Obama praises Clinton

to whom concerned. I would like a Oboma/ clinton ticket, Both experiences together would make a dream ticket. But!! keep her husband out of it as much as possible. He was a good president, but now it,s time for him to leavs his wife do her thing.

Obama-Clinton 08!

obama can do nothing more that praising after stealing the nomination from a well deserving hillary. HE IS A SWEET TALKER AND HILLARY IS A GIVER
only time will tell how long the sweet talk lasts.
bhagwan deol los angeles

Being VP in this country is more a ceremonial post. The VP has no real authority or power on anything, he (or she) is more a diplomatic figure head. I believe Hilary would serve her people best as secretary of state or another cabinet position. Obama/Clinton is truly no more than a dream team. Just two political celebrities running together. But at this point, whatever the best plan for making sure McCain does not win... I'll go with.

Amen Richard T. Allard! I completely agree with you about keeping Bill Clinton out of it. He did a great job as President, but now it's time for him to let Hillary be her own person.

"Before we begin, I just want to take a minute to thank Senator Clinton for the kind and generous support she offered on Saturday," he said.

Pandering for the votes from Hillary Clinton supporters. Obama and the media believe that those voters will come around and support Obama. This is tantamount to whistling past the graveyard. I and other Clinton supporters will not forget the abuse from this and other media sources, especially MSNBC.

Hillary for the Supreme Court!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Experienced as she is...Obama and Democrats would be foolish to put her on the ticket as VP. They can say all the nice things in the world about one another but the trusth is they DONT like each other. To commit her to the White House for 4 years at a time (assuming he can beat McCain) in my opinion just adds to the damage control that will be needed caused by the constant butting of heads and struggle for power the two of them will create. Let's not forget Hillary is the First Lady. If Hillary wants to be a team player then she should do so as the Senator from NY....

I am a Oboma supporter - but if Hillary won the primary, I would back her. However, I don't think a Oboma/Clinton ticket would be good. Oboma's Presidency would be overshadowed by Clinton. They both would be trying to run the country - and then Bill Clinton would try putting in his two cents. It would just be too many cooks in the kitchen - or too many President wanta-be's in the White house!

Hillary for Vice President? If the primary campaign is anything to go by, Bill Clinton would be having angry outbursts of one kind or another during an Obama administration. Add to that Hillary's desire to get what she wants, any way she can get it, and you have a recipe for factions, muddle, mixed messages and ill feelings which would reverberate domestically and internationally. I don't think so.

i would like an obama/anyone-but-clinton ticket. i think she's a great individual, but i don't think she complements his strengths in the way that someone with more overt foreign policy experience (webb/clark/richardson) would.

also, to the point that richard made: i think it would be completely impossible to keep the reigns on bill clinton. hillary had problems reeling him in and she's his wife. the man had a great past, but needs to maintain a little distance from the spotlight for the next little while.

Yes, picking Clinton as a VP running mate would probably be the most beneficial for him do to the massive support that Clinton was receiving prior to her concession speech. I believe he would receive most of that support as well.

Man of the year 2008

Any future ticket should be based on how well the two of them can work together, not just how much people like the ticket, IMHO.

Remember, she's not just some token woman up there! They have to be able to work as a team for four years, not just through one election.

If he wants to winn this presidential election, have Hillary Clinton as his Vice President because of Hillary's following.

Clinton was the best we had
scandal made america

Absolute proof that Obama is a blithering moron. Our country is doomed.

As much as many of you would like to see HRC on the ticket, it goes contrary to everything Obama is striving for - Change. Change from old school politics. And HRC brings too much of that to the table. She would be a distraction. I do not think she can be directed. Nothing negative, but she is a powerful, strong, independent woman, and 2nd place is not where she wants to be. And we do not need another Cheney, who pulls the strings from behind the curtain. Obama would not allow it, nor need it. So a Obama/HRC ticket would not be a good thing for HRC, Obama, or the country. Let her lead in another faction of government, but the White House is not for her.

Hillary Clinton and Former President Clinton would do nothing more than to try to over shadow and out do Obama if she was on the ticket. Just like how Hillary was trying to act like she was President when Bill was in office. She is vendictive and ONLY has her best interests in mind and NOT AMERICAS. She is willing to say and do anything to win the support of her supporters and this has been well shown over the past years and during this campaign.

you would think you could spell obama if you really wanted him as a president. shows how much intelligence his supporters have.

agree with the poster above send bill to india as ambassador.

