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On June 04 2008 15:06 fight_or_flight wrote:Show nested quote +On June 04 2008 12:42 Jibba wrote: It would be so depressing if Hilary were nominated VP. The morons on CNN were talking about how she's perfectly qualified. Every 35+ native born US citizen is fucking qualified to be the VP. It's a meaningless figurehead position. I'm pretty sure that in the last 8 years the VP spot has had numerous powers added, just like the presidency. The VP gets whatever scraps the President throws to them, so it always changes.
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From the yahoo article this morning...
'"What does Hillary want?" the vanquished Democrat asked.
The vice presidency.
"What does she want?" Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton repeated.
A prime-time speaking role at the Democratic National Convention.
"I want to hear from you," she told cheering supporters on the night her campaign ended. "Go to hillaryclinton.com ... ."'
WHAT DOES HILLARY WANT? How bout what's best for the people? Not what you fucking want. That's been her whole deal this entire time and it drives me fucking nuts. Even if you want power that bad, don't run around and make it entirely obvious.
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CNN is retarded.
One of their current headlines is: Clinton should be veep, Obama urged
Yeah, it scared the hell out of me too. Actually, it's just the owner of BET urging Obama to make Clinton VP, but CNN doesn't know shit for grammar.
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On June 05 2008 01:47 Jibba wrote: CNN is retarded.
One of their current headlines is: Clinton should be veep, Obama urged
Yeah, it scared the hell out of me too. Actually, it's just the owner of BET urging Obama to make Clinton VP, but CNN doesn't know shit for grammar.
Grammar outside the context of paragraphs and such changes (because this is English and English sucks?), so I think it's correct albeit a little misleading as is. "Clinton should be veep" would be in single quotes were it something Obama said. Commas act like periods in this context or something. -_-;;
Anyhow, Clinton's posturing yesterday annoyed me. After March or so, sure, finish the remaining contests. Have your moment with your supporters once its done. Even take a few days off before saying anything if you must. But wtf don't talk about how you're the stronger candidate after you lost? Party unity bleh.
edit: In other words, she seems to be blackmailing Obama for the VP bid before she'll throw full support behind him. I don't care as much if it's inappropriate or not, but it would certainly look bad if it looked like his hand was forced. From her actions it seemed like her #1 priority was becoming VP (at some smallish expense to the presidential race) rather than getting somebody who believes in doing 98% of the same things does policy-wise elected. But we'll see if she changes her tone or plays along a different line.
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On June 05 2008 01:58 Myrmidon wrote:Show nested quote +On June 05 2008 01:47 Jibba wrote: CNN is retarded.
One of their current headlines is: Clinton should be veep, Obama urged
Yeah, it scared the hell out of me too. Actually, it's just the owner of BET urging Obama to make Clinton VP, but CNN doesn't know shit for grammar. Grammar outside the context of paragraphs and such changes (because this is English and English sucks?), so I think it's correct albeit a little misleading as is. "Clinton should be veep" would be in single quotes were it something Obama said. Commas act like periods in this context or something. -_-;;
No, there should be another word such as "is" in there to make it clear that Obama is not doing the urging.
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Yep, or it should be separated with a semicolon instead of a comma. Weeeeeeee offtopic
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ugh hillary tilts me so bad sometimes
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I wish Obama could pick Bill Clinton to be Veep. Bill was so amazing.... but realistically, a joint ticket has worked in the past. Kennedy and LBJ is the best example I can think of. If they both could be the nominee they would win every state in the union. However, I believe that Hillary will have to campaign very hard to get the Hillary Hardliners back on Obama's side.
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On June 05 2008 04:07 Athos wrote: I wish Obama could pick Bill Clinton to be Veep. Bill was so amazing.... but realistically, a joint ticket has worked in the past. Kennedy and LBJ is the best example I can think of.
There was Reagan/Bush.
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if she holds out for the VP spot before she endorses him she's being extremely selfish and definitely not thinking of what's best for the country here's hoping she doesn't pull some bullshit like that
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FINALLY. Obama wins the nomination. And Hilary, oh you just can't face the fcking music can you... JUST GIVE IT UP! I am confident that Obama has enough sense to have privately dismissed the idea of her being his running mate.
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Obama gains another 25 superdelegates today, 3 who left Clinton's camp.
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On June 05 2008 04:07 Athos wrote: I wish Obama could pick Bill Clinton to be Veep. Bill was so amazing.... but realistically, a joint ticket has worked in the past. Kennedy and LBJ is the best example I can think of. If they both could be the nominee they would win every state in the union. However, I believe that Hillary will have to campaign very hard to get the Hillary Hardliners back on Obama's side. Kennedy sucked as president. Bill has ruined himself.
It'll probably be Edwards or Richardson. <- complete guess
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said it many times before but
Obama/Edwards would be the best combination by far imo.
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But that would pose a problem for the women vote, and Clinton and her femnazi's would be out in force. It is already being reported that some of her fundraiser's are giving money to McCain.
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Edwards would bring nothing to the ticket. He's not going to get chosen.
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So is there any practical reason why Hillary's supporters are jumping over to McCain? Or are they just sore losers?
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On June 05 2008 07:05 Falcynn wrote: So is there any practical reason why Hillary's supporters are jumping over to McCain? Or are they just sore losers?
They're stupid.
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