Since I have no other place to dispense my amazing wisdom - the Obama campaign won't return my calls - I thought I'd reveal my brilliant political strategy to the keen minds here at TPM.  Maybe enough people will read this and the 100th Monkey dynamic will kick in, or, perhaps an Obama strategist will stumble across my blog during a lunch break.  (I only hope the poor slob doesn't choke on his/her brie in a why-didn't-I-think-of-that moment, and take this idea to the grave.)
There is a simple solution to the concerns about Palin dominating the media talk and pulling some women & Hillary voters.  There is simple solution to killing McCain's convention bounce.  There is a simple solution to retaking the initiative and changing the narrative.  It is elegant, it is obvious, it is shrewd- it is a game-changer.
Promise Hillary Clinton the next spot on the Supreme Court, and let unnamed sources leak the news through private, confidential backchannels.
At any other time, Republicans would shriek and holler their objections.  But they can't now.  They just cheered her at the convention last week.  Die-hard Hillary supporters would have to concede that Obama is paying significant respect to Hillary.  The media would turn it's attention back to Obama in a positive way, and all talk of lipstick would be gone.
Granted, Hillary may decline.  Even in that scenario, the Obama campaign could leak that they're talking with Clinton about it.  That would be enough to change the game.  If Clinton refuses the offer, that's her choice, but this story could still be strung out for a couple weeks.
Carpe diem - seize the day!