Oh my if Mr Two Faced had not started rumor after rumor about HIllary and then tried to blame her for all the conflict he wouldn't be were he is...he is the worst possible choice for this country. And he has already split the party. Those of us who left will never come back to such a bunch of buttholes as this. WE were the base. The johnny-come-lately kids dancing and jumping and chanting will be gone as soon as they latch on to someone else to treat as a rock star. Then were will the party be? Say good by to the Democrats forever ....go McCain...the next president of the US>

i agree! there is no doubt in my mind that pair would be elected into the white house because of what they bring to the table together. together they represent everything i would like to see leading this country in the near future.

America is way past due for a change. I was for Hillary all the way, but I believe that the dream ticket would be the best thing that has ever occurred for the political front! Together I am confident that Obama and Hillary would succeed in making our United States the country that promotes our freedom and pride the way it should be!

Praise away ... you're not getting my vote. In 2008 I will boycott my party ... maybe in 2009 they'll be showing more sense. Meantime, I can write in the name of the more qualified candidate, or vote for someone else who is qualified and who hasn't spend so much time playing race and gender cards. That would be "anybody but Obama!"

I think Hillary has learned much from this campaign as well and hopefully, after reflection, will absorb the lessons and continue to grow. I would not like to see a shared ticket because I think it would galvanize those Republicans that are teetering away from McCain to come out and vote in greater numbers. Also, and importantly, I think Hillary's many strengths can be fully utilized in other areas where she can have an impact and auhority to push through some of the proposals that have been close to her heart throughout her lifetime of service.

Dream ticket is right. Those who think it's gonna happen are dreaming.

This is a historical and divine opportunity to serve our country and inspire nations in our confused world....You can do it Obama and Hilary ..... You must stay united and use your combined skills and abilities with faith and tireless devotion.......Don't be swayed by the elitists and pundits....Have faith in a loving God.... Millions of us will be praying for you both and for the difficult and wise decisions you must make.....

God Bless you....God Bless America

I'm a Republican that does not want to vote for McCain. I would have voted for Clinton. I will consider voting for Obama with Clinton as the VP. If she's not on the ticket, I'm going for McCain. Truthfully, I hate Obama with a passion.

Ithink a John Mccain/Condoleeza Rice TIcKET WOULD BE UNBEATABLE.

i think that obama/clinton was a good match
but i think obama should be president and that clinton should be vice because that would make history for our country

I would much rather see Sen. Clinton as the first female A.G. Her talent, educandtion and vendictive nature would be greater assets in that job.

Keep her and her cronies out of the White House!
If change is going to come, let Obama do it with a new group of motivated and skilled people. Don't fall for Hillary and the old-line shills that accompany her. It's truly a new era. Let's run with it!

Obama would only select Clinton as a running mate if he thought bringing the Clintons into the White House would facilitate the many changes he knows the country needs. Doing so would only slow and hinder that process, so he won't. Besides, he would need a food taster, as one TV journalist put it. Still, he needs a smart, like-minded female running mate to ensure he retains as many "we must have a woman in the white house no matter what" female democratic voters. So, my choice is Nancy Pelosi. She is a great asset to the country.

obama/cliton ticket is what i may call twin worrior.I have just witnessed the most interesting and charastimatic event of inter- party preidential nomination.Although I voted for Obama but clitons recent support for obama shows she hasnot lost nothing else would the US economy needs to bounce bact but the duo of the 'Twin worriors.

Again, the press is going goo goo gaa gaa over Obama while American voters need in-depth reports on his records and his agenda. Sooo Obama praises Hillary? Big deal! The media needs to apply the same standard on him as on Bush. Obama is no baby wearing diaper and running for presidency is no beauty baby contest.

It is nice to see, after many months of infighting, Obama and Clinton to meet in the middle. I think these two history makers would make an amazing pres/vp ticket. They both have something to offer our country. To let Clinton walk away without the Vp spot would be a waste of her incredible talent and knowledge of Washington. I am an avid Obama supporter, and will support whoever he chooses to run with him, but I am leaning towards a Obama/Clinton ticket!! Go DEMS GO!!

I'm not for either candidate, different values, but if Hillary did end up as the VP don't think for a minute that Bill wouldn't be involved. After all, if you were married to the person who used to have your job (or one step above) would you NEVER talk shop?

Unless Obama is planning to ask Hillary to be the Vp he is really just pandering to Hillary supporters,and we are not stupid Obama didn't care about us before Hillary suspended her campaign and he doesn't care about us now..NoObama08....Mcain08...Hillary2012 yes she will.

