Rumors - which have been fleshed out a smidgen in a recent TIME magazine report - abound that Bill Clinton has been stealthily scheming with key players in the background in a bold-faced effort to pitch Hillary's prospects for the VP ticket in the upcoming election this fall.
Has he conceded she'll lose the shot at top dog?
On the heels of the startling scoop, the New York Times proceeded to report at week's end that the maneuverings are definitely not fiction.
But, writers came up empty-handed (again) when it came to quoting direct sources, since the elusive tattle-tales behind-the-scenes preferred to remain anonymous, for obvious reasons.
In the Hillary camp, top-level organizers are adamant that neither Mr. Clinton nor anyone else in the camp had given up on Hillary's candidacy for Prez. In fact, they emphasized that "no efforts" were being made to position their hapless candidate to be a potential "running mate".
Howard Wolfson - Hillary's Director of Communications - stated for the record,
"Senator Clinton is solely focused on being the Democratic nominee. I have seen no interest on her part in being Vice President."
So, what gives?
Friends close to Bill have sworn up-and-down that slick Willy's "musings" have been more than just piffle. In fact, they have allegedly whispered that the former president believes that an Obama-Clinton ticket could help unify the party.
Apparently, he's worried, too. In one conversation he inferred that Obama might wave off an overture, when he argued to confidants that Hillary had at least "earned a meeting with Obama to discuss the possibility."
Ouch!
A pain in the butt? More like a groveling ne'er do well, if you ask me.
"If she's not going to be the nominee, then he wants her in the second spot. In the long run, it's the best way for her to run again in 2016," a friend in the shadows chipped in.
2016!
If I am not mistaken, most voters are under the impression that a vote for Barack Obama ultimately brings a screeching halt to the "Clinton" regime. After all, isn't that what Obama's campaign message is supposed to be all about - change?
The idea of Hillary clinging on to 2016 is a staggering thought.
Is she plotting to rise up to the stature of - Mother Teresa - one day? Minus the skirt, of course!
The unexpected scenarios have caused me to reflect a little.
Has Hillary finally recognized the fact that the party is finally over?
If so, is pride just getting in the way?
At this juncture, it is probably best to quote the scriptures,
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but with humility comes wisdom"
Come clean now, Hillary. The truth will set you free.
Bill, there you go again!