I really admire this quote from someone above who is obviously more educated than all us bitter, redneck, gun toting, highschool drop out, Hillary Clinton supportors:

"Hillary supporters are a bunch of idiots uneducated with no brain. All they do is hate that is because they do not have the intellegence to know the difference"

Nice..I guess because Hillary had more voters who did not finish school or did not have college educations that makes us all stupid.

I don't think education is a factor in this…common sense is and thats the problem. You could be the most book smart person in the world but if you lack common sense your still an idiot.

I am not going to cross party lines, I will always be a democrat. I will also not vote for Obama because I think he is all talk, just as I would not vote for John Kerry because he is pansy…in my opinion of course.

When Obama flops as president I don't have it on my conscience that I voted for an intolerable racist slack just so I can call myself a democrat .

"Hopefully you can resign from this "undemocratic /hijacked party" and do whatever you want."

I have seen that word "hijacked" many times referring to Obama's victory over Clinton in this close but clear race. Can someone please describe exactly how the nomination was "hijacked" from Senator Clinton?

Please don't use the "she won the popular vote" line. First of all, it's not true, unless you want to count Michigan votes only for Clinton because she was the only candidate on the ballot. That's real democratic now, isn't it?

Please don't use the "count every vote in Michigan and Florida" line. The facts are that all of the candidates agreed to place these sanctions on FL and MI if they moved their primaries to early January. The states, knowing of the stated consequences, did so anyway. If you have anger surrounding this, please direct it at the state governments that made the decision to move the primaries, not on the DNC or Obama.

Please don't use the "sexism in the media and throughout the country" line. As inappropriate and prevalent as sexism is, racism is equally inappropriate and significantly more prevalent. The media in general has been all over the map with its biases — sometimes favoring Clinton, sometimes favoring Obama. And, btw, Olbermann, O'Reilly, Mathews, etc. are not news reporters. They are commentators, and are not required to be unbiased. If you get your "news" from these sources, you will indeed have an unclear sense of reality.

Now, how was the nomination hijacked from HRC?

Obama's mother is "white" and father is "black." Why do people identify him as "black" instead of "white" or "gray"? Seriously, a mixed race?

I'm struck by the tone of the previous comments; so much hatred, so much negative energy. Who and what does that help? If you are so against one candidate, get up and march yourself into a field office of your preferred candidate and volunteer. Work the phone banks! Knock on doors! Enter data… but stop complaining!

For all who lament the fact that Hillary did not win the party's nomination, obviously there are more out there who did not want her. Obama is the candidate of choice, chosen by the Democratic public.

It's time to get Hillary off the pedestal and focus on the intelligence, vision and energy that Senator Obama has brought to this country.

Right now you Republicans and Democrats, Hillary and Barack supporters sound like backward, ignorant savages. Your colours are showing and the world is watching!!! If America wants to be respected around the world you have to first show respect for yourselves. You have a democratic system, there are two parties and it would be advisable for you to respect that.

It's a sad day in American history when a candidate looses outright and her supporters try to cry foul. The process of nomination has always been the same, if you loose by one vote - you loose. Why have superdelegates if they can't do what they were intended to do?. In following the primaries, it was fair as it has always been over the years. Who who changed the rules? Senator Obama was winning all the way until it was too late for Senator Clinton to catch up - she lost.

Why are you so bitter on both sides? If Senator Obama was white would you behave this way? If Senator Clinton was a man would you behave this way?

Ignorance can ruin a country - just look at what is happening the dollar!! Continue on this path and before long America will be joining the ranks of the "third world". Shame on you guys!!

Women In California for Obama June 10th, 2008 7:13 pm ET
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I personally no longer care how anyone votes. As for me, I will be supporting Obama ALL the way to the WH. As far as those Clinton supporters leaving the party, PLEASE LEAVE because you are in for a real awakening when most blacks leave the party in 2012 because of the way you have treated Sen. Obama. I will be leading the charge! Mark my words if you think you are going to keep "using" us year after year and then when we find someone we believe in and we need YOU to be supportive of US-we are called "racists." Racists. No one called us that in the past when we were voting for people of non-color. All of this talk about "leaving the party." I NEVER once left the party no matter how much I disliked the nominee (Al Gore). I am disgusted and completely over this election. Demanding Obama pay off HRC's debts and demanding he pick her as VP-who do you people think you are? As I said we will see who has the last laugh. This is already being discussed in beauty shops. I and my family and friends (CA, FL, AL and TX) will campaign vigorously AGAINST the democratic party starting in 2011 and I am sure MANY feel the same way. There are other parties looking for OUR support. So go right ahead and you will go down in history as "The Fall of the Democratic Party". I have had enough.

I see there's still alot of sore loser Clintonites still crying over their spilled milk. Interesting to see how HRC supporters are definitely not as "TOUGH" as their candidate was. You're still looking for any excuse to blame Obama for HRC's poorly run campaign. I know the truth hurts but face reality and read all the analysis of how you and HRC blew what should have been a cakewalk to the nomination.

As for Strickland not everyone wants to be No. 2 especially if they have plans for being No. 1 someday or they have skeletons that will bite them during the vetting process.

Also I'm sick of you people threatening to vote for McSame. Please go ahead as you are guaranteeing that your children and grandchildren will be doing tours of duty in Iraq and/or Iran. You can start picking their body armor now.

DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO FLOOD THE POLLS IN NOVERMBER. YOU THINK WE TURNED OUT IN RECORD NUMBERS FOR THE PRIMARIES, JUST WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER. MCCAIN DON'T HAVE A CHANCE. REPUBLICANS POSING AS HILLIARY SUPPORTERS, MCCAIN IS TOAST. ALL YOU DO IS MOTIVATE DEMOCRATS TO COME OUT AND VOTE FOR OBAMA. THE MAJORITY OF HILLIARY SUPPORTERS WILL VOTE OBAMA. YOU ARE NOT FOOLING ANYONE. THANKS FOR MOTIVATING US TO REGISTER NEW VOTERS AND GET EVERYONE INVOLVED TO COME OUT AND VOTE FOR OBAMA WITH YOUR THREATS. GO OBAMA!!!