I would have obama/richardson as running mates. makes no sense to have clinton as running mate. she is useless

I have always liked Hillary Clinton and will now support Barak Obama. Together they can win the White House for democrats. I am a white male from Alabama and would cheer this man and woman making important decisions about our future.

I admire the spirit of Hillary. It was a good decision she continued with her campaign, despite the urges of the pundits, to the very end. Winning the popular votes boosts her stature and gives her more compelling consideration for the post of vice- president. I do not think Obama could ignore her for the vice precidency, more so after the concession speech. Bill should, however, be kept out as much as possible.

Senator Obama should be praising Senator Clinton. What she faced this past Saturday in giving her concession speech had to be extremely difficult. Without
a doubt she did not feel like getting up in front of the world smiling, being
enthusiastic, and bottom line........pushing for almost 18 million to refocus
and swing towards Senator Obama. It was hard for her to say, and it will be
just as hard for Senator Clinton's die-hard followers to now turn and go in
another direction.
The treatment that Senator Clinton received from major newspapers in this
country, and also the major news networks has made me furious. In their
opinion, the woman could do nothing right. If she wore the wrong color of lipstick they were zooming in and being not only critical, but hateful. If some of the things
that were said about Senator Clinton would have been so boldly said against
Senator Obama, without a doubt the NAACP would have been in our face.
What infuriates me is that everyone is suppose to play nice now, and forget all about what was said during the campaign. Well, unlike Senators Clinton and
Obama I AM NOT A POLITICIAN, and do not have to follow any rules and regulations, and all the other crap.
The decision I made on Saturday after watching Senator Clinton is the one that
I will stick with in the fall. If she is asked to be Senator Obama's VP, then without a doubt they will have my vote. If not, then for the first time in my adult life, I will not
be voting.

Don't you all have anything better to do than complain and moan? Obama's a good guy and will be a good prez. If youre still pissed over Hillary, whats done is done. Obama will be MUCH better than Mccain, any day of the week. Any of you ladies want o lose the right to choose, vote Mccain and kick yourself in the head.

BRAVO BARACK OBAMA, I'M QUITE OPTIMISTIC THAT CHANGE HAS REALLY BEGUN. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK HILARY CLINTON FOR THE WONDERFUL SPEECH SHE DELIEVERED IN SUPPORT OF OBAMA. PLEASE RALLY BEHIND OBAMA TO GET THE PAGE TURNED TO REAL DEMOCRATIC PAGE. IT IS NOT OBAMA WHO WILL RULE AMERICA BUT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY INSTEAD. PLEASE DO GIVE HIM THE DESERVED SUPPORT HE DESERVED FROM YOU. MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE ENTIRE WORLD.

This is just typical Obama grandstanding. If he really appreciates Hillary's endorsement he would have been on that stage with her (he did join Edwards and many others!). It is now abundantly clear that Obama, his (often!) ruthless supporters, the DNC and the press do not care about the sexism that brought down the most experienced candidate who received the popular vote. Well....they can call for unity all they want but unity is a two-way street of mutual respect and they've shown they don't respect Hillary, all the Clintons have done for this country or even the voters of this country. Come November if I vote (and I'm not sure it matters in a country where we "select" and not "elect") I'm voting for the experienced INDEPENDENT....NADAR/GONZALEZ FOR 2008!

Obama would only select Clinton as a running mate if he thought bringing the Clintons into the White House would facilitate the many changes he knows the country needs. Doing so would only slow and hinder that process, so he won't. Besides, he would need a food taster, as one TV journalist put it. Still, he needs a smart, like-minded female running mate to ensure he retains as many "we must have a woman in the white house no matter what" female democratic voters. So, my choice is Nancy Pelosi. She is a great asset to the country.

Posted by Jeff V June 9, 08 02:59 PM

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Nancy Peolsi? You have got to be kidding right? I mean here's the Speaker of the House who promised tough legislation and changes when she came to power in 2006 and what's changed? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING !!!

I have been a democrat my entire life and I probably won't not vote in November. If Clinton is named as the VP, I might consider it.

If Hillary would just dump Bill, she could find out who she is and be effective. I'm voting for Obama.

