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Originally posted by Steeltrap
Exactly. Because HRC can be HRC, but Sen. Obama will have to do a delicate balancing act re: civil rights if he does want to be a VP or (dare I think it?) a presidential candidate. As I've said for many years, compassion fatigue has become a permanent part of the wider national society, which (IMO) believes that the rise of feel-good, crossover folks like Michael Jordan, Shaq  , Gen. Powell, Oprah and Eldrick Woods  has blunted the need for civil rights activism.
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Steeltrap, you need to be up in front of somebody political science class section
Perception right or wrong, HRC is still perceived as too liberal in a lot of places, and the U.S. is still in a center-right mode, politically. What demographic/s would he bring to HRC's 08 ticket that she won't already put in play? Right now, Obama would be better served to sit out Hillary's 08 Roadshow and prepare himself for '12 or '16.
I buy your "compassion fatigue" theory, but chuckle when people suggest Jordan/Tiger as crossover, moderating forces. I really question how much societal/cultural impact they have beyond the end of their 30-second TV spots.