Obama's VP

[PlainJane]

So my only question is....is the text coming from Ryan Seacrest? 'Cause this whole thing has an American Idol results show kinda vibe....they'll let us know who it ISN'T one by one in-between commercial breaks drawing things out as long as possible???

Wait, how do we know it isn't Kaine? Are they texting who it isn't?

 

[LaraK]

Wait, how do we know it isn't Kaine? Are they texting who it isn't?

The campaign apparently announced it.....

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/22/obama-campaign-sets-timing-of-vp-announcement/

Barack Obama plans to notify the country of his vice presidential pick Saturday — possibly sometime late morning — before Obama and his chosen one appear at a 2 p.m. campaign event in Illinois, FOX News learned Friday night.

The news does little to quell the frenzied speculation about who will be standing on that stage with Obama, but it establishes a clearer time frame for the announcement after days of frustrated anticipation.

Obama’s campaign had invited supporters to sign up for text messages and e-mails notifying them when the announcement was made, and senior campaign officials told FOX the messages will be timed to be received when the nation is awake.

FOX News also has learned that Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, one of the people rumored to be a finalist, has been told by Obama he is not the running mate, a source close to the situation tells Fox.

Obama’s campaign has managed to keep a tight veil of secrecy over the decision as media and delegates start traveling to Denver for a four-day extravaganza that will end with an acceptance speech by the first black presidential nominee of a major party.

 

[bsnyder]

Why wouldn't you believe her?? She is a reporter that has been traveling with the Obama campaign so I think she has some insight to what's going on. She also said that both Byah and Caine have been told they aren't the picks.

Do you have a link to any story that said she's lied?? Some scandal she was involved in? Or do you just not like her? Which is okay but hardly makes her a liar.

Good grief. Why would anyone take a single source report like this as the gospel any more. And that's not a knock against Andria Mitchell in particular.

It wasn't all that long ago that the media whipped us into a frenzy of relief that a group of miners had survived a cave in, when in fact, they were all dead.

And then there's the Katrina media fiasco.

In situations like this (breaking news stories) they are more often than not reporting rumors and heresay, not facts.

 

[moburg]

So my only question is....is the text coming from Ryan Seacrest? 'Cause this whole thing has an American Idol results show kinda vibe....they'll let us know who it ISN'T one by one in-between commercial breaks drawing things out as long as possible???

Their convention stage looks like an American Idol set. It fits well with his Messianic complex.

 

[LaraK]

Their convention stage looks like an American Idol set. It fits well with his Messianic complex.

It would be better if we could have three judges critique each speach....hmmmm....who could it be, who could it be?

 

[bsnyder]

So my only question is....is the text coming from Ryan Seacrest? 'Cause this whole thing has an American Idol results show kinda vibe....they'll let us know who it ISN'T one by one in-between commercial breaks drawing things out as long as possible???

Obama Survivor - voting them off the island one by one.

 

[wardfamily1]

So my only question is....is the text coming from Ryan Seacrest? 'Cause this whole thing has an American Idol results show kinda vibe....they'll let us know who it ISN'T one by one in-between commercial breaks drawing things out as long as possible???

Sure seems that way.

I just saw on the front page of WOW news that it won't be announced until tomorrow.

 

[LaraK]

Obama Survivor - voting them off the island one by one.

I really wish I was good at photoshop...I have the funniest picture in my head right now of all the VP candidates sitting on logs while Obama has the Jeff Probst position...."Evan Bayh...what happened between you and Joe during the luxury competition? I sensed some tension!"

 

[moburg]

I really wish I was good at photoshop...I have the funniest picture in my head right now of all the VP candidates sitting on logs while Obama has the Jeff Probst position...."Evan Bayh...what happened between you and Joe during the luxury competition? I sensed some tension!"

 

[bsnyder]

I really wish I was good at photoshop...I have the funniest picture in my head right now of all the VP candidates sitting on logs while Obama has the Jeff Probst position...."Evan Bayh...what happened between you and Joe during the luxury competition? I sensed some tension!"

:

...sitting on logs - surrounded by tiki torches, of course...



hotair.com has a great headline right now:

WHAT IF NO ONE WANTED THE GIG?

 

[ameraumi]

I know this is lame, but what if all this is a way to sneak Hillary in as his VP choice? Everyone is throwing out all of these names yet no one mentions her.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

"Sources close to Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine said he has been informed he was not selected. One source told CNN that Obama personally made the call to Kaine. Another source said Kaine has flown to Denver, Colorado, for the Democratic National Convention.

It is not known who else may have gotten calls.

However, late Friday two Democratic sources confirmed that Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is also out of the running."

-CNN website

 

[moburg]

"Sources close to Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine said he has been informed he was not selected. One source told CNN that Obama personally made the call to Kaine. Another source said Kaine has flown to Denver, Colorado, for the Democratic National Convention.

It is not known who else may have gotten calls.

However, late Friday two Democratic sources confirmed that Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is also out of the running."

-CNN website

I saw a report that said Obama One had landed in Delaware. So it's looking like its Biden. Not so sure thats such a good idea, but ok...

 

[bsnyder]

Okay, so assuming that CNN's reports are true, then who does that leave?

Biden? Gee. That's exciting. Definitely worth all the build-up.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

Okay, so assuming that CNN's reports are true, then who does that leave?

Biden? Gee. That's exciting. Definitely worth all the build-up.

and Hilary and Chet Edwards and Wesley Clark. My bet is that is is Biden.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

(CNN) — A senior Democratic official who has spoken with Senator Hillary Clinton tonight tells CNN that the Obama campaign has communicated to Senator Clinton through private channels that she will not be Barack Obama’s vice presidential pick.


-CNN website

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

(CNN) — After hours staking out Joe Biden's Delaware home with no sign of the prospective VP candidate, reporters are now witnessing a flurry of activity.

Cars have recently pulled into the driveway — including a police car — and Biden's daughter, son, and wife are now believed to be inside.

Is the Delaware Democrat gathering his family ahead of a big announcement?

Stay tuned!

-CNN website


(sorry! I am a CNN junkie.....)

 

[DISUNC]

I really wish I was good at photoshop...I have the funniest picture in my head right now of all the VP candidates sitting on logs while Obama has the Jeff Probst position...."Evan Bayh...what happened between you and Joe during the luxury competition? I sensed some tension!"

There is a sense of a Circus atmosphere to all of this.

I saw a report that said Obama One had landed in Delaware. So it's looking like its Biden. Not so sure thats such a good idea, but ok...

This will be interesting. I like Biden, never thought Obama would pick him. Because when it comes to PAC's, Special interest groups & Lobbyist....WOW Biden has them all wrapped up!
Biden has some SERIOUS Lobbyist associations.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

OMG! Is anyone else thrilled beyond belief that Biden may be the choice?!! Excellent!

ETA: Drudge is reporting that a Secret Service detail has been dispatched to protect Biden!

 

[DISUNC]

OMG! Is anyone else thrilled beyond belief that Biden may be the choice?!! Excellent!

For a man of the cloth, you certainly have your evil tendencies!!!!!!!