillary....not so.

Obama shouldn't pick Hillary, she shouldn't be on a losing ticket this year.

There are a lot of hurt feelings right now but the fact remains that their visions for the future are different, even if their policies match up in most places. The people who got Obama to where he is now don't want her and Bill mucking up the works. She would not relegate herself to a secondary role- she would always be looking for more power. Say no to hillary as VP! Put her in the cabinet in a lesser role sure, but not veep- someplace she can stay mostly out of the picture and leave Obama as primary policy maker!

George,

It's men who feel threatened by strong women who are weak.

Obama will do the right thing.

Obama will do the strong thing.

Obama will do the non-emotional, logical, rational thing.

Obama will pick Hillary to be his running mate.

Oh yeah, my spouse is a registered democrat, and was not included in this poll – my spouse, a longtime registered democrat, OPPOSES Hillary on Obama's ticket.

As a Democrat who supports Obama, I certainly wouldn't mind Clinton being his VP. She will unite us and drive a strong GE campaign. That said, I would prefer to see him choose someone else who can appeal to the fractured conservative party and independents. I don't see Clinton pulling any numbers from the Republican Party as VP. If anything I see her helping them rally around McCain. Most conservatives can agree on their dislike for Clinton. Not to mention, there is still "baggage" that Clinton has yet to be pressed on. I don't want her bringing down the GE because of Paul v. Clinton, her ties to a law firm who represented communists interests, or her long list of other scandals. If you think the Republicans will sit back and turn a blind eye to these underreported issues, you're crazy. They WILL be news.

If they are smart they will choose her as VP or lose in the fall. We still think she got robbed.

NOT TRUE!!! Most Dems don't want Clinton as the VP. Like the primary elections, the Reps are voting in those so-called polls for Clinton as the VP, not the Dems. Bogus!!

Obama '08

CNN get real Democrats on the Obama side will not accept Clinton near the Whitehouse noless on his VP top list.

It will never happen.

If Obama allowed her to be VP I would stay home and not even vote.

"After these silly emotions die down, women will no more want a token woman VP than they would a token Black President"

Hillary Clinton will never just be a token woman, shes a Clinton thats the REAL problem with with her being VP because she is stronger then Obama, he needs to pick someone weaker then him with experence in running the economy.

As it sits right now with no VPs picked McCain is the stronger person when it comes to fixing the economy. Obama is the stronger person to get us out of the war...

Is this Wolf Blitzer at it again? Is he still trying to put Hillary in the White House? Please CNN stop this side show.

Forget Wolf its not going to happen so stop pushing the idea.

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who the hell is saying dems want hilary as vp? She was so crazy during her campaign that making her vp will kill his chances of winning in november.

Well The Super Delegates alresdy ignored the most popluar votes every recorded in the history of primaries, now the polls show Hillary should be the VP clearly. I am a Hillary supporter and one of the millions of votes that the Democrats will need and continued overlooking of what more than half the voters are asking for will make it hard for me to support the Democratic ticket no matter who would have been on it. To me this is like the first NBA Dream Team that one every game in the Olympics by at least 35 points to win the Gold Medal. The Obama/Clinton ticket to me means the race for the White House is over the day the announcement is made. I am not saying I would not vote for Obama without Clinton, but I would if the "people" are saying thats who they want and now the people dont matter but before they did.

HILLARY DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO THIS POSITION!

Obama is being discriminated against by being "forced" to take Hillary as his running mate— this is being shoved down his throat! — HOW SHAMEFUL IS THIS!

Obama needs someone with Governorial experience and with proven foreign affairs or economic strenght— NOT Hillary!!!

Hillary does not comply with his ideals and he would be seen as lying to the public if he were to now accept someone who voted for the war and accepts PAC money and lobbyists money! This would go aginst what he stands for—- No Hillary!

I am not a registered democrat but as of today, I have always voted for a democrat for president. I am an independent, and I oppose Hillary as VP – she can only hurt Obama's campaign. The Clintons already had 8 years in the White House, and there is a reason a president cannot run a third term – come on, Bill would be involved and we all know it. Hillary also showed the kind of VP she would make on tuesday – she has refused to exit the race, and is suspending it now (which tells me she is still hoping to get the role of president).

