Yeah, there has to be a reason Obama is letting the Clintons (all three of them) have such a prominent role at the convention. Maybe it's just to mollify her angry supporters. Or maybe it's a prelude to announcing her as VP.
On the other hand, consider it from her point of view. Does she really want to be VP for eight years, so close to, but not in, the White House? Does he want her and her husband around, kibitzing and stealing the show? And that's assuming the gambit works, and they win.
Now you have to compare that prospect to gamely supporting the Obama-WhoKnows ticket and watching it carry DC in November. Then just four years later, another chance at the Oval Office!
The third possibility, stealing the nomination at the roll call, is a no-go. It would be a stunning blow to the aspirations of the 90+% blacks. They would desert the party, and the damage would extend well beyond Clinton's defeat in November.
“Does she really want to be VP for eight years.....”
HMPH!!!She will be a Vice-president from the day of the election until the day after inauguration.....after which, by some satanically derived means, she will be president for almost 12 years......bet on it.
You laid out all the scenarios quite well.
I do think that Hillary would take VP - to be one heartbeat away from the brass ring.
The Clintons have been waaaay too quiet these past few weeks. I think their plan has come together to their satisfaction. Scary stuff.