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The Race for VP
The primaries are finally over, but the race has only just begun. Clinton may have thrown in the towel for the presidential contest on Saturday, but it does not appear that she is any less focused on securing a place in the White House. But after such a contentious primary contest, how could Obama chose the woman who questioned his judgment over and over again? And even if he did extend the offer, would Clinton actually accept it?
Opinions on an Obama/Clinton ticket are across the board. New York Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel told the Wall Street Journal that he believed that Clinton would serve as an excellent running mate, "...I think it is an absolutely unbeatable ticket," he said, "and I think it would be terrific for the country."
Not everyone shares such enthusiasm for this supposed "dream ticket." Ordinary people writing to their local papers seem to ardently disagree with the match. One person wrote in the The Arizona Republic that "...picking Clinton as Barack Obama's vice president would be the worst thing he could do. It would represent a betrayal of his entire campaign... The Clintons represent all the old back-room politics and cigar-smoke-filled rooms to make deals. She is the antithesis of change..."
In Allentown, PA, another ordinary voter wrote in his local paper that "[e]ven though both belong to the same party and share similar views on many topics, they have been opponents and have verbally attacked each other on many occasions." He explained, "A president must appoint a vice president whom he fully trusts...Considering this, Sen. Clinton should not be considered for the vice president position."
It seems like the political establishment desires an Obama/Clinton ticket more than people who have the power to elect them. What do you think? Would Clinton make a good VP for Obama?