I love this election. If Obama wins, I get the candidate I think will do a good job. If McCain wins, I get richer. What cracks me up are all the people who say they'll vote for McCain because HRC isn't the nominee. Are these the same people who will lose their jobs, homes, and children in Iran and will happily let me keep an extra $25k a year in taxes?

i can't believe the democrats that would be willing to leave party principles because of sour grapes...are you all serious...more of the same...rather than change if it is not your way...ouch...like they say in the hood...don't hate the player hate the game...senator O doesn't run the media, if there was media bias...i think america just loves the underdog...scandal, lies, double talk they all do it...even O, but thats part of our political/historical landscape, ask the native americans...reach for the better you that is often overshadowed and muted by ego, twisted perceptions and the like...by the way, while i am an O supporter, i would have voted for JE, HRC, or any other dem nom...principles before personalities (a little something i live by)...and if the floor falls out before nov for O, and HRC or JE or someone else is in...then im there...you see black folk are used to being loyal to him that has not always loyal to them for...centuries...priniciples before personalities.

Whoever the Democratic nominee for president is, I will certainly be voting for that person and that person happen to be Barack Obama.

I am voting for the issues that affect me, my family the environment and the world. The Republican party have no answer to any of these issues. They had eight years to do something and the only thing they did is send our troops to Iraq to be slaughtered.

Both Hillary and Barack ran similar campaigns and both talk about the issues that I am interested in. I want change and whoever is in line to offer that will always get my vote...whether black or white

I agree with 22 and 29. Had it not been for the press bashing Hillary at every turn and had they not been afraid to call Obama the racist that he really is, she would have been the presumptive Democratic nominee. If he doesn't have the guts to select her as his VP, in all probability I will stay at home and forego voting in this election. All those who think Obama will bring about chante is in for a big disappointment.

it's very clear that there are alot of VERY bias women out there who for their passion in having a woman president are completely delusional about what happened in the primaries.

To say that hillary was treated poorly by the media, when in fact it was her poor cash management and poor showing in iowa that invited scrutiny that had the media wondering what was going on. furthermore, her cry-cum-attack phrase in new hampshire was also very revealing for her manipulative moments. then, bill trying to be slick again subtly throws in a few racist zingers in south carolina and that began the slow slide to failure. FINALLY, after she herself declared that it would be over by february 5th, then see her only split the victories, well, that was the nail in the coffin.

she brought all the negative attention herself by her arrogance, hubris, her oft-switching message from experience to freshness and back again, the multiple states she claims as "home", texas, penn, illinois, arkansas, etc., her inability to admit that her iraq vote was wrong--which is very old school politics, her inability to speak with conviction when it came to illegal immigrant licenses, her praise obama in his face then scold him like a child behind his back at rallies, which is very hypocritical, her inability to concede when she should have, her desire to change the rules and go back on her word to NOT count michigan and florida, her attack dogs like ferraro, etc., who sought to raise the Race issue in countless ways, her praise of mccain and tearing down of obama in the same breath.

i read different newspapers and viewed news from all stations and the only unbiased thing was what was coming from her mouth and each time she revealed a person who truly does and says what's necessary to get the edge.

So, can she be trusted? if american couldn't trust her before, they certainly have reason now not to because she confirmed it over the last 18 years.

So, women for hillary: wake up from your delusions.

I've been saying the ticket should be Obama/Clinton since before he was running, and could still accept that, but there are two things the Obama campaign need to make sure they do:

1) If they offer the VP slot to Clinton, do not be pushed into it. Fully vet all other possibilities first to be sure she's the BEST possible choice.

2) Do NOT announce the choice before McSame announces his! Because the republical convention is in July, McSame is up against the clock. He HAS to make the announcement within the next month or so, while the Obama campaign can fully afford to wait until late July.

Let's beat 'em fair and square this time, no matter how many dirty tricks they throw at us!

This is funny...I have to ask you Hillary Supporters? Do you really think Hillary would have a chance in 2012 if the dems lose the election this year. There is no way the dems go that route again!!So the protest vote would only hurt your cause. Good Luck I'm Rich I'll be ok..

Curtis Jackson

A good compromise would be:
- Obama - President
- Hillary - Secy of State
- Bill Clinton - UN Ambassador.

Will keep Bill doing what he LOVES to do. UN peacekeeping, attack poverty, save the world, climate control etc.

To those who hold family values in high regard may I suggest reading this article
It is a long article but well worth the time to read it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1024927/The-wife-John-McCain-callously-left-behind.html

Are you people serious? That you would rather NOT VOTE and implicitly allow 8 more years of what's been happening to this country... simply because you bought into the Clinton/Obama rivalry during the primaries? Seriously? You suddenly have forgotten that the truth is that both politicians are very closely aligned in views and policy and are from the same party?

