Comments on: CNN Poll: Majority of Dems want Clinton to be VP

By: Rich In Seattle

Rich In Seattle — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:11:04 +0000

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!

By: Maxine

Maxine — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:10:30 +0000

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.

By: Dal CA

Dal CA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:10:01 +0000

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

By: hypocrits

hypocrits — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:09:43 +0000

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

By: Arnold (Woodland Hills)

Arnold (Woodland Hills) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:09:22 +0000

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.

By: LT

LT — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:09:15 +0000

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.

By: Lola

Lola — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:09:11 +0000

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)

By: Gwen NC

Gwen NC — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:09:11 +0000

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

By: Jan, Knoxville, TN

Jan, Knoxville, TN — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:08:56 +0000

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

By: hypocrits all

hypocrits all — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:08:42 +0000

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.

By: Joan Parker

Joan Parker — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:08:34 +0000

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

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:07:51 +0000

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.)

By: DAVID

DAVID — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:07:33 +0000

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

By: S Rice

S Rice — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:07:21 +0000

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.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:06:55 +0000

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.

By: Lola

Lola — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:06:51 +0000

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

By: Dee from CALI

Dee from CALI — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:06:22 +0000

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

By: Gwen NC

Gwen NC — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:06:11 +0000

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.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:06:10 +0000

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!!!!!!

By: Cindy,CA

Cindy,CA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:06:08 +0000

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.

By: Sharon - NC

Sharon - NC — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:05:59 +0000

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.

By: KB from Chicago

KB from Chicago — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:05:59 +0000

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.

By: Veronica,nj

Veronica,nj — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:05:58 +0000

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

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:05:46 +0000

Hillary VP, lose the GE (general election)

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:05:24 +0000

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

By: dd from Texas

dd from Texas — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:05:21 +0000

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.

By: Suzanne Schecker

Suzanne Schecker — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:05:05 +0000

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.

By: KPA

KPA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:05:04 +0000

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.

By: Hnic

Hnic — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:04:58 +0000

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

By: Sharon MA

Sharon MA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:04:50 +0000

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

By: SophieL

SophieL — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:04:20 +0000

"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.

By: The Clear Thinking Indepedent

The Clear Thinking Indepedent — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:04:18 +0000

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?

By: Oregon calling -

Oregon calling - — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:04:10 +0000

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

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:03:57 +0000

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.

By: FG

FG — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:03:07 +0000

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.

By: B. Churchill

B. Churchill — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:02:41 +0000

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!

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:48 +0000

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

By: WA

WA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:46 +0000

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.

By: Hoang, UC Berkeley

Hoang, UC Berkeley — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:41 +0000

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.

By: karen charlottesville, va

karen charlottesville, va — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:40 +0000

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.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:31 +0000

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!

By: ATLian

ATLian — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:28 +0000

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?

By: Paulettejr

Paulettejr — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:12 +0000

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

By: Raymond Duke

Raymond Duke — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:47 +0000

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.

By: Staci, LA

Staci, LA — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:44 +0000

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.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:38 +0000

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

By: Jim from Seattle

Jim from Seattle — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:34 +0000

this is easy:

CNN= Clintons....Never....NEVER!!!!!

si se puede, 08/12

By: Erica, Atlanta

Erica, Atlanta — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:06 +0000

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.

By: Isaac

Isaac — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:00:04 +0000

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.

By: jfs Memhis, Tn

jfs Memhis, Tn — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:59:45 +0000

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>