Please no bashing of individuals or ideas. This is just a hypothetical question and I am interested in knowing what people think.
2007-12-29 12:29:06 · 15 answers · asked by Big Daddy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Neither would prove to be more formidable. While both are good candidates, I can't see either adding anything significant to a ticket headed by the other. Running with both on the same ticket would merely increase the vulnerabilities of the ticket rather than resolving them.
From a Clinton perspective, you don't want the VP candidate to be more likeable than the Presidential candidate. From the Obama perspective, you don't want a VP who is "bigger" than the Presidential candidate. Both represent solidly Democratic states, so neither places a new state into play by being on the ticket.
While my hunch is that one of the two will be the nominee for President, I am absolutely certain that the runner-up will not be asked to be the vice-presidential nominee.
2007-12-29 13:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either way, Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama would be an unbeatable ticket. With a ticket like that the Republicans might as well stay home and not waste their time going to the polls.
Edit: These guys forget how quickly members from the same party make up just as soon as the General Election is the next step. It's politics people. Just as soon as this election is over, Hillary, Obama and Edwards will be the best of friends again. Don't take my word for it, just wait and see. I've been around a long time guys and seen a lot.
2007-12-29 13:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. IMO, Hillary is the kiss of death in the national election. The only candidate the Democrats can lose with. Her presence on the ballot in either slot would sink the Dems.
Having her in the VP slot would make the margin of defeat smaller, but so what?
I will vote Dem because the only other choice is horrible, barring some unforseeable transformation. But I will really hate watching my prediction come true.
Obama/Biden, or Obama/Dodd, or if we want to be really smart, draft Chuck Hagel for the VP post if you can get him.
2007-12-29 12:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's setting us an almost impossible task. I'll try not to bash either ok? Obama seems like the more sensitive and genuinely sincere, Hillary seems more seasoned, ruthless and politically mature, but, I could only see it working as Clinton/Obama. It would work though!
And cetainly, either way, it could never be as big a nightmare as the Bush/Cheney farce
2007-12-29 12:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Clinton would never want Obama to run as her VP candidate. He's much more charismatic, and genuinely likeable...which would only accent her negatives...and that would hurt the ticket, I think.
And the only way that Clinton would agree to be anyone else's VP candidate would be if she doesn't get the Democratic nomination. (And even then I'm not sure she'd settle for being second string.)
2007-12-29 12:34:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think so.
Clinton can pull together all the Dems. However polls show that she is unfavorable to most Republicans.
Obama on the other hand is very powerful in the Dems. and is fairly well liked by the GOP.
Them together would thake the elctions by storm.
This is not meant to be my personal choice, rather what I believe would happen.
2007-12-29 13:30:47 · answer #6 · answered by ESC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clinton/Obama, it would help Barrack get the experiance he would need to be President.
I highly doubt this will happen though, it seems they really do not like each other, and I can't imagine Hillary being anyones V.P. Barrack would probably accept being V.P. to any other candidate, just not for Hillary.
2007-12-29 12:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
id go with the clinton/obama one. clinton would be a good president because her husband was a good president. think about it. if hilary ever needs help with anything, her husband could help her. btw, i know you said no bashing but i think that obama is the anti christ. he fits all the qualities of the antichrist so dont vote for him. he'll lead our world to the end
2007-12-29 12:41:32 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel. 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope! Neither can win a National Election & putting them together would not help either. Edwards & Obama, maybe....but I think that Edwards can win without Obama. It would be wise for Obama to consider it, if offered by Edwards.
2007-12-29 12:40:53 · answer #9 · answered by geegee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like Salt and Pepper.
Both can enhance taste but you put the two together and
....BLAH!
2007-12-29 12:32:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