I hope that for the sake of this country, we elect a democrat to the White House, but if Hillary is on Obama's ticket, that looks very unlikely, and we would just help put McCain in the White House.

Hillary and supporters: back off and do not jeopardize this election. Having HRC on the ticket, with Bill riding along, will ensure another republican White House term.

Too bad they didn't poll me, I would have told the how much I DON'T want that to happen. Who did they ask, Hillary's campaign staff?

As a Clinton supporter, I am simply amazed at how much hate has been directed at her. I think she would make a fine VP but recognize it's Obama's choice to make. If Obama's supporters don't find a way to make peace with Clinton and her supporters, we will get McCain as President and have 4 more years of Bush policies...

Not this dem, thank you very much. My wife is even more adamant in her opposition to Clinton as VP.
Have a great weekend.

No-one has asked me. I'm a 60 year old white grandmother and I say...chillout! Let the process work as it supposed to work. It's his choice. He's the nominee and he's one that has to work with whoever the VP is. You want a President that has good judgment and who makes good decisions. Let him alone to make them.

As a woman, I do NOT want Clinton on the ticket. What real experience does she have? First Lady doesn't count. She has been in the senate since 2001. Obama's senate experience goes back to 1997. What foreign relations expertise does she bring? She can help with universal healthcare. What else? What does Hillary Clinton bring to an Obama presidential ticket?

People we should not kid ourselves. Barack will not win without Hillary. It's just common sense. Hillary haters really need to stop. They would be unstoppable together.

Barack / Hillary 08

Exactly! Just WHO did they poll??? I'm a Dem and I sure don't want Clinton as VP – too much baggage (Bill, Monica, Whitewater, etc)

Americans…Please Let Go of Your Anger and move towards a better America, through understanding. Anger will get you nowhere fast.

I so don't understand the angry people on these blogs….You criticize the Rev. Wrights, Louis Farrakhans of the worlds for their opinions, but I find your hatred/anger just as bad if not worse.

People have wished candidates dead, compared wives toGorillas and other animals…wow, I just don't understand.

I really think it would be unwise. It would isolate moderates and independents. Look, most of the people polled there haven't actually thought it through for what it would mean for OBAMA. Most of the people polled are Clinton supporters who just want her in the White House. It's not a smart move. Clinton is not easy to work with, she won't take being vice president, she will try and make it co-president, she'll want a position for Bill too, which would really hinder Obama's ability to have civility in his cabinet, and she doesn't offer anything to the table that Obama does not already have or could not get from someone else. Obama could pick someone who really brings to the White House was Americans think he is missing, and Clinton's attributes are not what he's missing.

There is one person who is absolutely PERFECT to be his VP. And it's not Edwards. But I'm not going to say who, because I don't want to jinx it .

IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN !!!
And one of the reasons is the IMPLIED pressure to make it happen.
But the MAIN reason it is not going to happen is MANY of the ACTIONS and WORDS that Hillary used in her campaign are in DIRECT CONFLICT with what Barack has and will stand for in the future.
Hillary represents a lot of the things that are WRONG with our Politicians. For every Hillary supporter Barack would gain he would lose 1 or 2 independent and/or so-called Reagan Democrat...FOR A NET LOST!!!
As stated before...IT WON'T HAPPEN!!!

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO.... BARACK DO NOT DO IT. It will undermine all you have campaigned for...... NO, NO, NO, NO.

Yea!!!

Do it!!

When Obama curls up in the fetal position after realizing he's in over his head, she can take over!!!

We need Hillary to get us out of Iraq!

We need Hillary to end tax cuts to the richest 1%!!

AMERICA needs Hillary to get us on the right track!!

Wolf Blitzer did the polls. He is such a hater.

The Clintons' huge NEGATIVE UNFAVORATE RATINGS will SINK any of the Obama hope for the White House!

The Clintons will TARNISH Obama's fresh clean messages of new Washington.

The Clintons will only build their own power instead of working for President Obama!

What a STUPID FOOLISH idea!

