What Will Senator Hillary Clinton’s Next Job Be?

There seems to be a below the surface conversation, regarding

what would be the next job, that Senator Clinton would want

to undertake, should she not be successful, in obtaining the

Democratic nomination for President. Would she do, as Senator

Ted Kennedy did, when he ran unsuccessfully for the nomination,

against Jimmy Carter, and return to the Senate, becoming an

outstanding leader of the Democratic party. Or perhaps, she might

try her hand at governing the state of New York, and run for

Governor.

At this point, it is anyone’s guess, what the Senator from New York

will do. Her friends and supporters are hoping, she will have enough

support, when this race is over to move on with dignity, and regroup

her efforts, to have a major say in the party, should she not win the

nomination of the party.

Things are beginning to come together, which would seem to indicate

that the nomination, will not be bestowed upon Senator Clinton, this

time around. Senator Obama, has garnered the most popular votes, the

most pledged delegates, and the most states won. He does not yet have

the magic number of 2,025 needed to win the nomination outright.

But, he is much closer to that number, than Mrs. Clinton. At last count,

he had a total of 1,646, while her total was 1,511. Washington Post

columnist Robert Novak, reported that, he had spoken to about ten

of the Super Delegates, who were supporters of Senator Clinton, and

all of them said, in essence, they would be supporting her to the very

end, but not one of them, could see anyway, that she would be the

nominee, when the race ended.

The Super Delegates, have to decide, who they will vote for, to be the

candidate, running against the Republican, presumptive nominee,

Senator John McCain, in the November general election. With the

momentum, apparently behind Senator Obama, in spite of the dust

up, in recent days over remarks made by Senator Obama. At a San

Francisco fundraiser, over the weekend, certain words he spoke, were

taken as elitist. He had to explain what he meant, when he said people

in rural areas were “bitter”, about their circumstances, and they often

turn, to guns and religion and against people, who don’t look like

they do. This was quickly pounced upon, by Senators, Clinton and

McCain, and portrayed as being elitist. As one reporter said, it is

quite amazing, to portray a person, who was abandoned by his father

at the age of two, lost his mother to cancer at an early age, raised by

his grandparents, who depended, reportedly, on food stamps, and

worked his way through college with loans and scholarships, as being

elitist. But this, as they say, is the political game of hardball, you use

what you have, as is the case with most politicians. Senator Obama

has tried, with limited success, to explain what he meant.

Senator Obama, despite, all of this, currently has a seven point

edge over Senator Clinton, in the national polls. Things could change,

but for the moment, Senator Clinton’s argument, that Senator Obama

is unelectable, does not appear to be correct. The Super Delegates will

choose, who they think, could best beat Senator McCain. Since Super

Tuesday One, Senator Clinton has lost two Super Delegates, Senator

Obama, has picked up fifty-four, if reported correctly.

Over the weekend, at a dinner in Philadelphia, Governor Ed Rendell

reportedly said, that the controversy over the words, spoken by Senator

Obama might take a few points off of his polling numbers, but in the

long run, it would not cost him the nomination, also that the words

would be forgotten by November. Governor Rendell, is an ardent

supporter of Senator Clinton, it would then appear, that reality is setting

in, and observant people are slowly coming to the conclusion, that

Senator Obama, as depicted on Saturday Night Live, will be the next

President of the United States. Not withstanding, he has to fare well

against Senator John McCain. But with Mr. McCain’s “ one-hundred

year” war stance, and the country wanting the Iraq war to end, Senator

McCain may just be on the wrong side of the war issue.

It is therefore very interesting, that whispers are being heard, and

speculation, is going on, as to what Senator Clinton might pursue next.

The word is, that she might run for Governor of New York in 2009.

This may be the perfect venue for Mrs. Clinton, depending on whether

or not she becomes the Democratic nominee. She would bring

a great deal of clot and expertise to the governorship, as well as

bringing with her, the former President Bill Clinton. First couple of

New York would be a very interesting place, for a very politically

astute pair. New York, would surely welcome them, although, Mayor

Bloomberg might have his eye on the same prize in 2009. Time

will certainly tell.