Maybe this what was intended all along. On CBS’s Early Morning Clinton opened the door:

“Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton hinted at the possibility of a Democratic “dream ticket” with Sen. Barack Obama.

Speaking on “The Early Show” on CBS, Clinton said “that may be where this is headed, but of course we have to decide who is on the top of the ticket.”

Clinton said the race between her and Obama remains “incredibly close,” with just “smidgens of difference” between them in both the popular vote and number of delegates.”

This would of course be a juggernaut of record, and quite frankly I can’t see McCain - no matter whom he picks as VP - beating it out. McCain holds his own in national polling against either Obama or Clinton, but against a combined ticket that would diminish.

You have to wonder whether this was the design all along or had been discussed prior to this point.

In any case McCain, if he hopes to have any chance, is going to need every conservative vote he can get, and to this point that support simply isn’t there. President Bush is going to endorse him today, but even his support among conservatives has been slipping steadily since 2005.

If McCain is going to make a move he’s better make it now. It may be his only chance.