Feinstein Backs Clinton/Obama Ticket

[Hissyspit]

Source: Associated Press

Feinstein backs Clinton-Obama ticket

By Erica Werner
ASSOCIATED PRESS
4:36 p.m. May 23, 2008
WASHINGTON – Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a staunch supporter of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, said Friday that if Sen. Barack Obama becomes the Democratic nominee he should pick Clinton as his running mate.

“I think as this race has emerged each one of them has garnered a different constituency and different states, and therefore when you put the two of them together it forms, I believe, the strongest ticket,” Feinstein, D-Calif., told The Associated Press in a phone interview.

“Women feel very strongly about Hillary and African-Americans feel very strongly about Barack, and the election results show that, and the young versus old, the higher educated versus the working person ... All these things are sort of separated out into one or the other so there is a logic in combining the two constituencies.”
Feinstein said she hasn't discussed the idea with Clinton and isn't pushing it with party leaders. The Obama and Clinton campaigns have dismissed reports that there were talks going on between the two campaigns about putting Clinton on the ticket.

Feinstein is a longtime friend and supporter of Clinton's. So would Clinton accept the vice-presidency? “I think anyone accepts if asked – whatever they say,” Feinstein said.

Read more: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20080523-1636-ca-feinstein-dreamticket.html

[mod mom]

1. Surely you jest Sen Feinstein!

[timtom]

25. Why would we expect anything else

but seriously and predictably flawed thinking from Senator Feinstein?

WWJD? (What would Jello do?)

[MercutioATC]

2. Technically, that would be an "Obama/Clinton" ticket.

...and it would be a horrible idea.

[marmar]

3. No more DINO advice.....

DiFi should go back to counting the $$$$ she and her husband are racking up from the weapons of mass destruction business.

[pocoloco]

4. "if asked "

Who the fuck would do that??

[Diane R]

5. Feinstein also backed the present A.G.

[Unvanguard]

6. It would be a good thing for Democratic unity, but after this campaign

I don't see it happening.

[defendandprotect]

16. No -- it would be a bad thing --- HRC is DLC which is the corp-sponsored right wing . . .

of the Democratic Party, decidated to moving the party to the right ---

No thanks!!!


and just a PS on this, I think HRC has pretty much ruined any future for herself ---

[Unvanguard]

19. Obama and Clinton essentially agree on the issues.

The major differences are in rhetoric and approach--that is to say, they are non-substantive.

Both candidates, like our entire political system, are subject to undue influence by the wealthy, but that's not going to change any time soon, and the Republicans are worse, so....

The major issue for me is ensuring that the Party recovers from these primaries well enough to defeat McCain, and if putting Clinton on the ticket helps unite us, all the better.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

23. Clinton's waiting for Obama to be shot

you don't put someone like that a heartbeat away from the presidency.

She is the antithesis of Obama - she's lobbyist and pac supported, he is not.
She won't change anything, she will entrench the big money old power more.
She's DLC. HE's not.
She's dynasty, hes people powered.

[defendandprotect]

30. Hillary is DLC -- the corporate-sponsored right-wing of the party . . .

and Obama is not ---

HRC is part of DLC leadersship . . .

and we can see from Bill's administration how much of New Deal regulation he knocked over ---

If you support a move by the party to the right, then you're in HRC's corner . . .
I'm not ---

Influence on our government isn't happening by some mystical method --- it's happening by corporations BUYING government and representatives ---

I'll do everything I can do to not only ensure that HRC is not on this ticket --- but
I think she has pretty much finished herself in politics for the future. There was a
time when I thought there would be a place for her in a new Democratic administration ---
but no any more!

Goodbye, HRC --!!!

[defendandprotect]

31. I'd also say that should some tragedy befall us in this campaign, HRC is not someone I'd turn to --!

[Zhade]

45. clinton's an unrepentant liar, with actual evidence proving that.

Obama, not so much.

All McLame has to do is play two videos: Tuzla (proves undeniably that clinton's a liar) and her endorsing him over Obama (shows she's an opportunistic hypocrite for jumping on the ticket of the man she thinks less of than his opponent).

Never gonna happen.

[bean fidhleir]

38. Don't kid yourself - it's going to be a bad thing anyway. They're two of a kind

I don't see a pennyworth of difference between them, really. Just difference emphases, but the net effect a continuing wreck for us either way.

[OhioChick]

7. Not a Chance. n/t

[satyricrash]

8. No Doubt...

When you consider how it was Mrs. Feinstein got to be mayor of San Francisco.

[DrZeeLit]

9. Feinstein lost her dignity a long time ago. She needs to shut up.

[davidinalameda]

43. you mean she had some at one point?

[Wizard777]

10. Not after assassinationgate.

[cyndensco]

11. Wow. Clinton/Obama?

Where has she been? :crazy:

[ContraBass Black]

21. Judging from the story, only the title of the article is backward.

[Baby Snooks]

12. She also thinks Bush is a nice person...

I forget her exact comments and don't care to search for them but she is no different from Pelosi in her nicey-nicey pandering to whatever serves her rather than her constituents and the American people.

I really have no respect for anyone who continues to support Hillary Clinton. What the "leadership" doesn't realize is that Democrats don't "follow the leader" the way Republicans do although quite honestly if Barack Obama is the nominee, Republicans may not do so either.

If the California primary were held today, I doubt Hillary Clinton would do as well as she did and it might be one of the states that Barack Obama would carry in an overwhelming victory. Feinstein probably knows that and knows that at this point, polls indicate Barack Obama will do better against John McCain in California than Hillary Clinton.

But like Sheila Jackson Lee, Dianne Feinstein knows better than her constituents. That is so appalling.

