Article

2008-05-08 Home Front: Politix

Could there be an Obama-Clinton 'dream ticket?'

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2008-05-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 more like a real nightmare ticket you mean.

Posted by Jan 2008-05-08 01:05|| 2008-05-08 01:05|| Front Page Top

#2 A 3 page article trying to avert a Denver nightmare.

I'll get right on that as soon as my gin-milk fizz settles.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-05-08 01:54|| 2008-05-08 01:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Unless Hillary could insure to Barack Obama that Bill Clinton wouldn't become a defacto 2nd Vice President rather than a 2nd Gentleman, provided though should Obama utilize his diplomatic skills Internationally on behalf of the Administration; I don't see it happening. Then of course there's the Michelle Hillary trust factor, those two ladies would have to work on (not unlike the relationship between Condi and Laura)!

Posted by smn 2008-05-08 03:05|| 2008-05-08 03:05|| Front Page Top

#4 If they can make such a ticket, whoever is Number 1 on the ticket had better make sure that Number 2 NEVER leaves their side : both of the Dem camps have a LOT of nuts in them, talking all sorts of Dire Revenge.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-05-08 03:31|| 2008-05-08 03:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Elizibeth Dole, I would have to guess, would have a difficult time serving coffee to either of them at the same table.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-05-08 03:53|| 2008-05-08 03:53|| Front Page Top

#6 For some reason, Sudan and helicopters comes to mind.

Posted by phil_b 2008-05-08 04:06|| 2008-05-08 04:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Believe me, Bill Clinton is pushing this 'beachball'! Had Hillary been single or widowed, she'd have no more of a shot over the 'Obama Express' than say...Elizibeth Dole or Laura Bush! Personally, I think Obama should approach Condi for the 2nd spot, but that might not go over well with racist bigots who might feel the ticket was too black or worst...spurned white women!!

Posted by smn 2008-05-08 04:59|| 2008-05-08 04:59|| Front Page Top

#8 with such class, it must be -recess but no tag- time.

Tea break, understand?

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-05-08 05:32|| 2008-05-08 05:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Secretary of State Dr. Rice was provost of Stanford University, smn dear, and before that a full professor there (see her Wikipedia entry). Candidate Obama, while a graduate of Harvard Law School, where he did quite well indeed, has been a mere part-time lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School. Her father worked toward the vision of American blacks having equality of opportunity, "judged by the content of their character, not the colour of their skins," and she has lived that with a vengeance -- making her way by her own ability to the top of several fields. He has taken equally impressive ability plus inclusion in the rarified society of international executive families and the exclusive society of those who send their children to the finest private school in the state of Hawaii, and used that to make himself the crony and spokesman of those who believe God created white skin to mark those He hates, including his own mother and the grandparents who gave up their retirement ease to rear him because his beloved father couldn't be bothered after impregnating a seventeen year old girl.

I don't think Dr. Rice and Mr. Obama would work well together. Their world views rather clash.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-05-08 07:43|| 2008-05-08 07:43|| Front Page Top

#10 I don't think Dr. Rice and Mr. Obama would work well together. Their world views rather clash.

Plus, Obama's wife comes off as a crazy psycho bitch that would be real jealous of him spending that much time with another woman.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-05-08 07:54|| 2008-05-08 07:54|| Front Page Top

#11 "Cats and dogs, living together! Mass hysteria!"

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2008-05-08 09:38|| 2008-05-08 09:38|| Front Page Top

#12 trailing wife, I can't actually say what views Condi has of the world. She has been a loyal non combative (atleast in front of the media)lieutenant for "W"! Ms. Rice may have her feelings so submerged and 'insulated' in projecting the President's agenda, that we may have to wait for her book to find out her 'views'! Remember, she did come aboard only after Colin left (or some may say...after the dust settled from the invasion, a bit).

Posted by smn 2008-05-08 11:30|| 2008-05-08 11:30|| Front Page Top

#13 Could there be an Obama-Clinton 'dream ticket?

Yeah, sure.
Why don't we all just become Communists and get it over with...

Posted by tu3031 2008-05-08 11:34|| 2008-05-08 11:34|| Front Page Top

#14 If the ticket included Obama and Hillary, Obama would end up like Vince Foster. Hillary will have the coronation--no matter what.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-05-08 11:34|| 2008-05-08 11:34|| Front Page Top

#15 An additional note. I saw where 66% of the dhimmi voters thought Hillary dishonest. So, if that's the case why do they vote for her anyway?

Posted by JohnQC 2008-05-08 11:35|| 2008-05-08 11:35|| Front Page Top

#16 While it may be unfair to suppose what Mrs. Rice thinks personally, she at least has a public record. And I would give her a bit more rank than lieutenant.

