BREAKING NEWS: Hillary Clinton 'open' to veep spot

The Associated Press, continuing to lead the way in reporting the breaking developments in the wrap-up to the Democratic presidential race, writes that Hillary Clinton has told unspecified lawmakers from her home state of New York that she is "open" to joining the party's national ticket as Barack Obama's running mate.

Lacking an unequivocal, no-way, no-how denial from the Clinton camp, the news should significantly increase public calls from her supporters for Obama to offer her the post. And, conversely, it should spark a full-throated debate among Obama backers as to whether that would be a good or bad thing.

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a staunch Clinton ally, helped get the ball rolling earlier today on what some Democrats view as the "dream ticket" scenario.

In an interview with CNN in which she said the "moment of truth" had arrived for Clinton to end her presidential quest, Feinstein added, "I’m a very strong supporter of Hillary being placed on the ticket as a vice presidential candidate.”

-- Don Frederick

Comments

[Duane Laible]

Obama had better hire a food taster.

[Fred Flinstone]

Obama would be wise not to put her on the ticket. Way too much baggage, and way too many unpleasant feelings and attitudes between the two. His trick will be passing her over without angering or alienating - irredemiably - too many of her supporters.

[Dee Cooper]

This could be a clear path to Hillay's eventually becoming president--she is surely the MOST QUALIFIED Candidate of the 2. And the only one with foreign relations experience. The only way for the democarats to win in November.

[Sterling Greenwood]

With all the crossover votes Hillary's been getting in Demo primaries from Republicans intent on derailing Obama's candidacy, she's more qualified to be John McCain's running mate.
Sterling Greenwood
Aspen Free Press

[June]

Seems to me if she wanted the VP spot, she would have run a different kind of campaign. Clearly she would not have inidcated she was waiting around for him to die. Then afterwards, not even give an apology to Obama and his family.

So, I guess she never believed all of those awful things she said about him, I guess they were just more lies. No, I am sick of Hillary, I want her to go away! Good-bye, have a good life!

[Cameron Johnson]

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, NO! The easiest possible way for us to lose the election in november is to bring on all of that extra Clinton baggage. Please, just tell her to go home. Pay off her debt, give her a position somewhere far, FAR away from the white house, but PICK SOMEONE LIKE JIM WEBB OR JOHN EDWARDS FOR VP! SOMEONE WHOSE CAMPAIGN STYLE DOESN'T RUN COUNTER TO EVERYTHING OBAMA STANDS FOR! NO NO NO!!!

[sukkee]

What change is Obama talking about if he picks up Hillary for a VP nominee? She was showing us what her real skin is during primary.

She might look for opportunity of Obama death if she becomes real VP. Not this woman! I'll vote McCain if this woman is a VP candidate.

[Cammi317]

Secretary of Health is a better for position for her. It in compasses one of her more passionate endeavors. She is not really a "second banana" type of person.

[Seni]

Hillary Clinton should never accept the v.p. position. She and Bill in the white house witn the Obamas will not work. There is too much anger between tnem. Even if Hillary is on the ticket, I will never vote for Barack Obama.

[N.E. BodybutHillary]

No No No No No No No No No No No NO!!!!!!!!

Please No more Clintons in the White House!!!!!!!!!!!

TOO Much corruption, Too little dignity, Too insane!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kap]

I'd rather have Dianne Feinstein as the VP nomination, or someone from a swing state like PA, OH, or FL.

[Michael in Altadena]

If it would shut all the nutballs up, it sounds wonderful. They'd make a great team. What to do about Bill, though. He could take her senate seat or an ambassadorship in some far-off land.

[MB]

No, please no VP spot. Too much baggage, too much Bill, too many tries to define Obama in a Rove-like manner, it's just too much. I think she should have a powerful cabinet position, perhaps in a role that would make universal healthcare a reality this time around?

[Dub Dudder]

Oh for crying out loud. Pack it up already Clinton. The HRC campaign won't be satisfied until they've destroyed the democratic ticket by crying foul on the whole nomination process (she would have received a whole 4 superdelegates, wow...), keeping in the race until the very bitter end, and now priming the second wave of backlash involved with Obama rejecting Hillary as VP via their continued Hillary slash and burn the earth campaign.

I think Hilary's britches are too big to accept the Veep position at this state. Clinton has too much baggage with all the centrists in favor of Obama. Non democrats vote against people named Clinton these days.

[anonymous]

GROAN. Billary as veep! Come on. No way is it going to be productive to have three people who think they are president in the white house!

[Bruce P]

Obama should publicly announce his veep selection tonight for someone besides Hillary (my choice: Kathleen Sebelius) so that he is not undermined by a Hillary-for VP campaign that either undermines his general election party unity message or makes him look like a pushover and saddles him with a VP candidate and spouse he'll regret.

[billy]

for the sake of winning the race ... against mccain .. Obama does not need hilary ...

at the end of the day people will be voting to end the war more than voting for a new president and we all know where Mccain stands so .. Obamas VP running mate is gonna be 100 soldiers from Walter Reed with limbs missing wearing Obama shirts ... that my friends is all he has to do to win this thing .. no racial noise just the fact he wants to bring our girls and boys back ..and to stop the funneling of money to a war that was flawed on merits from the start . Now If Hilary had conceded a week ago ... i might of entertained the idea of her as a VP .. can you imagine the bumping of heads those two will have .. i say bring her husband on as Secretary of State . and appoint her to ...the ways and means committee . bill is liked around the world and he can talk a good one .. so let him go around and do what he does best ... professional bull manure salesman

[Raymond Shaw]

For those Obama supporters who think that this would be a good idea, go watch/read The Manchurian Candidate.

- Raymond Prentice Shaw

[joe]

Barack could never control her as a VP! Could GW control Cheney?? HA!!!

Bull, let him choose his own running mate after all, he got this far without her.... or with her dis-liking him.

[Dan]

This is a very bad idea. Hillary can best serve the nation in other ways.

[News Gal]

Please we don't need them in the white house again. I think both will try to take Obama over. Scum out leave it out. Bill Clinton is a pig.

[Faith]

Yay! This Black Woman knows who to vote for should this news be true!

[andree]

Two of greatest minds will definately up lift america and its values we are cherish.

[Mr. Willie Loman]

They cannot leave the stage. Who's gonna employ the hook? If not, we'll have 5 more months of thrills and chills!

Barry and Hil, a dream ticket? Darn right! A dream come true for John McCain.

[lola]

NO Hillary on ticket!!