How would you feel about Hillary as Senate Majority Leader if she ends up losing the primary?

[Herman Munster]

This article is more than a year old but Reid's son is running the show in Nevada for her. It's pretty obvious the Reid's and Hillary are close. It aint ideal, but it aint such a bad consolation prize, either.

http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/001578.php

Some high level Democratic Party political insiders have shared with TWN details of a potential shift in vectors for several of the major political stars in that party.

First of all, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, whom most give high marks for the manner in which he has stewarded the Dems in the Senate despite the absence of a clear Democratic Party chief, has sent private signals to Senator Hillary Clinton and other stalwarts of the party that he "would like to" step down from his post in early 2009. Reid has not stated definitively that he will -- but he apparently prefers "whipping" the Party from behind and the side rather than serving as commander-in-chief on the Senate floor.

What Reid is offering Senator Hillary Clinton is his total, robust support to succeed him as Senate Majority Leader if she elects not to pursue the Democratic nomination for President.

[mckeown1128]

1. She would be much better than Reid.

[Ian David]

3. My cat would be better than Reid. Thom Hartman's cat would be MUCH better than Reid. n/t

[CarbonDate]

2. I could get behind that.

It'd actually play to her strengths better than the Presidency. Hillary has always been a masterful back room wheeler-dealer. She's not as good in the limelight.

[salin]

4. I think she could do a good job. How about this one: Supreme Court Justice

she has an incredible legal mind.

[chimpymustgo]

6. She'd be PERFECT as Senate leader. She's tough as nails, and smart.

Doesn't need the people skills a strong Presidential candidate does.

[ashling]

5. Dodd would be a better choice,

but then I'm hoping he will be on the ticket with Edwards

[rurallib]

10. I would love Dodd as majority leader!

[ellisonz]

7. You must be worried she's going to get smashed in NH.

:kick:

[still_one]

8. No way, we need someone like Russ Feingold who is NOT afraid to talk truth to power

I don't think Reid will step down however

[PADemD]

9. We don't need the DLC in charge of the Senate

[The Ghost]

11. for Prez .. NO! for Senate Leader .. YES!

She would do a masterful job. I think shes a great Senator, no more, no less.

[Tennessee Gal]

12. NO!

Dodd is my choice.

[Enrique]

13. Reid likes whipping from behind?

maybe he should switch parties. :-)

[jefferson_dem]

14. I could support that in a hearbeat.

Imagine this : a woman at the helm in both chambers of congress, and an African-American president!