[Michael.SF.]

WJC and WC have a deal. Run him this time to gain exposure and then run him as vp in 2008.

And WJC is a man who's word can be taken as a solemn vow, right?

Clark was a trial ballon, nothing more. If he rises to the occassion and takes off in popularity a Clark-Clinton ticket was/is a possibility. But the Clinton's would accept that only if they know Clark will lose.

If Clark fails as a potential candidate this year, then the Clinton's will cross him off of their list of potential VP candidates for 2008.

Clark is looking more and more like an boob, who has no real potential to be President. He would bring nothing to the party in '08, from the Clinton's POV.

[WOSG]

Clark's going nowhere, this looks more and more like Dean's to lose, and no other candidate has the ooomph to stop him.
Certainly not the perfumed prince.

[cinFLA]

Clark was a trial ballon, nothing more. If he rises to the occassion and takes off in popularity a Clark-Clinton ticket was/is a possibility. But the Clinton's would accept that only if they know Clark will lose.

You contradict yourself.

[playball0]

Clark serves many important roles. He keeps the Clinton hatchet team together and employed rather than diluting their true allegence. Clark also suck some money away from other candidates, weakening them.

Finally, Clark keeps the Clintons in the game so they are relevant as well as learning the finer point of getting around the campaign finance law for 2008.