Agatha,
You may be partially correct but it does not negate what I wrote. He may lose by a slim margin because he is as over confident as you.

It would be political suicide for them both if Hillary were added to the VP ticket. Although I wouldn't mind seeing combined forces in the White House... many would see the duo as an admission of Obama to his supposed "inexperience" and Hillary to her "second place" finish in the Dem nomination. Hillary has a better chance being appointed to a position within the cabinet, but even that would most likely be turned down. Everyone sees her as a package deal with Bill... and nothing kills voter confidence like apparent power struggles within a party that can't sort out its own members' responsibilities.

There's no way about it. Hillary will never share the office with Obama. What Hillary supporters have to realize is that the only way to keep her close to the White House is to vote Obama. A Republican vote will only serve to keep both Hillary and Bill out of the WH and out of influence. It's no secret that Barack and Hillary talk frequently. And it's no secret that Hillary abhors McCain and his pro-Bush campaign.

Shell: Stay out of politics.
I am sure Obama has considered the proposed option. I am also sure that there is no way on earth that it will happen. Something about the "political" beast and strange bedfellows. I agree with you that this would be a "dream ticket", but dreams often turn into nightmares. John Qunicy and Henry Clay, although slightly different circumstances, was one that backfired. Ike kept sending Nixon to the hinterlands to keep him out of sight. How could Obama hide Hillary?
That is the gist of the problem. He would always have someone around that could upstage him at any moment. Imagine an election in the old style where the 2nd place vote getter - gets to be V.P?
Politics changes over time - trivia
The election of Senators is less than 100 years old.
Since you are doing a double bubble with HD & LOW. Take time to check out the 1st. They are still in business - Channel Lumber, Ca. (used to be nationwide)

Dan, Bill,

You both raise some good points. I suppose Hillary would bring a lot of unwanted noise to the campaign and can make a contribution in other ways, but I stand by my claim that if she is not actively supporting the campaign Obama will lose votes.

Mr. Liber has really lost his marbles! In the slim chance that Mr. Barack would pick Mrs. Clinton as his running mate, that would signified his "demise" in terms of him winning the next presidential election. Please just let her go and fade into the sunset. There are other people that if given the opportunity, will do something for this country for a real change.

Obama better put ole' Hillery at the bottom of something if you know what I mean.................. Useless, Simply Useless........ His ticket is as priceless as a ticket to an Eskimo NASCAR race.......

Obama needs to drop out, let him run for President of Iraq so he can serve his Arab brothers.
Obama is a coward, McCain served this country, you can not lead a Nation you are not willing to serve, he will hand our power right over to the U.N., for those who blame everything on Busch, it was a democratic congress who passed most of the bills!

Chuck,

I beg to differ with one point of fact; for 6 of the 7.75 years the republicans had control of congress.

Two of the finest deceivers in the country...what more could the electorate want?

Wow Chuck,it is that same form of thinking that is going to have us continue down a wrong path that Republicans seem hellbent on sending us. McCain... Please the man has more, Flip-Flops than a Denny's on a saturday morning. He has also admitted he knows little about the economy which I believe. To here this constant rhetoric about Obama being Muslim and unpatriotic is getting really old. That is the same kind of thinking by slack-jawed- yokels that allowed Bush to get in the second term(first term we know for a fact he stole, the evidence is there). Lets get something good happening for this country. Great presidents are not born they are forged by the choices they make. That is leadership you can believe in. To the Billary, Puma people. Get a Damn clue.. you think after this fiasco if Obama loses Hillary will be elected. Please... she will be fuel to stoke the republican PR machine !!! This woman is so polarizing it is disgusting.

Gosh...

No one cares about Home Depot and Lowes...opportunity or not?

They need to get Obama to do a photo op at their stores!

No way will Obama put Hillary on the ticket. This would be seen as a sign of weakness & desperation. And Home Depot still needs an over-haul. Maybe you can make some $ trading it but unless they make some real changes, their glory days are over.

Well all I know is his numbers are dropping in all the polls. The daily Gallup is practically dead even again. At the real-time on-line poll at http://www.bop-o-rama.com, Obama's number is growing at a much faster rate than McCain's. Hillary could have jsut as much negative effect as positive to his candidacy.

I'm sure that Obama has better sense that to have Clinton as VP. Surely, he wants to survive his first term in office... (provided he can get elected, that is).

Human-Nights:
The country needs NO more of Hillary the queen of cellulite and the pig and a dog husband in the white house. There would be three conflicts, all wanting to run the show. Best to send Hillary to Jenny or weight watchers...

Pooor Tom

You're wrong about everything. Hillary cannot work with Obama. She is a controller and cannot play second fiddle as a Vice President. ...and HD and LOW will continue to go down as will the housing market.

Id rather see a Clinton in office any day than this flopper, you're right he needs to run in Iraq & would win taking care of his bro's in his on country, Bill may have got a little in the oval but when he left office this country was in better shape with a surplus left & look what bush & bird hunter has done for us, wake up america.

Have any of you ever thought about how easy it would be for a VP to have the Pres. assassinated. A great way for Hillary to become president. Think about it!!!

Scottb,

Bad housing market is not at bottom but nearing there and HD and LOW must be acquired when people like you hate the stocks...thats how the money is made!!

Track record against S&P: http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/19/serious-money-how-safe-were-brk-bud-pg-so-and-ups/

If OBAMA DOES NOT PICK HILLARY FOR VP THAN I WILL VOTE FOR REPUBLICAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. GOD BLESS AMERICA