Barack Obama Biography

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Obama campaign has confirmed that a unity ticket with Hillary Clinton is highly unlikely. The Obama campaign stated that the decision was based on Bill Clinton’s reluctance to release information about his presidential library donors and his previous business dealings since leaving the white house. The Obama campaign stated that all vice presidential candidates would need to be thoroughly vetted through a process.

With the Democratic nomination nearly locked Barack Obama now faces another challenge, choosing his vice presidential candidate. The young senator from Illinois will need somebody who brings both foreign and economic experience but at the same time won’t over shadow his own presidency. Joe Biden is a perfect match but many people are skeptical that a ticket with two senators would be able to win over voters, for this reason General Wesley Clark’s name has frequently popped up as has Mike Bloomberg the Independent mayor of New York City. And of course the most talked about VP choice is senator Clinton, although many are quick to label this as the “dream ticket” Clinton does have her own problems. It’s no secret how much she is hated by the republican party and having her on the ticket just may motivate the base enough to vote for McCain who they aren’t too excited about. Another problem with a Clinton VP is that it would contradict everything Obama is working for, he is looking to move the nation forward with change but there’s nothing more established or more status quo than the Clintons.