“Meet the Press”
was a slam dunk for Obama. He was relaxed, on point and unruffled. After the
break he was asked The Question:
MR. BROKAW: Well, let me–you, you had a conversation with a prominent Hillary
fundraiser that got reported in the Los Angeles Times, in which she asked
you–she’s still a fan of, of Hillary, and she said…SEN. OBAMA: So am I.
MR. BROKAW: And is she on your list?
SEN. OBAMA: I think Hillary Clinton–I’ve said–this one I can actually answer,
because I’ve said consistently that I think Hillary Clinton would be on anybody’s
short list. She, she is one of the most effective, intelligent, courageous
leaders that we have in the Democratic Party.MR. BROKAW: And according to the woman that you were talking to, you said
that “we just don’t know what to do about Bill,” or something to
that effect.SEN. OBAMA: Oh, you know, I maybe–I think that a lot of conversations get
characterized. I think that not only do I want Hillary Clinton campaigning
with me, I want Bill Clinton, one of the smartest men in the history of politics,
involved in our campaign. But I’m not going to, I’m not going to spill the
beans here….
The reason I bring this up, besides the fact that Obama didn’t say anything new, is because of something I read on
Politico today:
Barack Obama’s vice presidential search team has floated the name of a member
of President Bush’s first-term Cabinet, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman,
as Obama’s running mate.
No idea at all about the reality factor on this one, but it proves one thing for sure. It’s the silly months of summer. I think a “unity” ticket with a Republican is an awful idea.
Open thread. Weekend winding down. Watch Barack and Brokaw if you haven’t yet seen it. Obama is a cool customer, that’s for sure.
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