Obama to Announce Hillary Clinton as Vice Presidential Candidate

Boca Raton, Florida: After weeks of speculating, Barak Obama is to announce Hillary Rodham Clinton as his running mate for the upcoming Presidential Election, possibly as soon as this week.

Proclaiming his need for more than a "yes" man, Obama's choice of Clinton, while rumored to have been decided some weeks ago at the suspension of her own campaign, is seen by many as the logical move. Supporters believe that the team will guarantee a slam-dunk against the Republican candidate, John McCain.

Clinton brings with her street-cred in Washington, the Democratic Party and indeed the world, as a tough, outspoken and seasoned politician. She also has a lifetime of political experience Obama is so lacking, with eight years in the White House and as a two term Senator in one of the toughest States in the Union, New York.

Critics point to the baggage that Bill Clinton brings to the mix, however proponents shun this as old news no longer of interest to the general public.

Clinton has been very quiet since suspending her own campaign, retiring her campaign debt and preparing her way for the forthcoming Democratic Convention.

Mrs. Clinton is at a point in her life where she knows that she will either be remembered as the Senator from New York or as the next Vice President of the United States. Having won such support during her own campaign she is very much focused on the latter. Mrs. Clinton is not going to walk away from the VP slot and pressure is on Obama to pick her. Doing so will ensure his election as President. Not doing so will allow a unique moment in history to slip away as McCain picks a VP that the Republicans will rally behind and win the election.

Remember too that the Democratic vote is once again faced by critical dilution as Ralph Nader again throws his hat in the ring. His candidacy risks absorbing those critical 3 to 6% of votes that could snatch the Presidency from right under the noses of even the best Democratic candidate. A lesson hard learned in 2000.

Hillary is the best and most logical choice. More so since Obama's Grand Tour in the Middle East and Europe which has had a disappointing return on investment and left voters relatively unimpressed. Unable to break out on his own, Obama need to buy in his credibility as world leader and that ticket is Hillary Clinton.