It's going to be Obama/Edwards.

[berni_mccoy]

No, no news yet. But there are many signs pointing in this direction.

The similarities in their ideology, message and the way they communicate it is undeniable. They will be the next great Administration and it will be 8 years of Obama followed by 8 years of Edwards.

Just my own little prediction.

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. Edwards is a drag on the ticket

[ClericJohnPreston]

38. And you never fail

to be a touchstone of incredulous sentiment and failed reasoning. What is it like being wrong all the time?

[alcibiades_mystery]

39. You supported Edwards for President

And you accuse ME of being wrong all the time?

What is it like to undermine your own point whenever you say something?

[jsamuel]

2. I disagree. I do not think Obama wants Edwards that close to him in his admin.

[surfermaw]

14. If that the case why didn't he use his own brain instead of picking

John Edwards, he has taken his complete platform , stolen Edwards idea, sound like to me he could use every thing Edwards has, however I hope Edwards stays far away from or his voters.

[HeraldSquare212]

3. He's got a top-of-the-ticket message, I dont' think it works as a VP candidate.

he could be a surrogate and a high-level appointee, but frankly I think he'd be kind of wasted as the VP candidate.

[AtomicKitten]

4. Nope. Obama will choose someone older and with more experience.

[tridim]

11. Biden? Gore? Kerry?

Honestly I don't have a clue who he's going to pick, but at least it wont be a DLC'er thank gawd.

[AtomicKitten]

21. All good men, but then again Democrats have many good people to choose from!

[surfermaw]

36. Gore is making much money, don't think he is intrested in anything other than the top of the ticket,

If we come down to a brokered convention

[greguganus]

5. Obama will not choose someone prettier than he is. n/t

[mkultra]

6. i disagree

Edwards dropped in order to position himself to be the VP. im sure this was worked out early and in agreement with both HRC and O to insure that the delegate counts could be clear.

Hes a great man with tons of integrity and im sure that Obama was be honored to have him.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

7. We tried this last time, remember? n/t

[Cleita]

8. I think it should be Edwards/Obama, but silly me, why

would anything that makes sense happen when the media has distorted this campaign with their coverage from the beginning by not covering Edwards equally to Clinton and Obama, forcing him to drop out of the race. What makes you think Edwards would want to be the VP choice again?

[DaLittle Kitty]

16. Agreed! Fascist News media IS The Culprit! Edwards Could Mold Obam Into Something Substantial As..

VP and That iS the ONLY way That The Ticket gets my vote! Restoration of some semblance of integrity in the process is paramount!

[COFoothills]

30. Edwards could mold Obama?

With what...his extra year of experience in the Senate. Give me a break.

[SoFlaJet]

9. I'm not so sure anymore Berni

There is still this idea of Edwards being the #2 on a losing ticket just 4 short years ago...perception, perception

[DaLittle Kitty]

13. BullSh*t! To Hear TheMedia tell It He was a Nobody....

[Benhurst]

25. Yeah, Edwards has already had one trip on the Titanic. Why would he

want another?

[surfermaw]

10. I hope John stays clear of them especially Obama

I woulddn't want the nastiness of his supporters connected to Edwards....

[DaLittle Kitty]

18. Not Forgeting John Edwards Integrity Which Shines Compared to The Dull Finish of Hill and Obama

[rwheeler31]

12. That would be wonderful.

[TwilightGardener]

15. No--Edwards will be AG, he won't be VP. He doesn't have what Obama needs.

[Nye Bevan]

17. I very much doubt it

Obama needs a military guy as his running-mate to counteract McCain and to deflect attacks that he is inexperienced in this area. Wes Clark for example.

And Edwards does not exactly have a great track record as a running-mate. He didn't bring a whole lot to the Kerry campaign other than boyish good lucks and a pretty good "Two Americas" speech. I am convinced that if Kerry had picked Gephardt he would have won Ohio and would be president today.

[theboss]

19. Edwards is done

I voted for Edwards in '04, but honestly, I have no idea what he brings to the table at this point. He brings no votes. He brings no money. He doesn't really bring "balance."

The air is completely out of the Edwards balloon.

If the Dems win, he will take his Cabinet post and be happy with it.

[zulchzulu]

20. No, it's not

Edwards proved to not be a very good VP choice in 2004. That's the facts, Jack.

He didn't deliver his home state, he did pretty badly against Cheney in the debate and he was barely on the radar campaigning for Kerry in the fall. If anyone can name one event in the fall where he was memorable, I'd like to see it.

I'm not saying Edwards is a bad candidate overall nor am I saying he's a bad guy. It just takes a certain political animal to be an effective VP candidate...and that's not his strong suit.

[saracat]

22. Alike? Like Obama has no universal healthcare program? Like Obama "promises the

corporations and healthcare industry a seat at the table" and John says NEVER> Are you f***king crazy?

[Thrill]

23. Edwards brings nothing to the table as a VP

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

24. Wes Clark

If I could give Obama or Hillary one piece of advice (and if they would give two shits for my opinion), it would be to have Wes Clark as Vice President. He would trump McCain among independent voters and those with a concern for national security.

And let's face it, McCain's VP choice will almost have to be from the ranks of the Freeper/Right Wing. Think of how much fun the debate will be!

[RiverStone]

26. Webb would be a better choice...

I far prefer Edwards as our new AG!

[krabigirl]

27. Obama would never pick Edwards.

[Medical Speaking]

28. I Agree

That would be the ticket.

[soundguy]

31. Yep, Third Losing Ticket In a Row

Go retards!

[COFoothills]

29. No way....

1) Edwards already did the running mate thing and has clearly said he has no interest in doing it again.

2) Even if he wanted to why would Obama want him on the tickets? Edwards didn't exactly deliver as hoped for Kerry in 2004 and has widely been considered to be a disappointment as a running mate. What does he bring to the ticket?

I think it more likely that he would be a viable candidate for AG or perhaps a different cabinet position. But running mate, no effing way.

[SteppingRazor]

32. I've said it before, I'll say it again: Obama/Richardson.

Shore up the Hispanic vote, plus make inroads in the Southwest (especially important in the general-election fight against the Arizona senator), and add a man with a massive, distinguished resume to the ticket, to ameliorate the Obama-has-no-experience line.

[TwilightGardener]

33. Oh Lordy--I can see him with that permanently constipated look on his face,

making gaffes and constantly going back to his resume in the VP debate. It won't be Richardson.

[zonkers]

40. Sounds like a plan. Also, Richardson's has a great temperment.

He seems like a uniter, too.

[tritsofme]

34. Obama would be a fool to pick Edwards.

And that's why he won't.

You don't run a change campaign while running re-runs.

He would be laughed out of the room as the Dem's perennial VP candidate.

[Mezzo]

35. It'd sway MY support.

not that is makes such a big difference or anything.

[marions ghost]

37. They may make a good team in theory

but there are a lot of variables when it comes to getting elected. So :shrug:

The one thing I don't think Obama should do is pick someone in the wise old man league (latter 60's-70's category) in order to "balance the ticket" with a youngster and an oldster. That would underscore the notion that Obama is too young and needs a guiding hand from a more seasoned politician (wasn't that the Bush/Cheney idea?) The *new* Dem voters aren't buying that old saw.

VP should be someone fairly youthful --no older than Edwards or Hillary at most. They need to be seen as a team of as near equals as possible IMO. (for example, Clinton/Gore or Kerry/Edwards).