Why Obama Will Not–and Should Not–Pick Hillary
Barack Obama should not pick Hillary Clinton as his running mate for 5 reasons:
1. Picking Hillary would not sync with Obama’s “change” theme. The country has Clinton fatigue. A thematic match is the most important factor for a Presidential ticket.
2. She supported the war and this would muddy one of Obama’s central policy thrusts.
3. Hillary does not give Obama a state that he would not already otherwise win. In fact, the whole “Obama needs Hillary to win the big Democratic states” meme is completely false. He is going to win NY, California, Illinois etc. with her or without her.
4. Bill Clinton.
5. By far the most important reason is that picking Hillary would make Obama look weak. He already has some perceived “wimp” issues and choosing Clinton would solidify those beliefs. If he is going to be President he needs to do it on his own with a running mate who is a) capable of being President and b) aligned with his campaign theme and potential administration.
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