Scenario: HRC is known to have compiled dossiers on her political enemies in the past. Suppose she has come across some tidbit of information that would, if leaked to the media, destroy the Obama candidacy. Using this info, she can:
• sit on it “for the good of the party”
• reveal it to Obama secretly, but not to the media
• leak it to the media during the convention
If she chooses option 1, she’ll have an invincible political tool with which to manipulate Obama should he win the big prize. If she chooses 2, she can twist Obama’s arm until he gives her the VP spot or maybe even some sort of co-presidency setup. And if she chooses 3, she can zing the Obama campaign at the worst possible moment — during prime time at the convention. As the vultures of the media swoop down for the feast, HRC comes riding in on a white horse to humbly accept the nomination...
There’s also option 4 — she can leak the big secret to John McCain, and allow him to deploy it on his own schedule. Depending on when the McCain camp reveals it to the media, she could gain any of the above benefits while retaining the appearance of clean hands. She could then lambaste McCain for practicing the “politics of personal destruction” and accept a chastened Obama into her administration to use as a political puppet.
HRC isn’t stupid. If she does have the goods on Obama, you can bet she’ll pick the most opportune time to reveal them. I look forward to the fireworks in Denver...
“If she does have the goods on Obama, you can bet she’ll pick the most opportune time to reveal them.”
You are SO right! The Clintons have been very, very quiet. Not a good sign for BHO. I’m sure their minions have been working over-time digging up every little tidbit they can on Hussein.
That opportune time just might be in October.