Evan Bayh is a putz he will do nothing for the ticket. Why so many names how ridiculous. Obama could have the winning ticket if he just chooses Hillary. Its those idiot advisors of his that nixing this like Pelosi and Reid. God forbid Hillary has a better position than botox queen Pelosi. Well if Romney is on the ticket for McCain that could put an ax to Dems. big time. Romney is a strong second runner and a good businessman and he would help our economy.

Obama's supporters are so hateful. If he picks Hillary that would be a good thing. I don't understand why they hate Hillary so much when she has been a great Senator and has fought for healthcare for all. Your need to get a crip and stop listening to the media. Because they also hateful to Hillary. However, if Obama does not win McCain in the fall that's a problem. It will only show that Hillary was the stronger canadate. Also, if Obama picks a female for VP other than Hillary I will not vote for him in the fall. So he better think things through very carefully because I'm sure I am not the only supporter who feel this way. And to all Obama's supporters stop treating people the way you would want to be treated. Hillary 2012!

Come on. I applaud the discretion but let's be serious already. There are 18 million reasons for Obama to choose the person he is going to choose. The biggest reason of all, she already has more PEOPLE who have voted for her. If he goes too far out of the box he ends up choosing an Admiral Stockdale.

It doesn't matter who Obama picks. Fortunately, he's going to lose no matter who the VP.

Whom ever he picks, I hope that we can get to the business of fixing the energy crisis, the economy, global warming and healthcare. We also need to end this senseless war, bring home our troops and repair the damaged international relationships! We need a hybrid, part Al Gore, part Colin Powell, part Bill Richardson. Oh heck , just pick a woman! We are used to multi-tasking! I guess Hillary!

hello wrote:
June 10th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

WHY HE CANNOT TAKE DECISION BY HIMSELF?
DOES NOT LOOK LIKE PRESIDENTIAL.
_______________________________________

By Presidential, do you mean like Bush? …making poor decisions in a vacuum without properly consulting (or ignoring advice from) others. An effective leader utilizes the resources at his/her disposal in order to come to the best decisions and implementation thereof.

Perhaps you can answer one question that has been nagging me. Why do so many idiots write in ALL CAPS?

Colin Powell will not accept a position as long as the Iraq war continues.

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have the power to defeat anyone if they unite.

For the people that dislike Hillary as VP… I cannot honestly think of anyone else who is more well known… and who can help to unite the Democratic party.

A Vote for Barrack Obama is a vote for Hillary Clinton because they support the same cause.
A vote for John McCain is a vote for a George Bush third terms more wars, bad economy and more country will not want to deal with our country. If you were really a true Hillary supporter that want a better America for this generation and the future generation you must vote Democratic this November. Please do yourself a good favor and vote for the Democratic nominee this coming November.
No hard feeling because Hillary has none against Barrack. We must put the Republican out of the white house.
As you can see, we are in a big recession and that will get worse with a John McCain.
I want to tell John McCain that gas tax holiday is not a solution for our energy problem and is not going to be a solution. This gas tax holiday shows that John McCain do not understand the economy. Keating 5 john McCain took money from the Keating five for political favor.

To Kescia: How many women have forgiven their husbands cheating or vice versa. How old are you? His cheating was a private matter like in any family. It is up to the woman or man to try to forgive and sometimes it makes the marriage stronger. So why are you bringing this up. Are you a Republican or Hillary hater. Taxpayers paid millions of taxpayers money for going after him on this. But Nancy Pelosi and Democrats will not go after Bush/Cheney on the war and other things. There lies caused the deaths of thousands, thousands that are disable for life and millions of dollars wasted that could have been used in this country Go figure.

Jim Webb — he'll bring in the rural white vote and the swing states. He has a military background, is a Vietnam vet, highly decorated, he has DC experience as well as local political experience.

And please — Hilary supporters: continue to suport her as she supports Obama. A vote for McCain is a vote for no choice, continuous war, more taxes and higher gas prices. The man is clueless!

But hey! That's just my opinion!

Obama '08

Anyone but Jim Webb, that guy is wack! And we in Virginia would know. Not to be trusted…

Why not make it really exciting, and give us all the names of cabinet members.

What part about the majority of democrats wanting Clinton to be the VP nominee didn't Obama and his group understand?

/anyone else, and you WILL lose in November

Leaving clinton off the ticket gets you Obama supporters a BIG LOSS in November. Remember those 18M votes you MUST HAVE to win. Your votes aren't enough!!!!!

Not Hillary! She doesn't have the experience or appeal that Obama needs. And she'd do her best to undercut him. And she and Bill are old, worn out news. We need fresh and upcoming people and ideas.
Go Obama!

Hey, Hillary Supporters,

You say you won't vote for Obama because his campaign was sexist? How about President McCain appointing Supreme Court justices who overturn Roe v. Wade, how about President McCain signing parental notification laws and global gag rules into law, how about President McCain continuing the War in Iraq and privatizing Social Security. If those issues are really less important to you than personal pride, then you are all incredibly ignorant and you will only have yourselves to blame for them!

If the democratic party was really serious about changes, then Hillary Clinton should be the nominee, not some Junior Senator with limited government interaction. Obama is nothing more than a democratic Junior Bush. Does the nation really think that someone who's linked to radicalism is the right person for the most important job in the world? Mercy on us all!

Obama= all sizzle and no steak.
Obama= a democratic Junior Bush.
Obama= 4 more difficult years
Obama= BAD NEWS for USA

WESLEY CLARK, WESLEY CLARK, WESLEY CLARK!

Obama/Clark '08!

McCain can't get people to his events. He wants to use Obama do draw a crowd and get free press

I am a die-hard Hillary supporter. I will not stay home, write her name in, or vote for John McCain. I will vote for Obama enthusiastically and show my support and volunteer efforts for the general election the same way I would have for Hillary. I would love to see her as V.P. but that is Obama's choice, it will be his presidency. You are shooting yourself and Hillary in the foot if you don't help elect Senator Barack Obama for President. If you don't like Obama, fine, but keep in mind a vote for him is a vote for Hillary and all prominent Democrats successful political future. Please don't vote out of spite, if I got over it you can too, I have loved Hillary for 15 years and have waited my entire high-school and adulthood waiting for her to run.

