Is it all or nothing for Obama?
From CNN.com:
(CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama Monday flatly rejected suggestions he would be a vice presidential running mate for Sen. Hillary Clinton.
Clinton, Obama’s rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, and her husband, former President Clinton, have suggested a joint Clinton-Obama ticket — with Obama in the second slot.
Obviously, this was a good ploy for the Clinton campaign, because this would be an easy way to lure many of the Democrats who are “on the fence” over to her side. However, understanding what she was trying to do, Obama fired back
“Sen. Clinton is fighting hard. She’s tenacious. I respect her for that. She is working hard to win the nomination. But I want everybody to be absolutely clear. I’m not running for vice president. I’m running for president of the United States of America,” Obama told supporters during a rally in Columbus, Mississippi.
I think that this could have one of two outcomes for Obama.
In one respect, people might see him as standing up to the Clinton machine, by sending clear signals that he isn’t going to cave into their political games.
On the other hand, some could see him as being cocky, not wanting to settle for anything other than President. An argument can be made that Barack Obama is now just chasing his childhood dream, and will stop at nothing to get to the top. A few years in the state legislature, a few years in the Senate, the only thing that might be fitting for him to be at the top is by becoming the President of the United States.
Republicans should be thrilled by this. There has been so much talk about a “dream ticket,” which has given many Democrats more confidence in this election. Now, when Obama shoots down that idea, the fight has to go on.
While they are duking it out, John McCain is traveling the country raising money for what will without a doubt be an expensive campaign.
I hope Hillary and Barack keep it up, it’s making our lives much easier — as well as making November look a lot more promising.
