Former First Lady Michelle Obama has repeatedly said she is not running for office, but now that Democratic nominee and former VP Joe Biden has vowed to choose a female VP, could she reconsider? Chris Cillizza explains why Michelle Obama would be a dream vice president pick, but why it’s unlikely to happen.
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Hey, Chris here – who do you think Biden will pick as his VP?
Kamala Harris
@mminnaples Can you prove that? You should keep your racism to yourself. At she is was a prostitute unlike some first lady’s?!
@uncle Ricky “hydroxychloriquin” 22% died while be exposed to it and only 11.5 died not being exposed to it. Trump should be charged with man slaughter.
Katie Porter
He needs to pick Katie Portef or Stacy Abrams poor Michelle would have to put up with too much hate.
Andrew Orahoske please please not WARREN she waited till last minute to endorse him and I’m fro MA
Katie Porter would be great.
@Jane Boucher Is it that 5 I think of down you may be by your side so you’re not alone in this
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Wowhttps://youtu.be/OVB0u_FRMAQ
Wow. These comments show just how racist Trump supporters are. I’m shocked! Shocked I tell you!!
losers cry racism all the time
Wow your comment shows how stupid Biden supporters are
Gender isn’t a race.
OMG STFU boot lip
OMG wouldn’t that make Trump go crazy!?
Joe Biden with kids rubbing his hairy legs for United states Senate 303300..ohh wait..you know..the thing..ect listen fat, the fact of the matter is that corn pop was a real bad dude. Dont question it you lying dog faced pony soldier
Trump would kick big Mike in the balls.
Yeah because that’s what matters..not who would be be best suited for the job..typical libtard comment
@Tara McPhee the last time we saw your hero Mueller he didn’t even remember where he was. He is basically another version of dementia riddled Pedo Joe. If that is who you are banking on to be the hero in your fairy tale you are going to be really bummed 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
His voice is so annoying yet here I am 🤷♀️
Like this guy’s faithful following, Biden going for the pity vote.
@Lucius Kiirus 😂
Fat Cow with a phony wig for VP?
Go to smoke a good blunt, stay quiet and go to bed.
@darlay jones Drugs are bad mmkay
The budget deficit has fallen $1 trillion under the Obama administration.
So Joe goes to a retirement home in 12 months and Michelle becomes the first woman president
@LAST CALL lmao still mad about that ?
He won fair and square
ROTFL Michael Obama needs to tuck that thing in better
@Matazuma
I voted for him twice before I found out what he was.
That is a great idea , a woman who is black and educated ( not from Trump university)… Michelle for Vice President and if Biden cannot do his duty, then Michelle is President 🎉
@Mztee Panch
There is no fucking way in hell that Biden can beat Trump, so big Mike can go back to twerking with Ellen.
Whenever I hear him speak I wanna sucker punch him so I don’t hear his annoying voice anymore
Democrats are violent
Then you should consider to stop watching his video
Simple then that
In a civilized world, we do not resort to violence when we don’t want to hear someone. We just change the channel or better yet, we don’t click voluntarily on a video with a thumbnail of someone we don’t like…
@vasily202
Then speak to your President
The best person for public office is the person who least wants the position.
@kalsan qurux
This is what it must sound like when I’m speaking Spanish… Thank you to my southern friends for bearing with me.
At least we try Kalsun.
Exactly. Michelle Obama would make a great president.
HaHa Jones So the best employee for me to hire is the one who is least interested in the job???
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
JasonUrX As far as it’s been reported one couple are aquarium cleaner because it contained a drug that Trump said would cure Covid19?
And? They are stupid? Yeah, I think we got that. Who said Trump was their messiah?
Trump is a master salesman. He says whatever he has to even if it means talking off the top of his head or out of his butt.
Legend Bartlett Why aren’t there any pictures of Michelle when she was pregnant?
Why did Joan Rivers say she was a trans? And then die in a routine surgery two months later?
Just asking.
you’re one of my very favourite journalist, really funny, concise and enjoyable..Cheers, carry on👌👋
https://youtu.be/_ZkxikG49_g CNN.NBC IDIOTS MUST WATCH THAN WE DEBATE
We won’t have to worry about any of this!
I promise she doesn’t want anything to do with politics. She said it many times.
This reminds me of a song.
“Transformer, more then meets the eye.”
TRANS IS CORRECT
hanz patinski
…so that’s why she had ivf …….no female equipment …….which explains the Obumma jokes 😂😂😂
@Brian Smith You are as dumb as anyone can get and you proved it when you said she has no female equipment but had ivf so how the hell does that work you dumbass??
He/she’s a Decepticon.
Could imagine the nonstop identity politics?
“As a (blank) I’m suddenly qualified to preach at you”
Kel El
Speaking of identity politics……….Michael LaYaughn Ronnson . Shhh don’t tell anyone !
This isn’t English.
waltzguy14151
The comment wasn’t meant for stupid people show yourself out
When will CNN report how big corporations and the 1% dried up the Small business loans that wasn’t intended for them ?
uhh, never!
they have
@waltzguy14151 when
I question why Biden insists his VP must be female. Creepy
Paula Anne – I believe he said woman of color if i heard correctly.
Paula Anne He wants to sniff her hair
Identity politics
Paula Anne – Michelle will get them votes, but nothing will change for the middle class. Her husband put pressure on Bernie to drop out. Bernie was the only chance of beating Trump, and the DNC clearly wasn’t having that. They’d much rather lose with Biden, than win with Bernie. F*** the DNC. if they are gonna shove Biden down our throats, they better be ready for the consequences.
Here is a hint sniff sniff LMAO Pedo Joe likes little girls
We have a room in the nursing home for joe
Shula Hangel
…….and his husband Joe……hey they switched on me !! 😂😂😂
She will change her mine!
We need to take our country back!
She’s got a mine? How do you change a mine?
It’s so funny seeing all these candidates compete to be chosen as Biden’s VP. It’s like the Bachelor! Lol
…Or that idiotic program hosted by the current potus.
IS going to be brutal for Biden in a debate with Trump, he melted 17 young experienced republicans and one old granny ♿😆