Clinton and Obama: Can we have both?
Well, the Texas and Ohio primaries certainly kept everyone on their toes. Last Tuesday night it was pretty interesting to watch the television and see who the winners would be, especially because the race was so close. On the Republican side, we now have a winner, though I think McCain has been the projected GOP winner for a while now. In his acceptance speech McCain was very excited, thanking supporters and getting everyone excited for the beginning of the next step. Both Obama and Clinton also shared in his excitement as they both made comments about looking forward to opposing him in the Fall.
However, the Democratic primaries provided the real excitement for the night. With Obama on a winning streak, people had high hopes for him to win two big states and thus, take a clear lead ahead of Clinton. For a while, the two candidates were tied at 48% in Texas, but Clinton did manage to pull off a win. Ohio was also very close, too close to call at one point, before Clinton finally won again. I think that one lesson to learned from this primary was to not count anyone out. For a couple weeks now, political analysts on various talk shows have been discussing the possibility that Clinton could very well lose both Texas and Ohio. But when Clinton made her victory speech in Ohio she encouraged supporters by saying "We're going strong" knocking down any any uncertainties people have had about her campaign. She also reminded the crowd she spoke to that even if you are trailing at one point while trying to accomplish any goal it is possible to pick yourself up and continue on successfully.
Now with Clinton and Obama still neck and neck, some are now talking about them running on the same ticket. To some this is a "dream ticket" while others have called it a "fantasy ticket" . What could make their joint ticket appealing is that they could combine their strengths; her experience with his charisma and fresh outlook. There are mixed feelings about this on the campaign trail. Obama recently said at a rally that he is not interested in being Vice President, even though both Bill and Hillary Clinton have mentioned that a Clinton-Obama ticket could be a great idea.
A joint ticket could be fairly interesting. I do like both candidates and have found it hard to choose just one of them. They both seem to have a common ground; they are both fighting for better health care, bettering the economy and getting U.S. troops out of Iraq. However, the ways in which they would go about accomplishing these tasks would be different. Too different, maybe to run together. It would be very difficult for either candidate to settle for being 2nd in command. Whoever you support in this election– democrat, republican or even if you have no interest at all, you have to admit that both Obama and Clinton have campaigned very hard. For one of them to be the Vice President for the other would be a big blow to their ego's. On the other hand, it would be a historical ticket–a black man and a white woman running together would certainly draw attention and entice uncertain voters to look at what they have to say.
However, the Democratic primaries provided the real excitement for the night. With Obama on a winning streak, people had high hopes for him to win two big states and thus, take a clear lead ahead of Clinton. For a while, the two candidates were tied at 48% in Texas, but Clinton did manage to pull off a win. Ohio was also very close, too close to call at one point, before Clinton finally won again. I think that one lesson to learned from this primary was to not count anyone out. For a couple weeks now, political analysts on various talk shows have been discussing the possibility that Clinton could very well lose both Texas and Ohio. But when Clinton made her victory speech in Ohio she encouraged supporters by saying "We're going strong" knocking down any any uncertainties people have had about her campaign. She also reminded the crowd she spoke to that even if you are trailing at one point while trying to accomplish any goal it is possible to pick yourself up and continue on successfully.
Now with Clinton and Obama still neck and neck, some are now talking about them running on the same ticket. To some this is a "dream ticket" while others have called it a "fantasy ticket" . What could make their joint ticket appealing is that they could combine their strengths; her experience with his charisma and fresh outlook. There are mixed feelings about this on the campaign trail. Obama recently said at a rally that he is not interested in being Vice President, even though both Bill and Hillary Clinton have mentioned that a Clinton-Obama ticket could be a great idea.
A joint ticket could be fairly interesting. I do like both candidates and have found it hard to choose just one of them. They both seem to have a common ground; they are both fighting for better health care, bettering the economy and getting U.S. troops out of Iraq. However, the ways in which they would go about accomplishing these tasks would be different. Too different, maybe to run together. It would be very difficult for either candidate to settle for being 2nd in command. Whoever you support in this election– democrat, republican or even if you have no interest at all, you have to admit that both Obama and Clinton have campaigned very hard. For one of them to be the Vice President for the other would be a big blow to their ego's. On the other hand, it would be a historical ticket–a black man and a white woman running together would certainly draw attention and entice uncertain voters to look at what they have to say.
posted by Caitlin Morrison | 8:29 PM
6 Comments:
wow! I'm glad that Caitlin chose to write about this topic, particularly because I had no idea that there was discussion about a Clinton-Obama ticket. This really raises a great point on the possibility for a second runner to still have a shot at getting into the white house, and even the idea of a white female and black male making history in the same presidential term. If what you said proves true about getting people's attention and having them listen to what Hillary and Barack have to say, that may be a MAJOR advantage. Then that also brings up the argument, is it fair? Fortunately, when it comes to whos running, whatever the public appeals to and wants to listen to is fair game and it would be interesting to see how the opponent would rise up to match the publicity.
Wow, these are exciting times in politics right. It's crazy to think how different our country could be in just a short time. Caitlin makes a good point that if both Clinton and Obama were in the white house, things might get a little too heated. I agree that both seem to be competent to hold the position of president, but it will be interesting to see who can actually deliver and be the most affective. I, as I'm sure many others are, am not set on a candidate yet. But to think that we could have an African American and a woman in charge is really interesting. I think that since our country has been frequently compared to a "melting pot," we should definitely change it up for once and have someone represent our country who is not a white male. Not that I think there is anything wrong with white males:) but I think our country is ready for a change. Plus, I think we could relate to other countries more if we were represented by someone who is considered to be a part of the minority. But yes, it's hard to say if a Clinton-Obama ticket would be a dream or a nightmare.
This is a good strategic move for Hillary. By making this comment, she is attracting voters who are still on the fence between her and Obama. She is placing the thought, "I could have both delegates if I vote for Hillary".
While it's a good idea, I don't think this is likely to happen. Some sources that I have inside the Obama campaign seem to believe this a real possibility, but other sources I have in the Clinton camp seem to dismiss this as just another media frenzy leading to nothing. It will be interesting to see how this plays out, especially after Pennsylvania.
Clinton-Obama. Obama-Clinton. Whoever is the number two man/woman on this "Dream Team" ticket probably won't be too terribly happy about it. Although, the history textbook fame, however might just be enough to pacify a disgruntled vice president. It would sure make for an interesting ticket and serve as a good compromise for voters who cannot decide between the two.
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