Obama/Clinton 2008! or whoever he chooses will get my vote!

IT'S NOT ABOUT RACE.

IT'S NOT ABOUT GENDER.

IT'S NOT ABOUT RELIGION.

THAT'S JUST WHAT THE REPUBLICANS WANT US

TO FOCUS ON.

IT'S ABOUT MILK & GAS.

WE ALREADY KNOW MCMOULD WOULD DO EXACTLY

WHAT HE & BUSH HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST

EIGHT YEARS.

I hope Obama will not pick Hillary, because I will not vote for him under any circumstance, although I am a Democrat. Rationally speaking, I appreciate his standing on many issues, and yet find his arrogance and ruthlessness highly distasteful. Do you recall he denounced Hillary's experience as First Lady as "nothing?" In my mind, any experience, whether paid or not, can be valuable. I also find his consistent message of "This is my/our moment, your, meaning anyone chronologically older than him, is over." This is so repulsive.

Mr. Obama, I have no doubt that you are intelligent, and yet I am considerably troubled by your sexism and ageism.

Leon, get off of drugs. It doesn't help your analytical ability. Hillary supporters, take it or leave it but stop whining. If you're voting for McCain then adopt him instead of prefacing everything with, "I'm a Hillary supporter." It doesn't matter anymore. Threats are just signs of weakness. Vote McCain if that's your choice. If you do support him, learn his record and be able to defend him in comparison to Obama.

GOOD LUCK! LOL

Good luck Sen. Obama !

How come nobody mentions Bob Graham? He's a former Senator and Governor of the all important state of Florida. He brings much foreign policy experience to the table. He was a former chairman of the National Intelligence Committee. He was also against the war in Iraq. I can't think of a better choice. Obama/Graham 2008!

Pick whoever you want. All of Hillary's supporters are voting for McCain. He didn't win…he was selected.

GO MCCAIN 08! HILLARY 12!!!

I do not know if he would take it, but I think Al Gore would be the perfect Vice President for Obama.

Obama-Webb or Obama - Hagel

So far, not a single Obama hater has posted a logical, rational case for not supporting the presumed Democratic nominee.

NOT A SINGLE ONE.

The Democrats and republicans are POLAR OPPOSITES.

but.. I suspect a couple of things…
1) there are a HUGE amount of republican posers on here with a misison to keep the party divided. I have even begun to notice that the posts are peppered with the usual right wing garbage… (marxist, communist, liberal, blah-blah-blah)

2) the 'other' haters are people incensed that the nominee is Obama.
These people have their own 'issues' and WOULD NEVER HAVE VOTED FOR OBAMA IN THE FIRST PLACE. (no matter how much you deny it, or use "excuses" like experience….. we all know the truth)

Clinton Supporters: IF Obama does not chose Clinton, then do VOTE for MCCAIN! At least, McCain is qualified and experienced and knows what is going on. Obama hasn't a clue! If he had a clue, he would have already named Clinton and stopped his foolish search. Obama hasn't a clue, nor does his wife. Both losers.

This is it…my list is only off by 3 or 4 names:

1 Senator Clinton
2 Gov Sebelius
3 Bill Richardson
4 Sam Nunn
5 Tom Daschle
6 General Wesley Clarke
7 Senator Webb
8 Senator Bayh
9 Gov Rendell
10 Chuck Hagel
11 Senator Biden
12 Gov Strickland
13 General John Batiste
14 Senator Dodd
15 Senator Feingold
16 Senator Casey
17 Dick Gephardt
18 Senator Harkin
19 Senator Tester
20 Gov Culver

Would you folks get over it.

I'm sure Hillary is being considered fairly against all of the other candidates. I personally hope for someone other than her but would still vote for Barack and the Dems if she is on the ticket.

Grow up. Think about the stakes of this fall's election. Read Barack's books, his web site detail and review some of his public appearances from the archives. Turn off CNN and start thinking for yourselves.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him extend the option to a moderate Republican. Not a bad strategy if too many Hillary supporters fail to come around. Many of my fellow Barack supporters are former Republicans.

Is there any truth to the rumor that Obama is considering Cafferty for his VP running mate?

Thank you Sue Howes! Wow…a true Democrat among all the vitrol on this blog.

I will say it is funny to keep seeing people's need to retierate what they aren't going to do on every single blog every day as if we (the rest of the Democratic Family) didn't hear you the first time. LOL If you don't want to support Sen. Obama and feel HIllary is the only candidate to do it for you good for you. No hard feelings. Either you will give your vote to McCain or make a conscious decision to give up your voice in November by refusing to vote for your party whatever your reason.

Sue won't be one of those people nor will I even if Obama was and is my candidate of choice. It would have been no different had Hillary won. It's not about Barack or Hillary but THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. All these threats and "better do as I say" tantrums by people who can't accept the reality of the current situation are pointless and still do nothing to stop the train. Even as powerful as Hillary supporters perceive themselves to be their voices are not the only ones that matter nor are they the only voters that Sen. Obama will need to earn in his corner in order to win the presidency come November.

It's quite simple…you access where your life, goals and dreams are now and then you compare them to the candidate whose policies will best serve that mold and there's your answer as to whom to vote for. Calling out Obama supporters on things others have said and done equally as disrespectful/hateful is pointless now because it doesn't change the reality…Sen. Barack Obama IS the Democratic nominee for the party for President. So again, if you, as a Democrat will never vote for him you have Barr, McCain, Nader, etc. The train still keeps moving irregardless.

I wish all the Hillary supporters who don't feel "connected" enough to vote for Obama, or feel he is "too cocky" or "too confident" would take the time to review his policy ideas, website, etc. and be smart about the meaning of being a responsible voter.

