Hillary for VP?

Former Clinton aide George Stephanopoulis thinks Hillary might be open to taking the VP slot:

CHARLES GIBSON: Is there any discussion of what kind of an exit strategy there would be?

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: There are various exit strategies right now. Number one would be, go out on a win. So, stay in until West Virginia, where Sen. Clinton is likely the winner, and Kentucky on May 20, and after that, bow out. Two, negotiate for the imposition of Michigan and Florida, to get those delegations seated, declare victory on that, and get out. But the big one, Charlie — and this is what some people close to the Clintons are talking about: Is there a way to negotiate a settlement with Barack Obama to have Sen. Clinton on the ticket?

CHARLES GIBSON: And what do they think?

(ABCNEWS.com)GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: It's hard to know. I mean, first of all, would Sen. Obama go for it? Can he get over the bitterness of this campaign? Can he be convinced that it's the strongest ticket? Third, of course, would Sen. Clinton take it? I think if it was offered in the right way, yes.

I don't see it happening. I doubt if Hillary wants to be in a position that would effectively lock her out of the White House and risk tying herself to a candidate who's not a sure thing to win. She'd be better off to make a show of campaigning for the Obama ticket, and then start making plans for 2012 after Obama loses.

That will also give time for her divorce to become final.