Obama appears ready to announce running mate
Posted on 19 August 2008 by Jack
Senator Barack Obama has all but settled on his choice for a running mate and set an elaborate rollout plan for his decision, beginning with an early morning alert to supporters, perhaps as soon as Wednesday morning, aides said.
Obama’s deliberations remain remarkably closely held. Aides said perhaps a half-dozen advisers were involved in the final discussions in an effort to enforce a command that Obama issued to staff members: that his decision not leak out until supporters are notified.
Obama had not notified his choice — or any of those not selected — of his decision as of late Monday, advisers said. Going into the final days, Obama was said to be focused mainly on three candidates: Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia and Senator Joseph Biden Jr. of Delaware.
Some Democrats said they still hoped that he would choose Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, or Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, who has been under steady consideration by Obama’s campaign.
By all indications, Obama is likely to choose someone relatively safe and avoid taking a chance with a game-changing selection. A similar strategic choice now faces Obama’s Republican rival, Senator John McCain of Arizona, who has been under pressure from some Republicans to make a more daring choice.
Popularity: 13% [?]
August 19th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Everytime I listen to this stuffed suit give a teleprompter speech all I hear all talk but I can see no substance. I sincerly hope that Americans take a long hard look at this creep before November. This guy will fold like a tent when the chips are down and his grandoise opinion of himself will dissipate like smoke to the severe detriment of not only the USA but also the west in general and that includes Canada folks. George Bush will be gone so who will the left blame when that happens…..as it is inevitably going to if he is elected?
August 19th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Senator Barack Obama has all but settled on his choice for a running mate……..Yoko Ono.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
“Nahhh”…John Kerry. Take it to the bank.
August 19th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Ha!
August 19th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Any truth to the rumor I am starting now, that McCain will pick Hillory as his VP. Wouldn’t that be a hoot.
August 19th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
On a very serious note…Americans should look at Ralph Peters and any cohorts as their best hope in practical terms going forward. That’s an individual along with the likes of Fred Thompson for the eleventh hour which has arrived by the way.