Hillary Clinton as Vice President?

Official Washington and the entire press corps will be rocked when Hillary Rodham Clinton is picked as John Kerry's VP and a massive love fest will begin!

So predicts a top Washington insider, who spoke to the DRUDGE REPORT on condition he not be named.

'All the signs point in her direction,' said the insider, one of the most influential and well-placed in the nation's capital. 'It is the solution to every Kerry problem.'

UPDATE: Better luck next time, Hillary, Drudge!

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UPDATE: It has moved to the Archives!

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