Clinton forgets 2008; plans for 2012 presidential bid

As Hillary Clinton's probability of gaining the Democratic nomination becomes more and more remote, I wonder why it is she stays in the race, slinging mud against the Obama campaign.

I think I have just figured out the the Clintons' strategy.

Her goal is not a 2008 victory, but a 2012 one.

The game plan is this:

1) Clinton can't win the Democratic nomination. The math is against her. She will not have a chance in Nov. 2008. Even with Pennsylvania. Not possible

2) If Obama wins, then it may well be another 8 years before she gets a chance again to run for president. And, by then, she would be considered a has-been.

3) If McCain wins, then Obama just couldn't close the deal in Nov. 2008. The Dems picked the wrong candidate. With McCain, we will have a 72yr. old president. Most likely a one-termer.

4) A McCain presidency means she could run again in 2012 as the Democratic nominee that should have been nominated in 2008.

Thus, to win the White House, she needs to make sure that Obama loses in Novemeber.

Now, with that in mind, consider this Hillary Clinton soundbyte:

"Now, I think you'll be able to imagine many things Senator McCain will be able to say. He's never been the president, but he will put forth his lifetime of experience. I will put forth my lifetime of experience. Senator Obama will put forth an [anti-war] speech he made in 2002."

She'll endorse McCain before she'll endorse Obama.

Anything to win.