Obama - Ask Hillary First!
The issue at hand for the Democratic Party for winning in ‘08 is not losing to McCain but losing to a divided Democratic party. The first thing Obama should do if nominated is put Hillary on the ticket. Will the Republicans have a field day with her on the ticket? Yes! Is their some bad blood in the water due to some negative campaign strategies on the part of the Clintons? Probably. Can Hillary be a tough fighter able to play tough allowing Obama to stay higher above the fray? Yes!
Howard Dean said a few months ago that the loser will be the most important person in the Democratic presidential run this year. Hillary's legacy in this 08 election could place her as the healer and bring together a united Democratic party. As a winning ticket they also move this country closer to healing the racial and misogynist undertones that still have roots.
Can you picture Denver with Hillary's delegates close to half of all delegates demanding that she be included on the ticket? To some it's a crusade. If Hillary was the one out ahead - by just a little over half - wouldn't Obama supporters want the same?
Obama's offer and Hillary's acceptance of an Obama/Clinton ticket hold the healing and the power to move this country in the direction of the real change in Washington that Obama talks about. First he must bring the Democrats back together again.
Obama - ask Hillary first.
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- May 22, 2008
The Clintons are not Change
Thom -
Obama has so far run a successful campaign anchored by Change.
Overall his campaign is a new level of discourse in the American political world at least in recent times. His insistance that everyone associated with him conduct themselves in a positive and constructive manner and his willingness to disassociate if not completely drop those who stray off that path, is the example of that integrity.
Clinton on the other hand has resorted to Rovian tactics and methods, which has been a bane to Dems.
Even inviting Clinton into his fold would constitute a collapse in the integrity of this change campaign.
Obama should choose someone who can step up to his level of discourse as opposed to someone who would bring him down morally and ethically.
Clinton has failed in this campaign and in her refusal to accept that fact, and renewed efforts to "do whatever it takes to win because I'm right" is a gross and destructive form of ego AND as such diminishes Obama's message by it's very essence.
The means do not justify the ends,
The means ARE the ends.
You more than most should know that in your bones.
I'm surprised at your request.
McCain doesn't have a prayer... excuse me, McCain's prayers are coming via Hagee.
ps
Barbara Boxer ;)
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By JahMay 22, 2008 - 5:58pm