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| Last Edited | COSDem Jan 22, 2007 02:55pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Chicago Sun-Times |
| News Date | Monday, January 22, 2007 08:55:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | U.S. Sen. Barack Obama today refused to rule in or out the possibility that he might end up a 2008 Democratic ticket with Hillary Clinton.
At a news conference called to endorse Mayor Daley for reelection, Obama was asked whether he would consider becoming Clinton's running-mate, or vice-versa.
"That's too speculative at this point," he said.
Instead, Obama reveled in the strong field of Democratic presidential candidates he and Clinton are about to join and the "terrific debate" they will have about America's future.
"I consider Hillary Clinton a friend," Obama said. "I don't see her as a competitor, potentially, but rather an ally in the process of moving this country forward. I think there's gonna be a terrific debate. I ran into [Democratic strategist and Clinton loyalist] James Carville from Louisiana. He was a little downcast when I saw him at the [NFC Championship] game. But he indicated that this is shaping up to be potentially one of the strongest fields he's ever seen.
"There's no doubt Hillary Clinton will be an extraordinary candidate — as will many of the other people who've already announced. Bill Richardson announced. He's got an unbelievable resume and is an extraordinary talent. So there are gonna be some terrific folks for the Democrats to chose from, regardless of what I do." |
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