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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC
I think the VP slot, just like the First Lady slot, is whatever one wants it to be. There are pretty insignificant VPs like Quayle and Bush, but then there are VPs who are actually functionally closer to being president a la Cheney. With the Clintons as VP, I could totally see how there could be a Cold War-like power struggle in the Executive Branch. It's not easy to suppress "testicular fortitude." 
I think Hillary's problem in the Senate is that there is already a long line for the Senate Majority leader slot (and that is assuming that the Democratic control of the senate persists). And as much as I would love to have Hillary as governor of my state, I think that would be a step down for her. In my opinion I think, despite Hillary's endorsement of Obama over the weekend, I think she is still hoping for a last-minute upset at the Convention in August. Sure, she's going to be a good girl and team player. But all it takes is one more major scandal or a major dip in the polls. Tony Rezko has yet to "sing," and many believe that he will start naming names in lieu of a long jail sentence. And then there is the Michelle "whitey" tape that is now rumored to be in Rudy Giuliani's possession and is expected to be released after the convention, that is, assuming that it can be kept under wraps for that long. But then again, there are rumors that party insiders don't really care whether or not Obama wins; they just like the fact that he can raise tons of money for the congressional races and enlist scores of new young and black voters. |
I seriously doubt that tape exists. The money it is worth seemingly would ensure it would have been produced. Moreover, if Wright had possession of it, why would sabotage a black candidate's changes in favor of a rich white republican. Finally, if more than one copy exists, people would be selling them and/or getting money for talking about them. Clearly Soros would pay millions to shut them up.
As for Rezko, I doubt he is much of a threat as even if it is true, he is a collar looking for a deal.