Obama's VP choice imminent via website, e-mail, text message

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: Los Angeles Times

Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, is on vacation in Hawaii tonight. We believe. But, thanks to loyal (Top of the) Ticket reader Mark, just minutes ago we learned that the freshman senator's presidential campaign has confirmed that announcement of Obama's running mate choice is very near.

An e-mail just sent out says Obama "is about to choose a running mate." And when word comes, it will come by text message, e-mail and on the campaign website. An interesting twist that could mean the word might be released this week even during Obama's family vacation.

The announcement will surely come before the Democratic National Convention starts in Denver on Aug. 25. It could even come while the candidate is on vacation, scheduled to end next Friday. If not, that leaves a 10-day announcement window of Aug. 15-25.

The traditional scenario would be for Obama and his pick to appear at a grand joint announcement somewhere with their families and dozens of TV cameras. However, if hypothetically the announcement was to be made dramatically via cellphone texts, e-mails and the Obama website, the two candidates would not need to be together. And if it came, oh, say, sometime this week. it would instantly dominate the news stream and erase any advantage Republican Sen. John McCain might have gotten from a week of campaigning without the Democrats' competition....

This modern tech announcement gimmick, of course, also has the added benefit of presumably getting thousands of people to offer the campaign their e-mail addresses and cellphone numbers, a priceless, free recruiting and fundraising tool....

Read more: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/08/obama-vp.html

[CoffeeCat]

1. So....who's it going to be?

I have no idea, but I'm guessing it's not anyone that's been mentioned in the "top 3."

I think Obama will select someone mind blowing and awesome, and that it won't be
anyone we're expecting.

...but it will be great!

[Newsjock]

4. I can haz goar?

plz?

[aaroh]

5. barack accidently leaked a text message to me already

[flamingdem]

6. HRY OST BDN LMFAO BRK (Hillary on second thought BIden) n/t

[Eurobabe]

14. good one!

:thumbsup:

[Bluebear]

2. Text message? Like "ok so I chz jo bidn" for example?

[DeepModem Mom]

3. No doubt! LOL!

[Dj13Francis]

7. I signed up

I signed up with my cell number for a text message as soon as it's announced. I'm looking for the name RUSS FEINGOLD. I would however settle for DENNIS KUCINICH.

[rebel with a cause]

11. I started to sign up for the text message,

but couldn't remember my cell phone number. :rofl:

I know I can just touch a button and it will come up, but couldn't remember which number and was too tired to even think about it. Just signed up for the email.

[knixphan]

8. gme bidn plz

[Alexander]

9. I signed up, and I think it will be Feingold, this week.

I'll bet anyone 10 bucks on that.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

16. Please be right.

[LostinRed]

17. hope you're right

that would be a dream ticket for sure.

[40ozDonkey]

10. All ur Bayh R belong 2 us. n/t

[eppur_se_muova]

12. So ... John McCain will be the last person in the country to know? nt

[NBachers]

13. I got a laugh outta that

I signed up. I sent Obama a fax last week commanding him to pick Wesley Clark. Clark's got military credentials that make John McLame look like a buck private. And Clark will be an aggressive attack dog. He won't take any shit; and he'll give back better than he receives. He's got immediate credibility, and he gives Obama credibility.

No No No on Bayh.

"Bye Bye Bayh"

Does anyone want to hear that mantra for the rest of the campaign?

[Eurobabe]

15. Hai, itz Bayhden, K? Thanksbai! -Brack