Obama: Too Early To Discuss Shared Ticket

Senator Calls Talk Of "Running For Vice President" With Hillary Clinton Premature

(CBS)  It's too early to talk about an Obama-Clinton ticket, or a Clinton-Obama ticket, according to Obama himself.

CBS affiliate KTVQ reports that, during a campaign swing through Casper, Wyo. Friday before the state's Democratic caucus, the Illinois Senator was asked about the possibility of having Hillary Clinton as a running mate.

Obama didn't exactly shrug off the question, instead steering toward issues within the campaign.

The question came after Clinton suggested during a campaign appearance in Mississippi that Democrats who express a wish to vote for both candidates could wind up with the opportunity of doing so, on a shared ticket.

Some Democrats fear that, with delegate counts so close that a nominee may not be decided before the convention, a protracted primary battle between the two candidates could damage the ultimate victor in the general election, whereas an Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama ticket could maintain party unity.

"Well, you know, I think it's premature," Obama told KTVQ. "You won't see me as a Vice Presidential candidate. I am running for President.

"We have won twice as many states as Senator Clinton, and have a higher popular vote, and I think we can maintain our delegate count. What I am really focused on is right now (because all that stuff is premature) is winning this nomination and changing the country, and I think that's
what people here are concerned about."

[phillysage]

"The Clinton''s DO NOT CARE about the U.S.A."...
Posted by mocaIeo

But we suppose Rev. Louis Farrakhan, Nation of Islam hate-spewer does? Farrakhan is outspokenly pro-Obama, yes, Barakh Hussein-that-IS-his middle-name Obama, who looks very much like Malcolm X without the glasses.

[singingrick]

phillysage

Is this what substitutes for intelligent discussion of the issues with morons like you? Do you have anything substantive or are you content to parrot Rush Limpdickkk?

[demndem]

Who should lead in the ticket? Hillary just showed some light to sustain her campaign and brat so much already. What can we tell from her personality. We definitely need a strong person to lead the white house. However, we have to be careful not to put someone who is too strong to see self-limits and proceed with all costs to achieve self goal.

[eyzwidopn]

Interesting that HRC would consider Obama for her VP. The threshhold question for choosing a VP is someone who will be ready to be POTUS should circumstances require they step in. Apparently HRC must think Obama is ready on day one afterall. Obama has to learn to turn these arguments to his favor.

[ssskfrancis]

WHY HILLARY IS THE CHOICE?
Obama won the red states. He couldn%u2019t win any of the big blue states. In the general election that does not give democrats any advantage. John Kerry lost majority of the states now won by Obama. Hillary won all of the major blue states. And that is the reason why she is best of the two when it comes to the general election. Think about it.

[dovesong-2009]

T-racy morgan: climb back in your bottomless pit where all racists are going to go.
Obama said that he will NOT be a vice presidential candidate. this article is wrong.

[demndem]

For your question:
"Why are libs reluctant to discuss Baracks family heritage? *H*U*S*S*E*I*N"
I have an answer for you. Go get the book or tape on
"The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream". There are many reasons for the rising star Obama. One of them is the interest of the public in diclosing any aspect of him that MIGHT pose any risks to the United States because of the "FEAR OF TERRORISM".
I have not seen people looking for the heritage of Hillary or McClain, though they are available if you search for them, but many showed questionable skepticism on Obama''s, unfairly. If we love the country, we should take an objective mind to question and to listen for the answer from the candidates. Get the first hand truth and facts, and do not count on the excerpts of whoever spit out.

[kenbomc]

The Clintons need to stay in the past where they belong. There is no way president-elect Obama will have her as his vp.

[dovesong-2009]

WHY are the Clintons trying to push the joint- ticket? To gain votes by riding on Barak''s back. Barak has NO interest in being second. They know that. They are trying to strong arm the public into thinking that this is possible - it is NOT. Obama supporters are extremely against the Clintons and they know this, too. Now Bill is saying it to get people to vote for Hillary in Mississippi- misleading people who think they can get two for one. Wow, how unethical they are. Do they want the number two spot? Barak will not accept VP. If we could stomach the Clintons in the number two position maybe that would work... but WE can''t.

