[catpuppy]

I think the author correctly sees the Clintons lurking in the background, awaiting the perfect moment to sabotage Kerry (assuming that he does not spare them the effort by self-destructing). Clark's comments got ahead of the plan.

[NJJ]

I think the author correctly sees the Clintons lurking in the background

I think you are correct. I expect that Hillary will be positioning herself to not get burned if Iraq turns out favorable to Bush and/or we get UBL. I'm sure their machine can put the screws on Kerry to step down, regardless of the votes he has locked up.

The thing I worry about is a Kerry/McCain or Clinton/McCain ticket, as I fear McCain feels he has little political time left to "vindicate" himself.