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To: Bridge Player who wrote (70612)	6/4/2008 8:53:27 AM
From: Dale Baker	Respond to of 541911

Choosing Hillary as VP is the path of least resistance today and possibly the greatest resistance later when they try to govern. I hope we don't see it. But more important, I hope that Obama says clearly that no choice will be made this month, so everyone can cool off and regroup.

To: Bridge Player who wrote (70612)	6/4/2008 9:00:07 AM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541911

<<<Rather than really trying for the VP slot, my hunch is that she is simply starting a negotiating process that might enable her to get a commitment for a Supreme Court nomination should he win the presidency. >>> How about majority leader in the Senate. Chelsea for Commerce Secretary. And, I'm pushin it a little - Bill for the SC.

To: Bridge Player who wrote (70612)	6/4/2008 12:32:14 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 541911

I'm not quite sure I'd go as far as saying taking Hillary as a VP would be very foolish, but I think on the balance it wouldn't be in Obama's interest. On the plus side, it helps unite the party, and thats a fairly big plus. But on the negative side it 1 - Weakens Obama's "change" message. 2 - Inspires the Republican base to contribute, vote, campaign, etc. to/for McCain. 3 - Could cause minorly awkward questions about previous negative statements or implications made by the two candidates about each other. Such as "Senator Clinton, do you still think that Senator Obama isn't someone you can trust to answer the phone at 3 AM..." This last issue isn't really a big one, this race was not extraordinarily negative. Also its not the something specific to Obama and Clinton but something that applies, at least to a limited degree, to any VP who had originally campaigned against the presidential nominee.