Obama set to announce VP; Clinton a long shot

If he selects Hillary he is a bigger fool than I think he is.Doesn't matter ,a McCain landslide.The trouble with those affirmitave action people is they want to go right to the top without qualifications.

I respect McCain for what he endured as a POW but his position on what I feel is the most important issue, Iraq, scares me. Far too many people have died for no good reason. Our next president needs to be smarter, more forward thinking and genuinely interested in the long-term needs of U.S. citizens. Obama *may or may not* prove to be such a president. McCain, in my opinion, *definitely would not*. Personally, I'll take a chance when the alternative of 'politics as usual' has already led this country to a state where it can go nowhere but up.

James, please look at your last sentence, I hear what you want to say, however it is not saying what you want to say. The way it reads, "I'll take a chance when the alternative of "politics as usual" has already led this country......"
The sentence is saying the alternative (of politics as usual) has already led this coutry......

Suggestion: "Politics as usual" has already led this country to a state where it can go nowhere but up. Thanks, I'll take a chance on the alternative.
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Always right, Senator Obama went to Columbus University and Harvard Law School on scholarships and worked his way through as well. Senator Obama is extremely intelligent, he got into these two prestigious schools on his own merits. Be careful what you say and please do not spread false tales! Affirmative action has helped a whole lot of WHITE people, especially women. Yes, I picked up on your racial slur---ONLY Blacks benefit from affirmative action; YOU are very wrong! Really, you ought to be ashamed of yourself for making ASSUMPTIONS about someone. Inform yourself instead of spouting BS!

James wrote:

I respect McCain for what he endured as a POW but his position on what I feel is the most important issue, Iraq, scares me. Far too many people have died for no good reason. Our next president needs to be smarter, more forward thinking and genuinely interested in the long-term needs of U.S. citizens. Obama *may or may not* prove to be such a president. McCain, in my opinion,*definitely would not*. Personally, I'll take a chance when the alternative of 'politics as usual' has already led this country to a state where it can go nowhere but up.

McCain knows that he'll have to withdraw our troops by 2010 and he'll do it. But he wants people to know that, unlike Obama, he doesn't discuss timetables while the war is still executing. You don't fight a way and tell your enemies when you will stop fighting.

It's not a suprise. When Obama's campaign works so hard to down play the idea, when Hillary's name will go up for the roll-call, and when the Clintons have been unsually quiet (with Bill coming on board with Obama), you know that the outcome will be. It'll be an Obama-Clinton ticket. It's not the first time that no. 2 is more experienced than no. 1. If Obama wins the election, he'll be a puppet. Any way you view the situation, it's a Shakespeare tragedy.

Stay away from the Hildabeast!

I think he should pick Kaine and embrace the "we have no experience but look what experience has got us" approach. Still, it doesn't matter. Americans are idiots and we'll "stay the course" with McCain and continue to send the US (its people, not it's "leaders") into the toilet.

As long as he is dumb enough to pick anybody other than Clinton I don't care. That's the only way the weak candidacy of Obama and the democrats can have a fighting chance against McCain. I can't believe in this election cycle that the democrats would give an opening like that. But being democrats and as dumb as they are ,they never cease to amaze me of how dumber they can get. Gore....Kerry...Obama. Even God cannot resurrect or help the Democrats

If Obama wants to win this election, he is definitely must pick a strong mate who knows his or her way around Washington, especially if he's going to "change" it. That person needs some name recognition too.

Edwards, who would have been an okay choice, has clearly been eliminated.

The only other person is Hillary Clinton. However, a lot of people, black people in particular, are concerned about sabotage. But, that seems to be something presidents have
encountered since Abraham Lincoln.

No matter how people feel about Hillary, the Obama-Clintom ticket is the best. Somehow, they just have to pull it together. If not, the country is going further down, not up.

Re: Affirmative Action

As someone who is also a Harvard Law School grad, I can assure you that by just getting on Harvard Law Review, Obama showed incredible mental ability, intellectual curiosity and rigor, plus a stamina that exceeds that of the average person. In short, Affirmative Action doesn't open up the Ivy League (whether Columbia or Harvard) to dummies. Moreover, by being elected to be editor of Harvard Law Review indicates that rather than being an elitist (or bully like McCain/Cowboy Bush), Obama is a consensus builder. If we go with the Cowboy Bush clone (McCain), we must reinstitute the draft to find new bodies to send to war.

Who care

it's obvious, obama will lose without clinton. mccain is the 'comeback kid' and will win the presidency.

