There’s a rumor still lingering around Washington that says we could see the name Hillary Clinton once again on the ballot in the 2012 election — except not in the way you might think. Hillary Clinton for Vice-President??
According to the rumor mill, Dems are already thinking ahead for 2012 and believe if Hillary replaces Joe Biden as VP for the much ballyhooed OBAMA – CLINTON ticket previously discussed in 2008, it would be a slam dunk re-election for President Obama. Republicans would be hard pressed with their current crop of Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and others to beat a ticket with Hillary’s name on it, particularly since her former supporters would likely pull out all stops to assure a win. Party officials believe Vice-President Biden would be too old to run for President himself in 2016. So, moving Biden to the State Dept. or some diplomatic post, then elevating Hillary to the #2 spot, would put her directly in line for the presidency herself once Mr. Obama’s term ends. Obama administration officials believe it would be a nice reward for her work at the State Department and have already put aside their former concerns that (former President) Bill would get in the way if Hillary were VP.So, what do you think of a potential OBAMA – CLINTON ticket in 2012?
DJ:“So, what do you think of a potential OBAMA – CLINTON ticket in 2012?”Well_if you're referring to whether I think it would be a “winning” ticket?Six months ago (h*ll maybe even 6 weeks ago) I probably would have answered: NO doubt. Especially when you take stock of the characters that make up the Tea Party_aka the Republican party_ these days. Frightening to say the least! But now, it's a tough call because the Dems (the President in particular) have done such a p*ss poor job addressing the economic crisis confronting many_if not most_ Americans, that it's clear_he's got a growing ANGRY electorate on his hands. The truth is, IF the economy is in as BAD a shape_OR WORSE_this time next year, I don't think having Hillary on the ticket will make a speck of difference. Not to mention: She may NOT even want it and would decline the offer anyway. But here's what I really think: Pres. Obama should either STEP UP and really GET BUSY doing HIS JOB (like creating REAL jobs for "Main Street" Americans) and keeping some other major promises he made. OR he should prepare to STEP. OFF. Has he accomplished getting a few "Historical" Bills passed. Yes. But let's be honest: Do WE truly know how many lives will actually benefit from the passage of those Bills? I don't. And I haven't heard the President OR any member of his administration spell out those "benfits" in any clear detail. Healthcare Reform? I've seen NO decrease in my premium or co-pay_smh. H*ll, he could barely be bothered with fighting for a good Healthcare Bill. Instead, he sat on his butt for over a year UNTIL it looked like his signature Promise was headed to the junk heap. THEN, AND ONLY THEN_at the 11th hour_did he rush in and ended up compromising AWAY so much of the Bill that We won't know FOR YEARS what the Bill actually accomplishes beyond providing more loop-holes for the Health insurance industry to make even more $$$ while providing LESS coverage!Obama is highly intelligent. THAT, I know. He's a pragamatist and NOT an ideologue. I think that's great!But 2 years into his Presidency he appears to lack Leadership skills AND that "fire in the belly" so crucial to motivating a President to get meaningful stuff done on behalf of the American people who voted him into office. IF THAT doesn't Change_and SOON_We all lose!
I want to also add: IF the Tea Party_aka the Republican Party nominates Sarah Palin for President in 2012 then President Obama will win re-election_period. And it won't close! OTOH: If the Repubs suddenly grow a brain (and they WON'T) they would seriously consider backing someone like Mitch Daniels (and they WON'T). In the grand scheme of things, Daniels ain't much. But since the the Repub standard has now sunk beneath the floor Daniels is head-and-shoulders above the rest of the potentail um…"presidential candidates." For starters he appears to be SANE. He doesn't shoot off his mouth spewing Hate and other venomous blather. And the man exhibits a modicum of actual Intelligence and a smidge of class_ALL of which makes him TOTALLY UNacceptable to the Tea Party.