Hillary Rodham Clinton, fresh off a Tuesday primaries performance that kept her very much alive in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, suggested Wednesday that a joint ticket of her and rival Barack Obama was a distinct possibility ("but of course we have to decide who is on the top of ticket," Clinton added).
A Clinton-Obama campaign -- or an Obama-Clinton one -- against John McCain and his running mate (here's one dark horse idea: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg) could take place, but we're not betting on it. First of all, even if Clinton wins the Democratic nomination -- by no means a certain thing, since Obama still has a lead in delegates -- she may opt to select a running mate who she hasn't spent substantial time criticizing. This wouldn't be a bad move, as a Clinton-Obama tandem would no doubt result in the Republican party reiterating every single negative thing the two said about each other during the run-up to the nomination.
There are at least two more reasons why a Clinton-Obama ticket may be unlikely. Several Obama supporters, it has been said, may have the inclination to not vote -- or even vote for McCain -- in a general election in which Clinton is running for commander-in-chief. That's how much many in Obama's camp dislike Clinton, and would Obama himself accept playing No. 2 to her as a result? Secondly, Obama has yet to suggest a ticket with Clinton, which may be indicative of the fact that he may head in another direction if chosen as the nominee.
If anything is certain in this campaign, it's that nothing is certain.
