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Pelosi: 'Dream Ticket' not a good idea

Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:55 PM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC's Shawna Thomas
Nancy Pelosi will be on Larry King Live tonight. CNN previewed a clip in which the House Speaker says a so-called Obama-Clinton Dream Ticket is not a good idea.

LARRY KING:  If you had your power woud you want them to run together?

PELOSI: No

LARRY KING: No?

PELOSI: I don't think it's a good idea.

LARRY KING:  Not a good idea?

PELOSI: No I don't think so.

LARRY KING: Because?

PELOSI: I think that first of all the candidate, whoever he or she may be, should choose his or her own vice presidential candidate. I think that's appropriate.  That's where you would see the comfort level not only how to run but how to govern the country. And there's plenty of talent to go aroud to draw upon for a good strong ticket. I'm not one of those who thinks that that's a good ticket.

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Pelosi is right.

Why would Obama agree to have the shrew as his VP ?
Common sense from Pelosi.
I really hope that either candidate who wins the nomination should realize that if it wasnt for the race or gender (CELEB STATUS)that we are dealing with. Americans would choose a Democrat that can win against McCain. Can Barack win? Can Hillary win? I dont know, i do know that John Edwards could!!! And they should give him the credit he deserves and make him VP.
God bless you Nancy Pelosi.  Maybe Barack should think about putting you on the ticket.
She's right.  It would be hypocracy.  They have both said too many nasty things about the other one and the American people will think they are not sincere if they try to stand together.  No one will trust that they can work together effectively because of the way this has run it's course.  
If we really do have a democracy, maybe it's not such a bad idea for the voters to have some say in the choice for vice president.  After all, the vice president will become president if something happens to the president.  
Pelosi is right and accurate. This campaign gone so negative tearing each other and how these two can function efficently and govern this country ? You have seen that Hillary can go to any low level of politics to govern this country where as candidates like Obama cannot go to that low level. That is the difference. I hope this will be posted.
Who cares what Pelosi says.  Bucking for the VP are you, Nancy?
I would be afraid for our President's safety (regardless of who it is) if Hillary was Vice President. It's just a little to close to the job she has proven she would lie, steal and cheat to have.
After all the garbage Clinton has thrown at Obama, I don't see Obama even considering her as his VP. Perhaps an Obama-Powell ticket?
NANCY PELOSI IS A JEALOUS BITCH
sometimes we are afraid of facing the truth. Pelosi is just being truthful. By now even the small ants are aware of how Obama and Hillary are different. The two CANNOT work together.  
I agree w/ Speaker Pelosi.  That ticket would not be a good idea after all that's been put forth from the candidates when it comes to the other.  If they end up on the same ticket, it will either look like it's been forced upon them by the Democratic Party or that the two were insincerely posturing eachother during the primary.  

Personally, I'd like to see a governor on a senator's ticket to add to the "executive experience" argument or someone who has extensive foreign policy experience to balance out McCain's argument that his foreign policy experience trumps that of both Clinton and Obama.
She's right!  HilLIARy would not make a good veep.  She has already tried to diminish his thus far accomplishmen of being a virtual unknown and kicking her butt.  Additionally, she would to upstage him with the press.  If she wins I would love to see Obama step up to the podium, gracefully congratulate her, refuse the veep (because she have to offer it to him) then immediatle walk off of the stage and register as an independent.  Without ever saying a negative word about her or her weed smoking husband (c'mon have ever seen eyes that puffy except for Jeff Spicoli on Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
Nancy Pelosi is absolutely correct!  Why would Obama want Sen. Clinton as VP? She's been in the senate longer but hasn't done anything productive really. I think its high-time for her to pullout.  Why embarrass yourself further.  Ya ran a good campaign.

Richardson cannot be trusted and a traitor.  Don't vote for him when runs for a Senator.  He belongs to Wright, Rezco and Ayer who join any rgoup or fraternity where he will benefit and not the Americans.

Obama’s motto and theme should be Pay per Vote.  Obama overspent in Pennsylvannia and still came out the loser.

Look at the facts as to how strong Hillary is:

Obama lost in Pennsylvannia in spite of endorsement by a Senator and overspending in ads, 5 to 1.

Obama lost in Texas and Ohio even overspending in ads and manipulating info in Ohio.

Obama lost in California even though Oprah, Maria Shriver, and Katherine Kennedy endorsed him.  

Obama lost Massachusetts even though Kennedy and John Kerry endorsed him.

Hillary won the big states and has more electoral college votes to date than Obama that is crucial in November.

Obama lost the big states even though the media is most of the time unfair with Hillary and always positive to Obama.

Wake up superdelegates!  You will make the right choice if you pick Hillary.  

Obama mocked the Pennsylvannians and the entire nation, which is so irresponsible and very degrading to all Americans.  He is just like Wright who mocked the Americans and like Rezco and Ayers who we can’t trust.  