And when it comes to it, senator clinton has communistic tendancies and the freshman senator obama is a national socialist.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-05-08 12:00|| 2008-05-08 12:00|| Front Page Top

#17 "People are stopping to ask themselves, why just nominate someone who has 51 percent of the vote, when we can nominate a ticket that has 100 percent of the vote?"

Conventional wisdom for these short-sighted Democrats is that such a dual-ticket would double their appeal. The problem is that because both have their own unique baggage it would also double their negatives. And the bigger problem is that by adding both of their highly visible spouses into the mix it would quadruple their negatives. Dream? I believe the clinical term for that is nocturnal emission

Posted by DepotGuy 2008-05-08 12:03|| 2008-05-08 12:03|| Front Page Top

#18 I sure hope they don't do it - I'll never be able to keep up with the popcorn orders....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-05-08 12:19|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-05-08 12:19|| Front Page Top

#19 smn: Ms. Rice may have her feelings so submerged and 'insulated' in projecting the President's agenda, that we may have to wait for her book to find out her 'views'!

Oh, I see. She's a wimp and, despite being the National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, couldn't possibly speak her mind. Nope, nope, not possible, nope.

smn: you're beginning to sound like Joe M without the caps. Exhale and take a new breath.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-05-08 12:24|| 2008-05-08 12:24|| Front Page Top

#20 DepotGuy, not fair equating Michelle to Bill Clinton and his 'baggage', she's simply being a supportive wife, Bill Clinton is actually prevailing his influence and 'quid-pro-quo' abilities through his wife!

Steve White, don't confuse perceived 'wimpiness' with being a 'loyal lieutenant'. She play her cards right, all we will have known is that she works out vigilantly, plays the piano, and reports every day to work, ready to salute, ready to serve. Refreshing if you ask me! I also enjoyed that from CIA Director Casey!

Posted by smn 2008-05-08 13:34|| 2008-05-08 13:34|| Front Page Top

#21 It may or may not be a dream ticket for the Dems. It certainly would be a dream come true for Reps. If an Obama / Hilary tickets doesn't get Reps out to vote then nothing will.

Posted by Iblis 2008-05-08 14:22|| 2008-05-08 14:22|| Front Page Top

#22 DepotGuy, not fair equating Michelle to Bill Clinton and his 'baggage'

smn,
My intention was not to equate Michelle Obamas unique negative qualities to that of a known serial sexual predator and liar with a penchant for criminal associations. I was simply pointing out that she is a hypocritical ultra-liberal elitist with contemptuous attitudes towards the United States of America.

Posted by DepotGuy 2008-05-08 14:35|| 2008-05-08 14:35|| Front Page Top

#23 She does have a nice, cush job, though, which pays her 350 large per year.

Must. Be. Nice.

Posted by Grenter Protector of the Geats4975 2008-05-08 15:07|| 2008-05-08 15:07|| Front Page Top

#24 She does have a nice, cush job, though, which pays her 350 large per year.

Must. Be. Nice.

Posted by Grenter Protector of the Geats4975 2008-05-08 15:07|| 2008-05-08 15:07|| Front Page Top

#25 DepotGuy, "Keeping it real", as Anderson Cooper would say; the Obama's as a family are the 'poorest' of the three (The Clintons, the McCains)!
Recheck the released tax returns...Ooppps, except for Cindy McCain, her's is "G-10 classified, on a need to know basis only", and the rest of us don't have the clearance on how that affects her husband!http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24520111/

Posted by smn 2008-05-08 21:23|| 2008-05-08 21:23|| Front Page Top

#26 the Obama's as a family are the 'poorest' of the three

Yeah, smn, my heart bleeds piss for them only making 9 times the national average income. Poor babies!
How do they manage?

Posted by Gromoling Dark Lord of the Sith7535 2008-05-08 22:22|| 2008-05-08 22:22|| Front Page Top

#27 the Obama's as a family are the 'poorest' of the three

Clintons were poorer---before they got the White House.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-05-08 22:29|| 2008-05-08 22:29|| Front Page Top

#28 Only if they reinstate the fine and old job of food taster for the ruler. Usually, don't have to negotiate a retirement package on that one.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-05-08 23:00|| 2008-05-08 23:00|| Front Page Top

23:57 McZoid
23:52 McZoid
23:52 JosephMendiola
23:50 USN,Ret. (from home)
23:45 JosephMendiola
23:30 JosephMendiola
23:26 JosephMendiola
23:22 JosephMendiola
23:19 JosephMendiola
23:11 JosephMendiola
23:08 Secret Master
23:00 Abdominal Snowman
23:00 Procopius2k
22:59 Abdominal Snowman
22:44 JosephMendiola
22:39 Abdominal Snowman
22:39 JosephMendiola
22:34 JosephMendiola
22:29 g(r)omgoru
22:23 JosephMendiola
22:22 Gromoling Dark Lord of the Sith7535
22:21 JohnQC
22:12 JohnQC
22:11 OldSpook