Despite taking a beating in the Wisconsin primary, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton still seems to be the inevitable Democratic nominee for president — and insiders say she’s already creating a shortlist of potential vice presidents.
In a year when Republicans are having their own problems finding a candidate, Clinton could have helped seal the deal for herself by tapping a moderate with bipartisan appeal.
But instead, she may be developing a shortlist that is almost custom-created to enrage conservatives and maybe even her own party’s moderate wing.
In fact, right at the top of the list is everybody’s least-favorite socialist…
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1) Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
They may be squabbling now. But that doesn’t mean they won’t kiss and make up. Offering a rival the Number Two spot is a common compromise in presidential politics, and getting Sanders on board would help Clinton with his coveted independent base, especially college kids (who clearly have yet to take Economics 101).
On the other hand, aside from his frightening socialist principles, Sanders would be the oldest man ever selected as vice president, more than 20 years older than the average age of those chosen for the position.
He’s even older than Ronald Reagan at the start of his second term – and given the whispers about Clinton’s reportedly frail health, putting someone even older than her at the vice president spot is bound to raise serious concerns.
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2) HUD Secretary Julian Castro
The former mayor of San Antonio is a popular name bandied about in the liberal cocktail party circle.
By all appearances, he’s practically been groomed for the job of playing second fiddle to Clinton. According to Politico, Castro was mentored by former President Bill Clinton before delivering his headline-making keynote speech at the 2012 Democratic Convention.
Castro would help Clinton with the Latino vote, and the left would have their ultimate politically correct fantasy of a ticket without a single white male on it.
On the flipside, poll numbers show Clinton may not need help with the Latino vote if GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. Castro is also untested and inexperienced – and while he’s beloved in San Antonio, it’s unlikely he’ll help turn the solidly red state of Texas even slightly blue.
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3) New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker
Another liberal darling — and another PC choice — Booker could help ensure a win in New Jersey.
While the Garden State has voted Democrat in six straight presidential elections, Gov. Chris Christie was reelected in a landslide in 2013 – showing the state’s shade of blue might not be so true, especially if area favorite Trump is Clinton’s opponent.
Booker is beloved in his home state after making a name for himself with heroics while serving as mayor of Newark. He made sure the press was there to hear about him shoveling snow for an elderly resident, rescuing a woman from a fire and even saving a freezing dog!
But for all the coverage he’s been given, Newark remains a mess and he’s accomplished even less in the Senate – hardly the track record you’d want of someone a heartbeat away from the presidency.
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4) Bill Clinton
(Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
OK, we threw this one in for laughs — sort of. But the fact is, the former president is beloved by liberals and in many ways is far more popular than his wife.
He’ll have pre-9/11 nostalgia in his favor, and while he’s certainly looking every bit his age, he’s actually two months younger than Trump.
Yes, he IS subject to term limits, but the Clintons have always played fast and loose with the letter of the law. In this case, it depends on what your definition of “IS” is.
The Constitution forbids being ELECTED president twice. It doesn’t forbid becoming president in other ways – such as, for example, if the president is sent to prison and the vice president needs to take over.
While Slick Willy as a VP is certainly a longshot, expect the question to at least be raised. And, certainly, he’d be functioning as at least an informal Number Two in a Hillary administration.
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5) Minnesota Sen. Al Franken
The former unfunny comic has been even less funny in the U.S. Senate, where he’s consistently ranked as one of its most liberal members.
But picking him might appeal to more than just the party’s left. He could also help with Clinton’s vanity.
“He’s an inch shorter than Clinton and practically screams ‘second banana,’” wrote Politico’s Bill Scher. “No one will demean Clinton by musing about whether the ticket’s positions should be reversed.”
Indeed, they will be musing if maybe he shouldn’t be on the ticket at all – because Franken holds little appeal to moderates and Middle America. In addition to being unabashedly liberal, he’s also known for crude jokes – including a sickening crack about bestiality.
What are your thoughts on potential Clinton running mates? Comment below!
– The Horn editorial staff
A leftist, a cheating hubby, the mayor of a high crime city, tv comedian and political hack. Hillary is such a good decision maker. Just look at the middle east.
