There as been much speculation as to whether or not Barack Obama should choose Hillary Clinton as his Vice President. I think not! The Clinton's, both Hillary and Bill, assumed that they would have a landslide victory...they were wrong. Obama's message of change resonates with the American public. For the Clinton's, it is business as usual in Washington! No one needs another Bush or Clinton in office any time soon!
Many journalists and political pundits agree about the former first lady. They have seen how the Clinton machine operates and believe that she would not be a good addition to the team. After all, she did not have the decency to immediately congratulate Obama when he was announced the presumptive nominee. It demonstrates that she is a sore loser and is out for her own interests! Despite her lack of class, Obama has included her in his campaign. Amazingly, he has even offered to help with her campaign deficit! That is another reason why he is the nominee. It is unbelievable that the Clinton's, all of the sudden, want to do all they can for Obama. As usual, they have their future in mind...the next election. As for now, it is essential for them to get Obama elected if Hillary wants to have a chance to run in the future.
Inevitably, if the Democratic Party wants to win the White House, they have to have the dream ticket! It is clear that many voters are over the Bush Administration and their party! Even many Republicans are displeased with their own party. Do you think Barack Obama will bring change to Washington? Who do you think should be his second in command? I think he should choose wisely...which should not be difficult considering how brilliantly his campaign has been run!
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We should cut Hillary Clinton some slack for not immediately endorsing Obama;
accepting that she wasn’t going to be in the race for President, this time, must
have been, for her, a bitter pill to swallow. After all, she had the race and a
return to the White House in her sights for a long while.
I think she redeemed herself however by unequivocally endorsing and throwing her
full support? behind Obama at her Washington concession rally. And she agreed
to join him on the stump, which, in my view, is more important than joining him on
the ticket. If they can project the image of a unified party and speak in one
voice about the change their party intends to bring, her many supporters? many of
whom had to swallow that same pill? will listen to her message that the real
prize is a democratic administration, and back the party nominee. Obama, on the
other hand needs to be concerned about winning as well as governing. When it
comes to the latter, far better to have only one person calling the tune, and
look for harmony by finding an appropriate, alternative role for Hilary.
Barack Obama can bring change to Washington so long as people (and Congress) understand that change requires some degree of sacrifice. If we want universal health care, we are going to have to pay for it some way or other. If we want to develop alternative sources of energy, whose jobs will we be willing to sacrifice? Whose pension funds will be hurt by such a change?
The president who can cultivate change is a president who can lead. An aptitude for leadership doesn't always require a great deal of experience "in the job," experience Obama lacks. Great leaders can marshal public opinion by the force of their personality and the eloquence of their rhetoric. I think Barack Obama has both.
As for Hillary Clinton as a potential running mate for Obama--I suspect our nation is suffering from Clinton fatigue, or otherwise Bill Clinton would have been a greater asset to his wife during her campaign. I would be surprised if Obama picked Hillary to be his running mate, but then, you never know. The Clintons are "comeback kids," so anything is possible.
Perhaps Obama will choose a running mate who is even more centrist than he is rapidly becoming, in hopes of improving his chances of winning some of those "red" states he needs to clinch the election. Or maybe he will choose someone with a strong foreign policy background who can add heft to his relatively thin experience in international relations. He could use a boost in that department.
This presidential run is one of monumental history, but it is also occurring during a pivotal moment in the U.S.'s international relations matter. Our nation is in need of strong leadership, but having Obama and Clinton on the same stage seems too ominous.
After witnessing the primaries, it is evident how different the two democratic candidates are, not only concerning politics but their character as leaders.
We cannot put complete blame on them. The media had what could only be described as a "pinata party," where the candy were the important and/or irrelevant issues, and we gobbled them up without a care. Regardless, what was done was done and now we are left with a bitter taste in our mouths.
The idea of Clinton and Obama forming and strengthening the democratic party is far-fetched. The relationship between the two have been tainted, and a union seems hypocritical, especially to past voters. In a perfect world, all democrats would work together. But our world is far from perfect.
Our country's prosperity is dependent on a strong leader and strong administration. Incorporating two presidential candidates who's relationship have been soiled by the media as much as Obama and Clinton would be detrimental.
Change is crucial - and Obama needs to stick with this idea. Inviting Clinton would go against his slogan, and we wouldn't want that now.
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