I don't understand the purpose of this article. The convention and the election are still a long way off. This appears to be either a hit piece or a means of directing the way people may care to vote. Making up a a list of potential VP short comings is one thing, if you're just speculating or thinking out loud. In which case you draw attention to both short lists and short comings of each party. That's more of an Op-Ed piece. But to camophlage it as a news event? Why inject such a negative perspective at this stage of the game if not to influence voters and polls?

Didn't she concede the election like over a month ago? Why is she even still relevent. After Hillary threw the kitchen sink at Obama I would not pick her as a VP either.

Obama`s ego demands that he pick a woman so that if he wins he can claim fame to not only being the first Black President but the one who made it possible for a woman to succeed him as the first woman President. And he can intimate that any greater experience and better qualifications are .... well, she is a woman.

billy bob

Obama has judgement and national experience...
Kaine doesn't

and it wasn't that we thought Obama had overwhelming experience ...obviously but it is his judgement...

and if his judgement picks a guy like Kaine

I will fess up and say... I was wrong on his judgement...

and I would feel very bad because I see a tidal wave about to hit our country.

that is why I can not believe he would pick someone who doesn't have a wealth of knowledge on the issues he is facing to be his partner going into this.

I have always said...Biden Bayh (although he is boring as all get out and obama doesn't need that either) or Clinton just for the familiarity and comfort of people seeing a familar partner in this change he is making.

That is why I still think he couldn't be picking Kaine it makes absolutely no sense.

Foxisms

I think it is because Kaine cancelled his events tomorrow and the blogosphere and pundits are realizing that if obama picks Kaine...we just shot ourselves handily in the foot...no maybe the head.

All of the recent events in the last four years with Democrats have made me glad that I left the Democratic Party four years ago.

If Obama wants the faith vote he better stay away from Joe Biden. He made derogatory comments against Christians and people of faith in his early C-Span Stump speeches in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Nancy, I was a lifelong democrat who always voted the party line. However, I won't vote for Obama. I supported Hillary not only because I thought she was a better candidate but also because I think Obama is a horrible candidate. I am very disappointed in the democratic party and I am now an independent. I don't think I'll have a problem voting for McCain as he has some good characteristics and experience. Also, I believe the democrats will maintain majorities in House and Senate, so having a president who is from the republican party provides more checks and balances.

I am sure that Obama will pick Edwards, or even Richardson. I like Richardson. I am not voting for either party, so I am just fine with whomever Obama wants.

Susan, You got that right. We need a balance. I dislike Obama more than McCain. I just think that Obama is far too solipsistic.

dl, it is obamas lack of judgement that has me opposing him. His poor judgement on the surge tells me all i need to know about his forign policy decisions. What makes it worse is that he will not admit he made a mistake and just say he was wrong. I am sick and tired of people who never make mistakes, and Obama fits the mold, therefore he cannot be trusted. This is only one instance he was wrong and would not admit it. All he had to do was say he has learned from it and lets move on.

i think Obama should pick Evan Byah, he has forgein experience, he's quiet, and a great obama supporter, and most of all Obama can carry Indiana on Dem Side!

The Clinton delegate from Wisconsin had made a public statement that she would support McCain and was removed by the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin State Democratic Party. Parties have always had rules disqualifying people from party positions for giving public support to the candidate of another party. She was censored but was removed for breaking very clear rules on party loyalty. She can either cry in her beer or whine in her cheese as there's lots of both in Wisconsin.

Hey, if Obama chooses Biden, we'll have a dual plagiarism ticket.

billy bob

seems mccain has that same issue with the war itself.

Monarchland, At least, unlike some Obama supporters, you are saying his VP choice is vital. Most of his supporters think that he is going to win in a landslide because they think he is so great. They don't even think he needs the votes of many of us. So when you say that, it sounds like you think Obama stands a chance to lose.

Obama is a smart man. He will pick a running mate that will help him win in November. He may pick a female, but not Hillary Clinton.

OBAMA/BAYH 08'

I love me some Joe Biden!

Ekanem, Obama could pick Ann Venneman, Bush's former appointee. Then we would really be at risk of a third Bush term if he does that.