Does Google want a piece of AOL?
From Techdirt:

Still, Google is probably a bit wary of actually getting involved with the struggling company, so it's probably a case where they figure the least they can do is drive up however much Microsoft needs to pay -- and if Google ends up with a piece of AOL in the process, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Of course, remember that Google's ad bidding process also throws in an element of "relevance." Can they convince AOL that they might be a better partner than Microsoft even at a lower price by being more relevant?