Obama met with Hillary, women's leaders

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Obama met with Hillary, women's leaders
Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:43 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: 2008, Clinton, Obama

From NBC/NJ's Mike Memoli


WASHINGTON -- A group of women leaders spoke at length this morning with Obama about a number of key concerns, including health care and pay equity. But no conversation with any group these days could go without some discussion of running mates, and one participant said that Obama was encouraged to put Hillary Clinton on the ticket.

“It was mentioned very briefly,” said Ellen Malcolm of EMILY’s List, one of about 30 women part of the discussion. “I think everybody realizes this will be his personal decision.”

Obama told the group that he had met with Clinton earlier as part of a conversation with women senators. A Clinton spokesman confirmed that the two former rivals were together this morning, but was unaware if there was one-on-one time.

“He actually told us who it’s going to be,” Malcolm joked, quickly adding that she like others has no indication of the Illinois senator’s thinking.

Obama has just departed the office of Eric Holder, who is heading his running mate search. He spent two and a half hours there today, after spending nearly two hours there yesterday.

Speak for yourself.

I'm all for Hillary being the VP pick, as long as she can convince her boss she'll be a team player. Frankly, I don't think she would ever accept such a position unless she really believes in the team. At least I hope not.