Last night's primaries significantly advanced the conclusion to the process of selecting the Democrat's presidential nominee. The next challenge will be to assemble a ticket that can excite America. There's a scenario that could happen that would be unprecedented. It's a possibility that would unify the party, and be easily marketed.

It's the concept of a dream ticket, with a unique twist.

Let's explore the "what if" of a dream ticket. For starters, Hillary Clinton is probably not anxious to assume the role of Vice President nominee, but there's a carrot. What if... Hillary is approached and informed that at the end of Obama's first term he will agree to announce that he will not seek re-election. Hillary can then announce her candidacy for president and select her running mate, a running mate with experience named Barrack Obama. At the end of Hillary's term, she can then announce that she won't seek re-election. Obama can announce his candidacy with his running mate, an experienced running mate named Hillary Clinton. At the end of Obama's second term, once again he can announce he won't seek re-election. Hillary announces her candidacy with Obama as her running mate.

Sixteen years of qualified, experienced leadership would provide a stark contrast to the eight years of corruption and incompetence brought to us by the Republicans. It's even possible that after one crushing defeat after another the Republicans might give the heave-ho to the wacko neo-cons that have hijacked their party. Having two political parties governed by rational people that only disagree on policies, rather than secret agendas would be good for America.

I'm a realist and fully recognize the unlikely aspect of this dream ticket scenario. Ok, I'll concede... ain't never-ever gonna happen, but dang if it wouldn't be some kind of strategy. It hasn't been that long ago that even imagining a president that happens to be a woman, or African-American would have been summarily dismissed as ludicrous. So maybe? Whadda ya think of that one buckaroos?

Really I think Obama would hurt himself by being on a ticket with Clinton. He'd lose the appeal of the particular types of new voters he brings in.

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I disagree..

Obama's supporters are pragmatic enough to know how the people they've been campaigning against would be a powerful ally.


My thought is: I think Clinton may already be looking at 2012, as she's clearly doing everything she can to kneecap obama this year.

That said, if she drops out in the next couple days, that could be a sign that a "dream ticket" is possible...

As her futile campaign goes on, it gets less likely.

I'm sorry, but Obama, Clinton, qualified, and experienced are four words that just don't work together. And I'm not even talking about how many of their policies represent everything this country was established to flee from.

16 years of higher taxes, and socialized medicine. Sounds like a real winner to me...

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Whatever. McCain will probably STILL win in November.

The Democrats are a divided party, and they've spent way too much time beating each other up. As if on cue, every four years they find new and exciting ways to defeat themselves, and then spend four years pointing fingers at each other.

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You can never know the position of a liberal and the logic behind it at the same time,
because the closer you get to finding one, the more unknown the other one becomes.

I offer you proof that my uncertainty principle stands true:

Hillary i s only democrate that can beat Mccain.

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OMG what are you doing?
if some strategist reads this
and this scenario plays out now,
im blaming you.
whoever you are.

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I think Edwards would be a good VP for Obama.