This election is not about hurt feelings or emotional "connection", it's about war, women's rights, worker's rights, healthcare, social security and a whole host of issues that my generation desperately want to see a democrat preside over. Folks who say "I'm staying home" or "voting for McCain if no Hillary" are not simply impacting Obama or "getting back" at him. They are handing over our future, especially the direction of the Supreme Court–to the same neo-con, special-interest corporate nightmare of the last eight years. PLEASE think about the country's, and the our future, not your own personal vendettas!! The presidential election is not a personality contest, it's about ISSUES.

Obama AND Clinton OR NO VOTE for the boy.

I just love how one person can speak for a whole state
"Ohio is not voting for Obama"
Or how one person speaks for 18 million people
"It's Hillary or we are voting McCane"
I for one can't even think about voting McCane or I will be homeless

Hillary is too good to be VP, choose who ever you want BHO, you are going to loose!

who cares, he's not going to win anyway.

country before party.

I see there is plenty of Kool-Aid on this comment site. I for one am not drinking it.

I'm not voting Democrat unless Hillary's on the ticket. Otherwise, Obama's vision for "unity" is naught but a ridiculous farce.

Dear Mr Obama,
Please do NOT choose Chris Dodd for VP. He is out-of-touch with his constituents here at home and we are tired of seeing how his strings are being pulled from special interest lobbyists as Chair of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.

His own failed bid for president is proof that this media hungry politician ( watch any recent footage of Sen Ted Kennedy sailing and Dodd can be seen jumping into frame like a 2yr old starved for attention) is scared that his time is up. Yes, we do need change, but choosing an ineffective, Washington insider like Dodd definitely not what we need now.

One more request……Let McCain pick Lieberman, we can't wait to get rid of him too.

Get over yourselves Hillary supporters. This isn't about your pride. This is about the future of America.

Do you really think Hillary wants McCain to be President? Four years of McCain could just take us down a path that we can't back out of. McCain could signify the fall of Rome…

Obama better choose Clinton or this vote…AND LOTS OTHERS…
will not be for him. He just ain't "the man".

Hillary or I don't vote

Obama and Colin (General) Powell; now that has a wonderful ring to it! Or would white america not go for two African Americans in the White House at the same time? The General brings the military experiences to the table.

The Obama Team can float 200 names, and they still won't have a qualified or experienced Leader. Obama should NOT be the Nominee, and he is NOT fit for the job. One day, hopefully before November, Democrats will see what a horrible mistake they have made………especially the so-called 'super-delegates.' Of Course, Nancy Pelosi would be on the list.! Pelosi has NOT wanted Clinton to hold a Major Office, for Pelosi wants to be the Top Dog. She's been saying 'nay' to an Obama-Clinton ticket from the beginning, and this is the REASON. Pelosi wants the #2 spot. Pelosi isn't worth anyone's time or effort; she's NOT qualified either! That would be a lulu of a ticket: Obama - Pelosi !!! HA! Hilarious! Blind leading the Blind!

Hillary should at least be asked; If she accepts she'll make as fine a VP as she has a NY Senator. Who ARE all these other nobody's?
Are any of them REALLY qualified for President if something ever happened? I think not!!
Hillary will bring intelligence,experience and numerous key states to the ticket. Bill may have campaigned for her, but she's her own woman and the Dems know that.

Obama will not win in November, we are staying home

Anyone Obama picks will be better than McCain and whatever stooge he picks.

OBAMA / ANYONE '08!!!

Get a VP whom you can blame/dump in a matter of days, the way you did it to your church and pastor of 20 years when the political benefits are over..
I am just waiting to see when you dump your wife, and the country.. only thing maters is YOU..

Joe,
With all do respect, it is a shame to see that type of attitude ("I vote for Hillary or no one.") heading into the election. Hillary Clinton ran a fantastic campaign, but she did not clinch enough delegates to get the nomination. Barack Obama did. He is the nominee. The attitude that you are displaying here is detrimental to the Democratic party, and I hope that other Hillary Clinton supporters out there are not perpetuating such negativity. Poor sportsmanship is never a likeable quality.

BEAT BACK ALL CRITICISM…

that is change we can't believe in.

I like Hillary for VP. But Bill can not make it thru the vetting process. I can not believe he is up to the same old tricks. I wonder why Hillary is still with him!!!!

FEINGOLD, FEINGOLD, FEINGOLD, FEINGOLD, FEINGOLD, FEINGOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Sue Howes! Wow…a true Democrat among all the vitrol on this blog.

I will say it is funny to keep seeing people's need to retierate what they aren't going to do on every single blog every day as if we (the rest of the Democratic Family) didn't hear you the first time. LOL If you don't want to support Sen. Obama and feel HIllary is the only candidate to do it for you good for you. No hard feelings. Either you will give your vote to McCain or make a conscious decision to give up your voice in November by refusing to vote for your party whatever your reason.

Sue won't be one of those people nor will I even if Obama was and is my candidate of choice. It would have been no different had Hillary won. It's not about Barack or Hillary but THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. All these threats and "better do as I say" tantrums by people who can't accept the reality of the current situation are pointless and still do nothing to stop the train. Even as powerful as Hillary supporters perceive themselves to be their voices are not the only ones that matter nor are they the only voters that Sen. Obama will need to earn in his corner in order to win the presidency come November.

It's quite simple…you access where your life, goals and dreams are now and then you compare them to the candidate whose policies will best serve that mold and there's your answer as to whom to vote for. Calling out Obama supporters on things others have done eq

to Hillary supporters who wants her on Obama's ticket - but won't vote if she is not…. get a life! You don't get what you want by threating people…

Since you will be voting for McBush… Hillary should be on McBush's ticket for VP!

20 names. This shows his inexperience and his team's inexperience. His team is crazy like he is!

CNN Please post my comment!

Obama - Hagel
or
Obama - Webb
2009-2012

BOOK IT!

Obama/Powell

never ever hillary !!!

No one but Hillary will do. Do you want Obama to win? Then she is the only one who can help him pull it off. Otherwise, it's President McCain/McBush.

