Could Hillary be bought off with an offer of Majority Leader?

[Perky]

It is way to early to posit this scenario. But it seems possible to me that after the primaries conclude in August. No one will have a majority but that Obama will be seen as the more attractive candidate. In the lead but not with a clear majority.

Offering Hillary the Majority Leader position would be a great way to avoid a brokered convention particularly if the common wisdome is that Obama would bring more people to the polls and help the down-ballot.

[rinsd]

1. Or Obama could go an finish out his 1st Senate term.

[Perky]

3. If he has a delegate lead?

You can pound sand on that one.

[joshcryer]

17. He won't after Fat Tuesday. But he'll still try to contest things and such.

Bill Clinton didn't have his majority of delegates until April.

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. i don't think he can do that

isn't the majority/minority leader position voted on by the entire senate party?

[Perky]

5. Well obviously there would need to be back room dealing

but if 25 Senaotrs want t make it happen... it will.

[rox63]

4. I'd prefer Chris Dodd as majority leader

And I don't think HRC would be happy with anything less than the WH. In fact, if she doesn't get the nomination this time, I suspect she'll leave the Senate after her current term. Her purpose in running for the Senate was always to prep her for a run for the presidency.

[madrchsod]

13. that`s a good choice

he`s a great man..

[Texas_Kat]

6. not a chance

[suston96]

7. Majority leader? What makes you think the Dems will have a majority? nt.

[Skwmom]

16. Not if Clinton is the candidate.

[AX10]

8. Super Tuesday has not occured and you are already...

crowning Obama the winner? :wtf:

[Perky]

10. I prefaced this as a hypothetical....gimme a break

[sandnsea]

9. I wish she'd accept VP right now

She could prove she'll support a more progressive agenda, and then run for Pres in 8 years. If she really wants to bring this country together, that would be the way to do it.

[madrchsod]

11. no

[Proud2BAmurkin]

12. No

[MediaBabe]

14. Gosh - maybe she'd be happy with the Ladies Bake Sale chair

Gee Hill honey, we know you've worked hard for years for this but there's this new guy in town who we think you should step aside for. We know you won't mind, you being a girl and all.

[Maven]

15. Oh, is that a more "suitable" place for her? And Edwards should just get out too

and do something "useful" by endorsing Obama too, right?

More arrogance from Team Obama--I guess we know where you get it from