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
NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
I could not possibly disagree with Thom more on this point. The Republicans who voted for Hillary in the primaries will be voting for McCain regardless of who the Democrats add as VP. Nothing is gained by putting Hillary on the ticket and we will lose a very significant segment of Obama's supporters if they do plus it will galvanize the Republicans and Independents to vote for McCain. Putting Hillary on the ticket would ensure a McCain victory and it would be a betrayal of everything the Obama campaign stands for - a new style of politics, not Washington-insider backroom deal making with snakes. Personally I want the Democratic Party to nominate a DEMOCRAT for the VP position on the ticket. Hillary is not a Democrat as she has reconfirmed over and over again the past few months where she has campaigned using a Republican strategy pushing republican positions. Her campaign has brought disgrace on the Democratic Party with her racism, negativity, and scorched earth strategy. Rewarding her with a spot on the ticket would severely damage the Democratic Party party this election. It would not only lose us the presidency but also hurt every Democratic candidate nationwide. Why would we do that?????
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By douglasdaoMay 22, 2008 - 1:51pm