Please. He should have made a decision and likely has. He is pandering. He must think (well wait… judging from the postings he may be right) that once again voters have Stupid written on their foreheads. Get a life. He doesn't care what any of us think. It will come down to who the Democratic machinery wants…. that has become evident in this whole campaign. It isn't about voters - it is about the establishment — the power brokers for the DRC.

In Yodas words "Wisely you must choose".
Lets Go Dems!!!!!!!!

One name is all that needs to be floated,
Senator JIM WEBB!!!!!!!!

Sen. Obama needs a VP that will evince his commitment to a new kind of bipartisan politics.

Since his voting record is so far to the left, he needs a centrist - even a moderate Republican, someone who has a track record of reaching across the aisle.

With such a pick, he may be able to attract more Independents and the Reagan Democrats - a group that includes many of the working folks that voted for Hillary.

Aside from a candidate that helps with the Electoral College math, it would be good to select someone with executive experience, someone who has had to do make decisions affecting the economy, and someone with foreign policy experience.

Who is this person? I don't know, but reason, not emotion will give us the candidate best for our chances in November and best to govern the nation if - heaven forbid - the worst should happen.

It is NOT Obambi who will choose the VP, the big BOSS of DNC during convention.

You people need some EMAJUCATION! You're too stupid to think on your own.

MSNBC's Kieth Olbermann would be great! Smart, funny, enthusiastic, good looking all the qualities of a VP. And he is on your team…lol

Please Senator, no more Clinton's back in the White House. It is time to move on and away from dynasty's in politics. You campaigned for change, their are many qualified that share your vision and have your
commitment, the Clinton's have had their moment in the sun.

It is better not Obama/Clinton so I can shift my support
to McCain without hesitation. I donated $2300 to Hillary
and I am going to donate the same to McCain.

NObama!!!!!!

I'm sorry Hillary didn't get it. But anyone here who is stating they'll vote for McCain if Hillary isn't selected as VP are exposing your immense immaturity. Are you REALLY sure you want to help give this country ANOTHER four years of extremely Bush-like results and ideas to "make your point" that you're unhappy your candidate didn't win?

That sort of thinking makes me wonder if Hillary was ever the right choice.

Grow up!

If you go from supporting Hillary to supporting McCain, you don't care anything about the future of this country. Not because John McCain would be horrible for this country, necessary… but you aren't using your vote on what counts — the issues. The two candidates are polar opposites when it comes to any political debate in this country.

The truth is, we need a leader like Obama who is willing to lead as well as learn from others at the same time. No experience can prepare anyone for the White House on Day 1… no matter who is in the hot seat, they have to be willing to learn and adapt… this world is too complex. This is why I grew to support Obama much more than Clinton. He listened to the economists on the gas tax holiday. He's constantly talking to the smartest and most influential people in the democratic party (that's why he won… he alienated as few people as possible…). He is a unifier and this country needs him now.

Also, i don't understand why people think he is much farther left than Hillary. Their positions on the issues are so similar … is it because of his name ??

It will be exciting to see his VP pick!

FYI: Some of the current poll findings from clearpolitics including CNN:

RCP Average 05/29 - 06/09 — 47.0 42.7 Obama +4.3
Gallup Tracking 06/07 - 06/09 2633 RV 48 41 Obama +7.0
Rasmussen Tracking 06/07 - 06/09 3000 LV 50 43 Obama +7.0
IBD/TIPP 06/02 - 06/08 916 RV 43 40 Obama +3.0
CNN 06/04 - 06/05 921 RV 49 46 Obama +3.0
CBS News 05/30 - 06/03 930 RV 48 42 Obama +6.0
USA Today/Gallup 05/30 - 06/01 803 RV 47 44 Obama +3.0
Cook/RT Strategies 05/29 - 05/31 802 RV 44 43 Obama +1.0

Notice that the earlier polls have a slimmer margin. As people get to know Obama better the numbers go up as shown in the later polls.

Without Hillary, Obama will loose and the Democratic Party will loose and most of all, the USA will loose.

Obama/Clinton is the ticket that will guarantee the avalanche of change that is about to engulf the USA and returned it to her rightful position as the big brother in the international scene.

I am disgusted at every single Hillary supporter threatening to vote McCain if she isn't VP. Are you stupid? McCain is NOTHING like Hillary. You're not even voting for policy or the best leader of the country. You're voting to prove loyalty! You're voting out of spite and emotion! That's the WORST kind of political decision! And, coming from a feminist..did you any of you brilliant Hillary loyalists, who are all about her being a woman, consider that voting for a WHITE MAN instead is just PERPETUATING THE CYCLE of white male dominance in the country's most powerful political position?

UGH. You all make me sick.

smokesignals : And a list of 35 articles of Impeachment read by Dennis Kucinich this morning in the House. Why isn't this covered on CNN, guys?

I saw Dennis Kuciinich on CSPAN and it was GREAT, it does seem as if CNN is somewhat Controled to stay on Certain Stories an become Autonymous on other stories.

O. Snady Springs

Why not, Colin Powell? I think he's very qualified………………but, I think at last, I saw him as a Republican………………..Will that work?

Anyone without the last name Clinton

Russ Feingold!!!

Obambi is a COUSIN of DICK CHENEY!!!!

No Brainer if he wants to be elected.. Hillary. I don't see a majority of Clinton supporters voting for Obama unless she is on the ticket. I have said throughout the primary campaign… I won't vote for Barack. He doesn't have the experience, he's arrogant, forgot 1/2 of the voting public until he needed them and now is openingly courting them. PA got it right. Even if they knew Clinton was probably not going to get the nomination, they voted for the better candidate. It's the silly democractic leaders who got it wrong. I am glad my vote will count in Nov. because I am not sure if it did before. I may have been the 1/2 of the pop. in Mich. whose vote was not counted. I can't wait for it to count against Barack.

If any of you readers or posters in this blog are swayed by anything an Obama, Clinton, or McCain supporter says is just simply weak minded

Stop with the Hillary madness already! It's not going to be her! If you have any sense, you will keep in mind that there are Supreme Court noms and Roe v. Wade and a host of other issues that we have to be concerned with. You know what happened last time you pulled something like this and voted for Nader and Bush got in. You want that to happen again? Your rights are on the line here.

