Why I think a Clinton-Obama ticket could spell disaster

Lately, there have comments from both Bill and Hillary suggesting the possible uniting of Hillary and Barack on one ticket. I am not so sure that this is a great idea. I acknowledge the fact that there could be widespread rioting if Hillary were to win the primary and not take on Barack as vice president. Why? Because many African Americans could feel that Barack was jipped or given the cold shoulder given that it is such a close race. Nevertheless, I think that Hillary leaving Barack out of the picture could be better in the long run. After all, he could always run again in 4 or 8 years. True, Hillary and Obama agree on many issues. However, agreeing is not enough. How the solutions to the issues are implemented is also very important. Being that Hillary does have much more experience than Barack, I feel that she would better implement solutions to many of the issues.

Experience aside, if Hillary and Barack do unite before there is a clear winner in the primaries, who's going to be on top? All jokes aside, how are we going to determine who gets to be president and who gets to be vice president? Flip a coin? Go by the incomplete primary results? Either way, it could be a disaster even though they agree on many issues. Being that they have been rivals thus far, it might be hard for them to work effectively together; especially having to work that close together. That said, an interesting alternative might be for either Hillary or Obama to end up as a cabinet member. In this manner, they might be able to advise each other without stepping on the other's toes.

Despite Hillary's loss in Wyoming today, she won 2 key states earlier this week. Most candidates who have not won TX and OH do not get to be president. Furthermore, Hillary is the projected winner, according to polls, in Pennsylvania. So, this race to the primaries seems far from over for Hillary. I would just caution against making hasty decisions that one might regret in the long run.

In closing, yes, it's going to be a close race. Should the runner up get a high ranking position in the presidential inner circle? Sure. However, I would hesitate to say that either would make an effective vice president for the other.