Hillary Supporting Rep: Yes, Hillary Did Say On Call She Was Open To Being Veep
There's some dispute about what exactly Hillary said on a conference call with New York Congressional supporters today -- over whether she said she's open to being Obama's Veep or not, and over who brought up the idea.
I just interviewed Rep. Nydia Velazquez, a Hillary supporter who was on that call, here at the Hillary victory party. She shed some light on what exactly Hillary did say.
Velazquez said that Hillary didn't bring it up, but also said that Hillary clearly signaled her openness to the idea -- suggesting that she did indeed go beyond her previous statements on this. The Hillary camp said today that she'd merely repeated previous boilerplate about being willing to do whatever it takes to beat McCain.
"I brought up the idea" of her being Veep, Velazquez told me, adding that she suggested that Hillary as Veep might offset McCain's appeal among Latinos.
"She said she is open if she is asked," Velazquez continued, adding that Hillary stressed that her openness to serving as Veep was a direct outgrowth of her commitment to doing whatever is necessary to beat McCain.
So, Hillary didn't bring it up. But she did say she was "open" if asked. According to Velazquez, at any rate.
Yes, I am not opposed to being both President and Vice President.
June 3, 2008 8:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
hahaha!
June 4, 2008 1:09 AM | Reply | Permalink
I really wish Sen. Obama would stop spreading these rumors.
June 3, 2008 8:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
You and me both.
It's driving me nutz-er. ;)
June 3, 2008 9:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
MSNBC/Howard Fineman just said Obama ask if she guarantees she says no.
She just wants to be asked from what he said.
Both don't really want it.
June 3, 2008 8:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
English, Joshua. English!
"Fineman just said Obama will ask if she guarantees she says no."
June 3, 2008 9:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
I honestly don't know why Hillary would want what is essentially a ceremonial role (or what will be again under a normal presidency).
June 3, 2008 9:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
Do you trust her? She signed a pledge that she'd not be on the MI ballot, either,
This is stupid. Why go through this charade? I can't see Obama doing that.
June 3, 2008 9:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
I MOST CERTAINLY DO NOT... but I have a feeling he'll get it in writing or there are ways to do it where she comes out and says, "I've been asked but said no" without hearing from him until after it's done.
June 3, 2008 9:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
No.
June 3, 2008 9:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
Senator Obama; do not offer it to her.
If she accepts she will give your campaign Turmoil Cooties.
If she turns it down, she is sending a message
that she does not want any part of your campaign.
That is a lose lose proposal for you. Do not fall for it.
June 3, 2008 9:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
Think it through! If she knows he doesn't want it -- she will accept --- duh! moment.
Anyways, she won't get through the vetting process -- she has a truth problem, adhering to rules, and has negatives right up up up there.
June 3, 2008 9:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
BO wins SD!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
June 3, 2008 9:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ok. maybe not.
The networks broke from McCain, LOL
June 3, 2008 9:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hehe, not quite...but I think all he needed to get enough delegates from SD is be on the ballot.
June 3, 2008 9:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
Boom - CNN says he just hit the magic number.
June 3, 2008 9:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
CNN just called it based on Obama getting "at least four" delegates in South Dakota!!!!!!
June 3, 2008 9:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm toastin'!!!!!
(See photo!)
June 3, 2008 9:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
MSNBC just called it for Obama! Woo Hoo!!!
June 3, 2008 9:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
velazquez is a big hillary supporter and a hack, as well. she wrote an NYT op-ed defending elimination of the estate tax.
oh, and SD polls closed. we got a nominee. i'm going for the champagne.
June 3, 2008 9:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
Here's Hillary's problem re: the VP slot.
She truly believes that Obama should be groveling and begging her to be VP. In her mind, she is the key to the presidency -- she's the only one that can win. So of course Obama should ask her to be on his ticket: "Hillary, please, I can't win without you!"
But if Obama does that, Hillary will have to accept. And she doesn't want to be VP.
June 3, 2008 9:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
MSNBC just called Obama the presumptive nominee.
Interrupted Grandpa McCoy's speech to call it.
June 3, 2008 9:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
Per Kos:
Obama projected winner
by kos
Tue Jun 03, 2008 at 06:01:06 PM PDT
Obama wins, per CNN.
That dumbass McCain timed his speech so it would be preempted by Obama's victory announcement.
June 3, 2008 9:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
They cut to Tom Brokaw and his eyes were wet.
June 3, 2008 9:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
OMG that's double plus good!!!!!
Interrupted McLame to declare Obama the nominee!
Too fucking much!
Yes we did! We did! We did!
