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Hillary may be just the ticket for Obama win
Hillary Clinton may be just the ticket for Obama's campaign
Date published: 8/22/2008
ITHINK ANYONE with even a vague knowledge of national politics understands that the Democrats have a decided advantage in this year's presidential election.
Eight years of George Bush and Dick Cheney has put everyone except the most ultra-conservative Republicans crying for change.
That's understandable, considering the fact that we are locked in two wars--one extremely unpopular--are suffering through some of the worst economic times since the Great Depression and are watching the Russians start kicking up their heels again.
Given those parameters, you would think that Democrat Barack Obama, who has already charmed most of the free world, could not possibly lose to Republican John McCain, who has the personality of a wet dishrag.
Don't bet on it! If there is a way to lose this race, the Democrats will find it.
And the fatal blow may come today or tomorrow when Obama announces his vice-presidential running mate.
It is hard to understate just how crucial Obama's choice is going to be to the Democrat's success. Pick the right person and the junior senator from Illinois could run away with the race. Select the wrong person and McCain will be sitting in the White House come Jan. 20.
Before we proceed any further it should be noted that McCain's choice for vice president won't amount to two hoots in hell to anybody. Democrats are not going to support him no matter what and hard-line Republicans will vote for their party's ticket if road kill is placed on the ballot.
On the Democratic side, however, it is a different matter.
The "experts" have narrowed Obama's possible running mates down to about three people--Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine are thought to be at the top of the list.
That leaves out the most obvious choice, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
COURTING WOMEN VOTERS
The argument for Kaine is that both parties view Virginia as a strategic state, and what better way for Democrats to change the commonwealth color from red to blue than by selecting its popular governor as the No. 2 man on the ticket?
Perhaps Kaine could also help swing some other Southern states.
Perhaps.
But Kaine could not come close to doing for Obama's campaign what Clinton could. Choosing the New York senator could seal the deal for the Democrats in 2008.
Date published: 8/22/2008
Most recent reader comments:
on the one hand.....
(posted by
Ron_C
, Aug. 22, 2008 2:59 pm)
If he doesn't pick Hillary he could lose the election... on the other hand if he does he could lose his life. Remember Vince Foster?
slanted
(posted by
RahOoh
, Aug. 22, 2008 1:59 pm)
This is all opinion. I think most people in Virginia don't care who Obama picks. But that is my opinion.
Obama needs Clinton...
(posted by
rikkirat
, Aug. 22, 2008 9:38 am)
more than Clinton needs Obama... Dems don't have a chance in November without her as Obama's running mate. Obama's magic pixie dust that worked during the primaries no longer works and the poll numbers are showing him to be no more than a flash in the pan. The Obamabots who were so vocal and supportive seem to have disappeared into the ether - depending on the "youth" vote was foolish they're never there when it counts. Don't be stupid drop the ego and pick Clinton as your VP!
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