IMO, the following veep "possibilities" aren't serious options and never have been

[Seen the light]

John Kerry: No chance in hell of him taking a step back from '04.

Al Gore: See Kerry, chance '04 to '00.

John Edwards: No chance in hell of him being on another ticket. Do I really have a reason? No, I just know intuitively this won't happen.

Chuck Hagel: The fact that his name is being floated out there is a smokescreen to make Obamacans think Senator Obama is more conservative than he is. No chance of this ever actually happening though.

Sam Nunn: See Hagel.

Claire McCaskill: A Midwestern senator with even less experience than Senator Obama? Won't happen.

Janet Napolitano: He won't go after McCain's home state like that.

Ed Rendell: I love the man, but he's batshit crazy at times.

Jim Webb: No interest, just elected to his position.

Ted Strickland: See Webb.

Mark Warner: No interest and why take away an easy Senate pickup here? I will admit though that he would have been the best possible choice, but alas...it isn't happening.

So there you go. When thinking about possibilities, I personally think it's silly to even mention these people as possibilities. No chance in hell.

[Cha]

1. It will be uber exciting when the choice

is known!

[Whisp]

2. any kind of deadline as to when it will be announced?

i've not a clue but am guessing it has to be done before the convention.

[Cha]

4. Considering the long road we've

been down..it will be quite soon but I haven't a clue. I know they like surprises.B-)

[butterfly77]

20. Not if its...

Graham,Nunn or Richardson...

[trashcanistanista]

3. I heard a teaser on an upcomming discussion about an

Obama/Edwards ticket on NPR this morning - didn't hear the actual show, though. I don't really discount Edwards, I think he would do it. The rest, yeah, I agree with you on those. You forgot Hillary. My opinion, not to be disresepctful to her, but, too much baggage accompanied by Bill's drama, so no. Obama is a no drama kind of guy.

[Seen the light]

7. I don't know....having to play second fiddle to yet another candidate that beat him?

I don't know, just don't see it happening.

With regards to Hillary, I don't know. There's either no chance in hell of her happening or she's the top frontrunner. I can't make up my mind on her.

[blogslut]

5. A name just came to me

I won't share and I'm probably suffering a case of wishful thinking. Just the same, if Obama chose this person for VP, that choice would be a stunner.

hee :)

[trashcanistanista]

6. Please, Please Please, tell me!

Boxer, Feingold? Biden? Dodd?

[monmouth]

8. I'm saying Hail Marys for General Clark.....n/t

[blogslut]

15. I can dig that

I still hold out hope for him. It's a good fit, Clark and Obama.

[blogslut]

11. Nope

:)

[Seen the light]

9. Now that's just downright mean

[blogslut]

12. Well, I do hate to look foolish

And as I said, the person is more about my wishful thinking than say, strategic positioning - at least on that whole foreign policy thang. My secret person has zero foreign policy experience.

[Whisp]

10. teaser diablo...

I think i know who you mean... indeed, a stunner.

teehee:)

[blogslut]

13. I dunno

We may be thinking of two completely different people.

[Whisp]

16. maybe, as there is more than one stunner out there.

:)
I can't wait for the announcement,
I am Sure it's going to be as you described and I agreed - a stunning choice. Obama doesn't do bland very well.

:)

[thereismore]

14. It's going to be Tim Kaine. nt

[undergroundrailroad]

18. Tim Kaine

Some weigh in on Kaine's possibility of becoming the next vice president

[thereismore]

26. Thank you, that was interesting. nt

[DFLforever]

22. I think so too.

That's why Sen Webb was given the grace to make this statement today.

[Hippo_Tron]

23. If I had to guess, that would be the case

If you look at the fact that Virginia has two Dem Senators and Kaine is term limited I'm sure he's eager to take the job. That makes him more attractive than some candidates who would only reluctantly take it.

I'm holding out for Brian Schweitzer but a part of me realizes that there's just not enough strategic value in that pick and he's just someone who appeals to people like me.

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. My dream VP has always been Howard Dean

I really don't care what he brings to the ticket in regard
to National defense, southern states, western states.

I said he was my dream VP.

[BklynChick]

29. I was thinking about that the other day... wonder if that's possible. I like the idea!

[texastoast]

19. Is Bill Richardson definitely out of it?

I haven't been keeping up. He would bring a lot on foreign policy.

But really, he would probably do the most good as SOS.

[leftynyc]

32. I hope he's not out of it

He was my candidate during the early primary season and I feel he brings a lot to the ticket.

[damntexdem]

21. No Dem senators! Just don't go there; much less start there.

Governors are fine: Sebelius would be a great choice.

[Hippo_Tron]

24. I agree except for Nunn and Napolitano

There are enough compelling strategic arguments for Nunn that I'm sure he is being considered. I do agree that he probably won't be picked, but he is on the short list.

Napolitano is also definitely a possibility. Going after McCain's home state is a good strategy if you can pull it off. Having to campaign in your home state is an embarrassment and it would be to Obama's great advantage if he could do that. Napolitano also brings women and she's a western governor. And frankly, as someone pointed out, Kathleen Sebelius is a lightweight compared to Napolitano and the only reason Sebelius is getting more buzz is that she's better looking.

If I could pick anybody living or dead to be Obama's running mate it would be Ann Richards. I think that Napolitano is the closest that we have to her.

[jemsan]

25. Brian Schweitzer for Veep!!

[BklynChick]

27. I think it will be someone very unexpected.

[sourmilk]

28. Katherine Sibelius would be a good choice.

[SeaLyons]

30. that choice reminds me of your name....

:thumbsdown:

[BklynChick]

31. Howard Dean, anyone?

[yardwork]

33. I agree. None of those will be the VP pick.

Also, Hillary Clinton will not be the VP pick.