Hillary Clinton throws vice-presidential teaser at Bill Richardson

Herman Munster

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Sun Dec-02-07 05:24 AM
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Hillary Clinton throws vice-presidential teaser at Bill Richardson

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2007/12/02/2007-12-02_hillary_clinton_throws_vicepresidential_.html

DES MOINES - Lots of people think Bill Richardson is running to be fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton's No. 2. Saturday night, Clinton appeared amenable to that idea.

At the Iowa Brown and Black Presidential Forum, one of the only campaign events that allows candidates to question each other, the New Mexico governor mentioned Bill Clinton's old job in Arkansas and lobbed her a jokey softball:

"Don't you think governors make good Presidents?" he asked.

Clinton replied, "Well, Bill, I think they also make good vice presidents."

The audience roared, and Richardson was briefly left speechless.

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MADem

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Sun Dec-02-07 06:09 AM
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1. That does sound suggestive, certainly. I recall that Richardson was the

guy who suggested a bit more decorum in the process at one of the debates, too.

It was a good line, that's for sure!

And if she made it to the show, it would be a strong ticket, too--first female, first hispanic...talk about your demographics.

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earthlover

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Sun Dec-02-07 08:52 AM
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2. I think Richardson may be considered for Obama's VP....

I think it is a bit early for us to speculate on who Obama's VP is going to be. :-)

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Rock_Garden

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Sun Dec-02-07 08:56 AM
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3. Thanks, Herman. I had not heard this.

There are any number of positions Bill Richardson could fill, and that's one of them. But I think the exchange just meant that Bill was subtly suggesting that he could get the nomination, and Hillary was inferring that she would get it. Or not.

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ClarkUSA

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Sun Dec-02-07 09:01 AM
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4. She wants his caucus delegates in order to win Iowa considering she #3 as second choice right now.

Everything and everyone is a means to a Clintonian end.

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