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Gregory To Plouffe: Do You Have Any Proof Hillary Won’t Run For President In 2012?

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Speculation about Hillary Clinton making a run for President in 2012, which began back in July, has made it all the way to Meet the Press. This morning David Gregory asked Obama campaign strategist David Plouffe whether he thought Hillary would challenge President Obama in 2012.

Said Gregory: “Can you rule out, based on actual information, that Secretary Clinton would not pursue the presidency again? Would not challenge President Obama?”

Said Plouffe: “Listen you saw this week they’re working so well together, working on Middle East peace, and it’s a wonderful partnership. And I think that was a really inspired choice by the President and the Secretary of State Clinton is just doing a wonderful job. They’re a team and a great team for America.”

Translation: We really hope not?

One suspects that unless Obama’s poll numbers take a radical turn for the better (which essentially requires a equally radical turn of the economy) or Hillary Clinton herself comes out and categorically denies any intention to run, this is the sort of speculation which will persist through 2012 (and/or until Obama appoints Hillary to a new job). Watch below.

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  • Big Eddie

    The nomination ….Obama …. Defeat Hill or be defeated by her .

  • cme4pr

    The perfect scenario would be to dump Biden and give him an Ambassadorship or Cabinet post, put Hillary on the 2012 ticket, which sets her up to run for president in 2016 regardless if Obama wins in 2012 or not.

  • Azarkhan

    Hillary and her supporters were branded as racist by the Obots in 2008. That’s the kind of charge that leads to psychosis in white leftists. They won’t go thru that again.

  • writer

    Hillary was only racist while running against Obama. (“That white woman”, I believe Father Pfleger called her). Then she was okay when she joined the administration. If she runs against Obama, then she’ll be a racist again.

  • sixtus66

    Whatever people say about Sec. State Clinton, she is first and foremost a Democrat. If her power grab had even the inkling of the party losing the White Hose, she would not do it. In other words…She’s not running for the presidency in 2012.

  • Azarkhan

    cme4pr said:
    The perfect scenario would be to dump Biden…put Hillary on the 2012 ticket, which sets her up to run for president in 2016 regardless if Obama wins in 2012 or not.

    Agreed. Especially if Sarah Palin is the Republican nominee in 2012. The key for 2010 is which way will women vote–will Sarah Palin’s message of conservative feminism draw them away from the Democrats in large numbers? If it does, then it is almost assured that Hillary will be the VP nominee in 2012.

  • timzank

    That’s a ridiculous question and an even more ridiculous headline.

    Asking “Do You Have Any Proof Hillary Won’t Run For President In 2012?” is akin to asking “Do you have any proof you DON’T beat your wife”?

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Despite what the press says, Hillary is a joke. In the back rooms of all those coutries she visits they are still laughing about her ducking that sniper fire. The current “Middle East Peace Talks” are another joke. I have been hearing about those talks ALL my life and the results are ALWAYS the same. There will be no peace until ALL the people that want Israel destroyed are dead.

  • murf

    Hillary Clinton— the founder of the Birther movement .

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Hillary will never go near a ticket with Obama. He is a loser and she is already married to a loser.

    Age is not kind to Hill, by 2016 she will need a major overhaul to look like she is alive.

  • Hugo Daun

    gordonbloslikeahurricane said:
    Age is not kind to Hill, by 2016 she will need a major overhaul to look like she is alive.

    LMFAO!

    It’s hysterical that someone as loathsome as you would ever criticize another person’s looks.

    Seriously, do you even own a mirror?

  • ImRubberYoureGlue

    gordonbloyershow said:
    Age is not kind to Hill, by 2016 she will need a major overhaul to look like she is alive.

    Yeah, because age and looks really matter for male politicians. Just look at Congress. They are all half dead, prostate patients.

    Obama looks like he fell out of my ass straight into the toilet.

    Hillary would lead circles around GWB and Obama. We’d all be lucky to ‘tap dat.’ (As POTUS, of course)

  • writer

    I’ve seen that site with Robert’s (aka Royal King’s) picture. Yikes! He could turn a funeral up an alley.

  • CAconservative

    Bill & Hill…god, won’t they ever go away?! Those two are a recurring nightmare!
    Bill’ary Clinton, one of only two people fired from a very prestigious law firm in 20 years for…wait for it….breaking the law!! That’s right, caught deliberately hiding evidence from opposing counsel, after being told by her superior to hand over all evidence. That, in essence, is the character make-up, or lack of, of Bill’ary Clinton. The only place this jerk should be is in jail!!

  • notsofast

    Hillary is da man!

