And Now This: Hillary Clinton For Vice President?

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by Glynnis MacNicol | 10:30 am, August 11th, 2010

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Following the national hoopla over Chelsea Clinton‘s wedding two weeks ago, the chatter about Hillary Clinton‘s political future continues. The latest speculation is that President Barack Obama could name Hillary to replace Vice President Joe Biden when he runs for reelection.

This is not a new theory. Last month WSJ‘s Pete DuPont speculated that Hillary could feasibly make a run for President and that Obama’s best option to keep from having to face down the Clinton machine again would be to appoint Hillary VP. Whether or not she’s interested is another question. Clinton, herself, has said on a number of occasions that she has no more political ambitions, which taking the Clinton’s political history into consideration is nearly impossible to believe. Over the weekend, Newsweek‘s Howard Fineman told new-found Hillary fan Chris Matthews that of course Hillary is interested.

“Listen, I’ve covered Hillary for a long, long time…It’s Hillary. It’s who she is. She’s watched Barack Obama. I think in her mind she’s saying he’s done some good things but there are things I would have done much, much better. … And if it’s possible to work out the deal to get on the ticket, absolutely she would take it in a second.”

New York‘s John Heilemann chimed in:

“Right now, with a white approval rating in the mid-thirties, having won forty-three percent of the white vote…Having her on the ticket would be a huge advantage with those voters and would inject a huge amount of energy into the ticket that you would never get with Biden.”

You know where else it would inject a large amount of energy? Heilemann’s yet-to-be-written follow-up to Game Change he and Mark Halperin have already been signed to pen about the 2012 election.

The point I think is this. Whether there is any real world chance Hillary will make another run for office, or that Obama would throw Biden under the Clinton bus, remains to be seen, and is probably tenuous at best. What is not tenuous is the country’s ongoing obsession with the Clintons, and to that end I think we can safely expect that the speculation about Hillary’s future will only escalate between now and 2012 until it reaches a point where she will have to deal with it publicly. Needless to say, the idea the somehow Hillary and Sarah Palin may come face to face in a political debate is pretty irresistible. Watch the segment below.

barack obama, Chris Matthew, Election 2012, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin

http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

Cojone -Free National Agitator and Cheap Crooked Union Thug Pawn King Obama could use somebody on the ticket with guts . If HC is the VP , he’d better get a good food taster .
NORBIT

Too Little, Too Late!

People won’t buy this FAUX move to the center by an Administration that suffocates freedom through governmental tyranny!

…but, to their credit, they did give us the “Professional Left” monicker! LOL!
cockistan

You know what would boost Obama’s ratings more than adding Hillary? If he stopped being such a right-of-center corporatist. BTW, Hillary wouldn’t make a lick of difference. I voted for Obama and against Hillary. Leave her where she is.
Bootleghaircut

yeah, right Hillary as VP. mmmm hmmmm. Who started this dumb ass rumor? Dick Morris? He’s been saying this Obama.

Right wingers have this wet dream that somehow Joe Biden will just go away so thye can get back to the business of clinton hating without obstruction.

Mark Halpern is pretty clueless(remember his campaign scorecard? McCain like one every week) so these guys are just sitting around the press club smoking cigars trying to act like the have a clue.

They don’t
The Real Royal King

I tend to think this is going to happen. It would bring tremendous energy to the ticket. And, Biden always preferred to be the SOS. I think he would be fantastic in that role. Another, Dulles, if you will.

NORBIT said:
People won’t buy this FAUX move to the center by an Administration that suffocates freedom through governmental tyranny!

More radical rightist claptrap, more regurgitated radical rightist talking points. President Obama is a moderate centrist to his very core. Over the span of his presidency, I am sure we can say his policies were right of W’s.

cockistan said:
stopped being such a right-of-center corporatist.

I am disappointed that President Obama is such an ardent corporatist as well, and I am also disappointed he is governing right-of-center. However, we have an opportunity to build such a better America, we are already building such a better America, that I tend to accept some level of disappointment that we are not moving further, faster.

AT FOX NEWS:
—IN LIES AND DECEPTIONS,
—WE’RE WITHOUT A PEER.
—IN TRUTH AND INTEGRITY,
—WE BRING UP THE REAR.
The Real Royal King

Bootleghaircut said:
yeah, right Hillary as VP. mmmm hmmmm.

I’m not sure I’d completely dismiss this, and I tend to think it is every bit as much Biden-driven and Hillary-driven. My only basis for reaching this conclusion is discussions with people involved within the party, so it is possible it may just be rumor. I tend to think President Obama favored Hillary! in the first place, but there were some understandable concerns about her loyalty and appoint President Clinton’s. She has proven herself loyal. Hillary as VP in 2012 almost certainly sets up Hillary as President in 2016.

