The truth is that neither Hillary or Bill Clinton could have survived the VP vetting process. The reason we’re just discussing this NOW is wholly due to graciousness on the side of Obama - and his Confucian campaign strategy. Many women’s didn’t get it. And all the divisiveness over Hillary’s not being “selected” was jumped on, exploited with the choice of Palin. McCain, by contrast, persists in being intentionally wrong, denying his VP’s corruption, and trawling the gutter on his opponent. The end justifies the means. A nation divided is easily conquered by thieves. The question remains: Can Confucius take Machiavelli in the digital age? Obama is not willing to cross certain lines, but will he capitulate to those who will? Lately, I’m frustrated. He seems quieted by McCain’s tactics and traductions. But in this campaign, with all of democracy at stake, he has no choice but to steady himself between opposing sides and reduce the chance of more conflict. Perhaps voters will decide that Obama’s attributes throughout this trial by ordeal best qualify him for the job. In the meantime, WE should resist McCain’s tactics - not take the bait. Because it’s time to see more than campaign strategy. It’s time for clear and definite strokes in the reclamation of the country, divided by our enemies within. Guide them by virtue…and they wil reform themselves.

I believe you and agree with you, Joan Cooney. While I voted for Hillary here in the Maryland primary, which she lost, I did so out of loyalty to her while deploring her desire to run. I honestly believe this country and the democratic party are best served if Hillary keeps to jobs where she can be 100% herself, and Bill Clinton will be pushed far to the background. I thought him a brilliant president, but still freeze up in horror over the way his last years, which could have added up to so much, were diminished by his personal behavior. Add to that the fact that as long as he lives he will attract vitriolic, foaming-at-the-mouth hatred attacks from the right, well, Hillary and we are better off with her as Senator and, if we’re lucky, later as justice on the Supreme Court.

i can’t buy that explanation and even if it were true mccain won the day by picking sarah. what a sad solution. and i heard it was michelle who didn’t want hillary around. i am still so devastated and don’t even care anymore who wins. either way it won’t be good for america.

This makes perfect sense, in fact this is why Hillary refused to be vetted. People need to stop calling Obama “a jerk” for not choosing Hillary Clinton. If Obama has proven anything during this past campaign that he has organized so brilliantly, he is anything but a jerk and he is NOT “vindictive” as some others in here have said, projecting their own emotions on to him. If Obama had had information indicating that Hillary would have been a help to the ticket he WOULD have chosen her. In fact, all the Clinton supporters who have been in here ripping him apart should at least acknowledge that he took the high road and did not disclose this information about why he couldn’t choose Hillary Clinton and instead is being second guessed by people who do not have all the information. Folks, think about it… Obama chose someone equipped to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. McCain did not. Obama put country first. McCain did not.