Eight reasons why Obama should not choose Clinton as Veep

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Sun May 18, 2008 1:00 AM EDT

Article Source: Chicago Tribune

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I think #2 is the best reason --

2. Choosing Clinton would belie Obama's repudiation of the old way of doing politics. Clinton and her surrogates are tough campaigners who have gone hard after Obama (see below) trying to draw him into the fight. And on those occasions where he and his team have responded in kind, Team Clinton has smirkingly asked whatever happened to the politics of hope?

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MinnieApolis

Only eight???

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#1 - Sun May 18, 2008 1:02 AM EDT

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Jace

I liked this one the best:

8. Picking a real teammate is better than picking a political counterweight. Bill Clinton of Arkansas himself surprised the pundits in 1992 when he chose as his No. 2 another young moderate Democrat from the mid-South -- Al Gore of Tennessee -- and the two ran a vigorous, consistent campaign. Obama would do better to pick someone of his generation who shares his general outlook and who can speak passionately and convincingly to voters about why they should support Obama.

John Edwards, perhaps?

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2 votes

#2 - Tue May 20, 2008 12:15 AM EDT

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nearing

She's done, history.

She had her chance and she blew it BIG TIME!

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#3 - Tue May 20, 2008 1:11 AM EDT

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MinnieApolis

She has been far more vicious than Bush Sr was when he called Reagan's economic plan 'voodoo economics'. I agree she has no chance not only for the Veep but for any cabinet position.

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1 vote

#4 - Tue May 20, 2008 3:06 PM EDT

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