AT FOX NEWS:
—IN LIES AND DECEPTIONS,
—WE’RE WITHOUT A PEER.
—IN TRUTH AND INTEGRITY,
—WE BRING UP THE REAR.
Moderate

Bootleghaircut says:
yeah, right Hillary as VP. mmmm hmmmm.

Obama needs to do something drastic quickly or there is no point in him bothering to run for a second term.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

Moderate said:
Bootleghaircut says:
yeah, right Hillary as VP. mmmm hmmmm.

Obama needs to do something drastic quickly or there is no point in him bothering to run for a second term.

Two years is a life time in 24-hour news cycle politics.
Bootleghaircut

“Obama needs to do something drastic quickly or there is no point in him bothering to run for a second term.”

Says the souless conservative posing as a “moderate.”

Uh sure pally whatever you say. Let’s have this conversation again in 2012 when it matters.
Bootleghaircut

“Stephen Hogan says:
August 11, 2010 at 11:21 am Stephen Hogan(Quote)
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Moderate said:
Bootleghaircut says:
yeah, right Hillary as VP. mmmm hmmmm.

Obama needs to do something drastic quickly or there is no point in him bothering to run for a second term.

Two years is a life time in 24-hour news cycle politics.”

Jinx! Buy me a coke!
Moderate

“Says the souless conservative posing as a “moderate.””

Obama allowed Nancy Pelosi and the “professional left” run things which really annoyed us Moderates, we no longer support him. Read the polls, Obama has.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

Bootleghaircut said:
“Stephen Hogan says:
August 11, 2010 at 11:21 am Stephen Hogan(Quote)
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Moderate said:
Bootleghaircut says:
yeah, right Hillary as VP. mmmm hmmmm.

Obama needs to do something drastic quickly or there is no point in him bothering to run for a second term.

Two years is a life time in 24-hour news cycle politics.”

Jinx! Buy me a coke!

Damn. Will a Dr. Pepper make do?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

Moderate said:
“Says the souless conservative posing as a “moderate.””

Obama allowed Nancy Pelosi and the “professional left” run things which really annoyed us Moderates, we no longer support him. Read the polls, Obama has.

While the Republicans have been kicking moderates out of their party.
NORBIT

“Tension builds over $12B stripped from the food stamps program to help fund the $26B state-aid bill, which has some Dems and advocacy groups cringing at the notion of cutting back on one necessity help fund what critics are calling a gift to teacher and government worker unions.”
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THIS CAN’T BE GOOD FOR DEMS IN NOVEMBER!
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“President Obama is a moderate centrist to his very core. Over the span of his presidency, I am sure we can say his policies were right of W’s.”

I’ll agree with you King, certainly when it comes to the big-money PARASITES on Wall Street! – FinReg is the goose that continues to lay the taxpayer egg to Big Bank & Big Hedge-Fund!
You can almost guarantee, at this point, that Obama will keep the Wall Street tax rates in place!

Why not CONDITION them on MATERIAL INVESTMENT, rather than income from market manipulations!?
ImNotBlue

This could really boost Obama’s poll numbers, with people (especially the folks who thought Hillary got a raw deal) voting for her AND for him. Face it, Biden wasn’t much of a boost to the ticket, and really hasn’t been anything positive or negative for Obama.

As his poll numbers continue to fall, and things get more difficult for him after the 2010 election, he may need a boost if he hopes for a second term. Bringing Clinton on could provide him with that, AND could leave her poised for a strong run in 2016. This could be good strategy for both… provided that Biden is willing to do something else.
notsofast

Why would HC settle for VP when she could beat Barry for the Democratic nomination? Makes no sense.
Moderate

“provided that Biden is willing to do something else.”

Biden would have two choices:
Shut up.
Throw rocks at them.
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

If King Obama keeps Sheriff Joe , how many jobs will he say he saved ? As Joe said ‘ It’s all about 3 letters -JOBS “.
ImNotBlue

Moderate says:
August 11, 2010 at 12:14 pm

That’s a pretty funny visual… Biden throwing rocks… HA!
jimw1016

postrophe jones says:
August 11, 2010 at 10:36 am
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Cojone -Free National Agitator and Cheap Crooked Union Thug Pawn King Obama could use somebody on the ticket with guts . If HC is the VP , he’d better get a good food taster

Question? You seem to spend a lot of time here at Mediaite and comment often (here comes the “but”), BUT, you never seem to have anything of any meaning to say. You are highly critical but not with much substance, lots of cute fluff though. just wondering?
mikepower

The only reason BO would do this is to get her out of the way from any Presidential run for 2012.

Actually is pretty good strategy.

