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One of the reasons I supported Hillary over Barack was because I thought that many Americans would not vote for a black man at this point. I think they were ready to vote for a woman. As Clinton's VP, he would have had a chance for the American public to get to know him in a non-threatening way. On top of that, he could have garnered some much needed executive experience. He could have then stepped right up as the next Democratic candidate and had a good chance of winning.
That brings up the second reason I supported Hillary over Barack: I think she has much more experience, even if it's second hand observation of the day to day executive duties of the president, that would have helped her fill the federal "potholes." Most people don't realize all the day to day stuff that starts from the White House down, in terms of regulations and executive directives, that really makes an impact on the lives of people. So, although their views on the "big issues" are actually pretty similar, I think Hillary was the better choice right now.
It's a shame Obama did not pick Clinton as his VP, because I think that McCain might not have picked Palin at all in that case, and even if he had, Hillary could have demanded the same "deference" that Sarah is demanded. But Hillary would have beaten her cold on knowledge and comfort with the issues.
It's too bad the Obamas were so ambitious that they were not willing to wait. They may have blown it for all of us, because another 4-8 years of "Bush Doctrine" (and I do know what that is, unlike Sarah Palin, but I'm using it in a broader sense), will devastate this country.
