In response to Young Democrat's post, I give you all of the reasons why Hillary Clinton would be a horrible Vice Presidential pick.
Hillary Clinton contradicts everything about Barack Obama's candidacy. She "flip-flopped" on the Iraq War, stayed in the race long after it was a mathematical impossibility for her to win, takes money from lobbyists, and used political gimmicks such as the gas tax holiday and the assertion that she won the popular vote and, in effect, that caucus states do not count.
Hillary stepped out of the race in a far from gracious manner, using a speech that stated that she could not break "that highest, hardest glass ceiling," thus implying that sexism was the cause of her defeat. This came after she had used every opportunity to sully Obama's image and even perpetuate racist rumors by saying on 60 Minutes that he is not a Muslim "as far as I know." All of which could have easily been forgiven and forgotten with the label of "politics as usual" if she had conceded when it was mathematically impossible for her to win instead of trying to bring down her opposition so she could seize power in 2012.
Hillary would bring very few supporters to Obama because of the fact that one in four of her supporters who now supports McCain most likely had voted for President Bush in 2000 and 2004 and/or participated in Rush Limbaugh's "Operation: Chaos", in which Republicans were encouraged to vote for her in order to continue the brutal primary. She would also bring little other than her name recognition to the ticket and the White House, because simply being in the White House while your spouse is the President does not qualify as "experience," unless of course you have influence over your spouse rivaling that that Vice President Cheney has over President Bush.
Politically, Barack Obama needs someone who is actually experienced in foreign policy, not a member of the Washington establishment, and not extremely liberal to be his V.P. These people would include Governor Bill Richardson, Senator Jim Webb, and any of the generals that endorsed him or Senator Clinton. Though, the V.P. that would be best for the country would be Congressman Dennis Kucinich.
Obama/Kucinich '08!
-H. Goldman
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Please see my diary post. I disagree with you strongly on this issue. Obama/ Hillary 08!
This is the power of the Clintons. They'll smack Obama in the face, but when they lose, all of a sudden they're best buds. They'll give Obama no choice but to decide on a joint ticket. Then Hilary will become the most powerful and influential vice-president of all time, and Bill will be just like a first man/lady. I wouldn't be surprised if we see as much of bill and hilary as we do of Barack and Michelle.
The Clintons will never go away, and that can be a good thing and a terrible thing at the same time.
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