Exactly.  It was a "no, I'm not going to give you VP just so this will stop."  Instead, the Obama campaign "going to pick his own running mate based on his own criteria and vetting process."  

What if they went thru the criteria and vetting process---and came up with Hillary?

During a Clinton conference call today on FL/MI It was indicated that "there been discussion of Clinton and Obama discussions." And a flat denial of Al Giordano's reporting. http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/5/22/ 113422/285

one of her delegates to put her name into nomination for the vice presidential nod.  Let's just say.  Senator Obama, what do you propose to give Senator Clinton to make her and her followers happier than they would be if you insulted us once again.

I could not agree more.

Temper tantrum?  It's that kind of language that is a total turnoff and typical of Obama supporters.  

Temper tantrum?  It's that kind of language that is a total turnoff and typical of Obama supporters.  

Obama getting the nomination to Mugabe keeping power undemocratically?

Nothing racist there. Surely it's just coincidence that HRC's analogy compares Obama to an African dictator.

it isn't true. there has been a flat denial of it. And if you saw the original Giordano reporting, you would se that it reads like some kind of anti Clinton troll diary.

I question the motives of anyone writing an article in that manner when, at this time, our party is in a clear search for the unity that we will need in the upcomng battle against Joh McCain. It makes no sense, and especially since the main theme was not true at all.

"... comparing the United States to Zimbabwe."

No, she is comparing the Democratic party process on disenfranchising FL and MI voters as comparable to Zimbabwe "elections", and I totally agree with her.

Don't jump to push the theme of this article. It isn't at all true.

Hillary's chance to lose gracefully and remain relevant afterwards has come and gone.  She has chosen to behave in a manner the will impact her career in a negative manor.  If she wanted the VP slot, she should not have done half of the stuff that she's done in the last couple of months.  I don't doubt that she is trying to twist arms, byt she forfeited her spot on the ticket by functioning as a McCain surrogate, playing from Rove's playbook and trying to split the party along racial lines.

Really -- Why isn't she vetting vp candidates yet?

sricki, it is appreciated.

So you'd prefer McCain to destroy America is that it? Kind of self-destructive, petty and childish don't you think?

Deciding that someone else would be a better vp is not exactly throwing her down the garbage disposal, no?

So everything that's not the vice-presidency is the "garbage disposal"?

Amusing logic.

Don't get in such a tizzy about a rumor based on no subtance.  I hear Obama is a muslim and hates america too. /snark

I think its staring you in the face.

Her rationale for continuing is to have more leverage in pressuring him to give her VP or forcing him to allow her a role in choosing the VP.

She has a lot of powerful cards to play here, and the more votes she gets the better positioned you will end up being.

She can hang the threat of a convention fight over his head.

She can also go public with her desire for VP, forcing Obama to either agree or give a huge slap in the face to her and her supporters.

Exactly.  If she's pressing on now ratcheting up the rhetoric... it's only out of spite and to be destructive.

"The Field can now confirm, based on multiple sources.."

Are any of these sources identified? It's my impression they are not, which gives me pause for thought regarding the 'confirmed' part. Do you get what I'm saying? Please correct me if I'm wrong, and thank you.

... that Spike Lee takes orders from the Obama campaign.

Clint Eastwood and Spike Lee are now political surrogates?

Give me a break.

Who gives a shit who either of them endorses?

Where have you been since the late 80's when Spike Lee started making movies? He's ALWAYS said there weren't enough black people in good starring roles in Hollywood. Hell, its part of why he's a filmmaker. To think this is a new thing or that it has something to do with this election is ridiculous.

Why should you or I or anyone in Florida give a damn what a California Republican might say about Hillary Clinton?

Eastwood contributed $2300 to the McCain campaign on April 2, 2008.

Multiple unnamed sources being used to 'confirm' anything that significant raises doubts in my mind, even in cases where it favors my preferred candidate.

The Field was also the blog that predicted (correctly) that Barack would win Iowa and, even more surprisingly, that Clinton would win New Hampshire.  He also leaked that Richardson would endorse Obama.  

He is a credible source.  Clinton's "win" in Texas was not stunning, and he was making election predictions, which is much different than leaking information.

Dpn't bash Al Giordano.  He's a good man and a stalwart progressive.  

This isn't true. Jesse Jackson clearly asked for it in 88.

The VP's slot has never been campaigned for. Are you kidding. I suggest you go out and read a few history books. It may not be worth a pitcher of warm spit but the guy who said that campaigned for it and so have many others. It's also in de facto terms because of the Clinton and Bush presidencies a more important office than it used to be. The clock is not going to be turned back because in today's political enviroment you have to work as a team. You can't have two rival camps. And there's no reason why thy shouldn't because when it comes down to it there isn't much dividing them other than a desire for the top job.        

This same sort of story is in multiple publications.

you do realize only HRC supporters think the race is still going on,

the rest of the world, including BOTH campaigns know its over, and Hillary is fighting to decide what to do next. when did you think she would fight for the VP slot? after Obama is officially the nominee and she has no leverage left against him?  if she wants the VP slot, she has to get it before he is the nominee, because once he is, what can she do?

Why?

She had to behave well during the process.

As Josh Marshall points out, her railing about FL and MI is dishonest, divisive and harmful to the Democratic Party.

If HRC was winning and the second place candidate was engaging in HRC-type attacks, would HRC take the candidate attacking her as a running mate?

anna shane, do you have any other mode besides victim complex? I'm seriously asking.

"To humiliate her supporters"?

You have got to gain some perspective. You should be happy Barack Obama doesn't think Clinton supporters are such spiteful little beings they'd sign the death warrants of several thousand more Iraqis and Americans by electing Bush's third term in place of the nominee of the party they claim to belong to.