Well at least it’s semi-official as if we ever doubted – that Hillary Clinton is running for president in 2008.

Of course I am delighted as many conservatives are because in spite of fear mongering by some who actually believe she can win, the fact is that she wouldn’t win, and in fact I doubt she makes it through the primaries. Here’s why:

1. Baggage.

Hillary has more baggage than a baggage claim at LAX on Thanksgiving. While many remember the Whitewater and Hillary heathcare fiascos, they only scratch the surface. Read up here. The fact is that whether anything has been proven, a hugh ugly cloud surrounds her and there are many who are waiting for her to put herself out into the limelight to hammer her.

In today’s squeaky clean expectations of candidates, Ms. Clinton would be doing nothing but dodging questions about her past. That of course would detract from the fun of listening to her flip-flop on the issues as she is famous for.

2. No matter what anyone tells you, Washington is still a man’s town.

I don’t mean that in a demeaning way. I don’t believe for a minute that a woman could not effectively run the country. I just know for a fact that woman could not be Hillary. Yet even with a viable female candidate the fact is that the establishment is still very much filled with smoke filled rooms run by good old boys and viagra enhanced testosterone. If you don’t believe me watch what happens to Nancy Pelosi over the next two years (if she makes it that long – there’s a couple of investigations in the wings on some of her dealings).

3. Another Clinton in the White House is bad for Democratic Business.

Under Bill Clinton democrats took a shellacking – losing the House in ’94. In fact the numbers aren’t impressive at all.

- GOP seats gained in House after Clinton became president: 48

- GOP seats gained in Senate after Clinton became president: 8

- GOP governorships gained after Clinton became president: 11.

- GOP state legislative seats gained after Clinton became president: 1,254.

- State legislatures taken over by GOP after Clinton became president: 9.

- Democrat officeholders who became Republicans after Clinton became president: 439.

Add all of this together and you can see bad mojo for Democrats in 2008. The party bosses are simply not going to want to blow their chance to get to the big dance, and they know Hillary is not their best shot.

UPDATE: Others agree.