No Incongruity Here

After Bill and Hill floated at least four times the idea of Obama serving as Hill’s vice president, Barack quashed the idea in Mississippi today. How, he asked with sarcasm, could an unqualified commander-in-chief stand next in line for the presidency? In another stunning display of campaign incoherence, Howard Wolfson, Hillary’s chief spokesman, explained:

“Sen. Clinton will not choose any candidate [as her vice president] who has not at the time of choosing passed the national security threshold, period,” Wolfson said.

But in an unusual logical twist, Wolfson said Clinton considered it possible that Obama might be able to demonstrate his readiness for commander-in-chief between now and August, when the Democratic National Convention meets in Denver and the party’s nominee must choose a running mate.

“We have a long way to go between now and Denver. And it’s not something she’s prepared to rule out at this point. But certainly anyone who is chosen as a vice presidential candidate needs to be prepared to be commander-in-chief,” Wolfson said.

—reported by Mike Dorning of the Chicago Tribune

Comments

[Erwan]

Hello Mr Goodman. A clear mention of the author of the photo you use and a link to his flickr webspace would be appreciated...

[Erica]

Goodness help our party if she somehow gets the nomination