Washington Post: A excellent article by Lou Cannon, he looks at how 1976 is like 2008. The election cycle has many ghosts from this era. Mr Cannon asks a central question, what will be the role of the Hillary Clinton, Cannon writes the following, " Will she choose to be Ronald Reagan in 1976 or Gerald Ford in 1980? " in 76 the Gipper did not raise his finger to help Ford; in 1988 Reagan made sure Bush 41 was his successor; while as Cannon points out, " Ford, with a characteristic generosity of spirit, forgave Reagan and worked tirelessly for his election in 1980. " It should be noted that Reagan was willing to have Ford on the ticket in 1980 as Vice - President but Ford on national television stated he wanted to be Co - President, this is a problem Obama would have if asked Hillary Clinton to be his VP, she might not ask to be his equal on the TV but there is a chance she would act like his senior and then there is Bill, what do with Bill!! Nancy Reagan was an effective political operator, Bill has lost some of his magic. Obama has a chance to really start a new chapter and move to the centre if he picks Hillary Clinton its back to the bad old days. Advice to Obama, pick any one else, Governor Richardson would be a good choice at the moment.
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