To: CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider

Once again Bill Schneider------ please look at our polls:

98% of us are tired of you and this Hillary crap and VP! Should I break down the color, gender, states and age?

Give it up Bill! Hillary will not be on the ticket!!! Also - I am so sick of your lousy polls! You are the one behind the curtains that's fanning a lot of this negative crap!

Also – tired of hearing how Obama have to be kind to Hillary (Rocky) and what he needs to do! Stop acting like voters are kids! They will either vote for Obama or Mc Cain! But Obama is not going to allow them to strong arm him or us!

I HOPE your polling job is over now and your job with CNN!

I think ONLY the Clinton supporters want her on the ticket.

I agree with Becky who did they poll?

Some of your articles are insulting and ridiculous.

Really? Who are you polling?

Please advise Obama NOT to pick Clinton for VP.
She is a wonderfule person, but that will not work. That is a nigtmare, not a dream.

I don't think the media and pollsters are showing any respect to Obama when they put these polls out. The VP is not an elected position, it's appointed and it's personal. I pray Obama does not bow to the unjust pressure.

Obama/Obama '08

To me it really doesn't matter to me, I supported Obama but all I want for Thanksgiving this year is a Democratic win and the pleasure of knowing that our men and women are going to began to come home from that hell hole called Iraq.
McSame must be beat.

NOOOOOO...he needs to have his own choice for his own reasons I can think of alot of other people who would be better...like Richardson.

I am a registered Democrat, 62-year old white woman, who definitely DOES NOT want Hillary on the the ticket. We need a change from the "Washington Politics As Usual". Hillary is part of the "old guard". Bring on something new.

Please stop talking about this. This is all that's been on the ticker for the last 3 days. It is Obama's choice and he will pick a qualified and strategic partner as his running mate based on his committee's educated suggestion.

I did not support Clinton, but I do support the notion of an Obama-Clinton ticket for one main reason: To unite the Democrats if we are to win the White House. But certain conditions must be met for that to happen. Clinton needs to know her role and she or Bill must not try to overshadow Obama. Michelle (and others like me) need to humble ourselves and understand that we are doing this for the country–not ourselves. The bottom line is we can't just ignore the 18M who voted for Clinton.

This is an important and difficult decision. I'm an Obama supporter, and I lost some respect for the Clintons during the last few months, but if he chooses her, I will be 110% behind both of them. They are both talented and moral people.

I think, in terms of getting the most electoral votes, Hillary should be on the ticket. But I also think Obama wins without her on the ticket, so he can choose whoever he wants.

Let the VP process continue.
Don't show polls like that.
It is a disgrace when Democrates participate in this kind of polling. Even if 99% say, it is stil Obama's choice.

Please tell me why he should add her deceitful self on the ticket??? These people are just acting on emotion and not thinking logically. I will not vote for Obama if she is on the ticket and I'm a male.

Fight on Hillary!!! You're not done yet. Your 18 million voters are still with you.

I'm not sure Obama will be able to effectively govern with Clinton on the ticket. President Clinton is far too much a wild card for this to work.

Of course, the poll will say so because Hillary is the most well-known name out there. However, good decision is not through poll-testing.

Nobody asked THIS democrat....and my answer is NO!

I'm a female and I don't want wish to see Clinton on the ticket. Please stop doing these polls and bringing up the VP spot. Obama has already said people need to settle down and the choice will be his and his alone. Stop it already!

No way. That's a load of hot steaming horse hockey. These poll takers are about as deluded as Hillary and her supporters.

I don't want Clinton to be VP so who exactly did they poll???

That would be the first weak move of an Obama candidacy. After these silly emotions die down, women will no more want a token woman VP than they would a token Black President. Obama is better served withour Hillary on his ticket. She is not the victor, therefore she has no say so in how the spolis are divided.

This means nothing. Obama and Clinton had split the majority of Democratic voters, and this poll just reflects that. All of Clintons supporters want her on the ticket. The majority of Obama supporters don't feel the same way.

It is the nominee's decision. I wish you respect his request and stop polling. The data is flawed with primary just over 3 days ago. Wow, move on.

cnn!! are you kiddin me?? now you join in on the, put hillary on the ticket game."amazin".

