I don't see this happening for a number of reasons. First, let's start with why an Obama/Clinton ticket won't happen:
If Obama selects the Clintons as VP at the convention, it will be a slap in the face to all the prominent Democrats that put themselves on the line by endorsing him (i.e. Ted Kennedy). Obama will basically be putting the Clintons in position to "settle the score" with those who went against them.
I just can't see the Clintons playing second fiddle to anybody.
I wouldn't want to be underwriting Obama's life insurance policy if Obama's beating heart was the only thing separating the Clinton's from assuming absolute power.
Now for why I don't think a Clinton/Obama ticket will happen:
The Clinton's only remaining chance to win the nomination is to win ugly and that means Obama's supporters will not be too pleased to see him basically "Uncle Tom" himself to the Clintons. (I don't think Obama will go for this either.)
Had the Clintons won the nomination in a blowout and Obama only picked up a few states like South Carolina and Georgia, it would have been a natural ticket to reinforce the black vote. But Obama is now a major player on the national scene and even as VP, he would overshadow the Clintons in many ways. The Clintons do not want this, they want this to be all about them. Again, the Clintons don't like playing second fiddle.
I think the main reason why Obama/Clinton won’t happen is that she would drag down his ticket. I don’t mean decreasing democrat votes as much as increasing republican opposition votes.
I think Clinton/Obama can happen. She needs him on her ticket to have a chance in hell of winning.
Agree
One more reason it wouldn’t be Obama/Clinton: Clinton’s negatives are too high. Very few would vote for this ticket, but plenty would vote against it because she were added.