Democratic Dream Team in the Works?

Source: ABC News

With pressure growing on Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., to end her presidential campaign, "intermediaries" have resumed discussing the possibility of an Obama-Clinton "dream team" ticket.

"I think it's very much a possibility and there are others around Sen. Clinton, other top Democrats who think the strongest ticket would be a joint ticket," George Stephanopolous, ABC News' chief Washington correspondent, said Monday on "Good Morning America."

The dream team ticket was discussed earlier this year, but fell by the wayside as both sides ramped up the rhetoric against each other, intensifying their battle for the Democratic nomination.

The talk has revived as Clinton now looks like an ultra-long shot for the presidential nomination, and her disappointed supporters are threatening to vote for presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., instead of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

"There are intermediaries discussing this very scenario," Stephanopoulos said on "GMA".

Watch George discussing the Obama-Clinton battle on "GMA" by clicking here:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4810910

Would Obama Take Clinton as Veep?

There is at least one problem with the scenario: Obama, the Democratic frontrunner, might not want Clinton on the ticket.

"Right now Sen. Obama is probably reluctant to do this, given the feelings coming out of this campaign right now," Stephanopoulos said.

"I do think that if it were accepted, Sen. Clinton would be under some pressure and would like to accept, I think," he said.

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I would hope that Sen. Obama will use his own prerogative in his VP Choice and should not be pressured to take anyone just for political reasons! He says he is running against the old ways of doing things in Washington and I hope he stands up to this pressure!

A truly Liberal sentiment....

do you not think that as vp she will just take over the presidency and cause all sorts of friction in doing so. It would be an incredibly inefficient government (note the financial conduct of her campaign).

Giving lectures and speeches to Special Interest Groups

There's a rumor going around that he's looking for an attorney general spot though.

that's two losing tickets there.

He would make a fantastic Veep. Obama takes the charismatic visionary leadership role, and Richardson quietly explains to him how to actually get it done.

And I would like to think (naive little ol' moi) that he was telling the truth.

Not that things couldn't change. But he hasn't been as visible lately, so I wonder what's up.

I think Richardson would be good. In debates, he spoke against divisiveness. He has lots of experience with international mediation. His opinion on energy is the same as Obama's, for example, thinking the gas tax holiday was a bad idea. I think Richardson would be a great choice.

Stephanopolous is full of shit

It seems counterproductive to have a previous President roaming the halls. Topping from the bottom, as it were.

Unless you consider the threats of her disappointed supporters a reason, and he's too smart for that.

she wants to be president so badly that I would not be comfortable seeing her next in line. My implication is ugly, and I apologize for that. But, I do not want to see her as VP. She has been sounding too much like a power freak neocon, I guess.

as usual

There's really no good argument for - and a very good one, this one, against Hillary as VP. It would be a slap in the face of every supporter who's counting on Obama to make good on his promise to change things in Washington.

To Obama, Clinton would be President :scared: That's a scenario I wouldn't want to see:hide:

But I don't fault you in the slightest for thinking of that.

She's the opposite of Obama. She's more consistent with Bush than Obama.

...a Clinton supporter, one that didn't personally take part in the kind of politics she's engaged in, definately. Senator Hillary Clinton herself? Sorry. No.

NO Hell NO!!

Of course, all the Clinton supporters like Stephananopolis are promoting this since, given the way things are going for Senator Clinton, it is likely the only way she gets any where near the White House.

IMHO, Obama needs to portray himself as his own person by selecting his own running mate. It also avoids the inevitable negatives of a Obama/Clinton which will be ruthlessly exploited by McCain and the rest of the Repukes.

Clinton needs to pull up her stakes and leave gracefully. She could still be Senate majority leader if she doesn't torch the party. Otherwise, forget about it!!!!!

There is nothing graceful about her, not after this debacle she is putting on.

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Webb is the wisest choice. It brings in the military experience and garners some of the white southern vote. Personally, I would prefer Gov Richardson. Ive had so many disappointments during this election cycle, I dont expect this will be any different.

Didn't hear a peep from him and he hasn't come out for Obama yet either.

We'll see!

:shrug:

He's doing well for us as as senator. The man just needs a better barber. I'd much rather have an experienced, internationally well-respected diplomat like Richardson as VP.

McSame/Clinton. Makes perfect sense.:evilgrin:

Yikes!

We don't need bagage from the past, this is about the future....


Also, don't forget the media whores and pundits are basing everything on past elections. How many new people have registered to vote for the first time because of Obama? How much is he able to raise onine by himself?

Won't happen... Hillary is 40 years to late...

I would really wonder about his judgement if he'd choose Clinton as his running mate. It would go against everything he has sought out to do.

Obama gains nothing from this other than increased Republican turnout to prevent her from getting near the White House.

He can gain White voters and Women with other selections that aren't nearly as polarizing. He needs to keep her off the ballot to follow through on the new kind of politics because she is possibly the most representative candidate ever of the old politics.