[demndem]

Why?
Why are Libs reuluctant to discuss that editorial columns in Arab newspapers around the world are endorsing Barack?
*H*U*S*S*E*I*N

I don''t quite know. But I know not just the Arab people like him. Japanese like him too. I like him too after I listened to several of his depates and speeches.

[eyzwidopn]

Interesting that HRC would consider Obama for her VP. The threshhold question for choosing a VP is someone who will be ready to be POTUS should circumstances require they step in. Apparently HRC must think Obama is ready on day one afterall. Obama has to learn to turn these arguments to his favor.

[wshier1]

Barack Obama maintains his dignity and poise through all the pettiness and slander. While his opponents stoop to every dirty trick imaginable, he seems to stay above the fray and to keep a cool head. These are excellent qualities to be our president.

His running mate should have the same qualities. I can understand his reluctance to commit to a vice president at this time. A seasoned statesman or experienced military person might be a nice complement on the ticket.

[hoopakai]

I completely agree with you, Eyzwidopn. And Hillary is most likely attempting to draw democrats on the fence over to her side, getting them to think that there''s a chance they can have both. Obama''s playing it smart and knows he would hurt his "fanbase" by doing so because so many people don''t want Clinton and would be turned off by her inclusion on a ballot.

[demndem]

Why?
Why are Libs reuluctant to discuss that editorial columns in Arab newspapers around the world are endorsing Barack?
*H*U*S*S*E*I*N

I don''t quite know. But I know that not just the Arab people like him. Japanese like him too. I like him too after I listened to several of his depates and speeches.
To compare Hillary''s speech with Obama''s, Hillary''s speech showed strength in the tone, whereas Obama''s strength showed in the contents and organization. Some times I think he might need to speak slower to let the audience to catch up his thoughts. But I really think that he listened well and responded with thoughts and skills beyond Hillary can. Hillary''s speech is well prepared and supported with solid figures. But she didn''t respond well to unanticipated situations. That is why we have seen something so different about Hillary before and after some debates.

[hoopakai]

I feel like HRC is too power-hungry to back out of the spot light for Obama anyway. It must run in the family...

[samthetvcat]

Barack''s leading in Wyoming by 33% (Barack 66%, Hillary 33%)

That''s Wyoming saying ''take a hike Hillary'' LOL

[jkbowman-2009]

Isn''t the more direct headline - Obama: "You won''t see me as a Vice Presidential candidate."


Had I not read the entire article, I''d be left with the impression this was something he was going to consider later. - What''s up with that?

[hoopakai]

Here''s a link to a pretty funny spoof on the whole "dream-ticket" talk. Check it out if you haven''t already.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZBrkwGiKTwY

[PulSamsara]

Barack Obama has the strength and moral fortitude to grow with America into a new era. Clinton has nothing but the same old tired politics we have lived with for far too long. She is the Rovian antithesis - opposite in parallel...the yin to the yang of the dark machine. I will vote against the democratic party for the first time in 20 years if she steals the nomination. I have voted for her family 3 times and finally saw the light when she chose the ''politically expedient'' choice of voting us into Iraq. I''ve simply had enough. - Enough.

[cbs4me3]

Hillary ought to think long and hard before taking him on her ticket. Personally, I would have him nowhere near me. I support Hillary but this does not thrill me one bit. How about Bill Richardson, Bayh, Mark Warner. There are many able statesmen available. This guy is not one of them.

[eyzwidopn]

Right on the money hoopakai.

[blondienewsp]

Why not a Clinton/Obama ticket? Their policies are almost identical. Obama has the gift of gab, Hilliary knows what she is doing.Ready on Day 1. Go Hillary

[andersenme]

The telephone rings at 3 a.m.