Here we go again. Don't agree with Obama and the name calling starts. That is sure a way to get the ones who wanted Clinton to come on your side. Call us names and we will not vote at all.

The all of you are missing the point. Sure he wouldn't mine being on the ticket. But how would this go down, he being a stout Hillary supporter, konwing that Hillary want the spot, jump at the first chance of being VP? Beside they are only checking who want to and those who doesn't, that will shorten the list even more. A none Hillary supporter will accept the spot, because he will feel that he don't owe Hillary anything. This by no means indicate that Obama will have trouble filling the ticket, he will not. There are many qualified potentials just waiting to be asked. President Obama '08

Biden has made it perfectly clear that he will support the Democratic nominee, and it doesn't matter who that nominee is. He is a man of courage and the strength. A TRUE DEMOCRAT with qualities that I do admire. With that said, we may need him to remain where he is because all the other Dems on Capital Hill have been appearing a little weak lately.

Someone explain to me why I should support Obama now? Just because I supported Hillary does not mean I have to jump on the Obama train. If I wanted to support Obama I would have from the start.
As an indy voter I do not back the DNC.
I happen to like Hillary's plan for green collar jobs and her ideas for health care.
Yes, Hillary lost and yes I wish things would have gone her way but they did not. I have two choices vote for McCain or vote for someone else. It just won't be Obama.

Ratgurl: It takes one to know one! ha, ha, ha

It won't matter because i will vote not vote for Obama. Nobama 08. McCain is my man.

He can always ask Jimmy Carter if everyone else turns him down. !

we dont need you anyways

I am so glad 18 million plus rejected dumb Hillary. America is too racist to elect a black man, so McStupid will get elected and Hillary's dumb supporters will lose their homes, get further in debt, have more rights taken away and their children will die. Meanwhile, I'll make money off of these dummies from his administration's tax cuts…Thank you dummies!

Mr Change can't get anyone to hang around with him.

Strickland knows that Queen Hillary is listening so he has to pretend that he is GUNG HO against accepting the job. He knows that Hillary wants it so bad. He is playing the political game. Being loyal.

I can't read these blogs any more. No matter what the topic is, the Hillary supporters have to get on and whine. Well, I'm one that is sick of it. GROW Up! all of you - and just go away.

Yesterday I was "opinion polled". The lady asked my affiliation - democrat - then said she'd be marking me down for Obama. I said "wait one …. I'm a Clinton democrat and unless I see a Clinton name on the ticket, this child is voting for McCain. " Obama frightens me.

Coming from his racist state I guess we know why?

Back to propane for you, Strickland.

Governors are very happy with the much less publicized corruption on the state level that fattens their wallet. They don't need the VP slot that comes with barely more corrupt money at the cost of constant scrutiny.

Really, it is not like he is all that! Outside of Ohio, who even knows or cares who he is?

And for Kathy and all you people who refuse to let Hillary go, I am in search of a 12 Step Program for you!

Good Job
That is good idea away from Obama
I want Obama and Democratic party lose in November
From Hillary supporter and life long democrat

These comments confirm that a great many people in this country are so brain dead that they should not be allowed within a mile of the polls in November. After eight years of total destruction of our great country by the Republicans these people continue to support the traitors who have wiped out this country. They deserve every thing that will surely happen if another Republican is elected to the White House. To bad the rest of us would have to suffer also.
John

He clearly said "It does not mean I am less committed to helping Barack become the next President"

Nice try on the spin

Stickland will run sometime in future mark my words but in the short time better to be a GOV. Than a VP

Education has nothing to do with the understanding that both left wing and right wing garbage hurt America. Perfect examples: Carter and Bush. That is precicely why Obama needs the centrist and pragmatist Hillary as his VP for a balanced ticket. Enough of left and right wing polirizing stupidity. Time for all of us to wake up to reality and bond together for a United States Of America.

Why would Obama even consider this idiot?

Good. Strickland is not very bright and would not have been good for the ticket.

guess hillary supporters will be in bed with mccain this fall

Hillary supporters want Obama supporters to show Hillary some respect. Ok, can Hillary supporters show Obama some respect and stop bashing him, the race is over and he won now let it go so we can move on. At this point it really doesn't matter how much you dislike Obama because he is the Democrat nominee and you need to respect that.

Strickland? You have to be kidding! Why would that blue dog democrat be considered anyway?

ps–sandy really–get a life.

And does anyone really care, afterall?

Boy, for being such a loser, you Obamabots sure give Hillary a lot of power. She won't let Stickland be VP; it's up to her to unite the party; if BO loses it will be her fault. Imagine what she could do with all that power if she were the President.

Ummmm, Sandy, don't buy into CNN or any news media's slant on things. He met with more than 3 religious leaders. Wether it's by coincidence or by design, CNN only saw fit to mention the 3 that were African American.

I'm just saying, don't go buying into their perspective. Form yours. What is it you are afraid of? That Obama is secretly racist? That doesn't make any sense, his Causasian mother raised him.

why be on a losing ticket…he has a great career ahead of him.

Sandy - If Obama is indeed meeting with Black clergy why does that bother you. Why is their race important to you? When Obama met with Jewish people at the ACIP did you ask why there were no other blacks there? Why did you distrust Black people?

Why wrote:Why is she so much in debt? She has 18 million supporters but she's in debt. That doesn't make any sense to me. Please explain this to me?

This is a common practice when a primary season goes throughout the entire process of covering all 50 states, or as Obama would claim 52 states without covering them all. She actually raised more than 22 million dollars that will be turned over to the Democratic Party for the General election. When you have two candidates that are hotly contested until the end the winner of the nomination usally covers the debt of the runner-up, just as McCain will cover the debt of Huckabee.

