It was something to see, and to hear.

       Joe Biden's ascension to the number two spot on the Democratic ticket early Saturday morning triggered a Hillary Clinton love-fest Sunday a.m.       There was former New York Mayor Rudy ("have I mentioned 9-11?") Giuliani on one of the network talk shows,  seemingly crestfallen that the former First Lady won't be Barack Obama's V-P nominee.      He couldn't say enough good things about her.     Neither could the other Republicans making the rounds.       John McCain's campaign promptly trotted out a new ad, hailing Hillary's qualifications as well as her strong showing in the primaries, concluding that the only reason she didn't make the Veep cut was because "she told the truth" about Obama's alleged lack of experience.

       Okay, Senator McCain.     Here's your chance.     If she's soooo good and soooo qualified, how's about doing something REALLY bold by making Mrs. Clinton YOUR number two?     It would never happen, but why not at least make the reach?

       They won't do it, because they don't really mean it.

        This is nothing more than political hijinks--the Republicans trying to capitalize on some of the hard feelings swirling through the halls of Denver's Pepsi Center.      Some Hillary hard-cores are still feeling jilted, can't believe their candidate isn't the nominee, can't accept defeat and are watching conspiracy documentaries alleging Obama improprieties during the caucuses.     The GOP would like to twist the tail of the Democratic cat and keep this week's convention from being a prearranged, choreographed symphony in the key of "U" for "unity".       Agitate the jilted.     Maybe they'll demand a roll-call instead of allowing Obama to get the nomination by acclamation.    They might even stage unruly floor demonstrations, perhaps during the Obama/Biden acceptance speeches.     Wouldn't THAT make for some great television?

         Hillary Clinton lost fair and square.      Do a Google search and you'll find any number of well-researched, heavily sourced accounts from responsible media outlets detailing the many failings of her faulty campaign.       She failed to put together a solid, cohesive organization, assumed she was entitled to the nomination, got outflanked in the field (especially early on, as "O-Mentum" became "O-Mania").       Yes, she finished strong, but it's the Illinois Senator who has the numbers, not his New York colleague.

        Would Hillary make a good Vice President?      Many think so.      She also brings about 200 extra pounds to the ticket in the person of her husband.          Bill Clinton often said that, when you got one of them, you got both.      Would any nominee be comfortable with that sort of three-way?      And, don't you think the Republicans would love to have another kick at Hill and Bill again?     Her primary setback proves there's something to that allegation about a growing sense of "Clinton fatigue" nationwide. 

        No one can be surprised by the Biden selection--he brings age, wisdom and foreign policy experience to a ticket that is woefully short on all counts.      Yes, Obama makes pretty speeches.     He needs Biden for the gravitas.       Biden has a long Senate record, which cuts both ways.       Few can say he wouldn't be ready for the Big Chair if the unthinkable happened.

        And, Biden has a mouth.      There is no doubt in my mind that sometime between now and Election Day we'll be hearing the Delaware Senator trying to extract himself from some sort of verbal gaffe.     He's a walking sound bite.     Staying on message is not a Biden strong point.

       If McCain is vetting the freshly independent Joe Lieberman, he should also do the same for Hillary.     If not, the Clinton eulogies that flowed so freely Sunday morning will be just so much hot air.     They'll be revealed for what they truly were: words aimed at a camera but targeted for the disgruntled of Denver, launched in hopes of disrupting what looks to be a trouble-free Obama coronation.