I look forward to Obama being up 18-20 points in the national polls in August and going with Clark or Webb.

McCain has plenty of time to self-destruct, and he will. Hillary only gives Obama a 3 point bump, she isn't needed.

Obama 08′

A top military leader is a great idea! Then McCain's team has nothing that Obama's does not.

One hopes Shrillary is already OFF the list… talke about "bag and baggage."

usleena

Let me get this straight. You would sit out the fall campaign, not exercise your right to vote, help put McCain in office. All as a protest against the system?

So, you would be happy losing your rights as a women (Roe v Wade), your right to equal pay (he voted against that) and continued war that cost this country 12 Billion a month. This is not a vote for the PTA President. You really have to grow up. This is grown up stuff. Do you like the fact that the very rich get a major tax break when you cannot even fill your tank? Because John McCain is ok with that. Read what you wrote "Sure Obama will make a good president too."

Your reasoning is not very well thought out. We can only hope the majority out there understands the importance of this election.

Hillary supporters who vote for John McCain in the FALL, or do not vote at all are selfish. They arent looking for the good of AMERICA or the 45 million without healthcare. They care only for themsleves and are sore losers.

Jim Johnson!! Jim Johnson!! The same Jim Johnson that was the head of Fannie Mae??? The same Jim Johnson who recieved sweetheart loans from the Countrywide CEO, known as "FoA", friends of Angelo?? Funny how the largest customer of Countrywide has been Fannie Mae and the CEO's get these "special" deals..

Nice to see Obama changing Washington politics by using quality individuals like Jim Johnson. Hey Obama, how does Joe Taxpayer get a sweetheart mortgage? Oh, I forgot, we don't, and get stuck paying the bill for your corporate cronies.

Same Old, Same Old

If he is too arrogant to not to pick Hillary then he doesn't want or deserve her 18 million voters. Then if he loses the election it will be because of his arrogant self and all you supporters and lets not forget Michelle.

Everybody has to realize one thing and im not advocating that this happen but….

But Whoever Obama chooses for VP must be good to be President if something does happen to Obama.

THere is a big chance for the Secret Service to have a full plate once Obama becomes President, there are more "extra" threats involved then any other President out there….

So basically people talking about Ventura to Bloomberg to Powell to even some Dem Governor….

YOu have to realize whoever Obama chooses must be fit to become the President too.

It is high time to TURN THE PAGE on both BUSH and CLINTON years!

No VP to Clintons!

Hillary ran a disorganized campaign and could not even balance her own budget!

Are her running dogs now in Chicago begging for money to pay off her campaign debt?

Democrats for Mccain = Im taking my toys and going home mentality. Part of the problem…never the solution.

If not Hillary, how about Obama/Dianne Feinstein or Obama/Barbara Boxer? Two extremely experienced senators who would make Obama look good to all voters!

I I wonder how many posters who claimed they voted for Clinton and demanded that she ought to be on the ticket are real Democrats or really voting for Clinton in the primary. This forum has truned to be a psy-op for Repblicans who tried to sway the public opinion.

yes i am upset and sad that Hilary dropped out. However, I am all for anyone that's not a republican! It is absolutely crazy to vote for McCain just because Obama beat Hilary. Seriously, do we really want McBush for 4 years, and give the Republicans MORE power? He will take this country deeper into the gutter that Bush has set us in.

Caroline Kennedy? You people must be nuts. You want to put somoen totally unqualified on the ticket as number 2 to shore up a first term Senator. Why is she even mentioned on the blog, because she is Jack kennedys daughter. If he chose her as the VP this year would make McGovern look close.

Actually , after all the gender bias regurgitating form the O mama parisites, there are a lot of good female choices for McCain that would strengthen his chances of winning the election. It likely would pull in a lot of women voters that otherwise wouldn't vote for him.

Hillary will get all the REpublicans out to vote for McCain. She just can't be on the ticket. Plus, how does his fresh/new/change message work with her on the team? And, where does that leave Mr. Bill? No, no HIllary as VP. But she should have a solid, good cabinet level position or be supported to move up in Senate leadership.

I like Wesley Clark. Military, experienced, smart, diplomatic. I don't think having 2 minorities (black and woman) on the ticket is the best idea to get those wavering voters to come on board.

Obama/Webb is the winning ticket.

I believe Jim Webb would be the Military Counter Punch to John McCain an his so called Military Experience.

Web Fought, Actually Fought in Viet Nam.

Webb could also Counter the McCain's, constant Claims, that, Barack is actually for "Surrendering In Iraq" to Simply Withdrawing from a Mess.

Webb could ask…

Did We Win or did We Lose in Iraq ?

Or did we Surrender or Concede the Win to Viet Nam ?

Or Did we Spread Democracy and Finish our Job there in Viet Nam and Simply left …Viet Nam ?

AND IF WE DID WIN IN VIET NAM, THEN WHY IS VIET NAM, STILL A VERY COMMUNIST COUNTRY ?

John McCain

Kescia (above), Again excellent post - I think this post should be required reading by every woman in America!

Chuck Hagel!!! for VP

PS you hilliary fans are such BABIES—GROW-UP, and have an intelligent debate! STOP Crying

The most pragmatic choice for VP would be someone who can deliver a swing state like Pennsylvania (Ed Rendell) or someone to help with the Latino vote (Bill Richardson). It would be unwise to take Hillary because then Obama would be saddled with Bill. And he has no reason to even consider Nancy Pelosi, who has a lower approval rating than President Bush.

PS - A note to all of you Hillary supporters out there who say they are now voting for McCain: You are being just as bitter and spiteful ahs she is. I urge you to look at the big picture.

For all those that are sayiing that they will vote for McCain if Hilliary is not on the ticket as VP are not die hard Dem's–please be honest and tell the truth that you all do not and will not vote for an African American or should I state a mixed race man who happens to be part African!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to laugh at those who still threaten to vote for McCain if Hillary is not VP on the democratic ticket. THAT would certainly teach America and the world a lesson! Further decline into the abyss and a candidate further from the ideals Senator Clinton holds dear.

