In the “you have got to be kidding” box: a rich idiot is going to try to pressure Obama to take Hillary on the ticket, by getting the Congressional Black Caucus to go along. Right.
And this after her attempt last night to rain on the parade of Obama’s victory, a victory that is undoubtedly a milestone for race relations in this nation, and in the world.
This effort will be about as successful as the (failed) attempt by big Clinton donors to pressure Nancy Pelosi by threatening to withhold contributions.
Obama Clinches Nomination; First Black Candidate to Lead a Major Party Ticket – NYTimes.com
Robert L. Johnson, a prominent Clinton-backer and the founder of Black Entertainment Television, said Wednesday on CNN’s “American Morning” that he planned to enlist members of the Congressional Black Caucus to push Mr. Obama to accept Mrs. Clinton as his vice presidential nominee, adding that Mrs. Clinton had not directed his efforts but was aware of them.