And I do believe that you are bashing, why are you even talking about Senator Clinton???? the above article is about the Gov. of Ohio and Huessin Obama and the VP position.

Hillary doesn't want to be the VP on this ticket either, neither does John Edwards. Maybe he will be able to get Scarey Kerry or Rev. Wright or Rev, Wrong or Father Phleger.

Bloomberg/Clinton '08

Does anyboby consider Kerry to be the Vice President he will be very good team for Senator Obama to lead you country.

Thank GOD! Take a Hike Ted! Hillary should be as clear about NOT taking the VP spot too!

NEVER HILLARY. Anyone else would be great. But if Strickland isn't interested, there are plenty of other fish in the sea. A non-issue.

whos this loser?

Thank you Governor Strickland, you fought long and hard for Hillary Clinton, and as an "Ohio Voter" I personally thank you for your decision. Hillary was the best candidate and everyone knows it!!! Thank you again and we love you in OHIO…CLINTON COUNTRY!!!

neverobama- I'm sure it's the mirror you're looking in when you see ugly.

Who said his was in the running for vp I didn't know the list had been posted.

Kathy, sure you don't sound bitter at all…just ignorant enough to vote for the candidate who represents the opposite of the views your favorite candidate supports. That's neither bitter nor stupid…it's what I call immature…you know like sour grapes…"If I can't get what I want, I'll try to make sure the country pays for it"

Thanksfully, your voice does not represent the vast majority of Hillary supporters. Finally, think about this, do you value one candidate more than you value the well being of the nation? If so then you should consider moving to a country where a small thing like an election wouldn't stand in the way of someone who is "inevitable".

i am neither racist, sexist, stupid or ignorant. What I am is ANGRY. I am from Florida and the last two Presidential elections were stolen from us by the likes of the Bush/Cheney crooked political machine. Don't kid yourself, the DNC is every bit as crooked as the Republicans and they proved that by "chastising" us for not playing by the rules and than making up new rules as the meeting progressed. A snake is a snake is a snake. The democrats want one thing only, to get their agenda at work in Washington. They aren't faithful to change of any kind or they will be out. I am glad to see that someone has the guts to stand up to their own party. That is very refreshing. Nothing will change…it makes no difference who is elected. They don't care about us, they care about getting re-elected!!!

CNN if you want to visit real commentary go to true great leaders .com

Sandy, did you read the whole article. It said Obamas 3 supporters were black, NOT the 30 religious leaders!

I would just like to know how Caroline Kennedy is qualified to help decide who the VP will be. Oh that's right, he had to promise them something for their endorsement. Ok, so she's the daughter of a President who has been dead for more than 40 years, she's been a housewife & written a book or two…. WOW! Major quals…
and he claims to not be caught up in Washington politics… Then explain this little arrangement….
those Kennedy's … gotta love em', still trying to be a part of History…. as if ALL of their history won't be remembered. And Mr. Obama, the sheep's clothing will eventually be shed… God help us!

I think we should start tracking IP addresses.

Obama could never put Strickland on the ticket!! He is absolutely not about change!!!!!

This man is angry!!! There is no call for this kind of response except angry because a Black man defeated a White woman. Shame, shame, more shame.

Matt,

Obama will never ask Biden. Remember Dukakis/Bentsen???

I don't think he is in the ticket anyway. People like that just playing important are really not that important. He is probably scared that they will disect his life and find out a lot of dirt about him so let him be…..Amen
Canada for Obama

I can see which side CNN favors, by the little caveat to the right of this comment box. Well my comments for Obama were negated –that's OK CNN we'll see you at the finish line as well. Do your thang Obama.

Inside information has revealed that Senator Clinton is not interested in the job in the least, she was just being a dedicated Democrat when she said that she would do whatever she needed to do to help elect a Democrat as the Commander In Chief in November. It's possible that she ask in their private meeting at Diane Fiensteins house that he choose someone else to be his running mate. Maybe somebody like the Rev. Wright or the Rev. Wrong or Father Pfleger. I'm sure since Carolyn Kennedy is on the Veep search committee that Hillary wouldn't get the nod anyway. Ted Kennedy has already said that he didn't like the Clinton brand of politics. Probably because she won a lot more primaries than he did when he ran for President. He probably can't grasp the concept that the Clinton brand of politics garnered Senator Clinton over 18 million votes, of course he never got anywhere near those numbers with the Kennedy brand of politics.

Now THERE is a ringing endorsement of Obama.

It will be Sebelius for very logical reasons: Obama needs

1. a woman to bring in Hillary supporters;

2. a midwesterner to bring in the bible belt, or put Kansas in play;

3. someone who won't cause everyone to ask why he/she isn't at the top of the ticket instead (like Lloyd Bentsen in 1988); and

4. Someone near the end of an undistinguished career, who won't view the position as career suicide and say no.

And Sebelius doesn't even need to be there. A cardboard cutout will suffice.

As a part of Obama Nation I know that wiser heads will prevail in choosing the best person to be his VP. And if that happens to be Clinton then so be it. So for my 'peeps in Obama Nation saying they will not vote for Obama if she's on the ticket, please reconsider that. Don't you realize that his team knows better then we do who should be his VP?

And to those Clinton Supporters saying they won't vote for Obama if he doesn't choose her, please also reconsider. They won't do it out of spite or just because of the bad blood, but for reasons you and I are probably not going to be privy to. Team Obama will pick the candidate that they feel gives them the best chance to win in November. However, if you still feel that you will choose McCain out of spite then that's your prerogative but repeating it in these blogs will really not change anyone's mind.

Does it really matter who the VP pick is, anyway? No one votes for the VP, just for the president. Obama could pick any number of people who would be a better fit than Strickland, so this is no big loss, especially since it's going to be a Democratic landslide this year.

