I can't believe all this talk about a Clinton/Obama ticket. Why would Obama agree to be her VP?
Because they will see that as the only scenario which will keep together the two factions.
Obama might be ego driven, but he is NOT that irrational.
He will succumb to the massive pressure from the DNC and Kennedy and all the other Democratic powers-that-be.
After all is said and done, the Democrats desperately want to defeat the GOP more than they want to hold onto their petty differences....
Obama will swallow his pride in order to keep the Hillary faction from defecting to McCain. (plus, Obama will likely hold out hope that Hillary could be scandalized or impeached.... which would thrust HIM to the Presidency)
If he’s really an empty suit, it probably beats going back to the Senate and proving himself. But I’m not sure what to make of him at this point.
Because you're a heartbeat away from the top job. Every politican running for POTUS says they don't want to be VP, but if actually asked, they usually will accept it. Neither Obama or Hillary will be able to win enough delegates thru the primary process. The party leaders will decide this. And Hillary has won the big states so far, will likely win PA, and has momentum, so I think the party leaders will favor her. Obama is 46, and young enough to run again in eight years. Hillary isn't.
Power. Because it would set him up to be a two term President starting in 2012 or 2016.