Senator Clinton has urged you to support Obama in 2008 but you still whine and threaten like spoiled little children. What happened to the good old days where these people jumped off buildings, slashed their wrists or took an overdose of sleeping pills and didn't pollute our society with their bitter psychosis?

If anyone of you vote for McCain because Hiliary may/may no be on the ticket. Go outside and float down the street because you were not true to the game. If you like things the way they are then Vote for McCain. Personally I think it sucks that you jump ship.

Obama/whoever 08!!!!!!

Evan Bayh made it clear this morning that Hillary will continue to do wonderful things in the Senate.
I believe that there is no doubt that she is not on this list at all.

As for me, I will not vote in November.

In response to an earlier post: Michigan's governor Jennifer Granholm can not be vice-president because she was born in Canada. She became an American citizen when she was 21.

Since the plan is to make a person President who has ZERO experience it had better be a wise choice.

I am tired of Obama supporters that go out of their way to Bash the Clintons. You have done more to splitter the Democratic party than the rantings of Bill Clinton and John Dean combined. If it were a simple matter of not voting for the canidate with the most petty supporters I would have to vote for McCain.

Thank god we vote for the canidates not the idots that support them.

Obama/Clinton
Obama/Edwards
Obama/?????

Who cares, its Obama or 4 more years of stupidity.

To: Mike June 10th, 2008 1:25pm

EVERY SINGLE DAY YOU ARE ON THE CNN'S BLOG STATING THAT YOU ARE VOTING FOR HILLARY OR MCCAIN. OKAY WE GET IT.

PERSONALLY I THINK YOU ARE MORE INTERESTED IN SEN. OBAMA BECAUSE YOU ARE ALWAYS UNDER HIS ARTICLES.

SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO KEEP REPEATING YOURSELF, LET ME HELP YOU.

ATTN: AMERICANS AND OUR FRIENDS ABOARD "MIKE IS NOT VOTING FOR SEN. OBAMA " gee…i hope that helps you mike. now on to more important matters.

OBAMA 08′

Hillary can get all she wants but the VP spot, we can not afford to have another clinton in the WH. I don't see it happening. who is foing to be ruling then? hillary, bill or obama himself?

ONCE AGAIN OBAMA LEAVES THE IMPORTANT DECISIONS TO SOMEONE ELSE. HE IGNORES THE OBVIOUS. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN AND HAVE SAID THEY WANT HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT AND SHE GOT MORE POPULAR VOTES.NOW THE SAME SUPPORTERS ARE SPEAKING AGAIN SAYING WE WANT HILLARY FOR VP AND AGAIN WE ARE BEING IGNORED. I KNOW SHE TOLD US TO SUPPORT HIM BUT HE HAS SHOWN SUCH A LACK OF RESPECT THAT IF SHE IS NOT ON THE TICKET A GREAT PERCENTAGE WILL VOTE FOR McCAIN. SHE CAN TAKE A HORSE TO WATER BUT WE ARE NOT DRINKING.HE LACKS EXPERIENCE BUT MORE IMPORTANT HE LACKS RESPECT FOR THE SAME PEOPLE HE WANTS TO VOTE FOR HIM.

"What happened to Caroline Kennedy? Was her nomination to the team symbolic?"

Caroline Kennedy is not even involved in politics. Not only was her selection symbolic, it was patronizing. Way to go Obama. It's as if you think you don't need advice from politically savvy, influential women on this issue. Apparently, you have learned nothing from your battle with Hillary. Hope it doesn't come back to bite you in November.

Even high schools elect VPs. Why doesn't America?

Chuck Hagel!!!!!!!!

I hope Hillary's name is not in that list..

McCain '08

Hillary '12 .. !!

Barrack will win regardless who he picks for VP. I detected a fabrication in Hilliary's delivery on her last speech. After watching her moves and motives during the long campaign, I dare to say that Barrack would be far better to select someone "out of the box."

To even have a chance to carry Florida, he needs Hillary on the ticket

William above is right - great post! I too noticed that ol' Hill never tried to sway those folks that say they won't vote dem because ol' Hill is not on the ticket. It was so transparent, but the press did not pick up well on it. Good post William. Ol' Hill showing her true (windbag) colors again!

Hillary could cure cancer and still be hated by millions, however she's the one that has changed the world & will go down in history while the other 99.9% of us will not. I did not vote for Kerry in '04, and I currently have two choices this year- vote McCain or stay home

It's going to be a tough decision for me this coming election. I'm having a difficult decision deciding if i should vote for Obama or McCain. I don't like the current war, and McCain is for it. Obama is going to tax the heck out of people. I'm hoping that Obama will change my mine. He should pick Hillary Clinton as his VP. When he does that i can clearly vote for McCain. I can't trust a liar of a ticket "Hillary Clinton". If She's one the ticket there will be 2 liars, Clinton, and Obama for stressing change and picking Hillary as his running mate.

Obama and anyone but Hilllary or McCain

"I'm tired of Clinton supporters threatening to taint the election if Clinton is not VP"
FUNNY The election is already tainted,Since the dnc says my vote dont count lets see how you think you can win with out ME and all the others like me!

In the end you will TRY to blame everyone but the real culprits "yourselfs"
On why McCain won.

This LIFELONG DEMOCRAT will be voting McCain, no matter who he picks. Better 4 more years of Bush than Obama. At least we know what we are getting.

Obama is going to lose the election no matter who is VP is, although he may have a chance with Clinton. Obama is nothing more than a self-serving, arrogant, inexperienced far left liberal who has serious judgment issues because he has 20 year close relationships with several radicals including, Wright, Pflegger, Ayes, Rezko, Mitchell Obama. I also learned a lot about the democratic party throughout the primary season and that is, it is they are very UNdemocratic party and too liberal for me. I will no longer call myself a democrat and will NOT support Barack Obama. I trust, admire, and feel much safer with John McCain in the white house during these very scary times in our nation and world. He has the judgment, character, and experience to effectively lead our country.

