[kingu]

I think it more likely that Hilary decided there should only be one of her in the race, and by having two, it was giving Obama a leg up.

[Vigilanteman]

Astute observation.

My first reaction is that now they've drawn a moral equivalence story with Romney for putting the family dog in a cartop carrier while they went on vacation.

But I think yours may be more on target. It certainly is a lot funnier!