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Pelosi: Obama, Clinton Dream Team ‘Impossible’

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March 13, 2008 1:42 PM

ABC News' Dean Norland and Theresa Cook Report: With the Democratic presidential nomination still up for grabs, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thursday that the party "will have a dream team, it just won't be those two names," referring to Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

Pelosi, who has expressed doubts about the likelihood of a so-called 'Dream Ticket' of either Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton in the past, insisted, 'I just don't think it’s going to happen."  Watch video of her comments HERE.

"They asked me, did I think there is going to be a dream team? I mean, yes there is... they asked me specifically about those two people being on the ticket together. I said I thought it was impossible," she said, echoing the opinion she expressed earlier this week in Boston.

Clinton and Obama have traded comments recently about the lineup of a potential Democratic presidential ticket, with Clinton suggesting Obama could be her vice president, and Obama shooting down any notion that he’s seeking the number two spot.

The senators are battling it out in a delegate-by-delegate race, trading state primary victories while the Democratic National Convention looms in the distance.

"Whoever our nominee is, and whoever he or she is, and whoever he or she chooses, will be a dream team as Democrats go forward to win this election, take our country in a new direction. I don't think it's politically feasible" for the two senators to share a ticket, she said.

When asked on what she based her prediction , she responded, "you asked my political opinion, and I gave it to you."  She said it was up to reporters to interpret.

"Take it from me, that won't be the ticket," Pelosi stated emphatically.

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No ticket that includes anyone with negatives as high as 53 should be considered a dream ticket.

Posted by: Paul | Mar 13, 2008 1:46:50 PM

I am hearing Sheryl Crow is in the running as a possible HRC running mate.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | Mar 13, 2008 1:50:41 PM

Pelosi needs to do her own job and not comment on something that won't be her job, deciding on a VP spot.

Its a good thing she wont be deciding anything.

Posted by: s.b. | Mar 13, 2008 1:55:20 PM

Pelosi ?????

I will definitely Change party and vote for McCain then.

Posted by: seah | Mar 13, 2008 1:56:45 PM

She must see somethings the rest of us do not see. What would have been a Dem victory in Nov. will not be a Dem. loss come Nov.

This election has gotten to PERSONAL and far to MANY lines have been crossed, TOO much has been said, and blatant ambition on the candidates side and entitlement and stupidity on the voters side stinks!!!... so much so that I do not see the party coming together. Nor do I see other supporters of the other candidate coming together to support the eventual nominee.

Democrats, as has been proven from past elections, are not the brightest people. Some Dems. have proven that what some Repub. say about some Dems. is true, they many (Dem voters) are stupid and would rather chop off their nose to spite their face.

Having said all of that, there is no way ANY Democrat will win come November. Only in America are Democrats so f/ing stupid.

Posted by: Tracey | Mar 13, 2008 2:00:54 PM

Obama/Pelosi = Dream Ticket.

Now there's a woman who actually worked her way to the top and doesn't need to rely on husbands, nepotism or name-recognition. She is someone we females can actually be wholeheartedly proud of.

The current female presidential hopeful is a joke. What an embarrassment to women everywhere. The first female presidency of the USA is a huge honor and she does NOT deserve it. When the time comes, let this honor be accorded to a woman who actually gets there on her own merits.

Posted by: Hmmm | Mar 13, 2008 2:02:16 PM

There won't be an Obama ticket at all now that his mentor/ministers views are finally being exposed.

Posted by: belle | Mar 13, 2008 2:08:15 PM

Nancy Pelosi doesn't want to see another woman rise to a position higher than her own. She is a terrible speaker, a whiny, wimp of a woman. She and Harry Reid should ride off into the sunset together, that would help the democratic party to be more successful in the future.

Posted by: Sam | Mar 13, 2008 2:14:18 PM

if America really want a female president, Nancy is much better than Hillary.

Posted by: brightofeyes | Mar 13, 2008 2:14:22 PM

Must be a slow news day... rehash, rehash, rehash...