Voting for McCain because Hillary wasn't selected is an extremely childish move. While I think that selecting Hillary as VP may help to unite the party in the short term it will destroy it in the long term. Obama is preaching hope and change, Hillary is all about old school politics. Everyone says that Barack isn't experienced, but where has experience gotten us??? It has gotten us into an unending war, insurmountable debt , huge invasive government agencies, little care about the environment and a pathetic educational system. Barack is about change…and I think it is time for one!

Anybody but Hillary unless that is the last resort. Remember we get cranky Bill and will Hillary obey a Man as Commander in Chief other than Bill Clinton.

Please don't respond to these 'If it's not Hillary I'm voting for McCain' idiots. They're not really Clinton supporters, they're republicans trying to split the party. Hillary's supporters are not dumb. They know the issues and the potential disasterous results of another 4 years of a republican White House.

Let's stick together and make sure that Barack Obama is taking the oath of office in January, or the next 4 years are going to be a rough time indeed.

Hillary Clinton is the best for VP! Please do not try to patronize women by putting on second rate or even third rate other women politicians for VP. One absolute disastrous choice would be Bill Richardson….he is nothing but vindictive to the Clintons. He has an axe to grind and is quite childish in jumping on the anti Hillary bandwagon

I noticed that there are several comments here from people who appreciate that Obama keeps us informed of his process. For those who don't know, he did that all through his campaign. I signed on to his email list as soon as he announced, and throughout the campaign I received numerous emails informing me of things that happened in the campaign, directing me to videos of events, thanking me for support and requesting donations. I also signed up on Hillary's and Edwards' email lists. After a few months I began receiving a lot of emails from the Edwards campaign, but heard nothing from Hillary's campaign until after February when she started losing, and most of them were requesting donations. I appreciate being kept informed, and I hope he continues that when he is president. Transparency - how refreshing!

I am beginning to wonder if a chunk of the posts on this thread from ostensible Clinton supporters threatening to vote for McSame are merely McSame operators stirring it up from the Same Old Express bus.

No one has mentioned Obama/Casey as possibility.

I'm excited that Obama is going to be our 44th president!!

Personally I am routing for Jim Webb to be the VP pick, but I trust that Obama will make the best decision.

Oh and for all those disgruntled women who are threatening to vote for McCain, ya might wanna do a google search and read about what he did to his first wife, the mother of his three oldest children. Then tell me if this is someone who will be fair to women. At least Barack loves and respects his wife and daughters.

OBAMA/WEBB 2008!!

Do people really believe that if they write in Sen. Clinton's name in November that it will really do anything to the Democratic party? Do you really believe you have that much sway? Sure, it may give a victory Sen. McCain, and sure, people can then gloat and say, "I told you so." It is easy to hide behind a fake name (if you bother with a name) on a message board; quite different to own your decision to friends and family.

Then will the people who did that admit it when nothing changes? When tax breaks are still given to the wealthy and the country continues to lose jobs? When our troops are still in Iraq and we are losing more and more soliders every day?

Will those who are so quick to pony up a write-in vote be crowing then about how they stuck it to the mean old Democratic party, the bunch of cheaters that they are?

My guess is they will hide behind their choice by saying we will elect the right person in 4 years, the person who should have been elected.

By then, it might be too late.

to Greg, NY…
Mccain already admitted he doesn't know how to use a pc (relies on cindy) so he wouldn't know a google if it bit him.

google mccain doesn't use pc for video

Maybe your not voting for Obama, but there are a lot of people that will vote for Obama in Ohio!!!!!!!

It would be great if we could model ourselves after Great Britain and have a monarchy which would include our current President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. They would remain in office forever. That would be perfect. It would be America's beloved royal family!

Let the cry baby HRC supporters vote for McCain if Obama doesn't choose their idol. They are just trying to blackmail Obama into making a choice that is not theirs to make. That would be the worst mistake for him to choose her. If he does select her he will be seen as caving in under pressure. Bad choice. Best choice is someone like Sam Nunn who is highly respected by the Republicans.

My first choice is Colin Powell. He is uber-qualified. If not him, Chuck Hagel. A Republican, but one who was and is against the war, is a vet, and has plenty of foreign policy and war experience. I think both men would have the courage to run on a bi-partisan ticket, and Obama would make the most of their experience and wisdom. THAT would be a change I could really believe in!

why waste time with finding a vp? Obama is going down in November!!!

Hillary for President!

Go Hillary!
Go McCain!

Sam Nunn or similar stature Dem on foriegn policy would be good. Military does not equal foreign policy experience as we found out with Wesley Clark.

The other option is someone with success in governece and economics. Governor Kathleen Sebelius has run a good, clean government in a red state with very tight budget constraints. She has used very focused tax incentives to attract some great industry to that area whilst keep ing overall budgets under control. Her priorities have been: Fiscal responsibility, job growth, environment and veterans. I can live with that.

Colin Powell

Double Dare, are you a republican rattling your Limbaugh sabre?

For all of you that insist it must be Hillary or you will vote for McCain.

Buh Bye.

Yeah that would be sweet Obama/Ventura

To all those that are claiming they will vote McCain without their precious Hillary:

You are idiots. Such fickle behavior is really immature. To vote for someone who will continue us down this horrible path just out of spite is childish and frankly you should be ashamed of yourselves.

Go Obama no Hillary, change!!

CNN is afraid to post this because of my comments about HRC. They aren't reporting what everyone already knows.

No to Hillary Clinton too many old and new scandals and baggage.

Obama has been making all these nice comments about Hillary recently. In a few months he will see that her supporters are still NOT backing him. Then he will have to make some sort of offer or promise to her. By then he will look weak.

So Hillary, just lay low and then say no.

Colin Powel, Wesley Clarke, Norman Schwarzkopf, those are some good names.

