Reid, Dean, Pelosi to Supers (and Hillary?): Deadline Friday

There's a statement out this morning fromPelosi, Reid and Dean to all the superdelegates that they have until THIS FRIDAY to make up their minds:

"We have come to the end of an exciting primary and caucus process - the voters have spoken. As the Democratic leaders of the Senate, House of Representatives, the Governors and the Democratic National Committee we commend all of the participants of the 2008 primary process, especially Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, for making this such a transformational election. Because of the enthusiasm our candidates have inspired, our party has brought record numbers of voters to the polls, gained millions of newly registered Democrats and now has advantages in states many thought were difficult to win. We are grateful to the millions of Independents and Republicans who have crossed over to vote for a Democratic candidate for President.

"Democrats must now turn our full attention to the general election. To that end, we are urging all remaining uncommitted super delegates to make their decisions known by Friday of this week so that our party can stand united and begin our march toward reversing the eight years of failed Bush/McCain policies that have weakened our country.

"We once again congratulate all of the candidates for their leadership and dedication to providing this country with a New Direction. We look forward to working with them and with all Democrats to win the White House, congressional seats and state capitals so we can deliver the change the American people deserve and demand."

I'd say this is a pretty clear message to Hillary, too, about how the party leaders want this to go, and for how long, now that the primaries are over.

As for the undeclared US Senators, as of Monday they were apparently undecided and may be interested in trying to get Hillary on the ticket, to which I present the following for consideration, brought to you courtesy of the RNC: