Tell me why it would be in Clinton's best interests to take the VP slot.

[Raven]

With all the chatter about this, I just can't find a good reason for why being VP would be good for her. Why wouldn't the Senate be a better place to launch a challenge in 2012? Why would she want to take a second seat?

[dansolo]

1. Because *wink* *wink* something could happen to Obama.

She wants to have her LBJ moment on Air Force One. The moment she becomes his VP, that bullseye on his back becomes even bigger.

[Asgaya Dihi]

2. Only reason I can think of is for history.

If she can't be the first President then the first VP is better than nothing. Outside of that I don't see it either, no real advantage for either of them or reason they'd want to work together. I don't think they could, it would be an almost assured conflict.

[Midlodemocrat]

3. I think the VP is often considered the presumptive nominee

if the President serves both terms. Gore, Bush 41 come to mind.

:shrug:

:hi: Raven.

[NJmaverick]

4. She has already admitted to thinking that something bad can happen

to Obama, so she wants to be in a position to capitalize on that.

[janetblond]

5. She takes what she wants

Hillary's a SICK SICK puppy.
Always has been. Always will be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAu39I5QOUc

[remember2000forever]

6. 2016...However that would make Hillary 68 years old

[MannyGoldstein]

7. It Would Be Awful, Terrible For Her

Seriously, she shouldn't take it if offered. Definitely not. Nope.

[Kokonoe]

8. Hillary is part of operation chaos

She knows she lost months ago. hence the happy non concession speech.

And she already knows she is not going to be the VP.