(2008-06-02) — As Sen. Barack Obama appears poised this week to lock up his party’s virtual nomination, campaign staffers have devised a plan to allow his rival to bow out gracefully without offending her die-hard supporters who want to see a woman as commander in chief.
Previous proposed arrangements to unify the Democrat party have failed largely because Sen. Hillary Clinton has refused to take a subordinate role to Sen. Obama, such as vice president or cabinet officer.
Under the terms of a settlement still in negotiation, Sen. Clinton would quit the race and endorse Sen. Obama in exchange for a pledge that President Obama will grant her a charter to the U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico, whose Democrat primary Sen. Clinton won in convincing fashion over the weekend.
“Sen. Obama is eager to help Mrs. Clinton break through the glass ceiling,” said an unnamed Obama staffer, noting that the presumptive nominee has always liked his opponent, and in staff meetings even refers to her as “sweetie.”
If Sen. Clinton agrees to the plan, President Obama would issue an executive order declaring that Puerto Rico is “Absolved from all Allegiance to the U.S. President, and that all political connection between it and the United States, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as a Free and Independent State, Puerto Rico has full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do.”
As the charter holder, the former First Lady could serve as governor, according to an Obama staffer who has seen a draft of the agreement, or she could “transition the territory to a monarchy, name herself queen and put her own face on the currency.”
25 responses so far ↓
1 Maggie // Jun 2, 2008 at 10:16 am
Viva la Presidente!
2 Fred Sinclair // Jun 2, 2008 at 10:20 am
Scott - this is pretty far out - even for you - her face on the money? That would switch everyone over to plastic….quick.
Heirborn Ranger
3 Maggie // Jun 2, 2008 at 10:28 am
Fred Sinclair…btw
Happy 70 years 4mos. and 20 days Birthday and many many more!
4 Fred Sinclair // Jun 2, 2008 at 10:28 am
I don’t see her bowing out, “gracefully” or any other way.
I see her going to the convention and making uch a fuss and ado, she will win major concessions just to try and shut her up.
Perhaps she will try and set herself up for the 2012 race against McCain.
Heirborn Ranger
5 Fred Sinclair // Jun 2, 2008 at 10:31 am
typo #4 - such not uch - oops
6 RedPepper // Jun 2, 2008 at 10:33 am
Nice try, Barry.
I like to be in America
OK by me in America
Everything free in America
For a small fee in America !
Life can be bright in America !
If you can fight in America !
Life is alright in America !
If you’re all white in America !
- West Side Story
7 Fred Sinclair // Jun 2, 2008 at 10:39 am
Maggie #3 - That’s how long my dad lived.
I am 70 + 6 mos & 19 days old and still going strong!!! (& 20 days as of today)
But thanks (it’s the thought that counts).
Heirborn Ranger
8 Maggie // Jun 2, 2008 at 10:58 am
Fred,
Sorry about that.
At this stage of the game, I’m just happy to have a thought.
:>)
9 da Bunny // Jun 2, 2008 at 11:33 am
she could “transition the territory to a monarchy, name herself queen and put her own face on the currency.â€
Scott seems to be channelling Hillary quite effectively…tapping into her unyielding quest for power and narcissistic need for high-visibility.
10 da Bunny // Jun 2, 2008 at 11:35 am
Darthmeister, please see my response to your post #4 on the previous thread.
11 Terry_Jim // Jun 2, 2008 at 11:50 am
Evita II - San Juan
Starring-
El Presidente for Life Hillary and
El Jefe Nude Beach Safety Inspector Bill.
~~~~
Ideologically, she would make a better replacement for the Castro Bros.
12 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jun 2, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Since Yo Mamma Abamma has cleaned Hillary’s clock I am left wondering just what Hillary is going to do now.
A. Form her own third party
B. Spray gang graffiti all over Abamma’s car and luxury home, therefore decreasing the property values of his Chicago mansion
C. Start a Civil War and bring West Virginia into the Confederate Hillary Nation
D. Divorce Bill just to fight boredom.
E. Sell worthless real estate bonds (i.e. Whitewater ) in order to pay off her 3.5 million dollar political endeavor that she took from her petty cash fund.
F. Write a book
G. Sell her book making the publisher give her 3.5 million dollars for , well, no good reason.
F. Invest in a company that makes pant suits for heavy thighs
G. Sit and recall all of the Clinton scandals then fall on her knees and pray
http://prorev.com/legacy.htm
H. Wait another four or eight years and show America even old and ugly means nothing when it comes to being president
I. Just goes home, where ever that is, sits down, shuts up and grows old with Bill lying at her feet.
13 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jun 2, 2008 at 12:43 pm
push, pull or do something
Never mind, I am awaiting moderation
14 Fred Sinclair // Jun 2, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Adapted from an old cartoon “Wright Angles” by Larry Wright that I saved in my scrapbook.
Mr. Robin to Mr. Cougar: “I love snow and cold! that’s why I never fly South for the winter!”
Mr. Cougar: “CHOMP!”
Mr. Cougar - walking away (with a couple of feathers stuck on his whiskers) “Weeding out the crazy ones is bound to improve the bloodline.”
[I think that when Conservatives (Mr. Cougar) finishes weeding out the crazy ones (Liberals) from the DNC; then the remaining adherents may begin working in an attempt to deal with their "improved bloodline".]
“CHOMP” = Informed voting
Heirborn Ranger
15 Hawkeye // Jun 2, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Sen. Obama… has always liked his opponent, and in staff meetings even refers to her as “sweetie.â€
Too funny, Scott!
Generall in- Please take a number…
16 Ms RightWing, Ink // Jun 2, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Did someone leave and not take me. Eh, maybe it is just a slow Monday
17 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 2, 2008 at 7:26 pm
This woman nailed it!
I saw her on Cavuto this afternoon, and she just kept on nailing it!
God Bless America!
HOO-Yah
18 MajorDomo // Jun 2, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Fred, you’re just a spring chicken! I’m 73 +10 Mo + 20 days. And as you, still going strong.
wv: eight nasal—a bagpipe choir
19 MajorDomo // Jun 2, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Oh no! It (#18?) got lost again.
20 MajorDomo // Jun 2, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I resent being in moderation. I’m a Conseervative through and through! LOL
21 Libby Gone // Jun 2, 2008 at 8:17 pm
It’s a well crafted plan Scott! Sounds like a win, win, win.
Look closely at her in this pic, is this the image we want as leader of the Free World?
http://apnews.myway.com/image/20080601/Clinton_2008.sff_PREA104_20080601103352.html?date=20080601&docid=D911GNO80
22 JamesonLewis3rd // Jun 2, 2008 at 8:39 pm
In 19 58-59 I was not old enough to wear a beret and goatee.
23 camojack // Jun 3, 2008 at 1:41 am
I still don’t understand why they let Puerto Rico have a Primary Presidential election, when they don’t get to vote in November…
24 Fred Sinclair // Jun 3, 2008 at 5:07 am
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25 Fred Sinclair // Jun 3, 2008 at 5:08 am
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