Wake up superdelegates!
Obama will never pick Hillary because he wants someone with REAL foreign relations experience.  He also wants someone who's honest.
She's right!  HilLIARy would not make a good veep.  She has already tried to diminish his thus far accomplishment of being a virtual unknown and kicking her butt.  Additionally, she would attempt to upstage him with the press.  If she wins I would love to see Obama step up to the podium, gracefully congratulate her, refuse the veep (because she would have to offer it to him) then immediatley walk off of the stage and register as an independent.  Without ever saying a negative word about her or her weed smoking husband (c'mon have ever seen eyes that puffy except for Jeff Spicoli on Fast Times at Ridgemont High?)
Why she feels the need to continue to stress this is puzzling to say the least. If she is in the Obama camp then you can only guess that he has made his feeling know to her...Hillary has already stated publically she would share the ticket. So if this is the case...Obama doesn't want to share the ticket with Hillay than I think Hillary supporters are right in saying they will not back him if he becomes the nominee...I for one will back him provided she is on the ticket. I don't care if Nancy Pelosi likes it or not.
I don't see how the Democratic Party is going to get united. It is so split right now, it will take a miracle to unite everybody. If the leaders in the Democratic Party hold up Barak as our nominee, we will fail in November. There has to be a joint ticket because each candidate has half the electorate.
I don't see how the Democratic Party is going to get united. It is so split right now, it will take a miracle to unite everybody. If the leaders in the Democratic Party hold up Barak as our nominee, we will fail in November. There has to be a joint ticket because each candidate has half the electorate.
You can't force unity. Pelosi is absolutely right. We don't do "arranged marriages" in the United States, whether they are political or not. The two candidates should be able to choose their own running mates. People need to respect eachother and be able to work well together. Hillary Clinton has made it quite clear that she has little if any respect for Sen. Obama. Perhaps a McCain/Clinton ticket would suit her and her supporters more since they're both heading in the same direction foreign policy wise.
Hello Super-delagates:

I am a real American. I work every day for my living.  I have a mortgage, and a jeep.  I am not rich, but I work hard every-day except Sunday when I spend time with my Family. In addition, every day, I try to figure where I can squeeze a little more from my budget to help my oldest son, who is in college.  By the way, my oldest son and I have both been in the military, so we know what it means to sacrifice.  And we both morn the loss of dear friends and comrades.  We know there value is far above the price of oil, which sometimes makes us bitter.  My son went to Iraq, my sister invaded Iraq, I have a brother-in-law who has been to Iraq twice, and he is in the reserves.  I have held a secret security clearance.  I say all of this because I want people to know how I believe real Americans feel.

Hillary must win this election fairly, and on her own merits—not others.  Furthermore, if any back-room, rule-breaking, after-fact-deals, occur(like Hillary winning the popular vote without counting Obama’s caucus votes, or she take all the votes from Florida and Michigan—rule breaking—then I can promise that we Americans will not take it sitting down.  Our country could face utter civil disobedience.  Thomas Jefferson’s words will take root and grow.  Real Americans will not let the extremely wealthy people who control the media (all the media,) control us.  Real Americans can see through the smoke clouds and mirrors.  Real Americans will demand that this be a fair election, and that the super delegates  had better wake up and realize that there is more at stake her than just picking a president!  America’s honor is on the line.  We, Real Americans-- democratic, republican, and independent, and those without affiliation—will not let you dishonor our fallen soldiers, the hard working people of America, and our brothers and sisters, who have sacrificed so much—with your dishonesty!

Hillary, right now, you are representing all women! Stop acting like a spoiled idiot. You do not need to twist and spin every thing about this election.  Even if you lose—lose with some dignity, lose with an ounce of self-respect, and lose with your honor in tact! To say that you are leading the popular vote—is a lie, and it is cheating.  Stop your--self-torture. Have some class and be the “woman” we all know you are.  

Obama—I liked you better when you were giving speeches.  At least you spoke from your heart.  People respect that!  What they do not respect is negative, tit-for-tat, adds.  If you return to your honor, you will see what I say is true.

And finally, this lying about I won the states that matter most is a crock.  Only the very ignorant and stupid would believe such an argument, Hillary.  Running against another democrat splits the democratic vote in half.  To say Obama would not win because you beat him in this state or that is insane, stupid, and totally not true!  You dishonor yourself Hillary and the democratic process.  Real Americans want our honor, your honor, our countries honor to be restored!  Do not continue to dishonor America by twisting the truth. You do your self no credit.

Lastly, I hope our politicians can re--think what it means to represent America.
I agree 100%. It is not a good idea for them to be on the same ticket. It would be more like the nightmare team and hillary would be the mare.


Senator Obama does not need her to win the general election.


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