Mario Cuomo to Liz Smith: Dems Must Get Out of the Way! An Obama-Clinton Ticket Is a Thrilling Possibility

I agree with Governor Cuomo.

With all due respect, Renata, the fact that Hillary is under such pressure to withdraw has more to do with sexism than anything else. There is no male candidate who was in a race this close who was EVER harassed in the way she has been to submit. Do you remember Huckabee’s crusade? Clinton’s supporters should exert exactly the same amount of pressure on Obama to choose her as she would have been to choose him.
Regarding the ridiculous dynasty talking point, Bill Clinton’s second term was stolen from him by Gingrich, Lieberman, and their ilk, who have never stopped swiftboating him with their lies about his failure to liquidate Obama, etc. Who was screaming about the dynasty issue in the 2000 issue? I can never recall hearing it from any source. Were the Bush’s somehow entitled, but the poor white trash from Arkansas are not?

As a 57 year old female, I have waited my entire life to have a qualified female presidential candidate. I want more than anything to see Hilary get the nomination at the Democratic convention. In both Hilary and Obama I see two of the most qualified candidates I have seen in a long, long time. I have always believed that an Hilary/Obama ticket would be unstoppable. These are two brilliant thinkers that know that they are not demi-gods like the people in the current administration. Both of these candidates are smart enough to know that they don’t know everything and will trust the people they pick to work with them unlike the current Washington leaders who listen to no one. I have spent my entire life watching the 20 year female bank employee training the young male new hire who will be rewarded with both a position higher than hers, making much more money. I have shopped at store noticing that 98% of the employees are female but all of the managers are male. I have faithfully told my daughter and granddaughters that they could be anything they wanted to be knowing the whole time that it is not always the case. Hilary Clinton is who I voted for in my state’s primaries. She is my choice for president in November, but I am not idiotic enough to say that if Obama gets the nomination, I will vote for McCain. For the last 8 years I have watched an administration in Washington with no compassion for anyone except big business. That has done nothing but line their own pockets. Who has never cared about the middle class much less the poor. They have sacrificed other people husbands, wives, sons, daughters, fathers and mothers for this ridiculous war in Iraq. The Republicans have spent 8 years never listening to the citizens of this country about anything. The arrogance, corruption and lack of compassion by Washington has taken a huge toll on all areas of this country. Anyone who thinks a huge change is not needed is dillusional. I cannot think of any better way to bring a different perspective to Washington D.C. and to bring a different perception of the United States to the rest of world than by electing a presidential/vice-presidential ticket that has a white woman and black man.

I predict the likelihood of Senator Obama selecting HRC as his running mate is Zero.

Since he has to agree with the DNC opting to pay her $20M campaign debt. The bargaining chips are in his hands to pay off her debts and have her accept something that will garner her support, while not creating a distraction in the general election.

I am CERTAIN that this will happen for one simple reason. His #1 concern in selection of top advisors, after brains and political chops, was that they were non-drama.

Once again Renata. A dynasty is a line of hereditary rulers of a country. The Bushes qualify, the Clintons do not. A husband and wife who both came together because of a shared interest in politics is not the same as the handing down of leadership from offspring to offspring. Stop parroting that lame propaganda.

The Carringtons and the Ewings are the only dynasties I recall. Can two count as a dynasty

The Carringtons and the Ewings are the only dynasties I recall. Can two count as a dynasty?

That remark about a dynasty is stupid, and it’s the craziest
thing I have ever heard. There has been no dynasty, Bill
Clinton served for limited time, elected twice. WHAT DYNASTY, I think you and others that hate the Clintons are confused, two Bushes, have served as President, that more of a dynasty. But then John Adams, served the county and so did his son. This is America, not Europe.

Indeed, Renata, I agree with you. I’m verbose, but this time I’m cutting it short.