Dali, I couldn't agree with you more on your take on Hillary. The Clintons still controll the purse strings of their party. If George Bush appears vulnerable, then Hillary must run, or allow another democrat to gain the Whitehouse, which will postpone her plans for another 8 years. If, on the other hand, George Bush is in a strong position for reelection, the Clintons will pay lip service to the Democratic candidate, while quietly undermining him, thus insuring Bush's reelection. This will set Hillary up for the 2008 nomination. If Hillary runs in 2004, she will do so without ever having to have gone through the destructive primary process, and her war chest will be overflowing. If it happens, I'm betting that her VP candidate will be Wesley Clark.