Hillary Making VP Overtures?

Filed under: 2008 elections, Barack Obama, Democratic party, Democrats, Hillary Clinton — Claudia, Assistant Editor on June 4, 2008 @ 12:03 am CEST

The AP is reporting that Hillary Clinton has said she is “open” to a VP slot. Now, the AP already got slammed once today by the Clinton campaign for reporting that Clinton was ready to concede should Obama, so I urge caution in this case as well, even though it’s a very credible news organization, it could be getting sloppy in the rush of the last day.

But mindless speculation is fun!

Is Hillary asking for the job ?

Is she simply trying to get asked? Does she want to be given the respectful gesture but will turn it down in the end? After all, she did get within a hairsbreadth away from winning (yes, I’m an Obama supporter and I recognize that he only just won, it could easily have been reversed).

Perhaps she’d rather put him in a position where not asking her will make him look bad, with that being her actual goal? In this scenario, she knows he won’t ask (in case she says yes) and wants to continue to make her “I’m the victim and you who supported me are disenfranchised” case. You might be shocked to know I don’t actually think this is the correct option. Clinton is a practical lady, and this would not advance her career in any way.

I’ve come to peace with the matter. I’ll admit, the first time I thought she might have to be on the ticket, I shuddered. I’ve had quite enough of her, frankly. But as time has gone by I realized I’d much rather have her on the ticket and have Obama in the White House. If she can help him win, then she should be on the ticket. I happen to think he’s not a pushover and won’t let her OR Bill dominate his White House. Besides VPs have traditionally had attack dog roles in campaigns, and she’d make a fantastic attack dog.

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1 Interested

June 3, 2008 @ 11:59 pm CEST

Obama’s biggest nightmare - she accepts.

2 wj

June 4, 2008 @ 1:38 am CEST

Interested, exactly the reason why he should never even consider making an overture of that kind. Or even something that could be spun as an offer.

Bad enough that she might call a press conference to thank him for offering and accept…when he had done no such thing. The Obama campaign would be well advised to start thinking now (if they ahven’t already) about how they would deal with that if it happened.

3 The Moderate Voice

June 4, 2008 @ 4:43 pm CEST

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