If Obama is not the candidate, he should not aim at a VP post

on the ticket.

Instead, he should go back to Illinois and run for governor. If he wins, then, in 2012 or 2016 he should run for president again, this time with executive track record that should beat any one else.

in more than 50 years was papa Bush, because for many it was like Reagan's third term.

Yes, I know what people here say about Gore except... he has not been in the White House since 2000.

Of course, if Obama only wants to be the VP then, sure, he should go for it.

He just might do that!

Too early for him yet, in spite of how much i might like him.

BTW, I'm still undecided. I wish Kucinich would have a chance but i just know he will be marginalized. Every candidate that might make real, recognizable change is marginalized, regardless of party.

Obama and Axelrod have this thing planned. he is gliding. not doing a push.
i suggest you read this if you have doubts.
it's very long. but, worth it.

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/05/07/070507fa_fact_macfarquhar?currentPage=1/a/p

And Edwards, Thompson, and Romney can run after serving one term in their respective offices? I'm sorry, but this smacks of racism. The black guy somehow needs to have double the experience of a comparable white candidate in order to be considered 'qualified'. This is ridiculous.

or the rest of them, for that matter, don't get the nomination, this will be the end of their political careers. While for Obama his career is wide open. Yes, he can be a V.P. or run for another senate term but if he wants to be a president someday, going through an executive path makes more sense. Plus, since D.C. will never be anyone's favorite base, he can still claim to be an outsider, but not after two terms as a senator.

I did not say that he should not run now. But there have been speculations that he is not attacking the front runner, Clinton, because he is angling for a V.P. post and I think that he can do better.

No need to read what is not there.

be over in 2009. that leaves an opening for Obama to run. at this point he would be the favorite to win from either side. but if he wins the Governorship he's not going to be able to run for President in 2012 because if theres an democrat in the White house hes not going to run against them.

Of course if we win the White House then the next opportunity will be in 2016.

geez, look at the damage Cheney has been able to accomplish as prez... er... VP.

He needs to see how he does in the race for the nomination. After that, I'm sure he would be considered by the nominee and he will decide if he wants to be VP.

High profile US Senators get far more national media attention than Governors. If nobody knew who he was, it would be one thing, but he will lose exposure by going back into state level politics.

If he loses the primary and comes in second, the only logical step would be to aim for the VP spot. It would be pointless for him to not aim for it.