The Solution to the Primary Stalemate

I have a proposal for a surefire solution to the Democratic primary stalemate.  

We know that there is virtually no way that Hillary Clinton can win.  

But we also know that as long as there is an infinitesmal chance of her winning, she will do pretty much anything it takes, which at this point means destroying Obama and virtually ensuring a McCain presidency.  

Hillary Clinton's entire adult life has pretty much been a prelude to her running for President.

Bill Clinton owes her too much let this thing go easily, and having tasted power, he longs for the taste again.    

Unless...perhaps there is a significant counter-offer that could be made?

Maybe there could be a way that Hillary would actually gain something significant by backing down? Which would make it worth her while?

Enter Theresa Heinz Kerry, George Soros, Harry Reid, and Warren Buffet.  

From Heinz Kerry, Soros, and Buffet: 100 billions dollars, cash, either payable directly to the Clintons, or to the Clinton foundation.   If Bill (and now Hillary)want to be seen as world class philanthropists, a 100 billion dollar foundation would certainly do the trick, and allow them do things which would put some of the luster back on their historical reputation.  

On the other hand, if they are just after raw money and power, 100 billion dollars should take them well on the way there.  Indeed, there are few people in this world who would find it easy to turn down 100 billion dollars, especially people, like the Clintons, who are keenly aware of its value.

From Harry Reid: a guarantee of support for Hillary Clinton's ascent to the position of Senate majority leader, either immediately after the 2008 election, or in 2010.  I know many of us might question Hillary Clinton's bonafides for such a position after her conduct (and political skills) in this election, but I think it would be a preferable alternative to the self-immolation of the Democratic party when it should be on the verge of a historic victory.

The contours of the ultimate solution might be somewhat different than these proposals, but I think ultimately some sort of horse-trading among these lines will be necessary to defuse this conflict, allow Hillary to save some face, and bring the party back together.    

•  Majority Leader? I've heard this before

  and think it's the Worst Idea Ever.  Here is someone committed to destroying Obama, the man and the candidate, to be given a leadership role in the Senate?

  Clinton's only interest in the Senate was to give her a political base from which to mount a presidential candidacy.

  Giving her the ammunition to destroy an Obama presidency to open more doors to herself -- 2012, after making sure Obama had no control in the Senate, she remounts her campaign --"I told you so," becomes the slogan.

  by oxon on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:55:31 PM PDT

  •  I think that she would be a terrible majority

    leader, but I submit the token because it appears the increasingly likely alternative might be to have President McCain for four years.  She is taking the party hostage, and she is desperate.  I say we give her a portion of the ransom we seeks and let the hostage live.    

    by gobacktotexas on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:58:23 PM PDT

    •  All available money should be used to ....

      to defeat her in every election in which she runs for the rest of her life.

      by sjbob on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 02:01:46 PM PDT

    •  I hear you, but the only way I can see to

      end this before August would be a revolt of the Superdelegates.  

      If about 400 of them stood up and announced for Obama, say around April 23, that would give him the 2025 delegates now.

      If a 54/46 Clinton victory happens in PA she'd still be unable to win popular vote or number of states.  At that point the SDs would be clearly justified to act in the interest of the party (to end her Tanya Harding behaviour), and it would be consistent with the will of the electorate, and the rank and file of the party.

      by oxon on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 02:06:51 PM PDT

•  No way

  She shouldn't even be reelected to the Senate at this point.

  She's swiftboating the democratic nominee for president.

  by discocarp on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:57:18 PM PDT

•  What can we get for $10? n/t

  by breezeview on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:58:10 PM PDT

  •  The strawberry tart.

    It hasn't got much rat in it...

    by highacidity on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 01:59:41 PM PDT

•  Knock her down, kick her to the curb, and

  flush her down the sewer with a fire hose.

  That is my surefire solution.

  by attydave on Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 02:02:49 PM PDT