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"I will not have political relations with that woman."
OK. I've survived the primary nonsense here in Pennsylvania, and the poor white and Catholic vote has been heard from: "we got a problem with the black guy for no particular reason, and race is more important than whether Hillary is a shameless liar."
Ok. I get it. Now I'm bitter. :-) But the best line I've heard this silly season is one I've traced to an Obama supporter and blogger named Jack Nolan, back in March. I just wish I'd seen this a week ago, because I guarantee this one line would have turned some votes here to Obama.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/rednecksforobama/gGB2vD
Here's the quote:
"...Asked about the possibility of a joint ticket, Obama responded today:
"We are just focused on winning the nomination. That is my focus. I
respect Sen. Clinton. She has been a tenacious opponent. It is
premature to talk about a joint ticket."
PREMATURE? The Clintons are the exact OPPOSITE of the hope Obama
inspires. How DARE he even contemplate pushing that vile woman on us,
his loyal supporters? He owes us at LEAST that much!!!
The correct answer to that question is - with Obama angrily waving his finger at the camera:
"I will NOT have political relations with that woman!"
Clinton is using this "dream ticket" concept to her advantage - vote
for me, she implies, and I'll bring my lackey boy Obama along. He's
just an uppity Jesse Jackson anyway - right, Bill sweetheart?
If Obama won't stand up for his supporters and free them of the
outright FEAR of Hillary coasting along on his ticket, right into the
White House -
I mean, seriously - can you imagine a "Do ANYTHING to Win" Clinton with
an itchy trigger finger, only a heartbeat away from the Presidency...
It's BEYOND political suicide...."
That about sums it up for me: I will not have political relations with that woman. Thanks to Mr. Nolan for the best snark I've seen this week.
Comments (3)
I think Obama knows very well that a joint ticket with Hillary would be a political suicide for him, not least because it would be a flat out denial of his message of change and hope.
But I'm not sure he has much to gain by publicly and categorically stating that a joint ticket is out of the question. I think it's much better to say that the nominee gets to choose the VP candidate. If he's the nominee, he doesn't have to pick Hillary. If she somehow managed to get nominated and wanted to pick him, he doesn't have to accept.
April 25, 2008 9:40 AM | Reply | Permalink
So what happens if, as unlikely as it seems to you now, he ends up taking the VP slot on her ticket? Will you just explode with rage? Never participate again? Just how angry will you be?
April 25, 2008 9:50 AM | Reply | Permalink
A significant percentage of the Democratic party sees her as unfit to be President, particularly those of the generation that is preparing to take over. As this election is coming down to a decision between the new and the old; and as being fit to be president is the main qualification to be VP; and if the final decision is to move the old guard aside in favor of the new generation, then she would be the wrong choice on that, as on other, levels.
April 25, 2008 1:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
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