Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Clinton's Plan

I think I've figured out Clinton's plan:

She knows that she can't win. Pelosi has told her as much when she said that Florida & Michigan can't decide the nominee. Tom Brokaw said that Obama has 50 more Super Delegates lined up, ending her lead in that category. She knows that she will lose Mississippi, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and most importantly, North Carolina by large margins, so even an Ohio-sized win in Pennsylvania puts her nearly 200 delegates behind.

She may be holding out for the VP. She hinted at it today. She knows that Obama need not take 2nd fiddle, but it's an opening bargaining position.

I'm no Clinton fan, but at this point, I'd sell the VP to get her endorsement. It would end the race, and she does bring a lot to the table. From her perspective, she can get 4-8 years of legitimate experience instead of pretending to have been Bill's VP (what was his name again??) At age 68, she can run in 2016 and still be younger than John McCain.

It's not an ideal scenario for those of us who want to end the Clinton dynasty, but it worked for Reagan with Bush. If Obama wants to be JFK, he may have to wed LBJ all over again.

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