My god that's Senator Obama's decision stop with the VP and don't pressure him, give him time the same time you gave Hillary Clinton

I'm voting democrat in November regardless of who the VP is. I'm sure a lot of other people feel the same way. I'd rather Ross Perot win the election than have another 4 years of a Republican controlled White House.

Really doesn't make a difference......Obama picks the VP not the democratic voters. His judgement is what counts...not the party members. That's why he is the nominee. I'm sure he appreciates the HEADS-UP though.

Stay away from her. She is suspending her campaign not ending it? Is this blackmail or not?

There is no rush for Obama to make his choice. Also, there are some very qualified individuals other than Hillary, but I'll be happy whoever Obama may pick.

Don't foreget about the 4.5 sampling error. In other words, most democrates do not want this.

A Clinton/Obama ticket would be suicide! Too much animosity between them. Besides, Obama has been speaking about turning the page, moving forward not going backwards. Change is at the forefront of his campaign and with the Clintons, you get old politics, going backwards and staying exactly the same. They are like oil and water and Bill would would be coming with the package. A bad idea. He can win without her and select someone who doesn't come with all the baggage that she has. The Republicans will have a field day with her. And frankly, how can he put someone on the ticket, who played the race card over and over again. How can you put someone on the ticket saying that his campaign is based on a speech made in 2004. How can you put someone on the ticket who tries to link you to the Hamas. And he should trust her? I think not! She bullied, sucker-punched and disrespected him at every turn. And lastly, she couldn't even congratulate him on Tuesday June 3, when it was all over. Even if she wasn't ready to concede she just couldn't let him have his night.
She is not a master of "the high road".

Obama has already had the male vote the woman vote is what he needs in the general election .I'm a Obama supporter but I hope the main objective here is to get the wite house back .

To Hillary Supporters:

There sure are a lot of idiots that post on these blogs. There are a lot of idiots on both sides. Some of the things I see from Obama supporters make me cringe, as do some of the things I see from Clinton supporters. But recently I've been seeing this sentiment a lot: "I'm a Clinton supporter, but I will not vote for Obama. My candidate was dragged through the mud, and her supporters constantly belittle us. It's time we make a statement and show the Democratic party how we feel…."

I'd like to respond with two points. First, I think it's completely inappropriate to judge a candidate by a small sample of his/her supporters. Obama was endorsed by Hamas, but he did not ask for it (originally, they've now disavowed their support). Certainly he does not share their views. We've all seen the videos of people in WV and KY saying they could never vote for a black man….but that doesn't make Hillary a racist. And I'm sure almost all militant white supremacists will be voting for McCain, but that doesn't make him one. The point is – these candidates cannot control what their supporters say, and they don't choose who supports them. It is unfair to judge them on that basis. Please do not do so.

Second, I sympathize with your desire to make a statement….especially with the women who feel that this election has embodied the social prejudices females as a group have faced in this country. Though I think the challenges Obama faced as a black man were of equal severity, I agree that Clinton was given a rough treatment. I think, however, what she has accomplished will prove to have made a great positive impact. Make no mistake: There will be a woman president (my sense is that Clinton will actually be that woman).

So voting against Obama to make a statement will actually do a great disservice to Clinton and her legacy. She will tell you the same thing. A vote for McCain is a vote for the deaths of thousands more men and women in Iraq. It's a vote to end a woman's right to choose. It's a vote to continue the foreclosure crisis and put more families in streets. It's a vote to give more money and power to big business and special interests. It's a vote to keep American jobs overseas. It's a vote to keep millions without healthcare. It's a vote for many things. But it is not a vote for the interests of women, or any other of your candidates ideals. A vote for McCain will make your life worse, and that's a guarantee.

I respect your right to make a statement. I completely recognize your power to dictate the results of this election. And I understand that you feel the Democratic Party no longer reflects your values. But does the alternative? Do you think Republicans will ever choose a woman as their nominee? Do you honestly think their values, and values of their supporters (the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Anne Coulter) are more in line with yours than the DNC's? Because they aren't. Just please realize the consequences of your choice. 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.

