Hillary Clinton is in a really good position right now, and she doesn't even know it.
She's had her turn being battered by the media, and Barack was the saint. Now, she has an opportunity to turn the tables. My solution for her? Pick a Vice Presidential candidate now.

Let's look at why this would work. Barack Obama is being confronted on three fronts: his pastor's un-inclusive way of phrasing things, the Rezko land deal, and most recently his petitioning for money to the hospital his wife worked at.
Obama is facing the music. His trumpeted race on speech on race, meant to allay concerns over his pastor's controversial views. This scandal has seriously affected his message of "unity" and the optimism of post-racial politics.

Meanwhile Hillary is still licking her wounds.
What she needs to do is make Obama look like he's falling behind, grounded by scandals. Obama dismisses a ticket team-up with her? Fine, she'll pick someone else while he deals with his problems. She, Hillary, will move forward for the country's benefit.

If I were Hillary, I would NOT pick another youngish guy. What she needs to do is pick someone who is respected. How about House Majority Whip James Clyburn? Or her classmate friend of old, Governor Phil Bredesen of Tennessee?

The message for her (and she has to get on this message fast) has to be moving forward for the country, while Barack "deals with his problems". If she doesn't move now, Barack might survive the "Wrightgate" debacle and stay afloat.