“I doubt she wants to be Obama’s VP.”
I think she wants to be POTUS, above all else. If being Obama’s VP for 8 years is the only available path, I think she is willing. She would be 68 or 69 then, younger than McCain today.
To presume McCain would be gone or easily defeated in 2012 is a bigger risk, than signing on for VP now.
The GOP is at a low point, combining Iraq with McCain. She can’t assume it will stay down for 2012.
Take what you can get today, and use it to build a resume for later.
She would be smart to accept VP now. Obama would be smart to offer it, because he is weak alone.
From the GOP standpoint, it would be nice to beat an Obama/Clinton ticket!! But tough. (Nixon came back in 1968, after 1960 defeat—so neither would be counted out forever).
All valid points. I’ve looked at all the pros and cons from Hillary’s point of view, and I think she will believe that her best option if she cannot be at the top of the ticket will be to derail Obama and come back next time. Maybe she thinks otherwise, and will accept 8 years as Obama’s understudy. We’ll see.