Completely ridiculous VP idea.  Bill Clinton.  I want to read the community's comments/opinions.  Biggest convention surprise ever, best chance to win, best VP to take over if, heaven forbid, the VP had to take over.

 First question is the Constitution.  Is he eligible?  The text reads:

Section 1. 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.

 So he's not allowed to be elected President, but he can he accede the office?  Does this mean that Bill Clinton cannot be in the Cabinet or would his spot in the succession be skipped?  I'm no expert, but I think the Constitution says he's allowed to be Vice President.

 Second question.  Would he do it?  Consider the fact that this would be the only way for Bill to be president again.  Could Bill get past the bad blood from the primary?

 Third question is whether or not Obama/Bill is a winning ticket.  

Demographics to consider:
Southern Whites
First time voters
Bill's baggage (Does Monica lead back to McCain and his first wife?)
Hillary supporters, especially women

 Who do you think would be better in terms of electability?

 The next question is whether Obama would/could choose Bill.  Could he deal with being outshined, and how much would Bill be able to outshine Barack?  Could Obama get past the bad blood from the primary?  

 Choosing Bill Clinton would certainly counter the "biggest celebrity" crap, not to mention the experience attacks, but it would hurt Obama's change meme.  It would show that he was willing to think outside the box to solve problems.

 C'mon people, tell me what you think...

crossposted...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/10/ 1789/71885/670/565817

  To tell the truth, my big hope was that Al Gore would jump in the race, but he never did.  I liked Dodd because he took the lead on important issues like FISA, and I was impressed with Richardson's resume, and I thought Biden had great ideas.  Luckily, I  live in a Super Tuesday state, so I got a little more time to decide than some people.  But until just recently I have been undecided, and my decision is to support Barack Obama.
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