Why a Democratic landslide, you ask? It's clear that John McSame is just a token GOP candidate this year, just like Bob Dole in '96. The GOP understands the mood of the country is highly anti-GOP and has given the tired old McCain the chance to lose without really hurting the party or other potential future candidates. Notice how the GOP base has even turned away from him? McCain will lead the same kind of cranky old man campaign that Dole led–and lose against the more intelligent and energetic Obama. Sad for McCain since he really deserved a fair shot in 2000. Funny, but the GOP screwed him that year too. Notice a pattern?? The GOP don't like "mavericks." Nope.

Oh, and expect McCain to pick a Quayle-like VP. They're already throwing around the idea of Carly Fiorina (forced out as CEO of HP for running the company into the ground) as a serious choice. Just another sign of a bumbling, half-hearted effort by the GOP.

I'm not saying that Strickland is anywhere close to Colin Powell but this reminds me of when General Powell said he didn't want to run for President.

Maybe it's time for Mr. Obama to display a true bi-partisan move and "draft" the general. He still has more integrity and respect than the entire Bush Administration combined.

There are many reasons a person would come out and take him self out of the VP race and they have nothing to do with the nominee himself. So I wouldnt make a big thing about it. Obama is going to be the next president of the United States and that's all that matters.

Vegas is giving 5-3 odds against Obama finding ANYONE to run as his Veep.

Good for him, I guess just like HILLARY, he does not want to be a tutor to a presidential Intern! Haha! 20 names and no one wants to back him up! If I were HILLARY, I will not accept the VP post, she is far more superior that Obama, she will end up being a laughing stock everytime the Intern President will make a mistake!

To all Obamacans: You want this job badly, work hard for it!!!!! Do not rely on experts like HILLARY or Randell to run the show for you! Amateurs!!!! Goodluck!

Maybe Gov. Strickland really likes his job……

To Kimberely Jones and her negative comments:
My complements. You definetly show how ignorant a person you are. Regardless of who people vote for. Does that give you the right to sound like the Hag from Hell because you chose to vote for someone els?

Something tells me most of these fools are going to back out, out of fear of Clinton backlash, so that when it is all said and done the only one left on the list is Hill - Billy. I'm no conspriacy theorist but she stricks me as the type to try and get in power by any means neccasary.

YOU THINK STRICKLAND MIGHT HAVE "TOO MUCH JUNK IN HIS TRUNK". BYE BYE NOW.

Maybe he'll help McCain veto beer.

i didnt realise how racist some americans are, its usually people of low education and weak personalities who cant see past skin color, and are guided by someone who expected to crowned and wasnt, clinton supporters remember obama got the votes and the delegates, and the D N C followed the the will of the people, clinton lost,watch my lips SHE LOST, obama needs someone of substance who can advise on war issues, not someone who complains ,is a poor loser, and lies about sniper fire, and someone who who thinks she owns voters, stop being pawns and get a life, think about the safety of america ,and not your pin up girl.

Leaking this out was at the mutual direction of both Mr. Obama & Mr. Strickland to put to bed any speculation in the general population that Strickland would be the VP selection

Strickland is currentlys 67 years old and will be 75 at the end of President Obama's 2nd term.

Tactically speaking, in the interests of the party, both agreed that it would be best to pick someone like Governor Sebelius who will be in her professional prime in 2016.

It will take a long time for Obama to find a v,p, candidate.
Any one with any smarts dont want to and Obama doesn't want any one who would show him up and up stage him. Such as the Clintons.
Besides that his Chicago gang already have jobs. Wright, Ayers, etc.
What a pathetic person. lol

Another dem not willing to join the Obama cult.

Hillary supporter for McCain.

Who wants a loser who supported Hillary on the ticket? This guy clearly has no judgment!

And for female Hilary supporters out there that are crying foul, think how foul it will be when McCain fills up the supreme court with uber-conservative judges that will immdiately overturn Roe v Wade. All that women have fought for for so long will go down the drain because we never stopped to see the big picture. I understand your outrage, but is it worth losing your right to choose just because you are angry? Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.

This is to EJAHAN.

You are just a stupid racist who just can not git it over with that may a blackman might one day be our president.

I live in Ohio and Strickland sucks!!!!!!!! So good he has done everyone a favor

Go Obama

is it possible he said no because they all will say no to help Hillary to become the vice present .

Ssshheeesssh CNN, do you think you guys pander enough to make things seem like they're not?

Strickland has HUGE problems back home in Ohio, he's in the middle of a scandal, so he's not prime for the picking. Plus, he's facing major health problems that rarely go reported. Yet you try to portray this as some 'Anti-Obama' sentiment?

Shame on you.

Everyone seems to be ranting about choosing McCain over Obama as if Obama somehow stole the nomination from Clinton. Who was it that won the most states regardless of size? Who won the most pledged delegates? Who won the most super delegates?

To the Hillary supporters I understand backing your candidate but please understand she LOST fair and square. Maybe you didn't vote for him, but obviously the people of the United States DID.

Clinton and Obama are much closer on the issues than McCain ever will be. Do you want what is best for the country like you say or do you just want your own way. Vote the issues not the candidate!

Sorry to hear that Ted Strickland.

I thought you were one of the top 5 potential VP selections that would help the party win the presidency and both houses of Congress in the fall.

With that, the members of your state, who have been hardest hit by this Bush inspired economic malaise, could have a path to a brighter future.

Team - let's vett General Clark, Senator Jim Webb and Govenor Sebelius well.

OHIO: redddddddddddddddd neckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkks

len

Right on, Texan! My guess? His problem is he is from OHIO. I hadn't even heard of this guy until he came up on the list of potential VP "contenders". I pray HRC is not on that list!

Dear Gov. Strickland,

I don't know how to thank you enough. You're the best. I am from CA, but you are a wonderful man. I wish I was in Ohio. Thank you for being such a wonderful and loyal man. I will never forget you.

