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  LARRY at 05/09/2008 8:55:06 PM
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  I agree with most the comments on why Obama should not and does not need to offer the Clintons the VP slot. Only today she was showing again her racist demagouery. But I think that many people forget who the Clinton's are, our very own power addicts who care nothing about anyone but their own power. Does anyone remember Vince Foster? And all the other smoking guns in their past. It would be suicide for Obama to choose Clinton as VP. The last time an strong opponent was selected as a VP Reagan ended up in the hospital. Don Imus raised this issue in early 2007 and got fired for it (as soon as an appropriate diversionaryh issue arose). If Obama gave in to these demands to accept HC as VP it would be his first actual mistake, which could be a fatal mistake. Personally I think the woman who on her very own merits has risen to be the most powerful female politician in American history, Nancy Pelosi, is just the insurance policy Obama needs, it would honor her achievemtn in a lasting way, and bring back all those women voters who threaten to bolt.
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  ksilvers at 05/09/2008 11:58:25 AM
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  I still beleive that Hillary has alot to offer and should be part of this administration many including myself would like to see on the ticket, she has earned it.
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  POLpursun at 05/09/2008 9:29:40 AM
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  Below are two items which I originally wrote circa mid-February:
  
  The First:
  Clinton and Obama on the same ticket is a very bad idea. Quite frankly neither should offer, and, if it came to that, neither should accept. Reasons:
  
  1. Their visions for the country and the functioning of the political system going forward seem entirely different.
  
  2. Their visions of the primary role of potus are vastly different. Listening to them, succinctly, he envisions leader, she manager.
  
  3. Bill Clinton. What will be awaiting one is Billary not Hillary. If they displayed the behaviour in public which they did, imagine what perniciousness one would face in, relatively speaking, behind-closed-door circumstances.
  
  4. The significantly different mindsets brought to the task.
  
  The Second:
  Relationships are two-way things. If the ClintonS were truly concerned with the sensibilities of those blacks with whom they have relationships, their post-Iowa behaviour would not have been so despicable. Logically, one cannot claim, simultaneously, to (i) have no so-called, "racist" bone in one's body and (ii) to not have deliberately played the southern strategy. If one is not naturally inclined in a particular way, indeed, so averse to it, one has to deliberately set out to act in that way. Leaders, that is, true leaders, are not so consumed by their personal ambitions and agendas, so that they neglect to account for the sensibilities and intelligence of their would-be followers. However, the ClintonS, particularly Hillary, are not true leaders. There are only two ways to lead by inspiration and by example, and they are not mutually exclusive. One LEADS people; one manages THINGS. Oftentimes when one attempts to manage people, the situation degenerates into manipulation. In politics, manipulation presents as political calculation, often crassly so. Sen. Clinton is not inspiring and the example of her campaign post-Iowa (when HER coronation was threatened ---- recall that she said to Katie Couric, long before Iowa, "it WILL be me.") was astoundingly unattractive, to put it euphemistically. But, as she indicated in proffering her perspective on the presidency, she is a manager. The president, she delineated, had to manage the Pentagon, manage the economy, manage the White House, manage the sprawling federal bureaucracy. Quite frankly, it is difficult to fathom when, in this "48 hour a day" task, she will lead. Indeed, that sounds like a recipe for running round in circles, not even managing.
  
  
  
  The above is a comment on ???Backing Hillary??? ----- Clinton's black supporters find her tough to sell. The article was found in theroot.com.
  
  Finally, the difference in their temperaments as demonstrated throughout the process is stark. Indeed, at times one would not have known which HRC with whom one was dealing.
  
  
  
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  truthtopower at 05/09/2008 1:43:47 AM
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  Revt1955, Obama does not owe anyone the VP spot. He should choose the person that is best suited to be his second in command. That means someone he respects and can have a good working relationship with and who understands that his/her role is second in command. Hillary is incapable of putting her ego aside. She and Bill would both sabotage Obama every chance they got and Obama has every reason to hold a grudge given how low she has sunk during the campaign with her race-baiting and underhanded attacks. If he does offer her the VP slot, he better get a food taster! I would hate to be the only person standing between the Clintons and the White House. I think she'd do ANYTHING to be president.
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  revt1955 at 05/09/2008 12:19:57 AM
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  This is the most historic and interesting Presidential race in history. I am glad to Sen. Obama doing as well as he is. If Sen Clinton does drop out the race, it would be honorable for Sen. Obama to offer her the Vice President spot or visa versa. If they do not run together McCain wins. Hope they do the right thing. Not just for the sake of history but for a better county.
  Pastor T.
  Clarksville, TN
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