Yet another question about Hillary Clinton

[Ogre Mage]

8 more years is a long time.  I would say there is about a 60% chance this was her first and only Presidential bid.  However, there is a fairly decent chance she might run again.  Gov. Rendell has said that she might.  After garnering 18 million votes and winning 20 states, she knows that she has a political base out there.  If she is still interested in the Presidency she will carefully tend to that garden over the next 8 years.

From an identity politics standpoint, Hillary could have an opening.  Assuming an Obama victory, that will mean both Clinton and Palin were denied a chance to make history.  The result could be a very strong push for a female nominee in 2016.  Of course, it is entirely possible that some other choice besides Hillary could emerge.

It is equally plausible she may take the Ted Kennedy route, especially now that Kennedy himself is in his twilight years.