[Independent007]

14. Gotta agree. Sheila Jackson after Assassingate should run for the hills!

Have to agree with you BABY SNOOKS.
You mention something that no one mentions in MSM. The fact that if the primary were held today, Obama would win both NY and Cali.
No one mentions this point on the MSM. CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and of course NEVER on FOX.

That's why I get my news online from Huff Po, politico and this blog. F the MSM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fujiyama]

24. Pelosi may be weak and cowardly

and may have done a pretty shitty job as Speaker, but I think it's unfair to put her in the same league as Feinstein, who has backed some of Bush's worst policies (including his tax cuts and the war!). Feinstein may be a Senator from CA, but votes like she's from LA or AR...except for guns. She likes to scream and shout about handguns a lot.

[beac]

13. ''women feel very strongly about Hillary ''

Yes, THIS woman feels strongly that I don't want her anywhere NEAR the White House!

Her bad behavior and attempts to destroy the party should NOT be rewarded.

[defendandprotect]

17. Here's another woman who stands firmly against HRC -- and any DLC candidate ---

but especially this very, very obnoxious HRC ---!!

[Pastiche423]

22. Make that three women

And we are not, by far, alone. I would love to see a female president in my lifetine, just not this woman.

Now, if it were Barbara Boxer, I would be ecstatic!

DiFi was, believe or not, not so bad as mayor of my city. Now I wish she would retire.

[peaches2003]

33. Make it 4

and I believe there are many many more women, including older women who supposedly follow Hillary no matter what, who are beginning to see how dangerous and deluded she is.

[JeanGrey]

42. Make it 5, 6 and 7 (my house)

[imperial jedi]

46. make it 8

N/T

[Kaleko]

51. and number 9

:patriot: spits on Feinstein via emails as her unhappy constituent.

[JerseygirlCT]

48. And counting... nt

[defendandprotect]

15. Feinstein is also a severe disappointment . . .

One of the last things we need now is HRC being pushed forward when the public reaction to her
is one of disgust ---

Feinstein, like HRC, just doesn't get it --- and what we need least is anyone pushing for HRC
to be VP ---

I think, actually, that she's close to ending her political career ---

Let's let women think about this a little bit and we'll see how strongly they feel about HRC!

Meanwhile, Feinstein is trying to suggest that Obama doesn't have deep and wide support, not only among African-American - but with women. These aren't "separate constituencies" ---

As far as I can see, HRC is BEGGING for the VP spot ---

Go away, HRC --- go away Feinstein ---

[anitar1]

18. Screw her. She wants Hil there "in case". n/t

[SleeplessinSoCal]

20. I just wrote Feinstein pleading that she put HRC forward as a SCOTUS Justice

[peaches2003]

34. She can't put anyone forward as a Scotus justice

Who is DF to put anyone forward for any appt. Right now there is no vacancy, if there was filling it would be up to Bush, and if Obama is elected he is supposed to follow Feinstein recommendations? Don't think so. How presumptuous!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

40. Well, Orrin Hatch put forward Ruther Bader Ginsburg to Bill Clinton

I wrote making this suggestion as an option to her promoting a Clinton/Obama ticket.

[rove karl rove]

50. this is not Di's call

Hillary doesn't have the right background to be appointed to SCOTUS by anybody, high court appointments aren't supposed to be politically motivated.

[MidwestTransplant]

26. Splendid idea DiFi. And maybe the Clinton/Obama ticket should leave Mukasey on as AG.

Oh and by the way, I am sure Obama who has won will be happy to concede the top stop to Hil.

Is she senile or something?

[peaches2003]

27. Will she nominate HRC doe V-P???

Yesterday I heard commentary that if Obama picks someone other than Clinton, DF will (may?) nominate Hillary for V-P on the floor of the convention anyway. Nominations for someone other than who the Presidental candidate wants are always open before the actual vote. DF and HRC would split the Dem Party apart and from what I have seen from both of them I think they are capable of it.

[Kelvin Mace]

28. Amother Vichy Dem weighs in

on how to lose the election.

[Honeycombe8]

29. If Obama is the nominee, then it's an Obama/Clinton ticket, not Clinton/Obama.

She will not be the vp, though. Not if the Dems want to win.

[defendandprotect]

32. HRC should have no role in any new Democratic administration -- !!!

[IndianaGreen]

35. In view of Hillary's assassination comments, the last thing we need is Hillary as VP

Anybody But Clinton!

Let's not forget that Hillary supporters DiFi and Schumer gave AG Mulkesey a pass on torture.

[AlphaCentauri]

37. lets get somebody not tie to the establishment

like Matt Gonzalez

[boobooday]

36. This is the courageous Senator Feinstein who is demanding fair elections

by the year 2014!

[BREMPRO]

39. NOT A CHANCE IN HELL! Clinton is a virus that would kill the hope movement. n/t

[JeanGrey]

41. Diane, should we put you out too?

[roody]

44. War profiteer/monger backs warmonger/warmonger lite ticket

[JerseygirlCT]

47. And how about women who feel strongly about Obama?

Or women who feel strongly about Clinton, but not in a good way?

This intentional dividing up of the electorate into "African Americans", "women" and the like is silly and divisive and bad for us.

[NoodleyAppendage]

49. Would someone please just spill the beans on Feinstein, so we can indict her & run her out?

Feinstein must have some serious dirt out there because I can't believe that Democrats would actually vote to elect just a sorry excuse of a human being. We're still reeling from the mess she's made in backing Schumer's choice for AG.

J

[goforit]

52. Obama with a Bushco???? You have got to be joking!!!