Who will be John McSames running mate?No repugnicans respect him enough to even honor his presumed candidacy. John 'more of the same"McCain doesn't stand much of a chance.

OBAMA/CLINTON IN O8'

Obama will win with whoever he picks.
Senetor Clinton just does not fit in Obama ideas, let us wait and see who really fits.
I know he is going to make the write choice otherwise..........however this is not McCain's election, it's just too much of wars and stupidities around there.

James wrote:

I respect McCain for what he endured as a POW but his position on what I feel is the most important issue, Iraq, scares me. Far too many people have died for no good reason. Our next president needs to be smarter, more forward thinking and genuinely interested in the long-term needs of U.S. citizens. Obama *may or may not* prove to be such a president. McCain, in my opinion,*definitely would not*. Personally, I'll take a chance when the alternative of 'politics as usual' has already led this country to a state where it can go nowhere but up.

This is an extremely interesting and intelligent comment. It proves what nonsense and slander the "messiah" charge adn "koolaid" charge are when aimed at Obama. Those two charges are more aptly aimed at McCain's supporters. People are not allowed to question McCain's military service, or his patriotism, or his POW experience, or his "wonderful wisdom" about the war -- according to him! He is obviously either thin-skinned, or vulnerable if one looks too deeply, or both! As for koolaid, well, that implies being willing to die for one's leader - that certainly does not apply to the chicken-hawk Republicans, does it? And Democrats are more willing to find ways to live for what they believe in! to live "green," to live "peace," to live "cordiality and civility and cooperation!"

Any man that will not take the oath of office on
the Holy Bible,as all that have done so before him
in the United states,deserves to be president of
this great nation.I will be no part of electing a
president or vice president that does not believe
in God.

Grey Panther wrote:

Stay away from the Hildabeast!

I admit I checked Funny, Helpful, and Mean. One does not see that combination too often, and I enjoyed doing it! I only check Agree when I would be willing to sign my own name to the entire comment, otherwise my wimpy luke-warm approval is Helpful. Helpful and Interesting contribute to pulling the conversation along. Brilliant is a Wow! or at least a Pay Attention. I usually try to be rational when I judge, but could not resist this one opportunity to be very whimsical! I also tell people when I agree with them, as often as I can. It is more risky to label someone an idiot - someone may suprise me and make a rational comment on the very next post, and seem to prove me wrong, even though that person has been an idiot 29 times before! I did that with someone, and had to give a limited apology!(fair is fair!) I am now listening to the CSPAN discussion, speculation on VP's. GOP callers say No to Lieberman. I think it will be Pawlenty. For Democrats, most likely Biden or Bayh, especially in light of Biden trip to Georgia and him not saying anything much afterward. That is a sign that he is being a "good boy" and not saying too much! Just in case. Under Delaware law, he could run for Senate and VP at the same time. I am not certain that Obama will win, and I refuse to lose Biden from the Senate! I'm also sorry to not-hear his wonderful candid comments, that the fool press labels "gaffes" because they are too true, but can't be said, according to the almighty press! Good grief, boring pretty female reporter for Time is regurgitating all the conventional wisdom about Democratic VP's - nauseating, and before breakfast too. Time to start a Hagel boomlet to balance the Lieberman boomlet!(I am for Hagel for National Security Adviser, not VP - but it is a wonderful idea to discuss!)

for example, opinion Girl at 10 is helpful. I strongly disagree, but the lady has a right to her opinion! I do not disagree out of hostility to Hillary - more out of distrust of her past hostility to Obama. One strength of Biden is that he did not endorse anyone. another is that he is obviously more qualifeid than Hillary. I think that Bayh is the safest choice, and I understand (from the boring reporter who finally gave new information)that there were " expensive, high-definition camera crews" folowing Bayh and Obama around Indiana and taking lots of film for what might be future political TV ads.(Says the reporter.) "He does not say inappropriate things," she says. All politically correct things to say. etc. etc. etc.( I knew his wonderful, brave, gutsy father; Evan is a very mild - and electable - and acceptable - and nice guy - and OK Senator, especially for his state - and "someone like people I know and feel comfortable with" - type person.) A do no harm candidate, is the conventinal wisdom about him. A Hillary supporter who was not insulting or mean to Obama (as that disappointing Ted Strickland was). What I wanted -- and now it is too late -- is more polling in key states, to see who might help where, between Bayh and Biden. I also want to know their views on Russia! But press is already talking about hair! Yea American press- staying in true form!

I hope he's would considering Richardson. He has foreign policy experience, and also would help with the hispanic vote.

he's would considering...I meant "he's considering"