Thank you,
Anonymous

United does NOT = Obama + Hillary. He has EVERY right to choose his OWN running mate. And, I'm sorry, you all (and Senator Clinton) KNEW this race was about delegates from day 1!!!! STOP acting like Obama "stole" this election and recognize the fact that this relatively "unknown," "inexperienced," "unknowledgeable" candidate came out of NOWHERE and raced RIGHT PAST the "shoo-in" candidate (and I do respect most aspects of Sen. Clinton).
** Also, recognize that JUST as many people, perhaps more (think: caucuses minus "beauty contests") voted for this "inexperienced" and "undeserving" candidate. Face it naysayers, you're in the MINORITY!!! Or didn't you know that, lol?

Yes, very interesting.

It's so interesting to me how Hilary supporters keep refering to sexism. The fact is that we live in a country where the majority of people have lots of prejudices. Yes, sexism played a part in the primaries, but so did racism. If you think women have it tough in the 'old boys club', never forget that blacks have suffered as well. Hilary talks of 90-year old women born when women could not vote, please do not forget african american who were stuggling to be seen as human beings. The only difference is that Obama did not make other people's prejudice central to his campaign message. Had he lost this primary, I am sure he would not have mentioned Racism or prejudice. The only thing this achieves is enraging your supporters, as we see in the case of Hilary's fans.

To get back to the issue, who knows what Strickland's reason's are? Whatever it is, he shoulda kept his trap shut. He should not be mouthing off about never wanting to be VP when really nobody has asked him to be VP.

For Obama supporter's that think Hilary is undermining his campaign behind the scenes, we all need to let go of the conspiracy theories and be optimistic that she will hold true to her words. Hilary is a tough person to like, I know, but we've all got to quit blaming her. It achieves nothing and only divides the party. Let her supporters vent, let them vote as they may. Let them be.

There is so much emotion in this campaign and if all this bickering does not end soon, people will not vote with their heads or with any logic.

And for those of you that can never vote for an African American under any circumstance, please, go ahead and vote for McCain. As the economy gets even worse, and you lose your job and can't feed your kids, at least you would have had the satisfaction of voting for a fellow caucasian right? It's all perfectly logical to you right?

Hillary supporters need to pack it in. The popular vote claim is debatable, and in all other categories, she lost. You stubborn, immature, childish morons need to get it thru your head that Obama and Hill-Bill would run the country in a very similar fashion. To suggest mccain over obama now that hillarys gone is an almost absurd argument when you look at the issues. Bill Clinton is one of the most brilliant minds in America today and hes going to vote for Obama. i hope all you dedicated hill-heads come to your senses and stop insulting your own intelligence

Not sure why everybody thinks it's so interesting that someone comes out and says they don't want to join the ranks of such luminaries as Agnew, Quayle, Cheney, Daddy Bush, Gore, Mondale, etc. It has nothing to do with the top of the ticket or how heartfelt the endorsement is. It's a second-rate job, literally. A fellow can do much more for the people, if service is their priority, as a governor than a VP.

Obama should chose another black to be his VP, anyway 150% of blacks vote for blacks only. And the blacks say, they are the chosen people to run America now, and we'd better get used to it.

"Obam will be our next president period." Well, this Democrat won't vote from him. Way to go Gov!

When people say that Obama is going to choose poeple from both parties to help him lead, I say he is trying to develop a one party system. That dog don't hunt!

Mr Stickland, do not worry my friend…..OBAMA WILL NOT ASK YOU OR HILIARY!

greg

ProundToBeADemocrat…….At least all of us Hillary Supporters are intelligent enough to know how to spell "PROUD". Which obviously you Arrogant Obama supporters don't. I've voted in 11 Presidential elections and I've never seen such a group of supporters so arrogant and obnoxious as the Obama supporters that choose to post on these sites. All you've done the entire Primary Campaign is call Hillary every derogatory name you could think of and now you just expect all of Hillary's supporters to just forget in the name of "unity" and support and vote for Obama. That's just not going to happen. Hillary has to do what she did and we all know that she has to ask all of us to unite now and support Obama but Hillary's supporters can do now exactly what THEY WANT TO DO and if that's to vote for McCain, then that's what we'll do. The National Media kept underestimating Hillary and her supporters the entire Primary Campaign and believe me they are once again underestimating by 'Overestimating" the number of Hillary supporters that they say in the end will come home and Vote for Obama. The Damage has been done and it's not going to be repaired by pleas of Unity or promises. The Hate spewed by Obama supporters against Hillary, as you can still see by your Post, will not be forgotten or forgiven so it's now "McCain Gets My Vote" for a lot of us.
Rob, Palm Springs

What am I missing…was this guy ever asked to be a VP? I guessed I missed that part. Buddy, wait until someone asks…somone other than a Clinton supporter suggesting you should be VP. I didn't know reporters represented Obama now. How slow are these these folks really??

Ha… you have to know just because you're on Barack's short list .. doesn't mean he's on theirs. Some people understand what a mess having a very liberal solicalist dem running for pres and being on their ticket can be political sucide. Even Senator Clinton would have to think twice.. perhaps three times. Right now.. she's on a very much needed vacation thinking about her options and what her future will be. Barack.. just because Senator Clinton is out of the race doesn't mean she won't be out of the headlines. You are following in big footsteps and your lofers doesn't seem to fit the size needed. The Dem. Party is worried about Clinton supporters. They should have thought about that a couple of weeks ago. Bring out Ms. Pelosi and Dean today will do nothing to ease the disappointment of how Senator Clinton was treated by Barack's supporters/party and the rest of the dem. party heads. She deserved R E S P E C T! So yea, we will stay home, write in her name or vote elsewhere. I was embarrased to be a Dem. this political season and alot has to do with those who want Change.. or the Obama supporters. He didn't throw the mud.. he allowed all his rude supporters to do that. Now that they need Clinton's votes they continue to throw it if you don't vote for Barack. I don't see any change there. I only see people who call names, who are angry that they are not automatically getting Senator Clinton's votes and who think they can demand our votes. I was given the right to choose to vote for someone and I choose to vote for the person I think is the best experienced leader. It isn't a man who for 20 yrs sat in church knocking white americans each sunday.