Obama and Hillary appeal to different segments within the Dem party, and combining them on the same ticket is strategically brilliant. Further, the presence of Bill (who despite what I consider a single innocuous transgression politically (though not maritally)) is in fact a tremendous political asset because he brings his considerable experience to the table as an unofficial advisor. Again, have people forgotten that we had eight PROSPEROUS years under his presidency...?

Wake up, Democrats! Unite! No more in-fighting within the party.

I for one do not want four more years of the same...

To Hillary supporters, ask yourselves whom you should vote for. McSame comes from an elite military family and was born with a silver gun in his mouth. He divorced his faithful wife who waited five and a half years while he was a POW in Vietnam after she was disabled, and remarried a very rich heiress who bankrolled his political career. At almost 72 years old, his senior moments, confusions, and crankiness are increasingly visible to voters. He wants to bomb Iran, have the nation stay at war in Iraq for 100 years, and says he knows nothing about the economy. Will be make a better President than Obama, who was raised by a single, struggling white mother and a hardworking middle-class white grandmother, who excelled in studies as a scholarship student, became editor of the Harvard Law Review, went to work for many years as a community organizer among the poor in Chicago's slums, has taught Constitutional Law, proved himself a historic political strategist, and running a clean campaign, won against the most powerful dynastic party and money machine in our history, the Clinton co-presidents? Obama now offers the nation a slew of pragmatic, refined policies to rescue our tanking economy, to end our disastrous war, and to finally have our better angels lead us and our children into the 21st century.

How quickly useful idiots forget the minority elected Clinton administration was one of the most corrupt and criminal in American history, from Whitewater, Madison S&L, Hog Belly payoffs, numbered Swiss bank accounts, Mena drug running, Blood transfusion scandals, dead FOBs, Travelgate, the Dot.Com bust, useless energy and health programs, trade policies which exported American capital, jobs and bankrupted social security, theft of neutron and sale of strategic missile guidance secrets, attempts to give American harbors to the PRC and Arabs, illegal PRC funding, repeatedly allowing Usama Bin Ladin to get away, Vince Foster's death, stolen and misused FBI files and top secret files, impeachment and disbarment, not to forgive demeaning the office of President . Obama would have to be totally self-destructive and evil to invite the Clintongs back to power in DC. He would be smarter to run with another outsider like Ron Paul or Jim Webb.

I'm a Hillary supporter, and was appalled by her misogynistic treatment by the press, and have even always liked John McCain - but I have to agree with #59 and others - it would be insane to vote for McCain, or not vote at all. The Bush administration has been a disaster for this country, and a McCain administration would be more of same. Obama will make a great president.

Dream on O...I will wait until Hillary runs in 2012...you have nerve telling America that you will be the president until 2016! The Audacity of Arrogance! Grow up, you will never get my vote.

Dear American Voters,

Hon. Senator McCain and Obama, besides each having many attributes and characteristics. The critical differences between the two of these presidential presumptive nominees are as under:

1. Presidential "Temperament and Composer".
2. Little Washington "insider Versus outsider" experience.
3. "Vision and mission" for our nation future rather than past.
4. American policies, " first U.S.A Centric" than any other country [ ies ] centric.

In my professional opinion Senator Obama leads in all above qualities.

The need of our next movement and generation is a change. The Change in " past Washington and its Leadership". A change we can believe in and not the seductive, deceptive, and confusing slogan of "leader we can believe in" [? Effexor ?".

Our Greatgrand Nation has to address many present and future challenges and start with new clean "Slate and Senator".

God Bless America. its diverse people, and our Greatgrand Nation.

Our Greatgrand Nation is needs the CHANGE at every level and for long time.

I am sure Senator Obama with the help of Senator Clinton and her supporters, can deliver that CHANGE.

Please stay involved, stay engaged, and stay informed. Please do not allow any seduction, deception, and or confusion by some partisan media and leaders effect your vote [ Psychological Terrorism ]..

Yours truly,

COL. [retd] A.M.Khajawall
Disabled American Veteran
Forensic psychiatrist, Las Vegas

I hate the fact that Obama supporters claim that Hillary Clinton
is so vindictive and self-serving. I think that a few of them should
look at themselves. Also, whoever the idiot was who thought that
the press did not portray Hillary negatively needs to look at his/her
own biases. I can completely understand Hillary supporters not
supporting an arrogant Obama and joining with his many arrogant
supporters. However, I will be supporting him because McCain
is to dangerous for the nation.