Hillary Rodham Clinton has successfully demonstrated her lust for power, and her refusal to let anything or anyone stand in her way (just ask former Senator Alfonse D'Amato, whom Hillary "punished" for his White House investigations by vigorously campaigning for his opponent).

Hillary's biggest obstacle, however, has not necessarily been the Republican party. The U.S. Constitution has also stood in her way during her reign as "co-President."

There is absolutely no constitutional provision for the First Lady. None. Article II, which enumerates the powers of the Executive branch, mentions the President and the Vice President, but is silent on the subject of spouses. Many First Ladies have used their notoriety to campaign for worthy causes (such as Barbara Bush for literacy), but never has there been a precedent for a First Lady making policy decisions.

But Hillary changed all that. By all accounts, Hillary has been actively involved in a great many Presidential decisions. One Clinton aide has said "The President sits in the middle of the table, the Vice President right across from him, and Hillary wherever she wants."

Then there are the "TravelGate" allegations -- that Hillary ordered the termination of a number of White House Travel Office employees and the hiring of her own "people" in their place. On top of that, Hillary has reportedly had major input in cabinet appointments. A White House aide told the press that Hillary "has a huge cadre of friends and knows where she wants them in the administration."

Let's say it again -- there is no provision in the U.S. Constitution for executive spouses. Yet Hillary didn't care. She was determined to leave her fingerprints all over the Clinton administration, and she did just that. And now she wants more. She no longer wants to lurk in the shadows -- she wants legitimate power and might very well get it, if she is not stopped.