Hillary Clinton as Barack Obama's vice president in 2012?

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An influential Washington journalist has suggested that Barack Obama should pick Hilary Clinton as running mate in 2012 in part to to neutralize Sarah Palin.

Sally Quinn wife of former Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee puts forward Clinton’s virtues of being tireless and relentless as major bonuses if she was to be a running mate.

She also holds a broad appeal to independents. She adds that Clinton would also “neutralize the effect of Sarah Palin.”

She writes “Hillary is far more qualified to be president than any of the Republicans being considered today, including Mitt Romney, Bobby Jindal, Tim Pawlenty and Palin. arguments that were once pitted against Hillary Clinton have now evaporated as she carried out her roles cheerfully, thoughtfully, seriously and diligently."

As Joe Biden has no intentions of running for presidency Quinn believes that it would be no problem for Obama to choose Hillary as his running mate for the 2012 elections and have her step down as secretary of the state then to begin campaigning. Biden could then take her job

Quinn maintains that Clinton is doing an incredible job as secretary of state.

She said “She has managed to do the impossible:
She is the ambassador of the United States to the world, maintaining her credibility while playing the bad guy to President Obama's good guy, such as with North Korea, Iran and Israel, and still looking good.”

Though having been defeated in the presidential election she does not show any bad blood about her position or the roles that she finds herself carrying out.

“If Clinton is dissatisfied with her role, you would never know it. She has been loyal and supportive to the president and has maintained a good relationship with him and with others in the White House.

If she is being left out of the policymaking, or being sent on trips to keep her out of town, she has not shown it,” said Quinn.

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irenetem | Jun 21, 2010, 12:30 PM EDT

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama???? Yikes!!!!! God Help Us All!!!!!!!!!!!!

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glorybe1929 | Jun 21, 2010, 12:03 PM EDT

Hillary wants no part of playing second fiddle to Obama again. At least she is her own person and not his lackey, she says it like she wants. Joe Biden is no fool either. He sees Obama as diving in the polls. He'dlove to retire as VP. Let this one go. No one wants Obama to run or try to run again.

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JBRAFTREE | Jun 21, 2010, 11:52 AM EDT

I wish both their arses would grow together!!!!!!

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jakeleg | Jun 21, 2010, 10:50 AM EDT

Rather she run againt the egoist oboma.but,I'd rather Mitt Romney run against them both and win. But,better yet, would be Ron Paul President with his son as Vice President.

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mace1246 | Jun 21, 2010, 09:56 AM EDT

Obama will not get a second term. He showed us he is not a leader. He never should have been there. Counting his time till he is out of office. He has done too much damage to my country.

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FastEddy | Jun 21, 2010, 09:50 AM EDT

Those pants are not big enough ... The Slick One is after a top UN post, which will push her by the wayside ... unless there is divorce.

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mrkennedy | Jun 21, 2010, 09:23 AM EDT

I usually reserve personal opinions about journalists but Sally Quinn is a "WACKO" in my humble opinion but then what would you expect from a Washington Post writer!!!! However on second thought this combo would guarantee a victory for the Republicans in 2012.

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TarHeel | Jun 21, 2010, 09:14 AM EDT

I think Sally Quinn should have retired her laptop long ago. As for a Obama-Clinton Democrat ticket in 2012, call in Alex Trebek to preside over what almost certainly would be a "Double Jeopardy" for the nation.

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JoeAnnie | Jun 21, 2010, 09:06 AM EDT

NO WAY! I DON'T WANT EITHER OF THEM IN 2012. OUT WITH THE BAD PLEASE PEOPLE!

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lynchsteele | Jun 21, 2010, 08:49 AM EDT

This makes no sense...they are polar opposites, for now he's practicing keeping his enemies close but not hat close. She'll be able to pick him to ribbons come the next election with enough distance from his inept policies to knock him off. He's a fool.

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Monsoonman | Jun 20, 2010, 12:12 PM EDT

Gee, that inspires so much confidence for the future of our country and the world. Anybody want to shed some light on what foreign policy successes she has had while secretary of state? North Korea? Middle East? Iran/Venezuela? Missile defense in Europe?

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