Clinton/Obama 2016

[Fumesucker]

It would be worth it just to listen to Republican heads exploding like a fire in a popcorn warehouse.

Michelle Obama: strong, smart as hell, knows exactly where the levers of power connect in DC after eight years as first spouse, has Barack Obama as a literal kitchen cabinet and elegantly attractive as well.

What's not to love?

[democrattotheend]

1. Why would he want to be VP after being president?

Plus, could he even be? Would he be eligible to succeed her if something happened to her?

I'd rather see her put him on the Supreme Court.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Not Barack - Michelle.

I doubt she'd want it, though.

[democrattotheend]

29. Ah, gotcha

That makes more sense, lol.

[anamnua]

39. Why not Barack?

Which is what it should have been in 2008.

[obamanut2012]

4. Read the post

[virtualobserver]

5. the OP is about Michelle

[still_one]

6. She wouldn't want it, but technically there is no law preventing her from doing that, just as she

could choose Barrack Obama and Bill Clinton as her running mate. That won't happen either

[SFnomad]

19. No, Secretary Clinton probably could not choose Barack Obama or Bill Clinton as her running mate

Amendment XII states:

But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.

Amentdment XXII states:

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

Taken together ... Neither President Obama or President Clinton are eligible to be President after their second term ... which would mean they are not eligible to be Vice-President. Now, you could try to get around it because of the bolded words. If they are VP, they're not actually elected President, which could mean this doesn't apply. That would be a technical reading ... but it would certainly go against the spirit of what those Amendments were trying to accomplish. That also would bring up the question of a former two term President who later becomes Speaker of the House ... would that former President be elevated to President again, if the both the President and VP died at the same time?

At a minimum, it would be held up in court ... and I'm sure the court wouldn't want to get involved in this kind of dispute either, being that they'd want to stay out of Executive Office internal affairs.

[still_one]

25. Thanks for the info. I should have checked before posting

[virtualobserver]

2. Why not? She put her career aside for eight years....

She knows more about the Presidency than anyone on either side of the aisle who hasn't lived in the White House.

[One Black Sheep]

7. Not sure you are serious, but that raises the dynasty thing up to level 11

that would never work, landslide loss.

Hillary and the Clinton's possibly making a return to the White House already will make many Americans feel uncomfortable at the prospect.

Look at how the Bush family did, that dynasty stuff is going to make people nauseous just thinking about and being reminded of Bush, Jr. as our horrible dynasty president in the recent past.

[Fumesucker]

9. I've said it before, even before the primaries...

Feb, 2015.. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6246227

[One Black Sheep]

20. I'm now pretty sure you are having a little fun

with this "suggestion", after reading your post #18, you are a sly devil.

[Fumesucker]

26. I meant all the other stuff too, I like Barack pretty well but Michelle is off the charts with me

Do you disagree with casting Michelle as Ripley?

Honestly I think Michelle would tolerate less nonsense than Barack has. My mother was a very strong willed woman with a formidable no-nonsense manner and I guess my love for her made me appreciate strong women, those tend to be my favorite characters..

For instance..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027337835#post38

[One Black Sheep]

28. lol

I know you, have read your posts before. You can't fool me, sly one...

Michelle Obama as Ripley, lol. Yea, ok. Nice mental image.

[Fumesucker]

30. Have you seen the music I post?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10342268

I'm flattered that you think I'm sly and I'll admit to waxing a touch sarcastic, ironic or sardonic at times but given the situation as it exists I believe Michelle Obama could make a credible addition to the Democratic ticket. Maybe not the best possible choice but not an unthinkably bad one either, all this is a matter of perspective and opinion of course.

[One Black Sheep]

36. Alright, I believe you then

you seem sincere. I guess... Now, a nice clip of Audrey Hepburn getting a haircut...she was way before my time, but I am a big fan!

[Travis_0004]

8. 2 women riding on the coattails of their husbands sucess

If that is the ticket, Im writting in Bearnie.

[Fumesucker]

10. Being a political spouse to the level of Michelle Obama or Hillary Clinton is a brutal job

Scheduled to the minute, constant travel, all kinds of crap to deal with, the press and so on.

She was an immense benefit to her husband, I doubt he would have been President without her standing by his side.

[Travis_0004]

11. And sniper fire too.

[Fumesucker]

18. That was the presumptive nominee

I've already mentioned The War Journals of Hillary Clinton on DU, there's no need to rehash all of that Sgt Rock type stuff.

Look, it's all about image, you could cast Michelle Obama as Ellen Ripley in an Alien reboot and with a little makeup and CGI she wouldn't be out of place.

[sufrommich]

13. Sickening. One is an ex senator and Secretary of State.

Why minimize that by making such a stupid claim? How do you feel about Robert and Ted Kennedy?

[seabeyond]

16. You could not be more dismissive and insulting. Not to mention so very marrow minded.

[Fumesucker]

21. Oops, sorry I thought you were replying to me...

[seabeyond]

22. Lol. And what an insightful post, yours was. !!!! You are right. Nt

[niyad]

17. goddess forfend that they could possibly have their own merits and skills and strengths, eh?

nah, they can only win off their husbands' success.

wow, nice misogynistic hit there.

[frazzled]

23. I'm not advocating this as a pick, *BUT*

Michelle Obama is an extremely successful person in her own right: Princeton graduate and Harvard Law graduate, member of a prestigious Chicago law firm (note: it was Michelle who HIRED Obama), then public sector positions as Assistant to the Mayor and Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development, Executive Director for the Chicago office of Public Allies (a non-profit organization encouraging young people to work on social issues in nonprofit groups and government agencies), Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago, and finally Vice President for Community and External Affairs at the University of Chicago Hospitals. And then, of course, heading up a number of successful initiatives as First Lady.

One might say that both Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama MADE their husbands' successes in large part. No coattails for these remarkable women.

I don't think this pick is one that is feasible or probable, but it makes me mad as hell that people on this board who claim to be "progressive" would ever make such a sexist remark.

[AgadorSparticus]

40. Most people don't know this about Michelle. They just assume crap.

[Station to Station]

32. While I don't think it would be a good ticket

This is sexist nonsense. While it's true that Michelle Obama doesn't have independent political experience (although she is certainly an intelligent, independently successful person in her own right), Hillary Clinton spent the last 16 years accruing that.

Also, take remedial English classes.

[sufrommich]

12. Michelle Obama is counting the days until she's free from the White House.

President Obama has made that very clear.

[seabeyond]

15. Well, they are two different roles, for sure. But, I really?

I haven't been paying attention.

[Fumesucker]

33. If you read the thread I mentioned it being a brutal job

[seabeyond]

14. I think it would be strong, and Obama can show Bill how to do it. I have not gotten my fill

of the first family.

[bigwillq]

24. No (nt)

[Agnosticsherbet]

27. She is brilliant. If Clinton chose her, I would not complain.

[dinkytron]

31. How can someone with so many posts waste time floating such a implausible, naive idea?

[Fumesucker]

34. You don't think Michelle Obama is qualified to be President?

Anyhow I got you to respond for which I thank you.

[dinkytron]

35. Of course she is totally qualified. But it will not happen. BTW, I dig your posts FS.

You are an asset to this site. And I do love love Michelle. But its just so left field.

[Fumesucker]

37. Thanks, it's really easy here to fall into being a "bot" that just opposes the other side

There is so much that we do which is just nuts if you look at it objectively but that's hard to do, comedians are probably the best at it.

Maybe we need a reboot.

[grossproffit]

38. Brilliant idea.

[Spacedog1973]

41. I approve this idea

I think she would make an excellent VP and make this the most amazing election ever.