Obama open to Clinton as possible running mate

Thu May 8, 2008 9:20pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday did not rule out selecting rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate if he ultimately defeats her in a race in which he has an almost insurmountable lead.

"There's no doubt that she's qualified to be vice president, there's no doubt she's qualified to be president," Obama told NBC News.

"She is tireless, she is smart. She is capable. And so obviously she'd be on anybody's short list to be a potential vice presidential candidate," said Obama, who inched closer to winning the nomination by routing Clinton in North Carolina and almost defeating her in Indiana on Tuesday.

Honestly, I did not think I would ever hear Obama utter these words. After all of the political mudslinging, this is quite an about face. I've heard speculation of such happening but wow. I just can't imagine these two playing as a team, but it does look now as if this is certainly more than speculation.

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[edit on 8-5-2008 by SystemiK]