Obama would take the VP if he didn't win the top pic for the dems
For him .. it would be one step closer to his goal
The same goes for Hellary
If he is as calculating as the article implies, he probably wouldn't want to VP a Clinton presidency for fear that any future scandals might stick to him and taint a run for the presidency as it did Gore.
What sane person would want Hillary for their VP, thus being the only standing between her and the presidency?