IMO the best choice for Obama would be John Kerry. A terrific choice to follow up on BO's 8 years. He should have been president NOW!

Next would be Finegold. That would raise some eyebrows and be a perfect compliment.

Biden is excellent except he would not be able to carry on the legacy Barak will bring to the office.

Hillary would ensure Obama will be the next POTUS.

Take your pick - but PLEASE make the person pro-choice.

Any Democrat who would give this nation four more years of Bush policies by voting for McCain loves winning more than his/her country. There isn't a dime's worth of difference between Hillary and Obama on the major issues facing this country, a woman's right to choose, Iraq, public education, the economy, FUTURE APPOINTEES TO THE SUPREME COURT, climate change,energy policies etc. A vote for John McClone isn't rational, unless you love Bush and think the country deserves four more years of the same.

I'd be very concerned that Bill Clinton would go longer in his speech and try to bump the VP choice out of the spotlight. Just because.

Biden would be a disaster. He's just a big mouth. Bayh is bland and instant fodder for the right wing. Obama-Bayh. Exactly. Bayh, as in goodbye.

He needs Colin Powell on that ticket. That would be amazing.

Powell as the "change" VP? What a bunch of hypocrites. What about his speech to the U.N.? The Obama camp attacked Clinton on her vote regarding Iraq (in fact they based most of their campaign on it) and his supporters expected her to apologize for that vote and yet his supporters would be OK with Powell, who personally went to people such as Clinton, and convinced them that
the vote would avert war? We all know George W didn't listen to the recommendations coming from Powell in regards to invading Iraq but Powell was the perfect "yes" man in this situation.
There is no way a man of Powell's intelligence and experience didn't know he was being used by the Bush administration. Powell was one of the most trusted Americans and lost the trust and credibility among the American people doing some of George W's dirty work. I like Powell, I think his initial assessment of how to deal with Iraq was right but anyone who opposed this war, voted for Obama on that basis and attack people such as Clinton or McCain for their votes (include Kerry and Edwards and some of Obama's other possible VP choices in that group who you should be attacking)
and yet think Powell would be a good choice for Obama as VP, then you're nothing but a bunch of hypocrites.

Sometimes I wonder whether the Democratic party is nothing more than a assembly of various interest groups, who, if their particular agenda is not fully addressed, take their toys and leave. How anyone who supported Hillary, myself included, could now say that they will vote for McCain, totally mystifies me!! The Obama and Clinton agendas are so similar and together they are so opposite from McCains agenda. The saying goes that Democrats fall in love and Republicans fall in line. Therein might lie a clue to why Republicans win national elections most of the time

When is Dodd speaking?

hmmm....

It is a hint. It's neither of them. This is a consolation prize. The choice is either Colin Powell (if he wants it) or Bill Richardson.

Some of you "so-called" Democrats need a reality check and learn how to get over bitterness. Obama won! His policies are similar to Hillary's policies. McCain is one scary dude. Other countries will think the U.S. has totally lost it and we will be more isolated than ever. Remember, McCain's head of foreign policy is a lobbyist for Georgia. Did anyone watch Larry King last night? I am thinking for VP Clark or Hillary.

Biden is considerd a mentor by Obama. Biden is the only sane choice.

Biden would be a good choice but no one can be as helpful and help elect BO like Hillary. She really is the ONLY choice if he wants to win.

Say what you will about Biden's propensity for talking too long ... but Biden is brilliant, has an outstanding decades-long reputation for integrity, outspokenly blunt with the TRUTH, and will fight hard as nails against any Republican attacks.

It will be Biden for all the reasons already stated PLUS: The DE Gov is a dem and will appoint a dem replacement AND it could make Jersey and PA solidly blue. I am from del valley--Biden is known well in all three states

I really like Biden. He has alot of experience on foreign policy and he's likeable.

The longer Obama waits to select a VP nominee, the more likely it's Hillary. They have to know that a lot of the media coverage is going to focus on the "Why not Hillary?" question and the anger of die-hards, even if they are small in number.

As one with no affection whatsoever for HRC, I am nonetheless prepared to accept her as the VP nominee as long as there is a plan for reigning in Bill. I don't like it, I don't like her, but I think it's the most likely path to Pennsylvania Avenue.

LOL! That was good. Ted is indeed on drugs if he thinks McCain would be a better POTUS.

I agree with most of you supporting Biden BUT what happens after 8 years? Biden would be older than McCain is now!

Of course that makes room for Hillary - and that isn't entirely a bad thing.

Biden would wipe Grandpa's Veep choice all over the stage on Foreign Policy. Bill R...thats be a shocker. Bayh- about as vanilla as you can get. HCR makes my head hurt. The Clintons are why we got BUSH for 8 years.

Obama/Biden

I can't see Obama being able to pick ANY active Democratic Senator. The Democrats would risk losing control of the Senate. Right now they don't even hold a real majority with the deciding vote being Bush lapdog Joe Lieberman.

My guess is it will be a Dem Governor or possibly a Republican congressman like Chuck Hagel, with a Dem Governor being much more likely. I see Bill Richardson and Tim Kaine as front-runners.

It's going to be John Kerry (MA)

BTW, picking a Democratic senator wouldn't ruin the majority, as the VP is the President of the Senate and the tie-breaking vote. At worse, it would stay the same. Dems would actually gain a seat if the VP's replacement is a Dem.

Brian S: I think you might be onto something! I've always been a fan of Hagel and I also think that Richardson could liven things up!

I just wish that some of those Hillary supporters spewing vitriol about Obama and saying that they're voting for McCain would wake up. Seriously, does the phrase, "cutting off your nose to spite your face" mean anything to those people?! McCain would be a major nightmare. We don't need more war-mongering and self-aggrandizing. We've had 8 years of it. For that reason alone, Hillary's maniacal supporters really need to check in to reality. Seriously!

Obama '08 !!!!!