WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton has told congressional colleagues she would be open to becoming Barack Obama’s vice presidential nominee, saying she would consider it if it would help Democrats win the White House.
Clinton, a New York senator, made the comment on a conference call with other New York lawmakers Tuesday, according a participant on the call.
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If that’s the case then you can certainly bet that I will be voting for John McCain.
I will be voting for John McCain even if it’s just Obama with a no-name for the VP spot.
The only person that had an inkling of a chance to be John McCain is Hillary Rodham Clinton.
It will be interesting to see if she concede’s the Democratic Nomination since mathematically Obama is ahead.
Will she do it before OR during Democratic Convention?
I understand that some people are unhappy and disappointed that Hillary Clinton lost. I also know that some of you say you are “afraid.” However, why would you vote for McCain?
If you were originally going to vote for a Democrat, wouldn’t you do that as well? I mean, it’s not a good thing to be a political zombie, voting for the same party ticket. However, voting for McCain is not a good thing if you originally wanted a Democrat in the office.
McCain will be another four years of Bush, or maybe worse. Do you seriously think that voting for McCain is a good idea? Just because you dislike Obama you want to doom the country? You’re better off not voting at all, righting in Clinton’s name, or voting for a third party.
Also, the statement that Hillary Clinton is the only person who could beat McCain is wrong. They have a pretty equal chance, and I have heard that he even has a better one. This article is a little old, but even it says they have an equal chance. I bet it’s changed towards Obama’s favor since then:
http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/04/23/despite-pennsylvania-win-clinton-and-obama-have-similar-chances-of-beating-mccain.html
Or look at this more recent article:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/14/poll-shows-both-clinton-and-obama-beating-mccain/
Oh well, it’s not like Obama will win in Nebraska anyway. It’s a stupid Red state.
I understand that some people are unhappy and disappointed that Hillary Clinton lost. I also know that some of you say you are “afraid.” However, why would you vote for McCain?
If you were originally going to vote for a Democrat, wouldn’t you do that as well? I mean, it’s not a good thing to be a political zombie, voting for the same party ticket. However, voting for McCain is not a good thing if you originally wanted a Democrat in the office.
McCain will be another four years of Bush, or maybe worse. Do you seriously think that voting for McCain is a good idea? Just because you dislike Obama you want to doom the country? You’re better off not voting at all, righting in Clinton’s name, or voting for a third party.
Also, the statement that Hillary Clinton is the only person who could beat McCain is wrong. They have a pretty equal chance, and I have heard that he even has a better one. This article is a little old, but even it says they have an equal chance. I bet it’s changed towards Obama’s favor since then:
http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/04/23/despite-pennsylvania-win-clinton-and-obama-have-similar-chances-of-beating-mccain.html
Or look at this more recent article:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/14/poll-shows-both-clinton-and-obama-beating-mccain/
Oh well, it’s not like Obama will win in Nebraska anyway. Nebraska is a stupid Red State.
I understand that some people are unhappy and disappointed that Hillary Clinton lost. I also know that some of you say you are “afraid.” However, why would you vote for McCain?
If you were originally going to vote for a Democrat, wouldn’t you do that as well? I mean, it’s not a good thing to be a political zombie, voting for the same party ticket. However, voting for McCain is not a good solution if you originally wanted a Democrat in the office.
To those who loved Clinton and who may vote McCain to spite Obama: McCain will be another four years of Bush, or maybe worse. Do you seriously think that voting for McCain is a good idea? Just because you dislike Obama you want to DOOM the country? You’re better off not voting at all, writing in Clinton’s name, or voting for a third party.
Also, the statement that Hillary Clinton is the only person who could beat McCain is wrong. They have a pretty equal chance, and I have heard that he even has a better one. Just Google or look up “Obama chances of beating McCain.” I tried to provide links to this comment, but they were not allowed to be posted. I think the URL was too long. Regardless, they both have a good chance of winning.
Oh well, it’s not like Obama will win in Nebraska anyway. Nebraska is a stupid Red state.
The narrators voice breaks in And Huskers from around the planet being to hunt down Patrick.,/em?
Run, Patrick, Run!!! :)
Okay– that was supposed to say:
The narrators voice breaks in:
And Huskers from around the planet begin to hunt down Patrick…
Run, Patrick, Run!!
Considering how poorly the Huskers have been playing these last few years, I have little to worry about, ha ha.
