Sebelius, Kaine, Warner, Clinton, Edwards, Biden, Dodd, Kerry, Bayh, Daschle, Nunn, Webb, Nelson

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Obama's VP List: MSNBC Gathers Names

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/10/obamas-vp-list-msnbc-gath_n_106373.html

From NBC's Chuck Todd and Domenico Montanaro:

So you think you know who's on Obama's veep short list? Well, think again. According to sources on the Hill, Obama veep vetters -- specifically Jim Johnson and Eric Holder -- have been asking Dem members of Congress this week their input about potential running mates. The conversations are free-flowing but one name the vetters are inserting in the conversations is one that is not a household name... Ret. Gen. James Jones, the former Marine-turned-NATO Supreme Allied Commander. ...

Besides Jones, the other names on the list bandied about with congressional Dems include (and not in any order): Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, John Edwards, Evan Bayh, Kathleen Sebelius, Ted Strickland, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Jim Webb, Bill Nelson, Jack Reed, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, Tom Daschle, and Sam Nunn. You'll notice a few names NOT on this list (that's not my exclusion -- hint hint). Besides Jones, I'm told the two other names that invited extended discussion were Biden and Strickland.

[LSparkle]

1. I'm with E.J. Dionne -- I'm feeling like Biden would be a good choice

He has a compelling personal story (look into his first marriage),
he was the youngest man (or one of the youngest men) ever elected
to the Senate, he has experience, he's an attack dog (which WILL
be required during this campaign). Yes, he has a tendency to
put his foot in his mouth ... but you could also say that he talks
STRAIGHT, doesn't mince words. I've watched him in small town
hall-style events and he's very effective there (as well as in
larger venues). And although he's sharp as a tack, he comes
across as a "regular Joe" (!), who could press the flesh with
the working-class voters Obama may have difficulty with. If
Biden gets up in front of those people and says, "Let me tell
you, folks -- this is a good man," I think they'll believe him ...

[Cha]

4. Is there anything in his

background that couldn't be "Vetted"?

[Think82]

23. Agreed. Biden was my #1 choice for prez, with Obama my #2. They switched it but oh well

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. WHHAATT ????? No Richardson? No Wesley Clark? BOOO

[Amerigo Vespucci]

3. Clarke came earlier today...

...and I posted it, in an "ex-military" thread.

Edwards has said that he doesn't want it.

Why he's on the list is anyone's guess.

Obama is going to do whatever Obama is going to do.

:patriot:

[faithfulcitizen]

5. "hint-hint"- I wonder if that's something definitive. That stinks.

[hokies4ever]

11. Yeah what does the 'hint-hint' mean?

[kerry-is-my-prez]

24. I agree - no freakin Wes Clark???? Richardson would not be good for outreach reasons.

THAT would be a slap in the face to Clinton supporters.

[Hippo_Tron]

6. Sounds more like a long list than a short list

[Youphemism]

7. That list, ammended, and ranked in order...

In these last few hours of Primary posts, I'd like to offer my final snarky moment. (And, FYI, I think this list leaves out a few of the military names we've heard.)

The ammended list, in order, is:

1. Evan Bayh
2. Sam Nunn
3. Kathleen Sebelius
4. Joe Biden
5. Tom Daschle
6. Tim Kaine
7. Chris Dodd
8. Jim Webb
9. John Edwards
10. John Kerry
11. Bill Nelson
12. Mark Warner
13. Jack Reed
14. Ted Strickland
15. Kyle's Mom
16. Hillary Clinton

[vaberella]

10. Kyle's Mom before Hillary...class pure class.

[Youphemism]

14. Blame Canada /nt

[Radio_Lady]

18. Kyle's Mom? First of all, what's her first name? Second, what's her last name?

EVERYBODY's got to be vetted...

:rofl:

[Youphemism]

20. I had to look this up, but here you go...

According to McCain, Google is the preferred vetting tool, so:

Sheila Broflovski:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_and_Sheila_Broflovski

[Recursion]

8. Oorah to Jones

Good commander. I met him back as a 3-star.

[KittyWampus]

9. This list did NOT COME FROM OBAMA.

[Ioo]

12. If he picks the hate-filled POS Nunn, I am out, I will not vote.

Period

[Radio_Lady]

16. Just based on the verbal combination...

Obama-Nunn

(I think the word for NOTHING in Hebrew sounds like NUNN... but I may be wrong! I just spin the dreidl!)

[Skwmom]

13. Nothing says change like a Washington insider.....

[Radio_Lady]

17. Ah, but we need someone who "knows the ropes"....

:rofl:

[kentuck]

15. What about Jack Reed ??

A war hero. An expert in military affairs. A low-key Senator that would have no problem giving Obama the spotlight. Is he a darkhorse??

[wisteria]

19. Wow, sound like most of the Senate. n/t

[Colobo]

21. Most of them are good choices.

[cliffordu]

22. So basically they're looking at everyone but me.

[Indiana_Dem]

25. No Schweitzer?

He was with Sen. Obama during his economic policy kick-off in NC yesterday. I wonder why?I want Schweitzer.