I used to argue that Hillary Clinton should be Senate majority leader. Dana has argued for governor of New York. But the salient question, now, is what can Obama offer Clinton, short of the vice-presidency, that may convince her to cleanly concede the nomination? A commenter at New York Magazine suggests:if Obama wins in November, Hillary's days of running for President are over. So how does Obama win the White House and Hillary still win too?...It's a job for life and she can have as much or even more longterm impact than even the President has in two terms. No more campaigning, no more digging into her personal life and again, it's a job for life. In late July, she goes to Obama with the deal. Put me on SCOTUS if you win and I back you for POTUS.It's not the craziest thing I've ever heard. Clinton is a trained, and by all accounts, brilliant, lawyer. Many of the issues she's demonstrated real passion for, from women's rights to health care to labor standards, frequently come before the Court. And if Clinton does decide she's not going to get the nomination, I wouldn't be surprised if she concludes she's utterly exhausted by politics and isn't looking forward to serving in the Senate beneath President Barack Obama. This would ensure her continuing impact and involvement in public life, and let her work in politics without being constantly political.(Photo used under a Creative Commons license from Mindgutter.)
