sunjoy ([info]sunjoy) wrote,
@ 2008-01-29 15:05:00
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Proof that I'm psychotic, not just neurotic
A crazy thought occurred to me: if Clinton, Obama, and Edwards can throw their egos in the trash, and instead of being adversarial in the primary, negotiate a concession and vice-presidential cabinet for one of them, they can then put their time and money to work on destroying the Republicans.

Clinton/Obama? Obama/Edwards? Clinton/Edwards? Obama/Clinton (egos in the trashbin, remember)? Any of those tickets could rocket Democratic power into the stratosphere for several elections to come, I think. Obama talks a good talk about direct negotiations with Iran, for example, and yet apparently he can't pick up the phone and ask Clinton "what do I have to give you in order to be your vice-president (because you *know* that if I'm on your ticket, we're going to be *in* the White House, no if ands or buts), and if I am you Vice President, how much real power will you give me?"

I know I'm breaking with reality here, and that this will never happen, but on the other hand, I'd like to think Clinton is a far easier bargaining partner for Obama than Iran would be?




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[info]datura3
2008-04-10 04:13 am UTC (link)
I want Clinton/Obama. I see no reason why a woman with her experience, politics and grace should be vice president to Obama, except for sexism.

But yes, one ticket. I agree.

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[info]sunjoy
2008-04-10 07:38 pm UTC (link)
I wrote that a long time ago. Not sure I agree anymore about a joint ticket. In some ways, the two are too close to each other to provide a complementary pairing that will help bring-in centrists to win against McCain in the general election.

I don't know enough about politics. I trust that both campaigns will be savvy enough to choose whichever running-mate will help their chances against McCain.

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