This is not meant as a mean-spirited dismissal of Clinton as a potential VP choice for Obama.  It's just meant as a demonstration of why such a pairing seems like it would be political suicide for Obama (and Clinton, in this hypothetical scenario) in the general.

Republican Ad #1:  Video of Clinton referring to Obama as an out of touch elitist.

Republican Ad #2:  Video of Clinton saying "he would not have been my pastor."

Republican Ad #3:  Video of Clinton giving her "and the sky will open up" speech.  (And this while Obama is trying to run on his theme of hope and change.)

Republican Ad #4:  Video of Clinton during the ABC debate attacking Obama for associations with Farrakan via Wright and with Ayers.

Republican Ad #5:  Video of Clinton saying Obama is not ready to be Commander in Chief.

I'm sure others can think of additional examples.  Am I wrong that this fairly obvious problem by itself has to disqualify Hillary Clinton from the VP slot?  Is there a way that this inevitable problem could be dealt with that I'm not imagining?

I'm genuinely curious because I hear people discuss the possibility of Clinton as VP with a straight face and I wonder if I'm missing something.