Hillary as VP is bad chemistry
I agree with George Will. Hillary Clinton as Barack Obama’s vice president does not make a lot of sense.
For starters, it’s hard to believe the bad blood between the two is suddenly gone.
Hillary ceded the stage to Obama only after being pushed by other Democrats to move on.
Second, her very presence on the ticket undermines Obama’s change mantra. She is the Washington establishment.
Third, if she is using, of all people, BET founder Bob Johnson (as he alleges), to lobby for the vice presidency, she obviously still hasn’t realized that Johnson is nothing less than Kryptonite to many black folks.
Finally, Obama may not need her as much as some people think.
The two are almost identical on the issues and once those Hillaryites who vow they’ll defect to McCain take even a cursory look at where he stands on the issues — such as abortion, health care and Iraq — they’ll find it hard to follow through on that threat.
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You should always agree with George Will.
Obama's "change mantra" is exquisitely phrased. Like most mantras, it will get quickly tossed out the window if strategic interests dictate otherwise. My personal mantra, for example, is "live for others," but I don't let it interfere with looking out for #1.
Hillary: 3-to-2 favorite for VP.
Posted on June 7, 2008 1:28 AM
I just saw where Hillary is f-i-n-a-l-l-y going to announce her concession today.
I think they'd better put her on suicide watch after the announcement. Her reign is over, the Queen is dead.
Posted on June 7, 2008 10:06 AM
It ranks right up there with seeing a Carolina cheerleader cry in late March every year.
Posted on June 7, 2008 1:12 PM