Plead for me, Lanny.

In the final analysis, to repeat, this is Sen. Obama's personal and political decision and he must be comfortable with the choice. I respect that. I honor that. These are my best arguments that it is in his political interest and his future administration's interest to have Hillary Clinton by his side on the ticket as vice president -- as a cheerleader and articulate supporter, as a candid adviser, and as a friend inside the White House with eight years of frontline experience of what it's like.

It's not that Tim Kaine--who eats the souls of the unborn--or Evan Bayh--who is a deranged sex criminal--would be bad Vice Presidents. It's just that Hillary would be better than all of them, because, well, whatever. Now don't worry, I'm just going to put my hand on your thigh, like this.

Let Lanny do his thing.