Now, if any one out there can make a clear, policy-based argument that justifies why a Clinton supporter prefers McCain over Obama, I'd be open to it. After all, I voted for Clinton in my state's primary.

I just wanted to say that both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama ran a great campaign and I'm proud of both of them for taking the road less traveled. No matter who you voted for, both of them deserve to be heard and understood. I voted for Obama, but I respect Clinton because of what she has done and will continue to do. I respect every person who cast there vote, even if it does not reflect my own believes. I ask everyone to take this message to heart: Every vote does count and it does matter. I look forward to working with all the Clinton supports and hearing you out to find a middle ground.

If women are miffed because Obama beat their candidate fair and square, then they can vote for McCain and have their some of their rights and freedoms stripped away.

They'll come to a realization the grave error they would make by letting McCain into office.

It will be a balanced ticket if Next-President Obama chooses Senator Hillary as a running mate. Hillary will deliver her 'traditional supporters' which is very critical to Dems winning in fall against McCain. The team will definately be a 'formidable' one.

You missed asking me.

The Dems want, the media wants, how about what America wants or better yet what Barrack wants. Honestly this is getting old real fast, she lost get over it. I am of the opinion the best candidate is Gen Clark, I wish the media would stop all the Hillary canpaigning, I thought the media was suppose to be objective?

I'm a woman, and I don't want Clinton on the ticket, so don't divide this along gender lines.

Does anyone think there would be a constant jockeying for postion if these two served together as Pres & VP? The VP would have to step back somewhat and allow the Pres to lead strong and I can't see Sen. Clinton doing that. Both are just too dynamic and strong of leaders. I think it has to be either/or, but not both on the ticket.

Hillary better stay away from Obambi as far away as she can; he's no good. Let Obambi drown on his own and take DNC along with him to the bottom of the ocean. Another 20 years for Dems to recover.

Don't jump on a sinking ship Hillary!

This poll means nothing. 49% of the registerd democrates voted for Clinton, of course that would be the base for this poll.

He should not choice Clinton, period. She would however be better suited for a role in his cabinet.

Apparently I am in the 46% minority.

ALL I WANT IS A UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!!

Women will WIN with Barack Obama as president, they get to keep all their rights that women fought hard and long for.

Or they can kiss it all away if McCin is elected and he picks a supreme court justice that will take ALL our rights as women aways!!!!

WOMEN FOR OUR RIGHTS, WOMEN FOR DEMOCRATS, NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!!!

I've supported Obama throughout his campaign and was disappointed that Hilary took so long to concede. However I think she ran a great campaign and proves she is a figjhter and they have similar views. I'll be happy if she is the Vice President. My wife however said she can't be trusted. I say give her the benefit of the doubt.

Not Independents and republicans!!!! Many of us support Obama but never ever a Clinton!

I's certainly nothing that I want to see!!! There are too many other possibilities out there, who are much less divisive than Hillary.

Did Hillary's camp run this poll?

It'll never happen. No insiders for VP, expecially this divisive woman

Why Hillary for God's. Pls leave this guy alone you this democrate let him make his choice, and i trust his judgement, it's going to be in the best interest of all of us. thanks and God bless you.

A majority of Americans wanted to invade Iraq at one point. A majority of Americans wanted Bush to be president at one point. A majority of Americans can be WRONG. We were wise to nominate a person with wisdom and judgement...he had the right judgement on Iraq..time has revealed. I remain confident he will have the right judgement on a VP choice by NOT making Hillary his VP.

It would be more appropriate for Hillary to come out and say she doesnt want the job. That would end this post victory horror story that has emerged with the help of the main stream media.

The media is full of stories how Senator Obama needs to take the initiative to mend fences as much as possible with Hillary’s support base. Yet, not much is being said of the need for reparations on the part of Hillary for the overwhelmingly negative campaign that she waged; one that defeated her justifiably in the end but could have strengthened John McCain's campaign effort.

Her deplorable actions, her false accusations and outright dishonesty should not be forgotten, much less rewarded with the Vice Presidency!

