I received an email from Thom this morning, which contained the following:
The first thing Obama should do if nominated is put Hillary on the ticket. Will the Republicans have a field day with her on the ticket? Yes! Is their some bad blood in the water due to some negative campaign strategies on the part of the Clintons? Probably. Can Hillary be a tough fighter able to play tough allowing Obama to stay higher above the fray? Yes!
I thought Thom had better strategic sense than this, but evidently that's not the case. The laundry list of differences between Obama and Hillary is well known to readers here. The lobbyists, the vote for the AUMF, Kyl-Lieberman vote, the cluster bomb vote, the attempt by Clinton and other Dem senators to gut the ethics reform bill which Obama worked so hard to pass, the DLC, the shady dealings of Bill and the Clinton "library" contributions, the jumping up and applauding "the surge is working" during Bush's SOTU. As well, the country has polled Hillary as untrustworthy to the tune of 56%. The addition of Hillary to the ticket would galvanize the attack machine, which has so far been unable to lay a glove on Obama and provide a bonanza for Republican fundraisers. It would invalidate everything Obama has been trying to accomplish during his incredible run for the presidency. The whole reason for Obama's campaign is change. Mr. Hartmann, wake up and smell the coffee!