But the Clintons are having one of their famous rows downstairs--with china being thrown, Bill and Hillary calling each other "monster", and worse--and no one picks up.

Why do we want to return the Arkansas version of the Jerry Springer Show back to the White House?

Time to move on ...

[obamagrls-bf]

BREAKING NEWS ...

Bill Clinton made a under the table deal with Purtorico democratic party to chnage the nomonation process from Caucus t o Primary.... AS its evidend that Obama wud win if its Caucus.... its really unfair to change the game rule in the middle of knock-out game ... Untill now I was thinking Clintons are not so bad ..but its just not acceptable ... Hate Hill-bill''s coward politics

[randynason]

C''mon, boys and girls- Flip a coin and see who gets to be Top Dog and who gets to be Veep. What a formidable team-up that will be. GOP pundits, beware! You''re going down for good- permanently.

[andersenme]

MONSTER MASHER ...

mash7er (mshr)
n.
1. A kitchen utensil for mashing vegetables or fruit.
2. Slang A man who attempts to force his attentions on a woman

Please see the article by Katha Pollitt on Bill Clinton''s alleged involvement in the Juanita Broaddrick sexual assault scandal (http://www.thenation.com/doc/19990322/pollitt).

Also, the original Washington Post story by mega-reporter Howard Kurtz on the same subject (www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/broaddrick022599 .htm).

The Juanita Broaddrick interview in which she talks of her personal experiences with the Clintons can be seen at. (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KZ8ICvutc0)

You can also get a paperback version of the book "No One Left To Lie to"--about
the Clinton White House--by British-American writer and human rights activist Christopher Hitchens.

See his chapter on "Is There a Rapist in the Oval Office?"

Recently Hitchens reminded (http://www.slate.com/id/2182065) that the essay "has never been challenged by anybody in the fabled Clinton ''rapid response'' team.

"Yet one constantly reads that both Clintons, including the female who helped intensify the slanders against her mistreated sisters, are excellent on women''s ''issues.''"

[changenow]

OBAMA / EDWARDS 08

[cozzicon]

"OBAMA IS Beast 666. He''''s the Son of Satan in the flesh"-- Posted by JohnFrost

You better hope you are correct- because if you are wrong we have the right to stone you to death.

Most Liberals have read the book you know.

Good luck to you.

[realpatriot1]

RField9,

He has more votes even with Michigan and Florida included. That''s if in Michigan where he wasn''t on the ballot you give him credit for "none of the above" which Clinton barely defeated.

My Michigan compromise would be to seat the delegates proportionately with 52% for Clinton and 48% for "none of the above".

[jesuslove_us]

Only God knows who the ticket will be?

[cast_outfear]

We do not need to worry!

[perfect_love]

Obama: Too Early To Discuss Shared Ticket

It should say Hillary: Too Early To Discuss Shared Ticket

[prayer_4_you]

The election will be close between the two. We need direction!

[shanev137]

JohnFrost....you''re late for your KKK meeting...better hurry up and go, and make sure you take the right hood to wear.

[singingrick]

JohnFrost


Sounds like you are describing Bush to me.


lol!

[sumac61]

Obama doesn''t need her; she needs Obama. No dual ticket. Obama is the nominee and runs with Richardson or Evan Bayh, Dodd or Biden.

Clinton talking about this---it''s a trick to get undecideds think they will get a twofer if they vote for her. Too clever by half. Will it work in Wyoming? Evidently not. Miss? Also no. Pennsylvania? 8 weeks is an awful long time for Obama to set up his groundgame......And more time for everyone to see through the cynicism behind the Clinton campaign. She has this news cycle. The worm will turn...it always does.

[ontheleft]

It''s not too late for Obama to be discussing a shared ticket. He needs to tell Hillary to buzz off. He''s not going to lower himself to that level.

[repent-today]

If these two bury the hatchet they might win the election if they joined!

[catbilllou]

I wanted to see what an Obama-Clinton ticket would be like.So I rented ''Who''s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?''

