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The good news: this sounds like a plausible endgame for the Democrats. The bad news: it probably still won't coalesce until Clinton is convinced of defeat (and at that point, do you really want her in positions of power anymore?). From electoral-vote.com:
Over at MyDD there is a discussion of a possible compromise that could be brokered by Harry Reid, Howard Dean, Al Gore, and Nancy Pelosi. Basically, Reid would give up his position as Senate majority leader and support Hillary Clinton for that position in return for her dropping out of the race. In an Obama administration, she would then be the second most powerful person in the country (the Senate has more power than the House since it gets to vote on thousands on confirmations, including all federal judges). Even in a McCain administration she would have immense power since McCain would almost assuredly face a Senate with something like 55 or so Democrats and he won't be able to get anything done without having the majority leader on board.
The reverse situation--Obama as majority leader--seems less likely. Clinton is actually a popular senator and understands the nuts and bolts of how the Senate works. She could be a leader in the style of Lyndon Johnson, someone who was a master at applying just enough pressure at the right places to make things happen. Obama might be Presidential material (where inspiring people is important) but he is not Senate majority leader material (I'll give you two bridges, a tunnel, and a small national park for your vote on children's health insurance). Of course, Clinton is not likely to go for such a deal until she is convinced that she can't assemble 2025 delegates. But by the end of June, it could happen.
Over at MyDD there is a discussion of a possible compromise that could be brokered by Harry Reid, Howard Dean, Al Gore, and Nancy Pelosi. Basically, Reid would give up his position as Senate majority leader and support Hillary Clinton for that position in return for her dropping out of the race. In an Obama administration, she would then be the second most powerful person in the country (the Senate has more power than the House since it gets to vote on thousands on confirmations, including all federal judges). Even in a McCain administration she would have immense power since McCain would almost assuredly face a Senate with something like 55 or so Democrats and he won't be able to get anything done without having the majority leader on board.
The reverse situation--Obama as majority leader--seems less likely. Clinton is actually a popular senator and understands the nuts and bolts of how the Senate works. She could be a leader in the style of Lyndon Johnson, someone who was a master at applying just enough pressure at the right places to make things happen. Obama might be Presidential material (where inspiring people is important) but he is not Senate majority leader material (I'll give you two bridges, a tunnel, and a small national park for your vote on children's health insurance). Of course, Clinton is not likely to go for such a deal until she is convinced that she can't assemble 2025 delegates. But by the end of June, it could happen.
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