As a Senator, she can commend the evening news spotlight by just making an outrageous statement. Out of office, she drops down the priority list, much as Al Gore has.
Hillie would pledge to have twins if she thought it would do her any good and actually live up to her pledge if she thought that would also do her any good.
Major dem losses in 2004? Great! She can campaign all over the world (on the taxpayers buck) and not worry about missing anything important at work. Mother of the bride? As a Senator, Chelsea makes Time magazine's cover. As daughter of a former president, Chelsea might not get as much attention as one of the Bush twins might. Besides, when Chelsea does get married, I believe she will be between 3 and 4 months pregnant.
No, I disagree. Hillie will do only what maximizes her personal returns. Standing down doesn't do it for her political future or for any revenue streams that she and Willie may enjoy from her Senate position.
If she does not run for President in 2004, and then runs for reelection to the Senate in 2006, she will have fulfilled her promise to serve out the term she was elected to in 2000. There is nothing in her pledge to serve out her first term that implies she has to serve out her second term in the Senate. I also, think there will be little pressure for her to make any promise to not run for any other office during a second term.
It will almost certainly have to be in a state/country where same sex marriages are sanctioned.