Why not Mooshell and that way Obama’s wife can advise Killary like she did Hussan .
What,s make,s you to think that is his wife? Haven’t you been watching obozo accidental mention Michael not Michelle? Also there is no record of Michelle ever been pregnant. So u tell me how that happen? Who are those 2 girls belong to? So many unanswered from obozo.
Michael is a transgender to Michelle. They met & married & adopted the 2 girls & the rest is history.
Hey I saw the video on Ellen they in the video kept pointing out the as they put it we have a boner! Trust me I was shocked! Then I saw the video of the Pres refer to it as Micheal not Michelle..So he has his cake and eats it to holy cow! Did you see the video of Joan Rivers busting her out as a man? Weird world we live in.
Michelle wants nothing to do with the politics. She wants her life back and that’s understandable! Ignoramuses like you aren’t worth it! You have no class or respect!! It would be like working in a whore house! The Obamas have already lived that 12 Years as A Slave! When Obama ran for election, I don’t think he realized how uncouth and ignorant the White man really was. I guess The Devil really does Wear Prada. Look at Trump. A classic example! Wow, white folks! #justnotworthit!
vote TRUMP VOTE TRUMP AND TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK !!!
wow, Michael and BOzo are victims??? that doesn’t surprise me coming from an apparent self-proclaimed victim. Bernie, there are very few victims in this world, and least in DC politics, but billions of ungrateful participants.
Then he is ignorant if he doesn’t know about white men since he is white as well. They have been slaves to no one but their own actions. Both of the Obamas have had so much handed to them. Face the fact that he is a Muslim that won’t just admit it publicly although his actions prove it. Why are their records sealed and no other president and First Ladies were? Why does he now to Muslims and praises them? Why won’t he say Islamic terrorists? Why has he lied about what is happening in the Middle East? He is the most non-engaged president on history. You call all that don’t support those who you like names. But yet you surely voted for him twice, and will vote for Hillary. No name calling required.
Bernie, Are you forgetting O’bama is half white. His ‘white’ mother is the only reason he is president. For some of his life, he was raised by his ‘white’ grandparents. O’bama cares nothing for the blacks, whites or just about any race for that matter. All he cares about is himself and his Muslim/Islam friends and bringing America down. One way of bringing America down is cause a race war which you have bought into. Wake up!!!!! Use the brain God gave you. Talk about being ignorant!!!!!!
Your a hater and a bigot! Even TMZ ran it. Lonely world you live in ohhh by the way remember your story when Hilary and Obama take down America Stupid! Educate yourself before you write anything it not a black issue its a people issue, do try not to act like a savage.
Well, CHERYL, who the hell are you commenting to or about? It would be nice if you qualified your comment before spouting bullshit!
To put it bluntly you r an idiot you should leave this country.
Lived as Slaves, hahahaha, spending millions and millions of taxpayer dollars flying all over God’s green earth for vacations. Some slavery there.
Fifty percent of the politicians in. Washington have hemeroids. The other half are perfect A holes. Go Trump!
LOLOL Couldn’t agree more
Greed is what makes the world tick,baby.
All politicians are cowards.
Her record in the Middle east so at least get her un elected. The hole area is on Fire, many due to her ideas, and Barry not saying no to her. If I were any of the five named here I would run in the other direction, or start looking for dark shadows lurking around. Her puppets just look like a kid going to Disney for the first time. All have deer in the headlights look. She is a 69 year old hag, with a Horrific background.
Only because her first choices are not available, Ted Bundy and Charles Manson.
she is really thinking of AL SHARPTON.
look out she might pardon o.j and make him her bed partner then billy would have someone when she out of town
I am “all in” for Sen Al Franken. What a perfect partner! And it would get him out of the Senate, except to break tie votes..
If Al is not available, Bill would be the second choice for second banana. After all Bill always has a ripe banana in his pants.
I am embarrassed to admit I am from Minn. Franken is such an idiot.I have never laughed at one thing this self-described comedian has said or written. He even looks stupid
You have to be kidding me.. My god over three hundred million people in this country and this is what we have to choose from. Lord help us…
I could not agree more. Same goes for no one else running against her. Why isn’t there anyone.