June 3, 2008 9:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
Tena, I''m sitting here with TPM and MSNBC and tears are streaming down my face - an African American with the name Barack Obama is OUR NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT - Goddamn, it doesn't get much better than that, does it?????? :D
June 3, 2008 9:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
With the middle name Hussein, no less. What a long year.
June 3, 2008 9:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
People all over the world are going to wake up tomorrow and see America in a new light.
It's far from over, but the change starts now!
June 3, 2008 9:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yes - it does get better, my dear -when he wins the general election!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
w00t w00t!!!!!
June 3, 2008 9:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Amen and well said!
June 3, 2008 9:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Who cares? Start a new thread on Obama's victory!!!
June 3, 2008 9:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
Breaking News:
This is big folks.
Pay Attention.
Well what Is it Liam?
Well since you ask, I will tell you.
Senator John McPain In The Arse has reached the Magic Number.
Which now puts Methuselah in second place.
June 3, 2008 9:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
Boy was McSame pathetic or what?
And that was in front of friends.
That guy's timing is major-league fucked-up.
Hallelujah!
June 3, 2008 9:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
Drudge has a nice pic up that sums up BO. I think Drudge is a closet BO supporter.
June 3, 2008 9:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hey Sargent,
Hillary is old news...THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE is Barack Obama.
Get up the thread!!
June 3, 2008 9:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Fox called SD for Hillary
June 3, 2008 9:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
Josh is on the front page talking to us as if we can respond. Meanwhile, Election Central is stuck on this pointless Hillary thread. WTF?
June 3, 2008 9:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
Victory Thread! Victory Thread! Victory Thread!
June 3, 2008 9:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
WTF speech did Harold Ford watch tonight? He thinks McCain's speech was "powerful"? He must be on crack because that was one of the most boring, idiotic, vapid speech I have ever heard. He's going to put people to sleep with this shit. And Ford never did answer Keith's question about what it felt for him as an African American - chicken-shit DLC'er.
June 3, 2008 9:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yeah, Obama really needs advice from a DLC robot who LOST his election.
June 3, 2008 9:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hey, remember that ad that did him in - "Call me, Harold" LOL?!!!
He's such an asshole - I understand that he feels the need to talk about what Obama will have to do to beat McCain, but does it have to be TONIGHT???? Can't any goddamned Clinton supporter be gracious and acknowledge that this is FUCKING HISTORIC AND UNPRECEDENTED????? That, as Chuck Todd said earlier, this may be the biggest political upset in American history??? And now we have Andrea Mitchell talking about how Clinton wants a "secret" meeting with Obama - make it stop, Mommy, please!!!! ;(
June 3, 2008 9:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
I choked on my drink when he said that about McCain's speech....the best he's given on the campaign trail? Jeez...how frickin' bad were the rest of his speeches?
June 3, 2008 9:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
My thoughts exactly.
June 3, 2008 9:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think he was talking about how McCain used the current Democratic Party divisions against Obama. McCain appealed to the disaffected women who are Hillary's voters and the white working class vote. There was stuff in his speech - all precursors of what's going to be his campaign theme. I'm sure Obama can handle it though.
June 3, 2008 9:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Very disappointed that 15 minutes after the nets call the nomination for Obama, this is the top posting on EC.
June 3, 2008 9:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yes, Greg - please put up a new thread for us. Pretty please????
June 3, 2008 9:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
And make the title "Obama Dance Party!!!!11!!!"
June 3, 2008 9:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
I brought it up on another thread, WHY IS HAROLD FORD ON TV?
June 3, 2008 9:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
MSNBC says Obama is the nominee!
There were days when I wasn't sure this would happen. Five months ago, his opponent was considered a shoe-in and it looked like the Rev. Wright would sink him. But Obama has proved to be, simply an awesome candidate.
We are one lucky party.
June 3, 2008 9:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
The needle on my Barack-Obameter is pointing to "Victory"!
June 3, 2008 9:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's official! dingdingdingdingding
June 3, 2008 9:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
McCain's speech -- the crowd had to be hired or family of RNC in area. Listless. Drones.
June 3, 2008 9:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Jeffrey Toobin on CNN was blown away by the lameness of McCain's speech!!!! He was GREAT!!!!
June 3, 2008 9:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is one of those "Always remember where you were and what you were doing" moments in life.
Only in America people. Only in America.
June 3, 2008 9:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
A toast (see photo) to all my Obama brethren ans sistren!!!!!!!!!
YES WE DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 3, 2008 9:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
YES WE DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 3, 2008 9:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
YES WE WILL!!!!!!!!!
June 3, 2008 9:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
Andrea Mitchell saying that Clinton campaign wants to talk to Obama ASAP. Until then, no concession, no support. The campaign sounds confused and in turmoil. Also, Mitchell says Clinton DOES want the VP spot.
