Clinton's last push, and it's not for the win, but for the legacy

Hillary Clinton appears to be making one last push to superdelegates, issuing a letter to all superdelegates, making stump statements like this one,

"You have to ask yourself who is the stronger candidate?" she continued. "And based on every analysis of every bit of research and every poll that’s been taken and every state that a democrat has to win, I am the stronger candidate against John McCain in the fall."

and having her campaign follow up with quotes like these,

"There is a difference between someone who could win and someone who will win," said Clinton senior strategist Howard Wolfson on a conference call with reporters earlier today. "That is an argument superdelegates can understand."

The message is very clear although factually dubious, but as interesting as the message, is the timing.

Reading all this, coupled with the seeming consensus that there is no way the Rules and Bylaws Committee will give the Clinton camp what they want (the consensus seems to be 1/2 representation for Fla and Mich,) it appears Clinton has now shifted into exiting the race. Her arguments seem more about laying the groundwork for an "I told you so," than about winning.

On the bright side, we'll be past the Clinton ego soon. Maybe the daily dramas will soon be gone, too. (and I don't see a Clinton VP.)