For the party come together, it is Hillary who should be making the greater effort to unify the voters of both camps, not the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States. Hillary should not be trusted until she repairs the damage that she caused. Then, and only then, can the party move forward to beat McCain. And for Sentor Obama to choose his running mate on his own.

WE NEED TO HEAL THE PARTY BUT AFTER HER STUNT ON TUESDAY AND EVERYONE PRESSURING OBAMA HOW CAN HE NOW WITHOUT LOOKING FOOLISH............

Well it's NOT the Dems choice, it's BARACK OBAMA! And CNN needs to respect that and stop putting up poll numbers...

I didn't get a chance to vote and I say NO.

THATS THE ONLY WAY IT SHOULD BE.YOU HATERS GET OVER IT. IF O.B. PICKS HRC ,ITS BECAUSE HE KNOWS SHE IS THE BEST . YOU KEEP HATING ON THE CLINTONS , YOUR CANIDATE O.B. WILL LOOSE EVERYTHING. UNITY IS PEACE AND TOGETHERNESS , NOT HATE WHAT YOU O.B. SUPPORTERS BRING. THATS WHY O.B. AND HRC MET SECRETLY. THEY DIDN'T WANT THE BIAS MEDIA ,OR YOU HATERS TO KNOW. ITS HIS DECISSION. IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY AND CANIDATE, YOU BETTER START GIVING CREDIT AND RESPECT WHERE ITS DO FOR (HRC) AND HER SUPPORTERS. O.B. KNOWS HE NEEDS HER AND MAY EVEN PUT BILL IN A CABINET,POSSIBLE FOREIGN AFFAIRS ,WHICH BILL CLINTON NOWS ALOT ABOUT. ITS TIME FOR YOU HATERS TO GET A LIFE AND GET PAST YUR BIAS, AND HATE. THIS COUNRY NEEDS BOTH HRC AND O.B. TOGETHER.

Americans…Please Let Go of Your Anger and move towards a better America, through understanding. Anger will get you nowhere fast.

I am so saddened by the angry people on these blogs….You criticize the Rev. Wrights, Louis Farrakhans of the worlds for their opinions, but I find your hatred/anger just as bad if not worse.

People have wished candidates dead, compared wives to Gorillas and other animals…wow, I just don't understand.

Suicide.

this is BALONEY and not true..

CNN is making this up

just for the buzz....

the majority of Dems want to never see HRC again.

I THINK IT IS GOING TO DEPEND ON HER SPEECH SATURDAY. SHE NEEDS TO GIVE OBAMA THE RESPECT HE DESERVES FOR RUNNING A GREAT CAMPAIGN AND WINNING.... IF SHE CAN GIVE HIM HIS "PROPS" SHE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR THE VEEP POSITION...

OBMA/ ?..... 08

And here goes another poll from the Clinton camp.

BARACK / SEBELIUS 08

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!

NEVER VOTE ANOTHER CLINTONS! The Clintons are the pages of dirty old Washington politics Obama wants and needs to turn!

Quit claiming she has 17 million voters behind her. Hillary does not have them all.

Plenty clinton voters have already switched to Obama! Just check the poll done by LA Times last month, Obama is way ahead of clinton by significant number in California.

Always do FACT CHECK on whatever the Clintons say if you want to REGURGITATE any of the Clintons claim, such as doing check on her Bosina sniper fire and Chelsea's whereabouts on 911!

NEVER VOTE ANOTHER CLINTONS!

HILLARY DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO THIS POSITION!

Obama is being discriminated against by being "forced" to take Hillary as his running mate- this is being shoved down his throat! - HOW SHAMEFUL IS THIS!

Obama needs someone with Governorial experience and with proven foreign affairs or economic strenght- NOT Hillary!!!