[god_loves_u]

I wonder if there could be co-equal presidents?
Anybody knows?

[greatdrivew]

After all her negative campaigning, it''s laughable that Hillary thinks Obama or his base would accept a joint ticket. Obama doesn''t need Hillary to win the general election. Not to mention the fact that, any way you look at it, a joint ticket is bad for Obama.

If Obama is President and Hillary & Bill are Vice President, then We the People end up with yet another shadowy control-oriented Vice President. No thanks!!

And if Hillary & Bill are President and Barack is Vice President, then Barack become nothing more than a token eunich. No thanks!!

However, don''t forget that whereas people like Paris Hilton own cars and houses, the Clintons own people. So if the "super" delegates steal this election from the voters, then Barack should simply step aside and let Hillary and McCain slug it out.

In the meantime he should start a new centrist political party. If you think his fund raising is impressive now, just wait. I guess it''s all up to the undemocratic "super" delegates.

[grazinggoat]

Why are Libs reuluctant to discuss that editorial columns in Arab newspapers around the world are endorsing Barack?

*H*U*S*S*E*I*N
Posted by T-racyMorgan at 01:29 PM : Mar 08, 2008

TrashyMorgan, since you seem to read ARABIC, why don''t you explain it to us?

[grazinggoat]

Why are Libs reuluctant to discuss that editorial columns in Arab newspapers around the world are endorsing Barack?

*H*U*S*S*E*I*N
Posted by T-racyMorgan at 01:29 PM : Mar 08, 2008

TrashyMorgan, since you seem to read ARABIC, why don''t you explain it to us?

[grazinggoat]

Why are Libs reuluctant to discuss that editorial columns in Arab newspapers around the world are endorsing Barack?

*H*U*S*S*E*I*N
Posted by T-racyMorgan at 01:29 PM : Mar 08, 2008

TrashyMorgan, since you seem to read ARABIC, why don''t you explain it to us?

[grazinggoat]

Why are Libs reuluctant to discuss that editorial columns in Arab newspapers around the world are endorsing Barack?

*H*U*S*S*E*I*N
Posted by T-racyMorgan at 01:29 PM : Mar 08, 2008

TrashyMorgan, since you seem to read ARABIC, why don''t you explain it to us?

[katia100]

Hillary Clinton has no legitimate way to win the nomination! Zero!
So she trashes Obama for failing to meet the Washington insider test of experience but now wants the Democratic electorate to think that nevertheless that he should be her VP. Circular and expedient logic from the Clintons once again.

Hillary/Bill, got news for you%u2026.Hillary cannot win the nomination. Senator Obama will be at the top of the ticket. Hillary will not be on it. We reject the same old dirty Washington politics. We need real change in Washington.

P.S. Perhaps she should seek the VP position on McCain''s ticket. After all, she endorses him and is willing to sell out our party for power.

[jesterbelle]

bush-cheney---like Edgar Bergin and Charlie McCarthy show biz routine---guess who is the dummy!!!!!!!!


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Posted by hhroams at 06:42 PM : Mar 08, 2008

Don''t you mean Edgar Bergen and Mortimer Snerd?I think you give Bush too much credit,LOL

[dovesong-2009]

God loves you: - NO. why would you ask such a question? Hillary is not even on the same page as Barak. The Clintons would find a way to steal, diminish, or worse for their greed and power. They would do anything to be numer one... making Barak always worried about his security.

[dovesong-2009]

Moreover, Hillary has NO respect for Barak Obama - everyone knows that. She has no ethical standards. I think we are in shock by what she has done these last two weeks to destroy him. There can NEVER be a joint ticket with her.

[dovesong-2009]

Rafterman: you have reason, but like Barak said; it is much too soon to talk of that. She would have to seriously change her ways - if she wants to be VP. We would never trust her. Believe it r not - Barak represents the hope of a nation for about half of the American population right now. That''s a lot of people. We would protect - by not allowing him to join with her. he listens to us, because he is our voice. Hillary only listens to her greed.