  • TfT

    What a stupid question from Gregory. I’ll be glad to see MTP slip to second place (although now that Christianne is the host of ABC, the chances of that happening are slimmer and slimmer). Should have kept Jake in the anchor seat.

  • Karol

    Secretary Clinton would run for president in a heartbeat IF Obama decided not to run. Otherwise she is too loyal to run. We elected the wrong Democrat and we are paying the price. She is much more experienced and politically savvy than Obama but we (not I) made our choice and now we are paying the price.

  • chucken

    Even Ronald Reagan could not beat Jerry Ford in 1976 for the GOP nomination.And Ford was never elected VP or president and was in office only for 2 years.Trying to beat a sitting president in a primary is harder than hell.And whatever Hillary thinks privately about Obama she ain’t gonna give the Republicans and the rightwing press an orgasm by mounting a longshot campaign that would be a complete pain in the ass.And Hillary would be 69 on eletion day 2016.Just a stupid fucking question by Gregory that is just a fart in a windstorm.

  • mikepower

    I always thought this would be a possibility but the Clintons made one mistake looking back. That was being any part of this government.

    If Hillary had said she would be stepping away from politics for a bit to spend time with her family and her daughters marriage it would have been opportune. The problem is that right now she is part of the Keystone Cops and hasn’t really shone in her position. Obama bringing her in as VP wont help one bit and maybe might hurt even more.

    The Dems winning in 2012 are a really longshot unless an extremely major miracle happens. They are in the same position as the Repubs were in 2008. They cant get away from the smell of a loser no matter what they do. The Clintons are smart enough and will not make a second mistake.

  • mikepower

    One has to remember that what is needed to win in 2012 is the middle voters.

    Right now Obama and Hillary are at the bottom of their list. Right behind voting for a fire hydrant.

  • chucken

    mikepower,hate to rain on your parade but by 2012 the economy will improve and Obama will run against a weak teabagger controlled GOP candidate and crush them.The Republicans only care about winning in 2010 by giving Obama blame for everything and credit for nothing.What are the conservatives to, do run on how they completely fucked everything up when they were in charge and do it all over again?

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Hugo, you must be really ugly, you have no photo available. What are you afraid of? Everybody already knows that you are blind and now you prove that you are stupid too.

    Poor Hugo, I am not running for president so I don’t need a bucket of makeup to make me look good for YOU.
    Hillary uses that bucket and it is still not enough.

  • Azarkhan

    President Barack Obama’s political adviser, David Plouffe, on Sunday called Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin the leaders of the Republican Party — and also a “problem” for the GOP in this fall’s elections and beyond.–Politico

    So the two most influential conservative commentators along with the most charismatic, dynamic politician in the country are “problems”? Those are problems we’ll gladly take. See you Nov 2.

  • Patrick Henry

    chucken said:
    mikepower,hate to rain on your parade but by 2012 the economy will improve and Obama will run against a weak teabagger controlled GOP candidate and crush them.

    Dream on!

  • Hugo Daun

    gordonblosandeveryoneknows said:
    Hugo, you must be really ugly, you have no photo available.

    That’s because I’m not a needy old attention-whore like you, dummy.

    gordonblowininthewind said:
    I don’t need a bucket of makeup to make me look good….

    True, no amount of makeup could conceal the fact that you’re a fat, balding, washed-up loser who is nearly as intellectually challenged as he is socially inept.

    Seriously, you’re repugnant, dude. Tell us all the truth, how many women have vomited at the sight of you?

  • RichS

    chucken said:
    Even Ronald Reagan could not beat Jerry Ford in 1976 for the GOP nomination.And Ford was never elected VP or president and was in office only for 2 years.Trying to beat a sitting president in a primary is harder than hell.And whatever Hillary thinks privately about Obama she ain’t gonna give the Republicans and the rightwing press an orgasm by mounting a longshot campaign that would be a complete pain in the ass.And Hillary would be 69 on eletion day 2016.Just a stupid fucking question by Gregory that is just a fart in a windstorm.

    Gerald Ford was never elected Vice President, he was appointed and confirmed.

  • timzank

    writer said:
    I’ve seen that site with Robert’s (aka Royal King’s) picture. Yikes! He could turn a funeral up an alley.

    writer, what site has a pic of TRRK?

  • gottosay

    COME ON NOW Hillary has done the best that can be done…if she wants to keep integrity as a word associated with Hillary then to move toward something more promising and more productive helping others reach their goals and have time with husband and grandchildren…what a future…no no to running it is truly a waste of time..the media(some) made the president’s office not so important anymore

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Hugo, do you know how stupid you sound? Anyone can go to my website and see lots of photos of what I look like. They can go on YouTube and see what I look like. I have had the most beatiful women in the world. More than you will ever have. In case you haven’t noticed most women don’t care what a man looks like. Just look at the women Dennis Rodman has dated and he is the ugliest man in the world next to you.

