For a few days now, I’ve been thinking about the moment when Obama announces Hillary as his running mate. I think it could have happened. I think it would have been great for the ticket. I know there are as many Clintonistas that hate Obama as there are Obamites that hate Clinton. But I thought that everyone would get over themselves for the greater good (or at least to get rid of the greater evil.)
I was wrong.
Clinton is in debt. Her never ending campaign drained her coffer and left a few million IOUs in the bottom. CNN reported here that her campaign is in debt just under 24 MILLION dollars.
Clinton needs a cash tour de force from Obama’s supporters to knock down that debt. So you think she would provide 24 million dollars worth of campaigning and ask her constituents to do the same. I see Hillary slowly starting to hit the pavement for Obama so her supporters are following suit?
Not so. Here’s a quote from a Lynn Forrester, a highly regarded Clinton supporter, “(Obama) has provided her with a pittance compared to what the Clintons have given Obama,” prominent Clinton backer Lynn Forrester told the Times of London. “Her debt could have been cleared within 10 days. It’s ungracious.”
Wow. Unbelievable. Ungracious?
I’m one of those folks who believe that Clinton did strengthen Obama’s campaign up to a point. And at the time when Clinton should have dropped out of the campaign, she could have saved that 24 million. But instead she continued to campaign, ad nausem, and now there’s debt and bad feelings from rabid supporters that hold out one hand for a donation while flipping Obama off with the other.
People need to get over themselves.
I would still support an Obama/Hillary ticket. As a matter of fact, I still think that he will choose her as a running mate. Anyone want to make a bet?
4 comments:
I guess you're right, she will be Obama's VP..
They just needed to chill things down to a point where people forget the moments of them fighting each other. And for those with better memory, the noble idea of having a black and a woman running for the Office will be used.
So my bet is with yours, halving our earnings :)
I'm not so sure about this. It would make for the "mega-happy" ending to the drama, but I think the positives of the Clintons (let us not forget Bill) will be overmatched by the negative reaction of the right. In short, Obama would be smarter to go with someone less polarizing and hope that the Clintonistas can put party and country above personal vendetta.
Remind me to always bet against you, no matter what the bet.
Oh shit.. I still owe you $20. I'll take care of that tonight.
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