(NECN) - Thinking a Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton ticket sounds too good to be true for Democrats? The Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California says you're right.
"I think that ticket either way is impossible," Pelosi told NECN's Alison King shortly after an environmental event in Waltham, Massachusetts today.
Pelosi cited comments made by Clinton officials that John McCain would be a better commander-in-chief as an example of why the 'dream ticket' wouldn't become a reality.
The way Hillary has been pushing the "dream ticket," you'd think she is ahead in the committed delegate count. Truth is, Clinton is bluffing. The consensus seems to be that there is absolutely no way she can amass enough delegates between now and the convention to secure the nomination. Neither can Obama, even though he is clearly ahead of her.
The delicious irony is that Hillary's surrogates argue that she should get the nomination because she has won primary contests in states with the most Electoral College votes even though Obama is clearly miles ahead of her in terms of the "popular vote."
Flashback and unflattering Hillary picture warning:
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 20, 2000
(AP) Senator-elect Hillary Rodham Clinton began a victory tour of upstate New York Friday by calling for elimination of the Electoral College. At an airport news conference, the first lady said she would support legislation seeking a constitutional amendment providing for the direct election of the president. At the moment, Americans are waiting to see who wins Florida's 25 electoral votes and thus becomes the next president. Vice President Al Gore leads Republican George W. Bush in the popular vote nationwide.
At the time, Hillary was quoted as saying:
"We are a very different country than we were 200 years ago. I believe strongly that in a democracy, we should respect the will of the people and to me, that means it's time to do away with the Electoral College and move to the popular election of our president. I hope no one is ever in doubt again about whether their vote counts."
Alrighty then.
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