Proud To Be A democrat………………….would you happen to be proud while attending school on your parent's dime? If so please tell them to get a refund becasue no educated person should have to resort to spew such hatred with insignifigant word choices to get their point across.

I have yet to find one concrete comment regarding any position by a Republican about a Democrat.

So he didn't want the job, BIG DEAL!!! As for Edwards, he said a while back he didn't want the job. So where is the burn?

It's funny how immature the comments are regarding politicians by grown adults.

I live in Ohio. Take a good hard look at my state's economy. Take notice of the scandal involving our now-former A.G. Marc Dann, a close personal friend of Strickland's.
He doesn't deserve to be considered for the national ticket.

Just like kids before Christmas, you're just going to have to wait until he makes his decision. Obama will make HIS choice known when he is ready. I'm pretty sure he does not know yet himself. And hostage threats to vote for McCain by disgruntled Hillary supporters only shows their lack of political intellect, and common sense. We laugh so hard every time they bring up their silly threats, so give it up. * * * Obama/(you're just going to have to wait and see… '08

TO "Terrell" AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO THINKS OBAMA SHOULDN'T HELP CLINTON OR GIVE HER THE VP: SHE HAD A TOTAL OF 1,923 DELLEGATES IN THE END AND OBAMA HAD 2,156, A DIFFERENCE OF ONLY 233 AND YOU THINK THAT SHE DOESN'T DESERVE IT? SHE LOST OVER BY A HAIR, THIS NOMINATION WAS AS CLOSE AS EVER! SHE OBVIOUSLY DESERVES THIS AND MORE BUT I THINK SHE WOULD BE HAPPY IF OBAMA WOULD STOP DELUTING HIMSELF BY THINKING HE "REALLY REALLY" WON THE NOMINATION BY A VERY LARGE MARGIN SO HE WOULD STOP WRITING HIS STUPID LIST FOR THE VP, OBAMA ONLY HALF OF THE COUNTRY GAVE YOU THE NOMINATION, WILL YOU CONSIDER THE OTHER HALF?

The more comments from Clinton supporters I read, the happier I am that Obama won the primary.

I don't understand what people don't like about Obama. I think race has everything to do with it. If you take a look at the issues, Obama and Hillary's agendas are nearly identical! You guys need to come up with something new besides Obama not having experience. None of us have experience either, but we know right from wrong, and where I country should be. You can't tell me that 100 years of war with McCain sounds appealing. Come on people time to come back to earth, because we're losing it!!

Obama responded, Ted who?

I wish Hillarious can say the same…HILLARY FOR VEEPEE, NOT!!!!

Good call!

NObama!

You Obama supporters are pathetic. Now you are bashing gays with everyone else. Because we don't like your guy you call us racist. Mean spirited people like you can have your candidate. Just keep follwoing the leader (cult)!

Why jump on board a ship as 2nd in command that's only gonna sink in Novemeber-He knows the deal..smart guy

I'm not going down with a sinking ship! is really what he is mean.

He probably won't take the job because there is a mountain of dirt on him. He knows better but he could have said it more eloquently.

Hey Ray Avare, can you cite one single example of Clinton's "wisdom"? Her vote to authorize the Iraq invasion makes her a war criminal, plain and simple. That woman has people snowed.

Just shows the esteem in which Governor Stickland is held by .. er .. er… HIMSELF!
Mike

we don't need him to be VP anyway…it's all good! go Obama!

good for you Strickland! Sicking to his team , unlike Obama who can't even stick to the lakers who he predicted to win.

To Ray Avare,

We are not going to dignify your stupidity and ignorance with reply to your posting.

Since the article said nothing about his reasons, why are you all interpreting the reasons. It may be that his family does not want to go through the stress of running in the general and the stress of actually being vice president. Can anyone give me a site to go to that explains why he doesn't run? Also, people, just because he doesn't want to run, doesn't mean he is disloyal to Obama — and just because he doesn't want to run, doesn't mean that it is some Hillary conspiracy — and just because he doesn't want to run doesn't mean that he is trying to get out of the DNC.

These comments amaze me. He did just say NO and made sure all you Obama fans believed him. What is your problem? Remember when Colin Powell just said NO to President and VP at once. It was not necessarily that there was any negative in his background or that he had anything against another candidate; he simply chose to say NO. If they don't say NO forcefully, idiots like those who wrote comments on this site do not believe them.

I'm seeing way too many people throw "experience" around as their primary rationale.

Do some history, and you'll see that most of our best presidents have had less than 10 years of government experience before taking office. Likewise, a lot of those that have had 20+ years have been horrible presidents.

Take Woodrow Wilson, Teddy Rosevelt, FDR, Abraham Lincoln and Reagan, all presidents who had under 10 years of experience under their belt. Half of Mount Rushmore is on that list. Heck, Wilson only was a governor for 2 years and no other experience in the state or local level before becoming president, and he's regarded as one of the top 10 presidents through the eyes of history.

Take some of the most experienced presidents in term of government service. James Buchanon, Gerald Ford, Andrew Jackson, van Buren, Garfield and Nixon. Those are presidents with 15 years plus experience. Not a great list. Buchanon is widely regarded as the worst president ever and had more experience than any other person elected to the presidency.

Experience isn't a good measure for how good a president will be, the history on this is pretty consistant. Don't make that your standard for choosing in this contest. People that have been in government a long time are highly ineffective because they owe a lot of favors at that point.

Strickland of Ohio would not of made the Vetting process and Strickand knows Hillary want the VP spot and Hillary won his state in the primary.

Ted, That is right. Good job. Obama is the most liberal senator and we do not want you to join his bandwagon. Live him alone. Perhaps Jeremiah Wright will be a good candidate. Watch out…

SMART GUY!!!!