Rp

Really, really bad.

What states will really make a difference in the general election? Would Hillary make a difference in those states? Sorry, I think not. Strategically, Bill Richardson is the best fit.

I really don't like Obama, don't trust him for crap, think he's another DLC type and choosing Richardson would prove that he's no different. I like Richardson and think he could really help Obama, but it just smells really bad. I'm hoping I'm wrong about Obama and still just unhappy because my guy, Edwards, didn't get any attention from the media and so failed to catch on. I'll vote for Obama no matter what because even if he doesn't bring much change, which is what I expect, at least he's not a neocon.

No thanks then, no thanks now.

"Inconvenient truths about the New Democrats, the Third Way, Democratic Leadership Council, etc."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2973191

The RW Team Clinton DLC is a cancer inside the Democratic Party.

worst of both worlds....

n/t

But I'm not sure Howard would bring any different demographics to the ticket. Same people who liked Howard like Obama.

I'm sure Obama wants to pick his own VP!

If Obama picks her, who is going to be his food-taster? Does anyone really think the Clintons would not make a move to get into the WH no matter what they had to do? Might as well go on and speak the truth rather than circle around what everyone is thinking.

:thumbsup:

Clinton does *not* belong on the ticket. After the way she has handled this campaign, she should not be allowed within 100 yards of the White House, even as a tourist on a tour.

The idea of putting a woman in the #2 position on the ticket might go a long way toward bringing some of the hard-core Hillary crowd on board the Obama train. And I think Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius would be a far better choice for #2 than Hillary ... far less divisive, far more supportive of Senator Obama and, from what I can tell, without any of the heavy baggage that Hillary would bring to the GE campaign for the Repukes to use against us. More fresh blood to engage in the "new politics" Senator Obama will bring to Washington.

Obama/Casey? Who knows? Not a lot of good feelings right now for Hillary. And her supporters are really showing some strange behavior considering they "love" their country. Voting for McCain or staying home.....stupid to the highest degree. I want all Hillary supporters to know that it was never going to be in the cards. There was a silent but strong sentiment that she was never going to be first choice for many millions of Democrats out here. Those that got caught up in her campaign thought it was going to be her coronation. Sorry.

On the one hand, I do not trust Clinton politically. I think she's expressed a level of opportunism that may be unacceptable. On the other hand, I do not believe she's some sort of dyed-in-the-wool right-winger. In the right political circumstances, she could do good, I'm sure. There are several calculations to make in this decision.

No way!

Actually makes sense in some ways : Both collected the greatest number of supporters, and together FAR outweigh the collective sum total of all the other candidates ....

I think it would be a powerful combination of candidates ..... as much as Clintonites here hate Obamaists, and vice versa (I support them both), it would help the party to bring both aboard on one ticket .... It would do much to bring the two sides together ....

Still, I personally feel that each side has created irredeemable animosity .... The ugliness here was stinging and deep .... I certainly wont forget it ....

Puke now?

and how important and vital it is that WE all win in November, the Obama/Clinton ticket would be a home run. McSame will go down in flames, rethugs wouldn't have a chance.

But, I will vote for which ever Dem is on the ballet in November.

The positives of getting Hillary's people behind Obama with her on the ticket may not be worth the negatives of energizing GOP interest and fund raising. Also, if she is on the ticket, I think that it would dilute the Obama message of breaking with the politics of the past.

Maybe a strong Hillary supporter that isn't associated with yesterday's politics would help Obama with the Clinton supporters, but without distracting from his message.

Mrs. War
Mrs. War Funding
Mrs. Obliterate Iran

Can go write books, lecture, and pull pork-barrel projects into NY state.

please don't use things where Obama's voting record is identical to hers. The only vote difference on Iraq was the one where he wasn't there yet. It's like so many dems are just projecting their wishes and stating it's Obama's position, when it's a total fabrication. He's no saint.

All the shit you say just may come back at you. You apparently don't need her constituency, or expect to pick it up automatically .

Time for some reflection on your part because, IMO, the only HATE is emanating from your side. :shrug:

the new red guard will ruin everything for the annointed one

Get the fuck over yourself.

Obama be careful --> Hillary would absolutely ruin your presidency, being the strong boss type that she is.

Its Over Johnny

And no I am not going to debate this.

Then he could play the video wherein she endorsed him over Obama.

Our nominee is not stupid enough to let clinton get anywhere near his ticket.

First Clinton was inevitable as our nominee and that failed. Now they're trying to kneecap our candidate by forcing him to meld himself to her with this VP shit. It goes against everything he has said in this campaign.

'V' of a big rubber band and shoot his ass out into the Potomac or the Hudson, depending on where he lives. Then we will not have to listen to his inane pontificating anymore.

only with more horror and less believability.

For starters, a President Obama would have to hire an official food taster to ensure that he doesn't meet an untimely demise.