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.