This man makes more news turning down what he wasn't even offerred. That way when he DIDN'T get the offer he won't look bad. Why else turn an offer down tat doesn't exist? Most other just say " I will look at it IF ithappens and decied then"

If Hillary isn't the VP, I'm leaving the party and voting for MCCAIN.

SHE EARNED THIS SPOT

since she is the ACTUAL winner with the most votes.

Nobody wants to go down with a sinking ship.

The Dumbocrats are just amazing. Mrs. Clinton would have cleaned McCain's clock.

I appreciate Gov. Strickland coming out with his wishes right now. Maybe he just does not want to be vice president. That job is can be tiresome. Maybe a lot of things, but we Obama supporters need to stop this ugly chatter. Let's try to help Obama win the nomination.

I think that is awesome. I don't want Hillary to be VP either because Obama is gonna loose, hopefully! Hillary & Strickland are too good for his ticket. He needs to call Oprah.

Strickland is more than willing to help Obama win our state, he just knows he's the best thing that's happened to Ohio in a long time, and he has an obligation to the states. I have faith Obama will win Ohio, with Strickland by his side the whole way.

Just another Clinton tactic to get herself on President Obama's ticket. Lost at Strickland record. He's a weak candidate anyways.

Kathy, I couldn't agree more…Thank you

Only one fully qualified to be Obama's Vice-President: OPRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA/OPRAH 2008!!!!!

obama knows what he is doing. We know who really doesnt want him to win. Do you actually think we are stupid to think the us is going to run happily and elect a black man just because. We know Obama will have a true challenge. But the change and goodness and hope will come out, and all those folk who were racist and just down right mean, will get blessings too.
Obama and Whoever he choses '08

I never cease to amaze me how Obama supporters are just plain nuts. Just because Governor Strickland doesn't have interest in being Obama's Vice, it's all Hillary's fault. You Obama people give Hillary so much credit and act like she is doing this and that. Maybe, just maybe, the man doesn't want to be Obama's vice, did you ever take the time to think of that ? Before you start with you Hillary conspiracy theories. Some of you need to really check yourselves (mentally).

I don't understand why this guy's name was even thrown out there. Wasn't this the same guy who stood there like a giant tool nodding his head behind Hillary during her "shame on you, Barack Obama!" rant?

Who needs him?

Fine, Ted. Our future president doesn't need someone like you anyway. You and Dan Boren get today's Snarky Award.

To all of the Hillary Supporters…The Democratic Party is not all about the Clintons. Face it, she lost fair and square. Get over it. If you want to act like a little kid and say you don't want to vote for Obama because he beat Hillary, go ahead, don't forget, Obama got 18 million votes too!

You think it's bad now…help McCain get elected and you'll see how bad things can get. And yes, not voting at all is a vote for McCain. It's obvious your reason for not voting for Obama isn't on policy because there wer no huge policy differences between Obama and Hillary. And if you say that it is based on policy, then you would notice that Obama's & Hillary's policies were night and day compared to McCain.

So I would like to reiterate…HILLARY SUPPORTS that are upset and say they will not vote for Obama…GET OVER IT!!!! SHE LOST!!!

OPRAH should be OBAMA's Vice-President! Oprah! Oprah!

It amazes me how everyone twists whatever anyone says to fit their pre-existing biases. He wants Obama to be president, he is campaigning for him. So clearly, he supports Obama.

There are many reasons why someone would choose not to be VP. Particularly if you are a Governor and want to stay one.

Governor Strickland from Ohio would of Kill Obama chances and that is a fact. Governor Strickland is very bad for Obama so this is good he is not interested in VP. Obama was not going to pick Governor Strickland as VP Good deal No Strickland bad bad choice for Obama.

"Top Obama VP candidate takes himself out of the running"

Well, so what?? Strickland was one of Clinton's lap dogs anyway, just like Governor "Fast Eddie" Rendell" of PA. Who needs either of them…good riddance! Time to wipe the slate clean…no Clinton shills in an Obama Administration!

Obama/Sebelius for 2008 or Obama/Richardson for 2008

We'll see how much party unity there is come Nov. Hillary's supporters will vote MCcain or stay at home. Obama would be a diaster, we think Bush is bad, We haven't seen anything yet. I can say I never voted for him. The first SUNDAY HE'LL PROBABLY HAVE Rev. Wright in the whitehouse.

Thank you Spring Heat, you hit the nail on the head.
I can understand that, he may have a few skeletons in the closet… It's best to bow out without bringing too much HEAT! Thank You Governor

Obama 08

who needs him sickland????..LOSER

Tell me what national experience JFK or Bill Clinton had prior to their presidency? Tell me, please. Billy was a govenor - not national experience. Tell me what JFK did before being elected president.

People pop off about the lack of experience that Obama has, yet I am sure they are the same people who backed Clinton in 92.

I'm from Ohio. This has nothing to do with Obama. Governor Strickland knows he can make more of a difference to Ohioans as Governor than as VP, in a state that has Democratic leadership now (it's been a while). He loves Ohio and it shows. It's a smart move on his part.

Kathy needs to get a life, I mean really!

Obama/Hillary 08!

Vote life. Vote McCain. Welcome to the right to life side Hillary supporters. We are glad to have you on board. McCain08= LIFE

Strickland seems like a sore loser! Not many people get the honor of even being thought about. Better come back to the party or you won't have a career!

a lot of poeple commenting here seem pretty sure why Strickland decided to take himself out of consideration. He obviously has his own reasons he didn't divulge to NPR. Let's not condemn him for reasons unknown. And let's not project our sore-loserness upon him either.

Obama/Schweitzer

08/12

Yes…Obama take your time. Webb, Biden, or even as a longshot Bloomberg, would be good options.

