The "Clinton wing of the party" was always mostly based on electability--consider the early slogan of that wing--"In It To Win It". Her support was always thin--based primarily on collecting endorsements early--and thus being the only plausible candidate. Now that argument, the first and last one she had, is slipping away.

Consider the large number of Democrats, in poll after poll, who said either Obama or Clinton would be acceptable. Her supporters will support him--just to keep a Republican--with power to name Supreme Court justices, for instance-- out. He has made this much easier by refraining in large part from the sort of divisive campaigning that she--and more so, Bill-- has engaged in.

But due to the nature of the Clinton team campaign, it's not at all clear that Obama's supporters would show up and vote for her in the fall.   Many would not vote Republican--just not show up at all. For many of them, the ties are to Obama, not to the Democratic party.

There is absolutely no necessity to have her on the ticket. And, as has been pointed out, she would also bring Bill--who has been no asset to anybody recently.

Obama can and will unite the Democrats--and attract many independents--and some Republicans. Hillary, with the campaign her team has run and is running, never can unite even the Democrats, much less attract anybody else.

I just read a good quote to the effect that her negative ads now starting make it seem as if she imagines voters are thinking "Gee, if only the Clintons were a little more ruthless, I'd vote for Hillary." Somehow, it's unlikely many voters are feeling that way.

So it's totally pointless to speculate on her VP choices.