Friday, June 13, 2008

How NOT to pick a VP

Dan Abrams seems to be obsessed with the idea of an Obama/Clinton ticket. It seems that Dan devotes at least part of one segment per show talking up the idea of the dream ticket. Now Republicans would love that ticket as it would allow them to attack on several fronts. The GOP would be able to criticize Obama as not being for change by having one of the most well-connected politicians as a running mate. Bill Clinton would as be a target- not just for past sins, but the financing of his library. Plus, there's all those years of Hillary and Bill hate that's been stored up.

Dan and many of his guests tend to make the case for Hillary as VP. The argument that seems to be the most bizarre is that Hillary is the runner-up in the process. Since when does the Nominee have to accept the second place finisher as VP? Does McCain have to accept the runner-up from the Republican Primary as his VP?

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