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Marie Claire news: Hillary Clinton

Rumours abound that Hillary Clinton could still make it to the White House as Barack Obama's number two, if his running mate Joe Biden drops out because of health reasons.

US internet sites are buzzing with the news that Joe Biden, who had surgery ten years for two brain aneurysms, could drop out of the race after the vice presidential debates take place on 2 October, leaving the position open for Mrs Clinton to step up.

Commentators say the huge interest surrounding John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin has prompted a rethink in the Democratic camp, however most are putting the reports down to internet gossip.

The Obama campaign set up a website named Fight the Smears to suppress any damaging internet rumours, however the very fact that they have not addressed the latest reports has fuelled speculation.

Another website, Snopes.com which dissects the political rumours from the truth has said these latest claims are 'undetermined'.

The only statement Obama's camp have released is to say that Biden's medical records will be released shortly.

Biden has been responsible for a number of gaffes in the last two weeks, including admitting his own ad campaign was 'terrible' in a CBS news interview and at one stage even acknowledged that Hillary Clinton may have been a safer bet for Obama's vice president position.

However Democratic supporters have rejected the claims that Biden may be dropped. Democratic strategist Bob Beckel commented: 'It's crazy…it's just not going to happen.' And said any change at this stage 'would be so disruptive'.

Obama has stood firm on his decision to install Biden as his number two, telling NBC's Today Show on Tuesday this week: 'Joe Biden is also an outstanding public servant and I am very proud of the choice that I made.' He added that he's a 'great admirer of Senator Clinton's' and hopes she will remain 'a close adviser'.

Friday 26 September 2008

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I'd actually put this rumor down to Clinton's own people. More attention getting behavior...
Comment by CC on September 26 13:32

Hillary is an outstanding democrat but I hope that she would not accept the VP slot under Obama no matter what problems he has at this point. Obama's problems were created by himself......Now if Obama would like to drop himself to the VP slot under Hillary then and only then should she accept. Afterall it was Obama that ran a race baiting and sexist campaign intended to slander Hillary and Bill and it is Obama himself that refused to debate McCain all summer due to his inability to address any questions without Hillary responding first and giving him the correct answer and it is Obama that has benitfited from the freddy mac as the 2nd highest receiver of monies from them for his house purchased through the criminal Resko and Obama himself that behaved like a college frat boy when speaking Hillary's name and flipping the bird...then waiting for the laugh. McCain will win this election and Hillary will be set to walk in for the 2012 election. At this point not even I, a strong Hillary supporter would vote for an Obama ticket with Hillary as VP because she would be blamed for all of Obama's mistakes and gain nothing.
McCAIN / Palin 2008 and HILLARY 2012
Comment by jodi on September 26 15:46

Obama will not offer Clinton the VP position. CC is right, this is just an attention getter -by Obama. Why would Clinton start the rumor? It doesn't benefit her in any way. She doesn't want to be V.P.; She is trying to lay as low as possible, except for campaigning for Obama.
Comment by Carla on September 26 17:44