Hillary brings “machismo” to the ticket. From last night’s The jury has spoken and cancelled Verdict with Dan Abrams:

CHRYSTIA FREELAND, FINANCIAL TIMES: Yes, actually, I agree with Pat. I think that choosing Hillary Clinton is very painful for Obama, but it could be the pragmatic choice. And one thing that people say about Barack Obama is, he`s not an emotional decision-maker and he is able to take decisions which are personally painful for him, but are politically the right ones. I would also add to what Pat said that what Hillary brings, oddly enough, is somewhat she`s machismo to the ticket. And what Obama I think needs right now is someone who is willing to go out there and fight McCain. And Hillary is the person who could do that.