Today at the National Building Museum in Washington DC, Hillary Clinton suspended her campaign and gave her support to the Democratic Nominee Barack Obama. Pundits say the Clinton machine knows how to campaign. Nevertheless Clinton was out campaigned by a junior Senator from Illinois.
Will Clinton help or hinder Obama as she jumps on the bandwagon and starts actively campaigning for him, for the good of the party. Or are there more political ambitions at stake? Is Clinton still trying to work the vice-president angle?
Is she supporting Obama so she can step into the number 2 spot. Some say, that with her 18 million votes and the delegates that she has, that it would make it possible, to force Obama to have her for Vice President, by having her delegates nominate her.
Normally it appears the vice presidential candidate is chosen by the presidential candidate, and for the most part this does happen. But in actuality the VP candidate is nominated by the delegates as well.
Technically this could make it possible for Obama to be forced to have Clinton for a running mate. But, political aspirations aside. Displacing the Republican administration seems to be a common goal among both candidates.
So how can Clinton become VP and not weaken the party of Obama’s candidacy? Diplomacy of course. Hence the private meeting held at the so called neutral territory of Diane Feinstein’s home in Washington.
Was this private meeting just a meeting of the minds for the good of the party. Or was it more of a nudge to influence the choice for VP. Maybe you should accept my help and support before I use my power to force you to accept. Type of thing.
What went on? What will happen? Only time will tell. I enjoy politics and a good election strategy. This should be interesting to see how this all plays out. Stay tuned for the next installment of this political soap opera.