Warning to the Democrats. Moderate Conservatives like me who are considering Obama over McCain will NOT vote for Clinton ( not kidding).
I'd like to know what happened to Vince Foster before I put the Clinton's one mysterious death away from the Presidency (only half kidding).

AL GORE!!!

As a lifelong Republican who plans to vote for Obama in the general election, I have to say that I expected HRC to be an incredibly polarizing figure from the start. I never expected that she could be elected president because there are simply too many people who cannot stand her. I did not expect, however, that she would become such a polarizing figure within her own party.

I have to ask all of you Democrats out there who are so ardently supporting Hillary and threatening to vote Republican in the general election out of spite or anger or whatever, how you will justify that decision while you watch the body bags continue to come back from Iraq through John McCain's presidency. If you split the Democratic vote, I hope you can live with that reality. Your spite will cost many lives. God help us all.

WHY? There is one, and only one which will help him to win. It is Hillary Rodham Clinton.
I do not get why is he hesitating. It is so obvious……
only she can help the best in the office.

If Senator Obama is the true agent of change and unity, he should start in his own backyard(The Democratic party) and listen to 18mil voters and select Sent. Clinton as his running mate, then we'll believe and trust him, he should put his words in action, instead of just verbally praising her. IS he just gonna talk from now until November? I hope not. It is not Sent. Clinton's job to unite the party, she has done more than her share in this very bias and unfair primary.
Sent. Obama has the perfect opportunity now to start making some changes in his own party reg. their cocusses and voting procedures, so what happend to Hillary won't happen again. What the Democratic party did to her is what Republicans did to Al Gore in 2000. I think Al Gore's silence now testifies that, he knows what happend to her.
Mr. Obama if you want change PLEASE PLEASE START WITH THE MAN IN THE MIRROR.

I hope we never see either clinton on a stage again . Maybe in a court
room,NOW YOU KNOW MR AND MRS CLINTON YOU ARE UNDER
OATH…. THAT DEPENDS ON WHAT THE MEANING OF OATH IS?
Two For One..Just don't work ….He will make the right choicej

For all of the posters saying Hillary or I vote McCain. Go right ahead. We're sick of all of the Clinton supporters threats. She lost, get over it.

McCAIN/ CLINTON 08

I am sure that Obama is going to select the right people for his team.

All those who supported Hillary Clinton should remember that they supported her ideas and not only the person. McCain is the one who is the furthest away from her beliefs. Therefore, everyone who says now Hillary Clinton or McCain isn't a real democrat. Because only Barack Obama stands for the same values as she does.

Please people think more about who you are going to vote, than only their faces. It is their values and programs that you have to vote for.

Good luck America, i hope you'll make the right choice in November.

wake up America. Haven't you noticed. You're losing your support for the hate Obama campaign. Have you ever heard of the saying if you can't beat them join them. All are welcomed.

mike
June 10th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

"If my Hillary is not one of them…I am voting for McCain."

Okay.. quit your whining. I'm sick and tired of this "blackmail" coming from Hillary supporters.

If you are a true party representative, you must do whatever it takes to put the Democrats back in office. The party is divided, Clinton supporters are wounded and you must do what's best to mend this situation. Almost 50% of the Democrats in America supported Hillary.
Please consider the impact of such a strong ticket. You and Clinton, together, we would all win.

Without Hillary on the ticket, Obama may as well dig his own grave.

Some of Sen.Clinton supportrs may vote for him if Hillary is VP,

but then again there are so many that will never vote for Obama.

I'm hoping for an Obama/Richardson ticket, but I'm sure he'll make the correct choice. Let's just hope he doesn't get talked into putting Hillary on the ticket.

Go President Obama!!!

I can see it now……Mccain comes out of the dark and wins this election.. Obama has gotten to cocky and cofident. I dont like niether one of the candidates and I wish Hillary didnt drop out.

I vote for Hillary or no one.

No Hillary = No Obama.

Prior post was ….

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Greg, NY June 10th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

I wonder if McCain even has a list yet. He had 4 extra months to start doing this type of stuff and when asked about how his search is going, he replied:

"We're going through a process where you get a whole bunch of names, and ya … Well, basically, it's a Google."

*******

Greg,

This is just that kind of baloney that finds it's way onto these boards, no?

PLEASE tell me McCain didn't say this. You made this up to slam him, right?

It will be Jim Webb.I love to watch each day now as Limbaugh and his pinheads see their life flash before their eyes.They twist and turn like worms trying to get off the hook.

This is NOT a threat but a PROMISE.

This Hillary supporter will not vote for Obama no matter who the VP choice is. Hillary needs to stay as far away from this monster as possible. He will tarnish her.

Clinton supporters - HOLD to your guns and vote McCain '08 for Clinton '12.

We know what really happened in the caucuses and the media. We won't forget.
Obama, NEVER.

it better be HRC or i'm outta here.

she deserves the presidency based on her experience but the media did her in due to their dislike of the clintons dating back 16 years ago.

if barack does not take HRC onto the ticket, he's toast come november. keep watching the polls folks. if he approachs the convention even or behind john mccain, HRC IS A SURE THING. he can't win without her.

this is not sour grapes (we know our candidate is the strongest of all three), this is reality setting in for barack's legions of college kids.

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I think Hillary should be in the White House … as an intern for Obama.

I would be very unhappy if Barak chooses Hillary. It would mean that he wasn't truthful when he said she represents the old way of doing business in Washington. Hillary would be MUCH more effective in one of these roles:

1. Supreme Court Justice (John Paul Stevens has been hanging on in spite of being in his 80s and ill, waiting for a Democratic president to replace him. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is also ailing. One of these will give his/her notice soon after Obama is inaugurated.

2. Senate Majority Leader: I understand that Harry Reid isn't very popular in the Senate. Obama will need her strength and skills in the Senate to get his proposals done, including the health insurance program. What better place for Hillary to demonstrate her talents?

Bookbinder

Colin Powell. There's your national security and military expert.

If Ms. Clinton is not picked do not expect my vote.

Double dare. Lets see over 200 million voters. 18 million for Hillary (minus the PR votes