THE GREAT COMPROMISE


The article entitled “Team Work” posted to the blog “JENNASA 18 ON POLITICS” points out how close the race is between Obama and Clinton and then asks the question that has probably been asked by a lot of us. Couldn’t they just work together? Why couldn’t one of them be President while the other one takes the seat as Vice-president?

In theory, this would be great, but I tend to have my doubts as to whether we will actually see that happen. Certain professions demand personality traits and ego is high on the list when you run for President. You are out there in front of millions stating that you have what it takes to run the country. You are so good that the majority of the nation is going to put a check mark next to your name at the voting booth. I can’t see that ego taking a back seat.

Suppose the candidates did declare that they were going to be running mates, how would that work? Who would take the back seat? There is a picture that keeps running through my mind. I keep seeing Hillary Clinton in the role of “Mom”. As President or Vice-President, she is shaking her finger at Barack Obama, second-guessing every decision. It’s a no-win situation for Obama.

I hope Jennasa 18 is right and that we see a meeting of the minds. We are lacking the spirit of cooperation and communication for which both candidates stand. It would be great for our country. We could call it the Great Compromise, version 2.0. I’m not going to hold my breath. My experience has contributed to the fact that I am very jaded and often cynical. I would be among the first to embrace a Clinton/Obama (Obama/Clinton?) ticket I look back longingly at the time when I would have believed it possible.