June 3, 2008 9:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
Shriek!!
June 3, 2008 9:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
Does she really know what she wants?
Time for another Jim Beam....
June 3, 2008 9:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
*sigh*
June 3, 2008 9:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sorry, but they are in no position to demand anything.
Judging by McCain's speech tonight, this will be a ....
............ LANDSLIDE!
Go back and check!
I first predicted it Saturday night!!!!!
June 3, 2008 9:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
No MSNBC is projecting that HIllary won South Dakota, what the fuck!!
June 3, 2008 9:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
Meh, gives her the proverbial "high note" to go out on.
June 3, 2008 9:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
That's a bit of a surprise but SD is one of the most anti-choice states in the country. I guess if you've had to fight that battle against overwhelming Republican opposition it might well turn you into a feminist. (Plus, all the smart people move to MN).
June 3, 2008 9:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, that McCain speech was just horrible.
Of course, Clintons wins SD and the popular vote to prove this election is pathetic as McCain's speech.
I will go out om a limb here and say both candidates suck but Obama will spew better kool aid.
Lord help us.
June 3, 2008 9:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
FUCK YOU LOSER
June 3, 2008 9:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
Stop hitting on me and put some clothes on pervert.
June 3, 2008 9:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
You are SO DARNED CUTE when you're admitting defeat!
June 3, 2008 9:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ahhhhhhhhh, DEFEAT!
June 3, 2008 9:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
Who cares what she wants??????????
Can we please shine the light on the nominee?
WE HAVE A NOMINEE!!! HABEMUS PAPAM!!!
Time to move on, Pleeeeasee.
June 3, 2008 9:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
Offer it! Offer it, Dammit!!!
June 3, 2008 9:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
Offer what?!?
(I'm finding it difficult to keep up, what with the bubbly and all ...)
June 3, 2008 9:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Goddamn it. Now Mr. Tena tells me he thinks it's "hard" for Obama to refuse Clinton if she wants it.
June 3, 2008 9:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
oh goddess. Protect us.
June 3, 2008 9:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
Poor guy.
Did you hit him with something?
June 3, 2008 9:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's easy. "Sorry, Hillary, you said McCain had crossed the CIC threshold and I haven't. I simply can't run with McCain being able to say that my VP has said such a thing. Too bad."
June 3, 2008 9:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
McCain's speech was horrible.
And you are suddenly an "Independent" who has decided Barr is worthy of investigation. What do you care who has "better kool-aid?"
June 3, 2008 9:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
@gotalife
June 3, 2008 9:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yeah, the nut that led the impeachment on the President.
I don't think so.
June 3, 2008 9:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
NEXT THREAD....ACCEPTANCE
June 3, 2008 9:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hillary wins S.D., CNN projects ...
O God! Drama awaits ....
June 3, 2008 9:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ugh - MSNBC called SD for Clinton. I guess Bill's maudlin pulling on the heartstrings over the past few days worked. Well, no worries - the delegate count will probably be 7 Obama 8 Clinton or something like that - certainly enough to put him over the top and we still have Montana to go, which he should win easily.
June 3, 2008 9:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
Carol,
The result is South Dakota sure makes Tom Daschle look like a spent force. If the the former Majority Leader of the US Senate could not deliver his home state Democrats to Obama, then he sure does not have any clout left.
June 3, 2008 9:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Someone needs to put Harold Ford, McCain's cheerleader du jour, out to pasture. Damn, that guy is a pain in the ass and as dumb as a box of rocks.
June 3, 2008 9:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
Here comes the Clintons.
June 3, 2008 9:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hadalife posting tonight from the Fuhrerbunker.
Dear Carol Soprano, you know those vids we like on YT, "Der Untergang" with different titles...do you know anybody who can put those titles up for a certain little buddy of ours, g.o.t....
It might not go viral but it's better than rickrolling...
June 3, 2008 10:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
the votes are trickling in very slowly from South Dakota.
June 3, 2008 9:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
I seem to remember reading somewhere that JFK's advisors pushed him to put LBJ on the ticket, even though Kennedy couldn't stand him. The advisors assured him that Johnson would never accept because he had such an enormous ego and would never accept being in 2nd place.
DO NOT ASK HER BARACK!!!!!!!
June 3, 2008 9:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
no to hillary as veep.
for every conceivable reason.
June 3, 2008 11:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
no to hillary as veep.
I concur. Why would she want to run with a race pimp? It's much better to let him lose on his own. I can't wait to hear the whines here after he does. I can already see it.
"It's Hillary's Fault."
June 4, 2008 1:25 AM | Reply | Permalink