Clinton's Veep Gambit

Thursday, June 5, 2008 | 4:38 PM

By William Rabbe

(Photo Credit: Charlotte Rabbe)

One of the more telling moments for me at Clinton's Tuesday event was when Lanny Davis mistakenly slipped a word into our interview, he said: "... when I think about her running for Vice President..."

Hmmm... wait a second. For Vice President?

I asked if he really meant: if she gets to run as Vice President -- he explained that he was tired and yes, he didn't mean to say that she would run for the office but that he felt she would be a good candidate if she were picked (and is petitioning Obama for just that -- supposedly despite her wishes on the matter).

Was this a freudian slip? Did he just reveal the new Clinton strategy? The implicit difference between the two statements is significant -- if she were to pursue the Vice Presidency, it could mean trouble for the Democratic party. But as many are reporting, her chances of getting on the ticket are waning... she even put out a statement today disavowing efforts to get her on the ticket. Perhaps to Obama's relief.