It Wasn't Supposed To Happen This Way . . .

Updated: Friday, May 9, 2008, 9:19 am -- Is "buyer's remorse" setting in for Barack Obama supporters? Robert Novak has an opinion.

In the meantime, some are calling Hillary Clinton "The Psycho Ex-Girlfriend" of the Democratic Party.

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For Sen. Hillary Clinton, this was supposed to be the icing on the barely palatable she has had to taste over the years.

Some competition, yes. But not to be edged out and now be pressured by her own political party to bow out.

What is even more interesting is the class warfare that the left has always waged on society, and then somehow been able to shift the blame to the right. Democrats now are fighting over black and white, elitism over being just regular folks . . . everything they ever blamed conservatives for foisting on America.

Anyway, it is fascinating to watch Team Obama and Team Clinton continue to go at it, and watch backroom politics like we haven't seen in more than 50 years or more.

Here are a few stories from the campaign trail, as the tide turns once more toward the ascension of the the junior senator from Illinois:

- Clinton won't quit until the last eyeball has been gouged

- Clinton touts white support

- Clinton aide predicts race will be over by June

- Clinton asks supers to commit in private

- Obama plans to declare victory May 20

- Superdelegate Heath Shuler declares for Clinton

- Campaign "hate" sparks family feud

- Meanwhile, John McCain (presumptive republican nominee) is STILL around, and hit "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart

One of the more interesting stories comes from ABC News, where chief Washington correspondent George Stephanapolous (former Bill Clinton White House press secretary and campaign aide) suggests that Hillary might be negotiating for the VP slot behind Obama.

"There are various exit strategies right now. Number one would be, go out on a win. So, stay in until West Virginia, where Sen. Clinton is likely the winner, and Kentucky on May 20, and after that, bow out. Two, negotiate for the imposition of Michigan and Florida, to get those delegations seated, declare victory on that, and get out. But the big one, Charlie — and this is what some people close to the Clintons are talking about: Is there a way to negotiate a settlement with Barack Obama to have Sen. Clinton on the ticket?"

Possible? Yes. Likely? Well . . .

A close friend of mine, a high-ranking LEO who has worked security detail for all these dignitaries when they have come into the Midwest, described a conversation for me that he had with "Bill" some months ago on the same subject. The suggestion was made, and as the former president was adjusting his tie and checking himself in the mirror, he looked around and asked, "you REALLY think that's going to happen?"

I'm told the tone in his voice was dripping with incredulousness and sarcasm, noting an unspoken acknowledgment that both Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton have egos the size of . . . the Grand Canyon comes to mind. Simply put, neither wants to play second fiddle to the other.

For party unity, it would probably be a slam dunk. But it's not likely.