You can't turn on a television or have a conversation about politics without being accosted by speculation about whether Barack Obama will select Hillary Clinton as his running mate. Will he ask her or won't he? This is the extent of today's political debate — personality-focused chatter that goes about as deep as prom-season gossip at a local high school.

The better question is should he or shouldn't he? This is also easier to answer: No, though not for the reasons you might thi ...

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