Obama-Clinton Ticket Group Shuts Down

An effort to urge Barack Obama to pick former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as his running mate is shutting down under the assumption she is not a contender for the number 2 spot.

The two former Clinton staffers who started the group Vote Both say Obama's decision to offer Clinton a prime-time speaking role at the Democratic Party nominating convention and other signals suggest Obama will not choose her.

"Because it seems that Senator Obama has made his decision to offer the slot on the ticket to another candidate, we believe that continuing to ask him to pick Hillary is no longer helpful to our party's chances of winning in November," Adam Parkhomenko and Sam Arora wrote in an e-mail they planned to send Thursday to the 40,000-plus supporters who signed their online petition.

Obama spokesman Bill Burton said the campaign won't comment on the vice presidential search and hasn't finalized the convention speaking program. Obama and Clinton advisers have said Clinton is likely to speak on the convention's second night, August 26, which is the 88th anniversary of the ratification of the amendment giving women the right to vote. (AP)

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Name: Lynn
Date posted: 8/1/2008 8:22:00 PM
Hometown: Portland, OR

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You people are idiots. You throw up your hands in disgust and say that this Democratic presidential candidate is not worthy of your vote, either because it's not the person you wanted, or not the VP you wanted, or whatever other crazy reasons, so you will just GIVE the election to another Republican for four or eight years because you're have a little tantrum over not getting what you want? You want a Democrat in the White House, you idiots! Take what you can get, and hope your lady makes it next time. How stupid can you be to hand it to McCain (and Romney??? Gag me!) by refusing to vote. Grow up.
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Name: Stan
Date posted: 8/1/2008 6:15:00 PM
Hometown: King of Prussia

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Why are so many willing to cut off their nose to spite their face. VOTE. Otherwise, be prepared for a Supreme Court that will be so converative that we will be going backward for a long time. And that is just one example.
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Name: Marty
Date posted: 8/1/2008 5:27:00 PM
Hometown: San Diego

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Once again, a nomination stolen from the person who deserved it. HILLARY! My partner and I of 50 years are totally disgusted with both parties and the way they push things to go the way they want it to. I WON'T be voting for Obama! Marty
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Name: Marty
Date posted: 8/1/2008 5:26:00 PM
Hometown: San Diego

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Once again, a nomination stolen from the person who deserved it. HILLARY! My partner and I of 50 years are totally disgusted with both parties and the way they push things to go the way they want it to. I WON'T be voting for Obama! Marty
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Name: Justin
Date posted: 8/1/2008 4:22:00 PM
Hometown: Boston

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BO again shows he has poor judgment. He is a Black/White MACHO jerk with mixed traits. He knows how to steal and cheat. He doesn't want a Women as VP. I don't want Hillary as VP either. She is the Superior one. It would be an insult to her intelligence. I guess it will be another 8 yrs. of Recession Republican Leadership. Mitt Romney another egotistical maniac. What did he do for Mass....NADA!!!!!!
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Name: edward
Date posted: 8/1/2008 1:58:00 PM
Hometown: Hagerstown

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As for me I'm disappointed in Hillary not even being asked if she wants the number 2 spot. now with Mc Cane and O bama head and head, with out Clintion on the Ticket we can say the Democrates have lost the Election come November, Diappointed In MD E.G

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