The Moderate Voice - Latest Comments in Obama’s Move to Disarm Clinton

Re: Obama’s Move to Disarm Clinton

invadesoda — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:15:04 -0000

It will never happen.

Re: Obama’s Move to Disarm Clinton

pacatrue — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:21:25 -0000

Such a declaration of an Obama/Clinton ticket would surely help reduce the current antagonization between each candidate's supporters; however, as the VP is (or especially can be) a critical post, any ticket ideas should only be presented after several weeks of serious thought and interviews.

Re: Obama’s Move to Disarm Clinton

jac66 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:08:28 -0000

I disagree, Senator Obama does not need to be tainted by the Clinton baggage. I'm a 60+ senior, so I was around when all the stuff hit the papers and tv about both Clintons. Some would argue that happened several yrs. ago. But some of the reported financial dealings former President Clinton is currently( and /or has been in the recent past) involved in-makes me wonder if history repeates itsself in the 21st century?

Re: Obama’s Move to Disarm Clinton

PaulSilver — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:52:05 -0000

I agree that some bold ideas like that would force all the candidates to race towards the middle.

Re: Obama’s Move to Disarm Clinton

G_Hendricks — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:17:43 -0000

I don't see it happening. I'm betting on Dodd, or maybe even Chuck Hagel (heh, heh).

Re: Obama’s Move to Disarm Clinton

Amanda — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:10:00 -0000

It makes perfect logical sense, but I don't think it'll work because voters are not always (or often) logical in their choices. For one thing, many of Obama's supporters dislike Hillary Clinton and might feel that her presence on the ticket taints their candidate. Having her in the VP slot could drive away a big chunk of the moderate and independent voters who might be happier voting for McCain than putting a Clinton in the White House again. Plus, a lot of people who voted for Clinton in the primaries are the core of the Democratic party and whoever has the big "D" next to their name on the ballot this November is who they vote for, so Obama doesn't need Clinton to hold onto those votes.

And when you consider that the next President is going to face some very serious international policy issues, it would behoove Obama to consider someone like Wes Clark or Bill Richardson as a running mate. They both have solid records of public service, Clark as a soldier and a Richardson as a diplomate, that would provide a good balance to Obama's comparative inexperience in foreign affairs. Basically, Barack doesn't need Hillary to unite the party and win in November. As long as he picks a solid running mate (and he should start floating out names now), he'll have the support of the party and the voters.