The City Veins

Just when you think you’ve seen it all.  Hillary Clinton just led the charge to close the nomination roll call vote at the Democratic Convention and to unanimously accept Obama as the nominee.  Who saw that coming?

Whatever her motivations, you have to give some credit to Hillary Clinton.  Her speech last night went above and beyond what Obama needed.  And this move today just left me stunned.  Given how bitter the primary got, I didn’t know she had this in her.  Either she is the ultimate Democratic team player or one of the most savvy politicians on the planet (probably a little of both).  Either way, I’ve really gained a lot of respect for her since the end of the primary and I have to say that I kind of wish Obama picked her as veep.  I mean Biden’s alright, but he doesn’t win any votes (see this for evidence).  Hillary might have pretty much ensured a victory in the fall.  I was all aboard the change train, but seeing how much Obama has stumbled since March, I’m starting to think there was something to that “she’s already been vetted” business after all.