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THUNDER HANDS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 08:45 PM
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Poll question: If Obama WERE To Select Hillary As His VP - Who Would Hold More Power Once That Ticket Was Elected?
In an Obama-Hillary White House?

Would it be a Bush-Cheney style power arrangement, with Hillary essentially being the de facto president, or would it be more of a Clinton-Gore type deal, with Hillary have authority over minor issues, but no question that Obama would be running the show?

Your thoughts?
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 08:45 PM
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1. Bill.
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Kaylee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:01 PM
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8. I think Bill also....
He would be able to refrain from meddling.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:43 PM
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18. Why?
Have you heard ANY reports of him meddling or interfering with her job as US Senator?

No, because there have been absolutely none. Just another Clinton-hater lie.
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 08:49 PM
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2. I won't vote in your poll because I think the idea of HRC as VP is too absurd to merit consideration
Obama would be an utter fool to give the Clintons a place on his ticket. My hope is that he's no fool.

sw
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 08:49 PM
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3. If monkeys were to fly outta my butt, what color would they be?
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 08:54 PM
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5. Brown.
Edited on Thu May-22-08 08:55 PM by TahitiNut
:dunce:
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:11 PM
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11. ZOMG!!! That's EXACTLY what they look like too! Smelly little fuckers. :(
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 08:53 PM
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4. The Secret Service, of course.
:dunce:
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 08:58 PM
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6. Bill & Hill would shove Obama
out and hog the spotlight, that's why I'm totally opposed to her on the ticket. x(
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:07 PM
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9. same here
I can't imagine the Clintons playing second fiddle to anyone
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Blondiegrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 10:05 PM
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20. So totally agree. n/t
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thunder rising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 08:58 PM
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7. Wake up, you're dreaming. Pelosi is right "Not going to happen."
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:10 PM
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10. Well
She would get a chance to re-vist all those 80 countries because I can see Obama sending her on the road to find Carmen Sandiego.
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kwenu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:12 PM
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12. Obama. Hillary would be too busy attending funerals.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:13 PM
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13. Obama has demonstrated he can handle both bill and hill.
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FlaGranny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:41 PM
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16. Yes, but I fear he would
spend his entire presidency "handling" them. They'd be undermining him constantly.
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Youphemism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:32 PM
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14. Why isn't Michelle an option?
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Steerpike_Denver Donating Member (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:36 PM
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15. A better Choice
Bob Graham of Florida, for several reasons:
-As former Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee (IIRC), he would add foreign-policy cred
-He is well respected in Florida, and would help deliver that crucial battleground state
-He provides balance: he is white, Southern, and age (about McCain's age, I believe)
-And speaking of age, he has the advantage of not being a presumptive successor to Obama, so Clinton (or Edwards, or--?) a shot in '16
-For that matter, he may only want or be able to serve one term as Veep, which would allow Obama to select a strong successor for his second run in '12
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Lerrad Donating Member (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:43 PM
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17. If this happened it would be Hillary....
... but it's not going to happen.

If you get Hillary, you get Bill, and I don't see how Obama could put up with their stubbornness for very long. The Clinton's would be raising havoc all the time, and that is precisely why Hillary will not be Obama's VP.
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Clear Blue Sky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 09:47 PM
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19. He would have the Clinton machine like an anchor around his neck.
Like having the mother-in-law from hell move in for 4 years...
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invictus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 10:12 PM
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21. Hillary and Bill would act to undermine Obama at every opportunity. n/t
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Midwestern Democrat Donating Member (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 10:22 PM
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22. Obama - the Vice President only has as much power as the President
is willing to give him.
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Lilith Velkor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-22-08 10:57 PM
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23. Obama would.
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