You think so.

"Obama needs to be seen as his own person and not in HRC's daily shadow. In a word-she's too strong."

Oh, yee of such little faith?  

YOUNGER doesn't neccesarily mean weaker?

You DID catch him put Lieberman in his place yesterday?

Has Reid or Kerry or any OTHER long-time senator backed Wild Card Republican and Committee Chairman Joementum down?  

He stepped out of line, and Barack swatted him in the nose and said "Bad Puppy!"

Most of JFK's advisors were "older" and "more experienced" then he was...

Most of them also wanted bomb Cuba during the Missile Crisis?  

JFK had the gut instinct and wisedom to trust the one advisor that said something different?

President Obama will not be in anyone's shadow.

Watch him in the next month.  Watch him take over the Democratic party.  

I like Senator Clinton, her knowledge is encyclopedic, her grit and determination unmatchable.

But, my take is, he is a better manager, probably a better organizer?  

Look at the discipline of his campaign?

As you Clinton folks come on board, I can see you STILL want to think this was a trick, that he snuck in, that "OK, I KNOW I have to go with him, but she would be a better president?"

Hey, YOU JUST DON'T KNOW THAT?  

I think she would have been a good president?

But, I think he can be a great president?  

So, I think the dream ticket doesn't work, only because WHY do the Clintons want to be the assistant when they have been in charge?

And, because Barrack doesn't need anyone looking over his shoulder that THINKS they are better qualified for the job?

Remember, Harry Truman was outfront: JFK was TOO Young, and not experienced enough for the job.

At each generational hand-off, the same story is told.

But the story stays the same.

Hillary Clinton will be Vice President. By late this summer it will be apparent. Women voters have seen the future and I don't think they will be in the mood to wait for another woman to reach high office. Hillary as VP will be the price Obama has to pay for waging political warfare using sexism and Hillary hatred.

A second unexpected benefit is that the more Hillary campaigns on Obama's behalf, the more it will be clear what an outstanding candidate she is, and the more women will chaffe that she was not chosen. In addition, once the Republican's start muddying Obama up and Hillary comes to his defence, the higher her profile and fighting skills will be admired, even in his own camp.

Its quite ironic that as Hillary advances Obama's candidacy by campaigning for him, her own cause will be also advanced. By the late summer he will have no choice but to offer her VP.

"A second unexpected benefit is that the more Hillary campaigns on Obama's behalf, the more it will be clear what an outstanding candidate she is, and the more women will chaffe that she was not chosen. "

And, this benefits the Democratic Party how?

BTW, Obama doesn't have to pay a price?  

He is now the head of the Democratic Party?

Your choice is to join the rest of us, or go play with the McCain folks over at NoQuarter?

There are so many excellent choices that I see no reason to be limited to other primary candidates.  I'm looking forward to the results of his VP committee which I'm sure will do an excellent job vetting candidates. I can't imagine how the Clintons would pass the vetting process so I assume Hillary is out, although that will never be said. Personally, I think he should pick Gov. Strickland of Ohio.

Senator Clinton will be a force to be reckoned with in the Senate, the Supreme Court, or wherever she ends up.  However, I don't believe the vice presidency is a right fit.  A lot of people sense it, even Clinton supporters, and I don't think it's going to happen.  

why be VP when she can still be in the Senate, author important bills in the Democratic majority, maybe rise to chair a powerful committe like Armed Services or something.

She's better off in the Senate.

I don't think it is very productive discussing any individual in terms of very superficial aspects such as race, age, ethnicity or gender. At least it's not very pleasant to read. I'd like to mention again that Senator Obama has been very magnanimous with regards to Senator Clinton, and they both have been highly complimentary of each other publicly. Some day we'll read about what was said yesterday between Senators Obama and Clinton in history books as part of the story of the remarkable historic achievements of both of them. I do know that they are friends, and remain so. They will help each other out, as even friends in historical situations do for their friends.