I lied.  But, did that get your attention?
Of course.
Isn't this what Obama should do at this point - take hold of the narrative and dominate it with game-changers like this?
The Clinton-for-Supreme-Court idea would outflank the McCain campaign's shrewd (but dangerous) Palin VP pick.
Gore hits on two fronts: fire-up the Democratic and environmentalist base, plus, tap into the regrets many Americans have about voting for Bush 8 years ago.
And, it's not like Hillary or Gore have to accept.  Just as long as Obama engages the two of 'em in real conversations and makes real offers.  The goal is to string the rumors and hints out for the next 6+ weeks.
He could also hint at Bill being the next US Ambassador to the UN.  (Not a bad way to get the whole Clinton wing of the party fired up as well.)
Time to take the initiative.  Hope Obama does something like this.  If you happen to bump into him, could you mention it for me?

I lied.  But, did that get your attention?
Of course.
Isn't this what Obama should do at this point - take hold of the narrative and dominate it with game-changers like this?
The Clinton-for-Supreme-Court idea would outflank the McCain campaign's shrewd (but dangerous) Palin VP pick.
Gore hits on two fronts: fire-up the Democratic and environmentalist base, plus, tap into the regrets many Americans have about voting for Bush 8 years ago.
And, it's not like Hillary or Gore have to accept.  Just as long as Obama engages the two of 'em in real conversations and makes real offers.  The goal is to string the rumors and hints out for the next 6+ weeks.
He could also hint at Bill being the next US Ambassador to the UN.  (Not a bad way to get the whole Clinton wing of the party fired up as well.)
Time to take the initiative.  Hope Obama does something like this.  If you happen to bump into him, could you mention it for me?

Since I have no other place to dispense my amazing wisdom - the Obama campaign won't return my calls - I thought I'd reveal my brilliant political strategy to the keen minds here at TPM.  Maybe enough people will read this and the 100th Monkey dynamic will kick in, or, perhaps an Obama strategist will stumble across my blog during a lunch break.  (I only hope the poor slob doesn't choke on his/her brie in a why-didn't-I-think-of-that moment, and take this idea to the grave.)
There is a simple solution to the concerns about Palin dominating the media talk and pulling some women & Hillary voters.  There is simple solution to killing McCain's convention bounce.  There is a simple solution to retaking the initiative and changing the narrative.  It is elegant, it is obvious, it is shrewd- it is a game-changer.
Promise Hillary Clinton the next spot on the Supreme Court, and let unnamed sources leak the news through private, confidential backchannels.
At any other time, Republicans would shriek and holler their objections.  But they can't now.  They just cheered her at the convention last week.  Die-hard Hillary supporters would have to concede that Obama is paying significant respect to Hillary.  The media would turn it's attention back to Obama in a positive way, and all talk of lipstick would be gone.
Granted, Hillary may decline.  Even in that scenario, the Obama campaign could leak that they're talking with Clinton about it.  That would be enough to change the game.  If Clinton refuses the offer, that's her choice, but this story could still be strung out for a couple weeks.
Carpe diem - seize the day!