Right on Joe! I am making a vow to quit asking how stupid can people be? Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
I told you Obama was going to let in refugees!!! Vote for Trump!!!
a got to stop the bastards from coming in the usa
I happen to agree with Joe.
Pathetic
Linda summed it up nicely with one word.
The vice president should be able to step in if something happens to the president. Clinton, Trump and Sanders are all senior citizens. Life expectancies are increasing but many people succumb to life-ending or life-altering health issues in their seventies. There is a good chance any of these three might not be able to serve out their term–even if they are deemed to be in good health now.
By time Reagan’s second term ended it was apparent that his best days were long past. I remember seeing news stories at the time of him falling asleep while meeting with people or having Nancy whisper an answer to him when he was at an increasingly frequent loss for words. I’m a fan of Mr. Reagan, but his age had caught up with him by time he left office. By the way, when a president delivers an Oval Office speech the camera lens is behind the teleprompter. The one way mirror allows the speaker to see words while the camera lens records the person looking straight into the camera.
An extreme-left radical would probably help the Republicans gain the votes of moderate Democrats. I think any of the five candidates listed would be total disasters for the country if they had to finish Clinton’s term.
If Chaney could be Vice Prez anybody can! He had no problem hiding during dangerous times and grabbing every dime during the reconstruction of The Middle East . Halliburton was major contractor and made plenty of money off that war! So don’t criticize these guys because of age! I think they are in better shape than Chaney.
If she wins she should get the Sect of State for her V P.—Period.wish he was running…
It’s hard to imagine Hillary Clinton could be elected with her reckless abandon with the truth, but to envision that sleezy husband of hers back in the people’s house would make me sick.
Better dead than Ted, and Trump’s a chump.
Hillary is cool…and nobody’s fool;
While Bernie is fine… If you are nine.
VOTE VOTE VOTE for the one you like best;
If you don’t vote, you’ve failed the test !
—A proud American
You must be a fool
Politics is a blood sport.
Hillary is far from cool. She deserves a new shiney bracelet with matching shiney chains attached. A new white home with prison bars and she should be topped off with a dunce hat labled…liar, mainpulator, thief, and failed comedian based on her awful attempt at comedy as she bashed other cadidates when she laughed at her own idiodic self, both preceeding and post her statement that kinda went like this…wouldn’t it be great to have a dog alarm along who, after every lie they told would set off an alarm like this…”RUFF,RUFF,RUFF,RUFF,RUFF, RUFF..? Not too many people laughed, though she sure did. She looked like a bulldog, Moronic Court Jester not a comedian…and that stupid behavior definitly did not help her look like Presidential material to me. I was thiking, Lord how embarrassing, what was she thinking? I felt pity for the poor desperate criminal, liar, thief, forgetful of all her lies and so very unlikeable ways about her, her unfriendly and untruthful self who is bought and owned by everyone who has
ever paid big money for her to continue her screeming and scheming Presidential Campaign… She should win the whitehouse with white bars for at least two terms??!! She is not for the American Public she is for Big money, special interest groups and the Lobbyist that own her! She will carry on as she has learned from Obama. She wants Power, The Title, the White House, Control with the ability to Legally Dictate our Nation’s good, law abiding legal citizens by controlling and illegally changing our Country to suite her and what she really stands for. IF SHE WINS WE LOSE. SHE NEEDS TO BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW , before Election day arrives..
I peak #2
They all are potential vicepresident
Maybe an ISIS GOAT?? Then she’d have something to play with too!!
LOL
None of the above.
It doesn’t matter who you vote for…l forsee a country that will erupt in pure violence in the up coming future….Nothing like we have ever seen…And l see a country that will be invaded by others that will follow the Movie of Red Dawn…at the end….who knows…..but its coming…..there is nothing anyone can do to stop it….We must band together as strength is in numbers and this may be the only way to get through this….GOD help US……mic
READ REVELATIONS ,, HOW THE END OF BABYLON COME TO AND END… AMERICA IS BABYLON…
Why not, all share the same common thread they’re a _ _ h _ _ _ s.
“BIRDS OF FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER”! You couldn’t collect a more apt bunch of moronic imbeciles!