If his numbers continue to tank, by 2012 he will be in Ralph Nader territory and someone like Hillary coming in riding a Democratic White Horse could make it a no brainer for the Dems.
jimw1016

Moderate says:
Obama allowed Nancy Pelosi and the “professional left” run things which really annoyed us Moderates, we no longer support him. Read the polls, Obama has.

Polls are for reassuring politicians and the fools who follow them like sheep. Polls can change within a 24-hour news cycle.
jimw1016

provided that Biden is willing to do something else.

Does he have a choice?
jimw1016

notsofast says:
August 11, 2010 at 11:57 am (Quote)
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Why would HC settle for VP when she could beat Barry for the Democratic nomination? Makes no sense.

Your facts are based on? Pure conjecture?
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Sure add Hillary. Remember she is an Iraq war veteren. She ducked those snipers. Then she stayed in that damaged hotel in Europe. She can also speak with that black dialect. Didn’t she lead us to believe all those women were lying about Bill. She had no idea what was going on.
We sure need Hillary.

RRK just can’t resist lying.
NORBIT

Hillary? – You mean Hillary with the Racist husband?
Isn’t that what the Obama Camp accused the former first black President of?
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The only thing TRANSPARENT about this Administration is their bald-faced political machinations!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Isidro-Garcia/1622148780 Isidro Garcia

Oh man! Republicans are filling up their diapers with that prospect. Hillary won’t play nice against smear tactics by what is left of the GOP. Only Mussolini wanna-be’s will be left in the GOP by 2012 and Hillary will feel free to take the gloves off. Personally though, I wouldn’t want to see the beat down Hillary puts on Palin in any sort of debate.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Hill can move in with Maddow.
magicbeans

Wow. I’m still trying to wrap my brain around in what bizarro world Obama is right of center.

Anyhow, as a former Clinton supporter who left the Democratic party when they went off the liberal edge I really don’t see Hillary being Barry’s VP. If the Dems were smart, which they are not, they would run her for President. Then they might have a chance of winning. They would have that whole historical thing on their side again and it might actually look like they were moving back to the middle. (Um, the middle that most sane people consider the middle) but in my opinion its too late. If Obama is running he will get beat. The American people have seen him now for the inept union whore that he is, oh and socialist too.
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

jimw1016 said:
notsofast says:August 11, 2010 at 11:57 am (Quote)1 3Why would HC settle for VP when she could beat Barry for the Democratic nomination? Makes no sense. Your facts are based on? Pure conjecture?

jimw1016 said:
provided that Biden is willing to do something else. Does he have a choice?

jimw1016 said:
Moderate says:Obama allowed Nancy Pelosi and the “professional left” run things which really annoyed us Moderates, we no longer support him. Read the polls, Obama has. Polls are for reassuring politicians and the fools who follow them like sheep. Polls can change within a 24-hour news cycle.

jimw1016 said:
postrophe jones says:August 11, 2010 at 10:36 am1 6Cojone -Free National Agitator and Cheap Crooked Union Thug Pawn King Obama could use somebody on the ticket with guts . If HC is the VP , he’d better get a good food taster Question? You seem to spend a lot of time here at Mediaite and comment often (here comes the “but”), BUT, you never seem to have anything of any meaning to say. You are highly critical but not with much substance, lots of cute fluff though. just wondering?

Lots of wisdom from jiminycricket 1016 . Are the other 1015 of you just as annoying , Mr. Weiner ? Like everyone else , all that drivel is , like , your opinion , man .
Kird

With Hilliary in charge of the Senate, you’d probably see more cooperation and bi-partisanship judging by what she accomplished when she was a senator herself.

Removing Biden from the ticket would be a deathblow to him politically.
D REX

VP? helll………….. Hilary for president
ChiliPeppersFan

i think it is a great idea because after they win in ’12 he can then pass on the presidency to her in ’16
http://none pyrope

I can understand why -0bama threw Rangel under the bus, and I can understand why Mad Maxine and Robert Glibb will be the next to feel the crunch of those wheels, but I never really thought Bidenpants would be thrown under the bus.
http://none pyrope

Kird said:
With Hilliary in charge of the Senate, you’d probably see more cooperation and bi-partisanship judging by what she accomplished when she was a senator herself. Removing Biden from the ticket would be a deathblow to him politically.

And your point is???
http://none pyrope

Well, now that we’ve had our first (semi) black president, it’s only rational to the Democrats that we should have our first dyke as VP.
Robert Says

why is the “first dyke” comment coming from a political party that has Republican Senators cruising for gay sex in airport bathrooms?……………………that has ‘anti-gay-adoption ministers’ hiring boys from “RentBoy” to travel with them to Europe?…………………………..that has top ranking born-again-Christian leaders hiring massage providers from gay websites?

can pyrope spell H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-S-Y ?