Everyone is buzzing about Obama and Clinton joining forces. Is there no one else who thinks this is a bad idea? Politically, it may be a smart move for the Democratic Party as a whole, but is it really what's best for the future of our nation? I had a hard time accepting the fact that either Obama or Clinton could win in the national election in the fall. The idea of them joining campaigns and supporters is even harder to wrap my mind around.
America just witnessed the most competitive race over who was going to be the official democratic nominee. We watched as Obama and Clinton fought with everything they had against each other. Now the idea of them combining their bids for the national election is in the works. As far as the merging of their names is concerned, it would create a popular ticket in the fall. Obama and Clinton each have radical supporters in large numbers. The fact that each of their supporters borderline hate the other candidate makes it humorous.
If Obama and Clinton do not run together in the fall, Obama will lose a lot of voters. Clinton's supporters in general, do not support Obama and vise versa. If they do not run together, Clinton's supporters may vote for a non-democratic candidate, or perhaps even not vote at all. If Obama places Clinton's name on the ballot as a tag team, he has ensured that Clinton's supporters will vote for them, regardless of how they feel about Obama.
I think it’s a sneaky move for Obama because who knows if he actually thinks Clinton would be a great vice-president or if he just wants the votes that come with her name?
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Both politically and socially, I believe that Obama and Clinton joining forces is a positive move. It is not only a smart maneuver in securing the votes of Clinton supporters, but it also strengthens Obama’s personal image. His outreach to help Clinton out of debt gives him a humble persona. It can be argued that Obama is only seeking to gain the support of Clinton voters, but still the act of kindness does deserve to be recognized for what it is.
It has also bothered me the way campaigns become personal attacks on the other candidates. Therefore, this event has been a positive act to reinforce Obama’s campaign, as opposed to making him look better at the expense of others. I can tell from your editorial that you are probably a Republican supporter if you find it hard to accept the fact that either Obama or Clinton could win the national election. This could explain the difficulty you find in seeing that these candidates don’t just want public praise.
I view this as a beneficial act for American politics because it sheds a positive light on the potential leaders of our country. Ideally, aren’t we looking for a caring and generous president? This gives citizens hope, that if two competitive candidates such as these can put their differences aside to uplift a common goal, then hopefully the public’s best interest is also a priority to them.
To a devout Republican this may not look like that at all, and may only seem like another stealthy move in politics. However, to those of us who have not yet given our vote to a particular party, a smile and a helping hand could be a deciding factor.
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