If Mohammed Won't Come to The Mountain... The Mountain Will Offer Him a Cabinet Position

Friday, April 4, 2008 | 4:27 PM

By Sarah Scully
The Democratic nomination will likely be won by the smallest of margins with the final votes coming from superdelegates. Some Democrats argue that there are a few "super-superdelegates," such as Al Gore, whose endorsements could sway enough opinions to end the contest immediately. Whether this is a valid conviction or not, these party superstars have so far refused to intervene. In the absence of their support, the candidates have decided to simulate an association. Earlier this week, Obama and Clinton both indicated their intentions to bring Gore in to their respective administrations (should he be interested). This afternoon, Clinton announced plans to create a "poverty czar" post for John Edwards.
While it doesn't seem likely that we will hear from The Goracle anytime soon and it's unclear whether Edwards will use his questionable North Carolina clout to aid Clinton, another "super-super delegate," Jimmy Carter, has made overt hints pointing to a preference for Obama. I'm sure the lower-ranking superdelegates would be happy to have someone else decide the nomination before Howard Dean's July 1 deadline.
Would any endorsement pack enough punch to make a difference?