Omg as if having Hillary wouldn’t be bad enough, that list is horrifying. I pray it doesn’t come down to this.
Go Trump
I think that if she & Bernie run together, they will win. I don’t want either, but it is a smart decision. Bill will be helping just like she did him.
Hey America!
We’ve come a long way Baby! The best of the Democratic Party today, is a lying murder or a Communist!
“Democracy is a charming form of government; full of variety and disorder. And offering a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike”. (Plato)
FREE PEOPLE ARE NOT EQUAL. EQUAL PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE.
Communism is a political system which goes hand in hand with socialism, an economic system. That is “What Difference it makes” to be a Liberal. You can’t have your cake and eat it too. What do you want, a Dictatorship ( Killary or Bernie)? Or a Free America (Donald Trump).
I do not believe Obama and Michele are married and I do believe he is as gay as a $2.00 bill. I don’t believe the two girls of Michele are theirs there is something hidden beneath the surface and in the end the truth will come out wait and see. You can laugh if you want, but take a real good look at the so called Obama family … they don’t all seem plausible.
I can’t vote because I haven’t finished vomiting.
What do we have to lose ?
Trump has no one in his pocket that is why some of these
so called do gooders want him out . Go Trump.. we need you
America needs you……..
mary l
What do we have to lose ?
Trump has no one in his pocket that is why some of these
so called do gooders want him out . Go Trump.. we need you
America needs you……..
mary l
God please help this once great nation. The people in power are not interested in the America people, they are only interest in the Power and the Money that they can take away from the people. I hope the people wake up. Could you imagine the money spent on the advertising
for the campaigns would go back in the economy. I vote Trump all the way
Report: FBI to recommend Hillary indictment whats the hold up. Loretta Lynch, Obama or both????????????????????
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I hope it isn’t yet a foregone conclusion that Clinton will get the Democrat nomination – but in that event I thought Sanders has already rejected riding in on her ticket – if he does he won’t easily be forgiven by a large section of his present supporters
Terence, Yes, Bernie has rejected the VP position, Elizabeth hasn’t and Hillary will need to go further to the left if she wants to keep Bernie’s people in the voting booth, she is too Centrist and needs to be seen moving to the left a bit.
The people who came up with this list aren’t even looking at the list Hillary’s campaign has asked her follower to chime in on — no one here (on this list of 5) is even listed. So, let those on the right have their time to rant and rave over, again, something that does not matter and will not happen. They love that place (the rant and rave village in their nightmare) so let them have it.
Trump is our only hope, at this time, to maintain a reasonably free America. Soros rules Obama, always has.
He has taken down 3 countries & is doing his best to take ours down also. I saw a film where Soros says, “We must
bring America to its knees”. Don’t let it happen folks. Vote republican & you defeat Soros. Trump will triumph!
Not that piefaced Soros!!!
If this happens, especially in Slick Willy’s case, I would be very interested in who is the third in line to the throne. That could come into play. And, are these the best of the best in the Demoncratic party?!!
There is no leadership in this group, but there is none in this presidential candidate; so no surprises. For example, as secretary of state H. Clinton either just followed her bosses and others orders or she just flat out screwed up our relationships in the middle east on her own. Kind of says it all!!!!!!!!
In their own way each of the folks on Hillary’s list range from as incompetent as she to those who are even more incompetent.
Is this a parody? THAT is one dumb list. She would be insane to pick any of those. Mark Warner Gov of Virginia, if she was smart.
Read Mr. Grahams speech to the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville Fl. January 2015. It says it all. And it’s not a religious speech. It’s about this country’s future. And it’ll make you sad.
Franklin Grahams speech. Jan 2015. First Baptist church. Jacksonville Fl. Hits the nail right on the head.
Hillary isn’t smart. She is a certified criminal. Just vote Trump. Now that the American people know that Obama is the reason the FBI is holding back on charging Hillary until after the election (if then) intelligent Americans know that the corruption in Washington DC knows no limits. Fix it. Fix it by voting for Trump. We have tried democrats and republicans as POTUS and they have destroyed our country. Trump is not a member of their “club.” Vote TRUMP.
For pure political reasons, Hillary probably wants running mate who’s fluent in Spanish.