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Stephanopoulos: Obama VP Announcement Friday Night?
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ABC News' Jennifer Parker reports: As speculation swirls about when Sen. Barack Obama will announce his vice presidential candidate, the conventional wisdom has focused on Saturday because the campaign has planned a large campaign rally that day in Springfield, Illinois.
But what if the Obama campaign announces the vp -- via campaign text and email blast to supporters -- on Friday when more people will be sitting at home, watching the Olympics?
Noting all signs point to Saturday, ABC News' Chief Washington Correspondent George Stephanopoulos said a Friday announcement might have political benefits too.
"Just about every indication that I have, Charlie, from people close to the process, is that they're going to try to hold this until Saturday," Stephanopoulos told ABC's Charlie Gibson on World News Thursday night. "To get the word out just a little bit before Barack Obama and the pick show up in Springfield, Illinois."
However, Stephanopoulos said the Obama campaign wants to make sure that all the people who signed up to get the message on their cell phones or blackberries are in a position to receive them -- for maximum impact.
"So it could come tomorrow night during the Olympics," Stephanopoulos said, noting that technology experts estimate high usage between 8pm and 10pm on weeknights.
On "Good Morning America" Friday morning, Stephanopoulos also mention two other possible high usage windows: lunch time Friday, or early Saturday morning.
New polls show Republican rival Sen. John McCain is moving ahead and tightening up the race, which could influence Obama's vp pick.
"If you listen to Barack Obama and the people around him, they certainly seem to be signaling that the choice will be someone who has instantly recognizable national security experience," Stephanopoulos said. "That means Joe Biden. Maybe Evan Bayh. Not Tim Kaine of Virginia. And maybe even the big surprise, you know, someone like Hillary Clinton or Al Gore."
Watch ABC News' George Stephanopoulos' debrief on World News by clicking HERE.
August 21, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis, Romney, Mitt, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (427)
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It will be Evan Bayh.
Posted by: steve | Aug 21, 2008 8:08:41 PM
Yes, people, you think Hillary will "rescue" your fractured party. Good luck with the elections. I would rather have Lucifer himself as v.p.
Posted by: Lisa Again | Aug 21, 2008 8:09:19 PM
Don't term limits apply to the position of vice president as well?? And even if they don't, why would Al Gore even want to be vice president again? It seems like a step down as he has already served two terms as vice president and was himself a presidential candidate not too long ago. I do hope Obama picks Hillary - that would make for an exciting race and might give Obama what he needs to beat McCain.
Posted by: Lil' M | Aug 21, 2008 8:09:47 PM
Hillary is not stupid, she won't go woth a loser. Obama has dropped 9 to 17 points in the polls. If the DNC wants to win, it will be a Clinton/Obama ticket.
Posted by: martha S. | Aug 21, 2008 8:11:44 PM
It has just been leaked by insiders that Bill Clinton will be the VP running mate of Obama. The 22nd Amendment prevents a two-term President from running for another term. It does not prevent him from running for VP.
Posted by: Kitty litter | Aug 21, 2008 8:12:32 PM
Hillary will NOT be the VP.
Pelosi will not share power with another woman.
Very simple, very true!
Posted by: Martin Slueg, jr | Aug 21, 2008 8:14:39 PM
Obama-Jackson
Jesse Jackson had the right idea about Obama. :)
Posted by: barry | Aug 21, 2008 8:15:02 PM
Lisa Again, I'm sure that you've had Lucifer before so we would like for you to have Lucifer for your very own VP.
Posted by: Kitty litter | Aug 21, 2008 8:15:06 PM
I think everyone is being mean to my Dad! Who cares if we have, like, 14 houses??
mccainblogarella.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Kaylie McCain | Aug 21, 2008 8:15:39 PM
Antics, what are you doing looking at Obama and Kaines butts???? Hmmmm
Posted by: Oprah McCain | Aug 21, 2008 8:16:55 PM
I bought the house "love shack" in California for John, that's our secret getaway.
Posted by: Oprah McCain | Aug 21, 2008 8:19:32 PM
If it isn't HRC, I don't care because McCain will be the next President.
Posted by: jimgilliamv2 | Aug 21, 2008 8:22:17 PM
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Posted by: happydays | Aug 21, 2008 8:23:56 PM
Well I'm sure Michelle and Granny weighed in as they are the two wisest people he knows.....so that eliminates Hillary.
Posted by: Debra | Aug 21, 2008 8:24:19 PM
Obama will be going back to the house Resko, a muslim criminal, helped him buy in Chicago. McCain will have have one more house, in Washington D.C., for 4 years.
Posted by: Baron | Aug 21, 2008 8:25:20 PM
Here's an audacious move. Withdraw your name Obama from the convention as you are a fraud, a liar, an empty suit, and a threat to the well being and security of this country.
No thanks Obama, you can keep the change.
Posted by: Jim | Aug 21, 2008 8:26:59 PM
Obama has already made his choice.
He's keeping it a secret.
From the article:
"Just about every indication that I have, Charlie, from people close to the process, is that they're going to try to hold this until Saturday," Stephanopoulos told ABC's Charlie Gibson on World News Thursday night. "To get the word out just a little bit before Barack Obama and the pick show up in Springfield, Illinois.""
This reminds me of the teaser commercials that networks run for the season premieres/finales of highly popular TV shows to build up hype and viewership for the show.
I don't really know why, but something about such a tactic bothers me.
Posted by: None of the Above 08 | Aug 21, 2008 8:28:47 PM
Clinton/Gore or there will be a republican in the white house.
Posted by: Bart | Aug 21, 2008 8:28:59 PM
If the Big Mac-eating wing of the GOP would ever do any thinking or research, they would know that Axelrod does NOT want Obama to try to front run from wire to wire. It's a tight race #1 because the media WANT it to be tight (can't make any money on a blowout) and #2 because it's part of the Dem strategy.
Axelrod has this down to the precinct - but good luck, McCain supporters! Believe what you want to believe - like all those truth-filled emails that seem to be popular among the sheep.
Keep the smear campaign up like 2006 and the Democrats will just keep winning. P.S. Make a note - don't call a guy an elitist when you own 7 houses and your wife is worth 100 mil. Idiots.
Posted by: Watson | Aug 21, 2008 8:29:17 PM
VP?...hmmmmm...
Open Channel D...
Posted by: FranklyMyDear | Aug 21, 2008 8:29:49 PM
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