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Bob Beckel's Case for Hillary as VP

She would have won if michigan and florida had counted. Those not counting early on took the wind out of her sails. Gimped as it was, she still ran neck and neck and it came down to the superdelegates deciding the candidate. I don't see how they can note make her VP since she nearly won.
 
I posted before that I think that she would make a formidable VP candidate.

1) It might bring back some of those 19% of her supporters who say they are going to vote for McCain
2) The VP is often used as the attack dog so the presidential candidate can remain presidential. She is well suited for this role
3) She's been heavily vetted. No surprises
4) I don't see any other VP that can even guarantee to bring Obama a single swing state
5) Like Cheney and Quayle, he protects Obama from assassins. Most of the Obama haters hate her worse.

OK, #5 is tasteless, and she does have some negatives.

I think she and Obama should campaign together and see if they have any chemistry.
 
David Wong said:
That's not how it works.
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David Wong said:
Factually incorrect.
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It's hard to know what might have happened in an alternative universe where Florida and Michigan counted. I think it's also possible that she might have likely that she would have won if Edwards had dropped out after Super Tuesday rather than before. I remember thinking that was a HUGE gamechanger at the time. Because in that 3-way race, Obama trailed Clinton, but he pulled even when you take out Edwards.

Of course Obama can pick who he wants. The question is would it be practical to pick Hillary or not.
 
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Look, Hillary losing Iowa, winning NH, then losing SC, etc looked like Hillary was on the ropes early. Being denied the legitimacy of those early Michigan/Florida primaries set a narrative of her being vulnerable and sent the fair weather democrats scrambling for Obama.

I don't think its outlandish to say that Hillary would have won with that momentum, since she nearly won without it.

Remember, the super delegates decided this race.
 
corplinx said:
Look, Hillary losing Iowa, winning NH, then losing SC, etc looked like Hillary was on the ropes early. Being denied the legitimacy of those early Michigan/Florida primaries set a narrative of her being vulnerable and sent the fair weather democrats scrambling for Obama.

I don't think its outlandish to say that Hillary would have won with that momentum, since she nearly won without it.

Remember, the super delegates decided this race.
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If obama had been on the ballot in Michigan, if he had campained in MI and FL, Clinton might still have won, but maybe not by as much. Obama would probably still have had a lead in pleged delegates. How this would have changed momentum is hard to say: Clinton seemed to pick up support once her delegate count was so far behind it was hopeless. Would the same have happened to Obama: rally his supporters, go negative and hurt Clinton? Who knows?
 
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