Tomorrow? Kaine cancels baltimore fundraisder due to "scheduling conflict."

[jefferson_dem]

Hmmm

[scheming daemons]

1. I told everyone days ago.... Obama will pick Kaine... and he'll do it on Wednesday of this week

[gateley]

3. Why are you saying Wednesday?

Insider info, or gut feeling?

[scheming daemons]

5. Economic summit on Monday.... wants to do it mid-week to generate most buzz...

If he waits until the weekend, the buzz is less.

If he waits until next week, he bumps up against the Olympics.


He had to do it today or tomorrow.... or he'll have to wait until the Olympics ends on August 24th.

That's too late.


It's tomorrow.

[grantcart]

11. exactly right they had the rumors go for a few days

couple of days of announcements and boom we are up against the Olympics and McCain hasn't had a lead story in one month



These guys are fucking good.

[gateley]

14. Okay - standing by. nt

[sellitman]

15. I wonder if Grandpa will announce his pick on the same day?

Things that make you go hummmm?

[my3boyz]

20. I think he will wait until after the convention so he can try to block Obama's bounce. nt

[Cha]

22. Well aren't you on top of things!

I just started learning about Gov Tim Kaine and he seems like he'd work well with Obama. If Obama chooses him then he has the confidence that they will work well together to implement his vision for Big Change.

[my3boyz]

2. Where is Obama supposed to be tomorrow? nt

[Kittycat]

10. Missouri: Springfield, Rolla & Union

Union isn't too far from where my DH grew up :)

[my3boyz]

12. Okay. Thanks. nt

[Pirate Smile]

17. Tim Kaine grew up around Kansas City. He went to The University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)

for undergrad.

Announcement in a swing state?

[Neecy]

43. my brother-in-law went to Rockhurst with him

He says he was a totally nice guy.

[Drunken Irishman]

36. Your designated hitter?

[SoxFan]

42. LOL

[jefferson_dem]

16. Barack has town halls scheduled in MO.

Popcorn anyone?

[PM7nj]

24. !!!!!

What a coincidence!

[grantcart]

4. be prepared for more proxy attacks on Obama by attacking Kaine

[scheming daemons]

7. To quote President Dickhead: Bring it on

We'll do the same to Pawlenty or Romney once McCain names one of them.

[Alexander]

9. We've already seen some here.

From certain people who like to pretend they'll vote for Obama.

[my3boyz]

6. Wouldn't he want to tell the press that he was going to announce?

I think John Kerry told the press. Then we saw him that morning with John Edwards. Don't the candidates usually tell in advance so they can get a lot of press?

[scheming daemons]

8. By the time the press conference is held tomorrow, the Press will be out in full force...

Don't worry.

[my3boyz]

13. I hope you are right. I'm starting to get excited. LOL nt

[sourmilk]

19. Perhaps he wants to steamroll both McWar and the L$M in one shot?

I think that it would be a great idea, myself. I don't know what he has planned for the rest of the week, but it would be nice to see someone classy enough NOT to "out" his VP on some lame, late-nite talk show FOR ONCE...

[Carrieyazel]

18. Lieut. Gov. of VA is a Repube. If the Dems win in Nov, VA will have a Repube Gov.

who will run for election in 2009 as an incumbent. That's why you don't pick Kaine.

[WoodrowFan]

28. Could He?

Could he run as an incumbant? Virginia governors are limite dto one term or does being an "acting governor" not count?

[Carrieyazel]

31. Being an "acting Governor" doesn't count towards the one-term limit.

So conceivably the Repube Lt. Governor could be Governor of Virginia for five years.

[Barack_America]

32. He could still run...

But reports are that he's not interested.

[Mass]

33. Anyway, if Obama/Kaine was elected, a Republican would be governor of VA.

Another reason not to choose Kaine.

[Zynx]

34. A small price to pay.

[Barack_America]

35. I'd rather lose a Governor than a U.S. Senator.

My apologies to Virginian DUers.

[Pirate Smile]

21. Where did you hear or read this?

[Barack_America]

23. I read it here....

http://www.politickermd.com/editormd/3026/virginia-gov-tim-kaine-cancels-appearance-baltimore-fundraiser

[my3boyz]

25. I googled and there were two articles regarding it. nt

[jefferson_dem]

26. Check out marc ambinder at atlantic.

[Pirate Smile]

27. I just saw it there. Thanks.

[Barack_America]

29. And Obama is in MO, Kaine's homestate?

It is SO on.

Very exciting!

[scheming daemons]

30. Actually... it's next door to Sebelius' state too......

Who knows?


But I think it's Kaine.

[nsd]

37. If he were going to announce Kaine, I think he'd do it in Virginia.

Kaine hasn't lived in Missouri in 30 years. Virginia is where he might have some pull.

[Drunken Irishman]

38. Kerry announced Edwards in PA.

Instead of North Carolina.

[nsd]

39. I didn't know that. OK, maybe. (nt)

[Mass]

41. Kerry announced from HIS house in PA, after Edwards and his wife and kids had spent the day there.

[Mass]

40. Tomorrow, Obama will campaign with Claire McCaskill in MO.

Somehow, I doubt he will announce there. And honestly, I hope he does not choose Kaine. Quite a turn off (except for those who think we need a very moderate Democrat or a Republican).