He praises both “Sarah” and McC - then, noticeably, does NOT endorse obambi - just predicts he'll win.
So - Do the Klintons think that they might stand a better chance of winning back the WH in 4 years if they aren't up against a, by then, firmly entrenched Chicago Machine in DC? Well, actually, they know it would be 8 years before they'd have a chance of any dem leader support for a run.
So are they tacitly giving a signal to the lady klinton supporters to vote for our ticket?
Scenario 1: Obama wins and is a generally successful and popular President. He cruises to easy renomination in 2012.Obviously, Scenario 4 is Hillary's last best hope.Scenario 1a: Obama wins reelection. His endorsement will strongly influence the outcome of the 2016 primaries -- and fat chance of it going to Hillary.
Scenario 1a: Obama fails to win reelection despite his popularity. Hillary might have a chance in 2016, but by then her political machine will be greatly weakened compared to the new post-Obama establishment.Scenario 2: Obama wins and is a miserable failure as President. Hillary has a shot of wresting the nomination away from him in 2012, but it's a long shot (even Jimmy freakin' Carter won renomination despite Ted Kennedy's challenge), and even if she does the unpopular incumbent will be an albatross around the party's neck in the general election (again, Obama would have to be an even worse fiasco than Jimmy Carter to not get renominated).
Scenario 3: Obama dies in office. As above, replacing his name with Biden's.
Scenario 4: Obama loses this election. Hillary comes back in 2012 with the "I Told You So" card.