    I know it must have been awful when you were born to have the doctor slap your mother because you were so ugly. Get over it. Someday they will let you back in the house.

  • rickymartine

    I would love to watch Hillary as the president of America in 2012. Wishing her best of luck for this….Pure Hoodia

  • Hugo Daun

    gordonblositagain said:
    Anyone can go to my website and see lots of photos of what I look like. They can go on YouTube and see what I look like.

    That’s true, and if they do, they will see that I’ve told the absolute truth that you are a fat, balding, wreck of an old man…no wonder you use a photo from the 80′s to misrepresent yourself here. You have good reason to be ashamed.

    gordonblosagasket said:
    I have had the most beatiful women in the world. More than you will ever have.

    AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (Whew! Thanks for the laugh!)
    Wet dreams about Ann Coulter and pounding your pud to a bootleg copy of “Nailin’ Palin” don’t count, you disgusting perv!

    El Gordo….you’re just embarrassing yourself at this point, you doddering imbecile.

  • sarainitaly

    gordonbloyershow said:
    Age is not kind to Hill, by 2016 she will need a major overhaul to look like she is alive.

    gordonbloyershow said:
    Hillary uses that bucket and it is still not enough.

    Come on Gordon – Personal attacks on Palin are not ok, and they aren’t ok on Hillary either. You can go after her politics, but try not to become TRRK and Roxsteady. Don’t sink to their level.

  • KMLake

    OK so… has anyone (but me) noticed how soft and sweet Faux “news” has become of late? Could it be that they actually read what we say about them (OH Rupert… you smelly way past dead vampire). But if they are … I mean actually… . listening….. do they know that we….. know about “stacking the deck?” “Stacking the deck” is when a huckster tells you …. Truth-truth-truth-big ole fat lie then-truth-truth-truth. It’s an ole carney trick and always works. But it stops being effective when folks know about it. Sorry Rupert (and Glen). We are not as dumb as you hope we are (close but not actually AS dumb as you hope) and every day we get a little smarter.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Poor poor Hugo, you need glasses. You seem a little confused. If I was “ashamed” why would I be on YouTube so anyone can see me? YOU must be the one ashamed. You won’t use your name and you don’t have a photo. Wow, if anyone is ashamed it is you. I wonder why a liberal like yourself thinks that calling someone old and balding is some kind of an insult? Do you have a problem with your parents or grandparents? Do you call Michael Moore, Al Gore, Barbara Mikulski and Bob Beckel fat?
    I put my photos where people can see them, If I worried about what people like you think would I do that? You must have some kind of self-esteem problem, I don’t. My photo is not from the 80′s it is only a few years old. Anyone can go on my website and see my photo alongside “Campaign” Carl Cameron taken at the CNN YouTube debate Florida during the 2008 campaign.
    Hugo you must be one of the dumbest people on the planet if you think you are making yourself look good here.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Sara, you are right but at least my comments are based on fact. How dumb is someone to call Palin ugly?
    When Hill lies about ducking sniper fire that puts her in a class by herself.

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  • KMLake

    gordonbloyershow said:
    dandan and niniqw, get the hell off this site. Nobody wants your crap.

    Gordon… missed you (actually did … not being sarcastic) What happened to the flying monkey boys who slaver about your feet in a really disturbing manner?

  • KMLake

    And BTW no one in their right mind would ever say Sarah Palin is physically ugly (and I emphasize the “physically”). She is a phoney and cares not a wit about the working class (bad tipping rich girl), thinks anyone unlike her is not a “real American” … but no…. she be pretty. Too bad about the soul though.

  • KMLake

    gordonbloyershow said:
    dandan and niniqw, get the hell off this site. Nobody wants your crap.

    I am with Gordon on this one… no one is going to go to your website you morons. No one cares about your relationships. No one not anyone here or there.

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    KMLake you are so much smarter than RRK and his friends, they have no sense of humor.

  • ImRubberYoureGlue

    KMLake said:
    And BTW no one in their right mind would ever say Sarah Palin is physically ugly (and I emphasize the “physically”). She is a phoney and cares not a wit about the working class (bad tipping rich girl), thinks anyone unlike her is not a “real American” … but no…. she be pretty. Too bad about the soul though.

    Who cares what you think if this is the kind of crap that rolls around your head?

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