Obama-Gore, 2008?

Via Sullivan.

I remember thinking in 2004, that maybe the Dems should let Obama find the Men's Room in the Russell Building before anointing him the future of the party.

Now, Obama's found his place. And?

To recapitulate: Andrew Sullivan was my hero in the days following 9/11. Him, and baseball, and eventually Tom Brady, restored me to sanity.

Then Sullivan went off the rails. And now this. Obama-Gore?

First of all, Gore will never be anyone's Vice President again. It's easier, and more lucrative, to be a rock star and sage.

Second, Hillary will be the nominee, and will lose to either McCain or Rudy. Done deal.

Part one is that the Clintons crush whoever is in their way. Gennifer Flowers, Bob Kerrey, Paul Tsongas, Jerry Brown, Bush 41, Paula Jones, Bob Dole, Kenneth Starr, Newt Gingrich, Bob Livingstone, Janet Willey, (pre-9/11) Rudy Guiliani, Rick Lazio? Anyone else f***ing want some?

Part two is, Hillary's strategy is to hold every state Kerry won, then win either Florida or Ohio. Does this happen? Quite possibly Rudy wins New York and/or New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania, thus negating any gain Hillary might make in the two ultimate swing states. Or the whole country goes for national defense and McCain wins forty states. Don't know.

But I can't see Hillary winning.

Can't see Sullivan's scenario.