Politics | Barack Obama Hillary Still in Veepstakes, Obama Says But Bill, 'always a president,' makes choice 'complicated' By Sam Biddle Posted Jul 12, 2008 6:26 PM CDT Copied Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., on Obama's campaign charter jet in Washington, Wednesday, July 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Barack Obama told a donor this week that he may still invite Hillary Clinton on the ticket, but worries husband Bill might crowd the White House. "He said once you're a president, even if you're a former president, you're always a president," the donor told the Los Angeles Times. She said she pressed Obama because she believes the media and the Democratic Party have treated Clinton unfairly. Read These Next Hegseth's plan for Europe troop cuts was nixed by White House. Forecast endangers the 'Capitol Fourth' concert. About that controversial red card against the US. Delaware man crushed to death by falling camel. Report an error