Most importantly, Clinton seems to be stressing the importance of the party (the Democratic Party) winning in November.
Hillary Rodham Clinton told colleagues Tuesday she would be consider joining Barack Obama as his running mate, and advisers said she was withholding a formal departure from the race partly to use her remaining leverage to press for a spot on the ticket.On a conference call with other New York lawmakers, Clinton, a New York senator, said she was willing to become Obama's vice presidential nominee if it would help Democrats win the White House, according to a participant who spoke on condition of anonymity because this person was not authorized to speak for Clinton.
Clinton's remarks came in response to a question from Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who said she believed the best way for Obama to win key voting blocs, including Hispanics, would be for him to choose Clinton as his running mate.
"I am open to it," Clinton replied, if it would help the party's prospects in November.
Clinton also told colleagues the delegate math was not there for her to overtake Obama, but that she wanted to take time to determine how to leave the race in a way that would best help Democrats.
"I deserve some time to get this right," she said, even as the other lawmakers forcefully argued for her to press Obama to choose her as his running mate.
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I think choosing HRC as a running mate would do Obama more harm than good. Her scorched earth attempts to secure the nomination have significantly damaged her credibility and prestige. Her attempts to claim credit for helping broker peace in Ireland, and her Bosnia sniper fire story are symptomatic of a larger problem--being Bill's sidekick doesn't automatically mean she is experienced as a leader in her own right. Hillary has damaged herself beyond redemption and there are a number of better choices including Bill Richardson, Sam Nunn, or Jim Webb.
But Obama _needs_ a Cheney.
Who better for the job?