Hillary does not comply with his ideals and he would be seen as lying to the public if he were to now accept someone who voted for the war and accepts PAC money and lobbyists money! This would go aginst what he stands for-- No Hillary!

am glad they met and talked ....Regardless of who you were for
they both deserve their space and some down time...the primaries were a long tedious haul and I have no doubt they are both exhausted
I dont know why everyone has to be so angry and full of hate
Why cant both their supporters come together for the good of the country and concentrate on beating MCCain in the fall!!
I personally think they both worked hard inspite of it all and if he took
her on the ticket what is so very wrong with that!!
Yes I think she could have been more gracious in letting him enjoy his historical moment but its behind them now and a lot of times it wasnt really her who ticked me off but people like Lanny Davis and Howard and Harold ickkes who made it all so devisive!
I hope it all works out in the end for the good of the country!!
Obama 08

Not this majority...I think these polls are a load of crap...No one I know wants Hillary as VP. Too much baggage plus Bill...check out the article in this month's vanity fair about him...

No one has polled me but I will ad my two cents worth:

No No and Hell No:

reward that woment for her conduct and behavior with the VP slot ? are you crazy?

NO, WE DON'T

Vote based on your stance on the issues…not against someone else. If that means you agree with McCain's stance on the issues then so be it., but please let go of your anger (borderline hatred) towards Obama, he has done nothing to deserve that.

I just wonder how many people you pole when you are doing surveys. I have never been serveyed. I think you should put the number of people you ask the question. I don't think Hillery should be on the ticket, and I'm a woman

I wish I were included in these so-called polls. I know 50 people that would say no to Clinton as VP.

I am a white woman, a lifelong democrat and have regularly donated to Barack's campaign. needless to say I am an avid supporter however if he puts her as his VP i will not vote repub, because I have a conscience and care about my fellow man, however i will not vote!

If you're a true Democrat and beleive in the Democratic platform then voting for McCain doesn't help in any way. All it shows is that Democrats are divided and bickering. Go ahead, be a soar loser, vote for McCain – the Republican – and throw away women's rights. That's not what Hillary stands for and not what she would want.

Democrats stand united and we WILL take back this country we love so much from a third term of Geroge W. Bush.

Yes, we will. Obama for President!

Please change title to read:

Clinton News Network Poll: Majority of Dems want Clinton to be VP

No way.

She would bring out the Republicans in droves if she's on the ticket.

They may distrust McCain, but they HATE Hillary. She would unite them behind McCain totally.

Is it worth that when most of Hillary's voters will cross over anyway?

If he puts her on, and loses some of his base and doesn't get the majority of hers, MCCAIN wins by default.

Hillary can't be trusted. Let her go back to the Senate.........I have no problem with a Woman VP, just not her.

CNN ... Stop it.

You (Wolf and others) advocate "Clinton for VP" like every 18 hours ... STOP trying to stir the pot ... do you want to be known as an online National Enquirer?

Yes, just what we need – someone who cares nothing about being lawful. Democrats claim Bush cares nothing for the law, but he doesn't hold a candle to Hillary on disdain for the law of the land.

She'll definitely bring in the big campaign money from foreign nationals.

Don't stoke the flames that will turn into conflaglaration, CNN. Don't do it!

thats all he needs-he better not blink

This is one Democrat who wasn't polled who doesn't want to see Hillary as the VP. Barack is fresh, exciting and represents a new way of doing business in government – he needs a VP who reflects those same things and I think that is the type of person he will choose.

That means half of them do not which will put the election in jeopardy. He should choose someone else that both Hillary and Obama supporters can get behind.

I'm a woman and I don't want her to be VP. I want her to have a position with even more power like Supreme Court justice or Secretary of State.

AP NEWS FLASH
BEWARE OF TROLLS
REPUBLICANS ARE POSTING COMMENTS AS HRC SUPPORTERS to stir controversy.
There is no way that 18 million people will follow their flawed logic and vote for McCain.
THE REALITY is that the 'ol GOPers are so disenchanted with their candidate and ideas that they need every dirty trick they can to prop him up.
A Vote AGAINST your ideals and higher aspirations is something typical for republicans. Democrats will not fall in this trap.
19.95 Million HRC supporters will vote Obama in the fall and McCain can join Bob Dole sipping ice tea in the late mornings.

Hillary should not ruin her career by playing second fiddle to a third-rate weasel.

She won't do it.

CITIZENS FOR McCAIN '08

So. What does Sen. Obama think? That's all that matters.