Obama's pastor is a non-issue.

And who would run with someone as their running mate who once said "shame on you..."?!?

Posted by: Jackt51 | Mar 13, 2008 2:30:27 PM

Nancy Pelosi: It's impossible to have a Obama/Hilliary ticket so the democrats would rather cut off their nose to spite their face and LOSE. And it is also impossible to impeach the current President in spite of his crimes and get us out of Iraq, while paving the way for them to nuke Iran and start yet ANOTHER war. Obviously by her own statements she is NOT fit for public office. But then again, she does represent San Francisco. Why would she do anything to hurt her daughters buddy "King George???" The Democrats are enabling this adminstration. The only position they know is... prone!!!

Posted by: cba | Mar 13, 2008 2:30:50 PM

I don't know about a dream-ticket for the Dems. But rest assured: Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama is still highly likly. Let's face, polticians have very thick skin and short memories. Argueably, those are the two most important characteristics one must have to be a politician in America. And both Obama and Clinton are good at what they do. No matter what's said about the other during this campaign season will keep either of them from accepting the other's invitation at a chance to take the White House in the No. 2 spot. Serving as VP is a much bigger position than a junior senator from ILL or NY. If you think Obama and Hillary are fighting dirty against each other for the Commander-in-Chief position, it will nothing in comparison to what they yield against anyone that dare try to take that VP spot from them. I anticipate Race/Gender cards will litter the streets and GOD HELP the person who's on the receiving end of that storm.

Posted by: Politico Junkie | Mar 13, 2008 2:36:16 PM

Right you are, Madame Speaker. Right you are.

Obama would be certifiably insane ever to allow his wagon to be hitched to hers, or to ask her to join his ticket.

Once he becomes the Democratic nominee, you'll hear no more the name "Hillary."

Posted by: mark | Mar 13, 2008 2:41:38 PM

belle - You said "There won't be an Obama ticket at all now that his mentor/ministers views are finally being exposed." There won't be a Clinton ticket either, not with Bill Clinton as her mentor and chief advisor.

Posted by: NamakoOH3 | Mar 13, 2008 2:48:49 PM

Hillary will not get the nomination, Obama will pick someone who will not draw headlines from him and will boost foreign policy experience. Biden would be ideal. Hillary will run for governor of New York to get chief executive experience.

Posted by: Matt | Mar 13, 2008 3:18:26 PM

there are a couple of sexy female democrat governors out there if you want a lady on the ticket.

Posted by: xiaer | Mar 13, 2008 3:39:17 PM

Obama has admitted himself he was not experienced and his campaign is about the hope and change...

The issue is: he has not been successful to convince half of his Dems that his hope and change will exceed experience as CIC, how can he convince the rest of nation his hope and change can beat experienced McCain while his hope, change and judgment are still under a lot of questions....

If Obama picks someone who has some experience, would Obama be another so called "Dems Bush", the true players are just behind the scene, so why will people elect him than others??

If Dems don't have any clear strategy or idea how to beat McCain, Dems will be beaten again by Reps.. The same case in 2004, the poll showed Kerry could beat Bush easily, but it failed in the end...

Posted by: Truth | Mar 13, 2008 3:45:01 PM

Tracey - I agree 100% with your entire 2nd paragraph. The rest... I don't know if I'm ready to accept that just yet - we will see what happens.

Posted by: Gee | Mar 13, 2008 3:47:21 PM

For some strange reason, I believe Pelosi is secretly for Obama.

Posted by: Vanessa | Mar 13, 2008 3:58:21 PM

I don't think Sen. Obama would offer Sen. Clinton a vp spot, he has already said that she can't be trusted and will say anything and with that I do think he will lose to McCain. Sen. Clinton would offer Sen Obama the vp spot because she would want to bring the party together. The worse thing she has said about him was that he wasn't experienced enough which she would justify that being the vp will give him that experience.

Posted by: Kardasia_Prime | Mar 13, 2008 4:10:31 PM

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