It's time for the official DU vice-presidential pool!

[Darth_Ole]

Make your prediciton on WHO Obama will pick as well as WHEN he will do so. The person who comes closest will win a no-bid construction contract in Iraq.

Only those who pick the correct running mate can win. If more than one person picks the correct VP nominee, the tie will be broken by who comes closest on the date. Any further ties will be broken by a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos.

I'll start:

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer
Monday, August 4

[arcos]

1. Tim Kaine, August 4th. nt

[PADemD]

2. Bill Richardson, August 12

[terrya]

3. Hillary Rodham Clinton August 11th

I think when all is said and done, he'll choose Hillary.

[emilyg]

15. Yep!

[ccharles000]

4. Tim Kaine, August 15

[Hope And Change]

5. Biden or Kaine, August 25.

[Alexander]

6. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Monday, July 28

[tkmorris]

7. John Edwards, August 5

What the hell, I love Edwards even if he doesn't add foreign policy cred to the ticket, and August 5 is my birthday.

[tekisui]

8. Edwards, July 28th.

[Mira]

9. Joe Biden - On the day of his accepting the nomination

[Rowdyboy]

10. Former governor and senator Bob Graham of Florida....8/1/08.....

Graham has executive experience, has a heavy background in foreign policy and international relations, is still popular in Florida and has none of the baggage that Sam Nunn brings.

[Darth_Ole]

11. Kick for losers who won't post...

Let's keep this going until we find out!

[rox63]

12. How old is Graham?

Just wondering...

[Rowdyboy]

17. He'll be 72 just after the election which means he offers no threat of running in 2016....

Leaving the door open for a fair fight. That should help with anyone who aspires to run in 2016.

[grantcart]

13. Kaine August 20th

[newmajority]

14. Bill Richardson, August 8

Friday afternoon announcement - number 1 topic for the Sunday talking heads, and leading off the talk radio topics the following Monday.

[CakeGrrl]

16. Joe Biden, August 5 n/t

[WheelWalker]

18. Biden. August 12, 2008. 10:35 a.m. EDT

[arcos]

19. kick nt

[Sensitivity]

20. John Kerry, August 10th

This is the safe choice for Obama, and rumored under consideration. Kerry he has been nominated prior, so is defacto qualified to be pres and acceptable to the party. He has been vetted. The issues with his candidacy are known and can thus be planned for. Kerry meets the NS credentials test.

[The Liberal Thinker]

21. Clark, August 8th.

[Dbdmjs1022]

22. Clark, August 5

[Darth_Ole]

23. kick

Play! Play the game, damn it!

[progdog]

24. Schweitzer

August 6

[DFLforever]

25. Tim Kaine - early August, pre-Olympics

I'll leave the exact date up to Sen. Obama

[PBS Poll-435]

26. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton - August 14th

:shrug:

[cbc5g]

27. Tim Kaine August 7th

[CK_John]

28. Mayor Bloomberg - Aug 1.

[tannybogus]

29. Rahm Emmanuel 8/1

He'll make everybody straighten up and fly right.

[AllentownJake]

30. Joe Biden August 18, 2008

[goodgd_yall]

31. Tim Kaine, August 26 n/t