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I now see more rats leaving the sinking Clinton ship. Waters and others couldn't give Sen. Clinton the decency of waiting until she decided what she planned to do. Loyalty and commitment are really dead when it comes to politics and keeping one's word. I have no respect for those who would not give her the courtesy and respect she has earned and deserved. Whatever Hillary decides, I am still a supporter. If she decides to push for VP, I will have to think long and hard about giving my support. It will all depend on: 1. If Obama makes the offer; 2. What role Hillary would play in an Obama administration; and 3.How respectfully Michelle Obama is towards Hillary beginning now through the Convention. There apeears to be no love lost between Michelle and Barack and Hillary and Bill. If there is at least mutual respect, it will go a long way to unifying the party. If there isn't mutual respect, there will be no unity and Hillary supporters will wait until 2012. Barack Obama cannot win the election without Hillary Clinton and her supporters. I hope he remembers that when he makes his selection for VP.

Reader Comments
  
Don't settle for Veep, Hillary !
By Democrat in Onyx, CA Jun 3rd 2008 at 5:54 pm EDT
Obama is a sinking ship. He can't win, and you will be taken down with him. Hold your fire till 2012 - we will support you ALL THE WAY !
Re: Don't settle for Veep, Hillary !
By Democrat in Westlake Village, CA Jun 3rd 2008 at 5:55 pm EDT
We are going to support you anytime anyplace anywhere!

Go Hillary you fought a good fight! You are a fighter and go getter!

We believe in you!
  
not about Hillary
By MICHAEL on The Beach Jun 3rd 2008 at 5:56 pm EDT
Hillary came in 2nd place....This is NOT about Hillary...

Many did not think Obama would win the primary....He wil do fine as USA sees 2 choices...OBAMA or McCain...
Re: not about Hillary
By Democrat in York, PA Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:00 pm EDT
Yes, she came in second but only because of the open primaries and caucuses our party allows to take place. If only Democrats were permitted to make a choice for our nominee, Hillary would have won hands down. So, go ahead and gloat, puff yourself up, but be careful not to puff to much or you'll end up exploding.

Barack cannot win without Hillary! Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
Which have been going on for decades
By Hollywood Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:09 pm EDT
and never heard a single peep out of any of you. All of a sudden you have a problem with the system?
Re: not about Hillary
By andy492 Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:01 pm EDT
The Republicans will trounce him.......

Look at his Demographics:
1. Liberal Democrats
2. African American Democrats
3. Under 35 Democrats.

Not enough of these 3 sectors of the Party to overcome the Republican War Machine: George Bush won 62,040,610 votes in 2004........HMMMMMMMM Senator Obama has won 17,000,000 Democrats in the Democratic Party.............HMMMMMMMMMMM M

2 Democratic Presidents since 1968; yes that's 40 years ago..............hmmmmmmmmmmmm mmm

Care to Meet President McCain?
  
6 of one, half a dozen of the other!
By The One Called Goldstein Jun 3rd 2008 at 5:58 pm EDT
And conversly Hillary will never win the election in 2012 without the Obama voters. The traditional double edged sword.
Beyond that, Hillary's Senatorial District includes New York City, large African American Population, hmmmm, your also hoping they have short memories I guess.
Re: 6 of one, half a dozen of the other!
By Sharkhunter Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:58 pm EDT
Too late. I am sending links to posts such as this to family memebers and friends of mine in California who went along with Maxine Waters and Diane Watson in voting for or campaigning for Clinton.

Referring to Maxine as a 'rat' won't go over so well in what little support the Clintons have in the Black community. But its obvious some folks dont care. And I said all along she would lose with this negative campaigning and criticism of the Black community.

People need to look at those polls again in California. Obama is polling ahead of McCain in key battleground states such as OH and PENN.
  
What about Bill
By 57 year old independent white male Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:01 pm EDT
The wild card is Bill Clinton.
At the end of the day I feel Bill hurt Hillary more trhan he helped.
He appears to put his personal agenda above Hillary's needs, Obama's needs and the country's needs.
Re: What about Bill
By Democrat in York, PA Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:04 pm EDT
I totally agree with you. Bill's ego got in the way. Did he want Hillary to be the nominee or not? For someone who was touted by the pundits as being the best politician of our generation. He certainly ruined it for Hillary.
I have this love/hate relationship with Bill
By Hollywood Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:17 pm EDT
One thing you gotta hand to Hillary - she must have married for love because how else would she put up with him?!

But he has this easy charm and this knack for getting the most cynical people on the planet to open the hearts and pocketbooks in aid of good causes.

In a way I'm happy he won't be going back to Washington because his place in the world is out there in the world, sweet-talking the powerful into doing things to help the powerless. And as First Gentleman he just wouldn't have the same cache. He needs to be himself, and Hillary needs to be herself. Too many voters think she's an extension of Bill and only like her for that and have never even bothered to judge her on her own considerable merits. That is mostly her campaign's fault, and dammit, Hillary, if you're reading this and you do decide to run for POTUS again will you PLEASE ditch these clowns and have women run your campaign from top to bottom?
  
well
By Democrat in Ellsworth, ME Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:01 pm EDT
Hillary knew what the conditions would be like if she continued with the nominating process
  
# 4 - The Bill factor....
By Blueberry Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:03 pm EDT
What role will Bill play as the ex-pres and husband of VP? The Presidency is looking like a three-some with too many cooks in the kitchen. It will take a lot of work and taming of egos to determine the power hierarchy.
Re: # 4 - The Bill factor....
By Sharkhunter Jun 3rd 2008 at 7:00 pm EDT
Ha.

Interesting you say 'three-some' as if Michelle Obama won't be in the kitchen stirring her own pots.

Not gonna work.
  
Does anyone care
By Barb Jun 3rd 2008 at 6:14 pm EDT
about what Hillary wants? She said she wants time to think it over--this should be HER decision, not anyone else's. Let's let her think about it and she will tell us when she has made her decision. No need for all of this speculation--she has earned the right to chart her own course.
Re: Does anyone care
By Sharkhunter Jun 3rd 2008 at 7:00 pm EDT
True.