Not to be vetted unless she was the pick?! How is that not a clear message saying "DON'T PICK ME!" I can't think of anyone in the world who would agree to a deal like that.

This was a non-issue when this "story" came out, and now it's completely irrelevant.

she didn't want to be on the short list and then lose out and have the hellfire of the PUMA come down on Obama because he chose someone else over her after considering her.

She was only willing to be vetted if Obama had already decided on her. See, first he decides on her, then vets her, then picks her.

This proves she never wanted it in the first place and would only do it if Obama was desperate to put her on the ticket.

but this source should be believed?  If true, the story probably should have been put out there sooner and the Friday shenanigans by Begala and Carville on CNN may not have occurred.  Matthews pretty much accused CNN of pushing the HRC-Obama storyline this afternoon.

Biden is a pretty good pick judging by the reaction of the older folks in my family; they don't think highly at all of either Obama or McCain but they saw some similarities between HRC and Biden and hopefully the 11% of undecided HRC supporters that are the only thing separating Obama from the White House will see that connection as well.

I will repeat it for the 18th thousand time on her, I love Hillary for what she stands from and if she was the nominee, I would have done anything to get her elected, even if I didn't agree with her as much during the primary. If you claim to be a Democratic supporter and are considering that dangerous person being put up by the other sid, may god, allah, jehova or whatevr have mercy on your soul!!!

caring about the PUMA's?  

PUMA members are bitter and irrelevent. They can kiss John McCain's ass in November for all I care.

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/ Hubbys-vetting-problem-may-spoil-Hillary s-VP-chances/335386/

London, July 14:  The reluctance of former US President Bill Clinton to undergo vetting procedure linked to his financial and personal details, including concerns about "possible extra-marital affairs", may scuttle Hillary's chances of becoming the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, a news report has said.

Sources close to the Barack Obama's campaign for the White House indicated that former President's reluctance to reveal the names of the donors to his presidential library and "even concerns about possible extra-marital affairs" mean that his wife would not pass the vetting procedure all potential running mates have to undergo.

"It is absolutely standard operating procedure that vice-presidential candidates today must be fully vetted," a Democratic official close to the Obama campaign was quoted as saying by the The Daily Telegraph of Britain.

"That means their finances and everything about them...There's a questionnaire. It covers everything, including, 'Have you got any girlfriends?'"

A Democratic strategist aligned with the Obama campaign said before Hillary could be considered a VP candidate, the Obama campaign would have to see those records to know how the money was raised and "whether there are any ticking time bombs in there."

"The Clintons were pretty adamantly against it when her candidacy was on the line so it's hard to see how they'd be for it for Obama's candidacy," the strategist noted.

Someone please square that with Obama "never even considering" her. Because I can't do it.

to begin with.  

No non-PUMA bought into this.

People will just think that Obama should have picked her.

THe whole idea that the selection should come BEFORE the vetting is kind of the cart before the horse.  Clinton might as well asked not to be picked at all.

Given that this is two anonymous sources from within the Obama campaign they would of course want to put Obama in the best light. I'm sure Clinton made clear to Obama not to bother unless he were seriously considering her, and these two oh so helpful sources decided to spin that as "don't bother unless I'm the pick."

So here we have the usual cast of Clinton haters taking the hint from the Obama campaign and indulging in more hate. And people wonder why many of us consider the Obama campaign particularly petty?

These are apparently two sources high enough in the campaign to know the details of the VP search, and rather than try to smooth things over they decide to take more pot-shots at Hillary. If this description were accurate and the Obama campaign wanted unity they would just keep their mouths shut about it. So regardless of the truth of this report it is clear the campaign does not want unity, it is more interested in twisting the knife.

you quoted is: "Hillary Rodham Clinton, who ran so closely to Obama in the primary, was never seriously considered, said two officials involved with the search." But the first line of your diary is: "This should put to rest the complaints about Hillary not being considered as VP." Huh?

We need to get past all of this. It doesn't matter anymore. I repeat. IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE. Obama is our nominee.