I am a native Nebraskan and have lived here all of my life. I will be leaving at the end of the summer to go live in Indiana to pursue a Master’s Degree, and that will be my first time living out of state. So I know just about everything there is to know about Nebraska. I love the state, but I guess I just don’t agree with the politics of the majority of the people here.
Anyway, I stick by my stance that if you were originally voting for Clinton, it doesn’t make any sense to vote for McCain. Clinton’s and Obama’s policies were very similar.
Actually, I agree with you Patrick. Voting for someone with whom you disagree out of spite because your first choice wasn’t made the nominee is darn right ridiculous.
I don’t think however, that Angela was pulling for Clinton because she agrees with her politics. I think Angela’s mentioned before that she’s a Republican. I think she was just expressing, like many Repbulicans, that they’d rather have Clinton be the democratic nominee, than Obama.
I don’t want either of them in the presidential office– (I don’t like McCain either, I have much more conservative views than he does.) But since he’s the MOST conservative of the three, he’ll get my vote. However, if he LOSES, then there’s going to be a liberal-minded person in the oval office. So I’d rather have him lose to Clinton than Obama.
Well, all along I thought Angela Stevens was a conservative-leaning Democrat. I didn’t know she was a Republican, so if she wants to vote for McCain, it makes more sense than voting for him out of spite for Obama. Her choice makes a lot more sense now for me. The way she posted it seemed like she wanted Clinton to win the presidency.
Whatever choice you have is your own, and that applies to everyone. I just hope that everyone makes their choice with an intelligent decision, whoever they vote for.
Looks like I am the only liberal posting on this site right now. I am a registered independent, which isn’t always the smart choice given that I can’t vote in Nebraska primaries. Oh well. I guess someone has to provide the voice of the opposition!
“all along I thought Angela Stevens was a conservative-leaning Democrat. I didn’t know she was a Republican”
Well, we’ll let Angela speak for herself– I was going on what I THOUGHT I remember her saying previously.
I think the whole “registering” as Republicans, Democrats, etc is silly anyway. I’m registered as a Republican only because that’s USUALLY the way I lean. But parties change over time. Dems have become much more liberal than they used to be, and Republicans have lost alot of their conservative views, becoming more ‘liberal’ themselves. That’s why Ron Paul, a registered Republican, was running as a Libertarian. Many Republicans, (myself included- but I didn’t like Paul, though I agreed with some of his positions) feel like the party has lost it’s way. I’m sort of a combination Republican/Libertarian/Constitutionalist.
Is Patrick still lurking in these comments? He’s about as persuasive as a Mohammedan Imam and even less stimulating. I’ll stay out of it or he’ll start in on me.
I don’t like replying to you ptg, mainly because we’re polar opposites and it is entirely useless to debate things on the internet. I would make comments on your blog, but I saw that posts deemed offensive would be edited. Considering how you disagree with everything I have to say, I have no doubt my posts would be edited to be less strong and my words would be changed. So I only post where I know my posts will not be touched.
You don’t add anything to the section here. All you did was insult me, which doesn’t weaken my points. That isn’t very persuasive. At least when I post, I try to provide valid posts with supporting sources and evidence.
Oh, I apologize to the readers of this for the repeat posts at the beginning. I don’t really know how that happened.
Well, ptg, I’ll only reply to your posts from now on if they are valid posts adding to the conversation, rather than your repeated ad hominem attacks.
See what I mean? Some folks are just asking for some ad hominem.
And you seem perfectly willing to provide it ptg. :)
I have extra, and believe in sharing.
“Well, all along I thought Angela Stevens was a conservative-leaning Democrat. I didn’t know she was a Republican, so if she wants to vote for McCain, it makes more sense than voting for him out of spite for Obama. Her choice makes a lot more sense now for me. The way she posted it seemed like she wanted Clinton to win the presidency.”
For the record I am NOT a “conservative-leaning Democrat.” I am a registered Republican BUT that doesn’t mean that I have to vote republican.
As far as conservatism and liberalism goes.. I would say that I detest the hard core right AND the hard core left sides of the spectrum. I would describe myself as a registered Republican with moderate views that I choose to base on facts.
There are many democrats that are WAY too liberal for my taste. Hillary and Obama fit THAT ticket. I would never vote for either of them. If I had to pick a Democratic nominee for the Presidential ticket I would want it to be Hillary.
I don’t really like any of the candidates at the moment BUT I will vote for the person that I believe is the better choice. Right now I’m waiting to see who the running mates are going to be. Once we figure that out I will tell you who I think will win this next election.
I can already say that I will NOT be voting Obama – PERIOD!! :)
So… did everybody have a lovely 4th of July??