CNN: Obama, Clinton in Talks About "Graceful Exit Strategy"

Of course, both camps deny it. CNN cites "Clinton campaign aides and close friends" as their source, so you could argue that this is hardly any better than a rumor.

clipped from politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com Several close friends and supporters of Hillary Clinton tell CNN they are pushing for a "graceful exit strategy" that would allow the Clinton and Obama camps to come together, and for the New York senator to save face should she fail to become the nominee. The discussions are not taking place between the campaigns, but rather among Clinton and Obama supporters who are trying to actively influence and shape the debate as the competition nears a close June 3. Obama campaign national spokesman Bill Burton said "there are no talks underway between the campaigns," and that any suggestion from Clinton insiders is "unequivocally untrue." Obama campaign chief strategist David Axelrod said "there have been zero discussions, back channel or otherwise between the campaigns…"