All of you HRC hardliners who won't support Obama: good riddance, we don't need you, you are a pathetic bunch of sore losers. If you really wanted to serve the Democratic cause you would line up behind the nominee. As many people have pointed out, Obama will pursue pretty close to the same agenda as Hillary. HRC is a liar just like her husband and will do anything to win. She selected a bad team which mismanaged her campaign both strategically and financially - don't forget that this primary was hers to lose. Remember last fall when she was the "presumptive nominee" by everybody's count. Nobody's fault she lost but her own. And if you were voting for her just because she's a woman, you were voting for the wrong reason in the first place.

the point is that he is not interested in serving with bho…..bho doesnt know what he is doing and people with common sense wouldnt want to be on the ticket with him………obama will never get the hillary supporters …….we just dont think that this man shares our values and the interest of the country…….he needs to write another book…..he can call it how mainstream america didnt believe in me…….poor poor barack!!!!

I dont think Sen. Obama's VP vetts even discussed anything with Gov. Strickland. Not sure why he thinks he is in the running??? Oh maybe because the media has been hinting it!!! Darn why wont you wait till you are asked to reject or accept Gov. Strickland?? An all those who thin Obama is a sinking ship. Well, he has proven he can win, even running againts the Clinton name brand. I support Obama all the way to the white house, as he is what US needs to show the world that US is a learder in every aspect.

McBush will be the down fall of US, MCBUSH which will turn US into a third world country. Remeber Dark Angel the TV series, thats what US is in for if McBush come to white house. MS CLINTON DEMS!!! DO YOU SEE ANY SIMILARITIES WITH MS. CLINTON & MCBUSH??

He is only saying that because he wants Hillary on the ticket

He is afraid of the Clintons.

Scary cat!

Can't some of you people read? Or do you simply type without bothering to read more than the headline?

Strickland ENDORSED Obama, is CAMPAIGNING with Obama and will do EVERYTHING HE CAN to help Obama win in November. That really sounds like someone who is jumping off a sinking ship.

Do you think, that maybe, just maybe, he really has no desire to have the headaches that would come with a national office such as Vice President? Is that possible? At all?

No to Obama!! June 10th, 2008 4:41 pm ET
"We don't need Obama in office, people need to see him for what he is another Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton. He has his own agenda and it is not one for all people."
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I think people do realize that he's black, if that's what you mean. I didn't know you had to be white to run for president. How about the the most realiable voting block in the democratic party take all of their votes and vote Independant or something. Let's see how many democrats would win anything in the next 100 years. You are an idiot.

I also didn't know that Jesse Jacskon and Al Sharpton were bi-racial US Sentors who graduated from Columbia and Harvard Law and were the first black presidents of the Harvard Law Review. I guess black should just stick to playing basketball and rapping no matter the qualifications.

GET LOST!!!!!!! I GUESS YOU LOST YOUR WAY TO FIXNEWS.

What's his problem ?? By looking at him, I can guess. Oh well, no love lost !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stop trying to pick the horse before the race. Obama will make HIS decision when he is ready. I'm pretty sure he does not know yet himself. And hostage threats to vote for McCain by disgruntled Hillary supporters only shows their lack of political intellect, and common sense. We laugh so hard every time they bring up their silly threats, so give it up. * * * Obama/(you're just going to have to wait and see…) '08

For all the Clinton supporters who are crying that the superdelegates and the DNC chose Obama and that is the only reason he is the one on the ticket need to realize that Obama was AHEAD in PLEDGED delegates. So if the supers had went for Clinton they would have taken it from Obama. He won, it is what it is. Oh and for those who are crying about what the DNC did with MI and FL, you do realize the the RNC did the exact same thing dont you?

Just because you repeat the same lies over and over again does not make them true. This election was not hijacked or stolen from anyone.

It is funny to hear people say that Obama played the race card or used race in these primaries yet these same people praise Clinton because she is a "woman".

I would not want to be part of that train-wreck either…

I'm seeing this sentiment among Hillary's most ardent supporters. I think, because of Hillary's interest in the V.P. slot, they are trying to leave Barack with no option except her. I wouldn't call it sinister, but I think the Clintons will use any leverage they can get to obtain power.

Obamanites, wow , seems People are distancing them selves from Obama, Maybe your Arrogance offended them also! and they also Know that the Primamry was rigged and want no part of it!

As an Independent I am impressed with democrats many of them saying, " in my democracy if I lose I am not playing, where is the ball, I am taking it home." real mature.

Good for you Ted;
We all love Obama!!

What if you give a party and nobody shows up…

Sounds like nobody wants to dance with Obama.

Ted is a Clinton puppet. If the Clintons threatened to destroy your political career if you accept an offer, you would say no also. They will do anything to get back in the White House. Hillary, wants Obama to be forced to come back and ask her. She wants to be VP for 8yrs and then Prez for 8yrs. that would send the Clintons back to the White House for 16 years, having then there for a total of 24yrs.

Obama asked everyone to relax. Please keep it that way, he is making his choice!

Too bad he can't be any more clearer!

Every democrat has to unite and bring Obama as President. You out of spite vote for GOP, and you will get the same old 4 more years. People from OH, PA where the economy has been at the lowest, jobs being outsourced, and foreigners coming to USA and taking away the good paying jobs, will suffer more if McCain is elected in November. You just punishing yourselves out of spite. If that is what you want for yourselves, for your kids and for your country, then you most welcomed to vote for the REPUBLICANS !!!

This is a case of turning down an offer that he knew wasn't coming.
Kathleen Sebelius is the clear front runner in the veep hunt. he may even ask Pelosi. That's woman that eclipses Hillary in every aspect on pure merit alone.

Thank goodness he is out, he is the next to last person I would want as VP, only to be followed by Hillary. You can do better than this Obama, keep your options open!!

Obama '08

Thank God you answered the media. Obama don't even need you. So, please shut the hell up!

Hilary or McCain—- No it's no buts

It doesn't matter to me who he chooses, I'll never vote for a man who thinks we have 57 states. Give me a break.