Is Elizabeth Warren positioning herself for the veep slot on a Hillary Clinton ticket in 2016? It sure looks that way. The Democrats have discovered that “historic first” candidacies do wonders for turnout, and an all-female ticket would double the appeal to women. Then there is the possibility that if Hillary decides not to run, Warren may seek a shot at the nomination herself. That’s the logical conclusion to draw from a burst of publicity this week, as pre-publication copies of her new book sent to friendly media are being previewed. MJ Lee of Politico presents the Warren story as the senator would have voters see it, Of particular interest is the whining Warren does over the public questioning of her claims to Native American heritage that appear to have elevated her to a coveted tenured professorship at Harvard Law School, despite her conspicuous lack of the sort of academic pedigree and serious scholarship normally required for such a plum sinecure. ...(Read Full Post)