re: Could Bill be Hillary's VP?

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I assume that the inability to be elected = ineligible

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That's obviously not the case, as the Constitution explicitly provides for the possibility a person may attain the office of President by ascending to it. This has happened numerous times in our history.

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I grant you, it isn't iron-clad; but I think if it came to it, the courts would equate the two.

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I think the courts will presume the framers of the 22nd amendment actually meant what they wrote. If they had intended to alter eligibility requirements they would have explicitly done so.

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If she died in Ft. Marcy Park is would be very suspicious.

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isn't that where what's his name died?

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That's obviously not the case, as the Constitution explicitly provides for the possibility a person may attain the office of President by ascending to it. This has happened numerous times in our history.

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Right, but those people would not become VP.

So for example. If Bill Clinton became speaker of the house (and nothing in the Constitution prevents that), if the president and vice president die he could ascend to the presidency and the 22nd would not be a barrier.

But someone does not ascend to the VP. They are elected. And thus I think a more reasonable interpretation would be 22nd does apply the VP.

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I think the courts will presume the framers of the 22nd amendment actually meant what they wrote. If they had intended to alter eligibility requirements they would have explicitly done so

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Well that is an interesting point. I really haven't read anything that says what their intent was. Surely it was discussed publicly.

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If she died after taking office, would he be able to serve out her term?

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No. If one is ineligible to serve as President, he's ineligible to serve as Vice President.

It all depends on what the meaning of the word "elected" is.