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[scdreamin3]

BY LYNN SWEET Sun-Times Columnist

WASHINGTON -- In the run-up to the Democratic convention, Sen. Barack Obama will showcase his new running mate Saturday at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, where he kicked off his campaign Feb. 10, 2007.

This doesn't mean that Obama will name his running mate at that time and place. He could make that announcement anytime from this morning on. The campaign will send out text messages and e-mails to break the news.

The Obama team plans to showcase the new Obama ticket Saturday in Springfield at the Old State Capitol, where presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) officially kicked off his campaign in February 2007.
(Sun-Times file)

The Obama campaign confirmed the Springfield rally after I broke the story on my blog Tuesday morning that the freshly minted Obama ticket will appear in the city where Obama served as a state senator.

Obama's return to Springfield is symbolic, and it will kick off of a tour of Midwest battleground states leading to the Democratic convention, which starts Monday in Denver.

The vice presidential contender will travel with Obama to promote the new partnership, jumping off to speak to the convention Wednesday.

At the top of Obama short list for vice president is Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware. I broke the news Aug. 13 that Biden was moving up as a potential running mate. He's the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a Catholic, has a middle-class appeal and was born in Scranton, Pa., useful because Pennsylvania is in play.

Biden joined the Senate in 1972 -- the year Obama turned 11. Obama got to know Biden during the Democratic primary; Biden dropped out after doing poorly in January.

Obama has to wrestle between his head and his heart in making the most important decision since he got in the race. If he lets his instincts strictly prevail, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine will have the edge.

I can see the appeal of Kaine even though he is in his first term -- as is Obama. The parallel narrative is compelling.

Their mothers came from the same Kansas town, both are Harvard Law grads with interests in civil rights; both married Harvard Law grads. Kaine and Obama also have great chemistry -- Obama stumped for Kaine when he was running for governor in 2005 and Kaine was the second governor to endorse Obama.

Also in play: Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. One veteran observer put it this way: If Obama was running well ahead, he could afford the luxury of Kaine. If he was was way behind, he'd have to consider Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton -- very much a long shot.

But with just a few points between Obama and Sen. John McCain -- his head will tell him a more cautious choice may be in order.

[mudmanc4]

Biden or Kaine, Kaine would be very symbolic, maybe a bit too much, if your familiar with Able and Cane.

More strange if you ask me, with some bringing up the question of obama being the evil ruler, could they be the reincarnate of Cane and Able ?   

it would be wild if they chose billary though.

[Conuck]

I had the same thoughts going thriugh my head while reading Biden or Kaine!

[philp]

I think it's going to be that "Obama Girl" bimbo that did all the YouTube videos. 

[mudmanc4]

 

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I think it's going to be that "Obama Girl" bimbo that did all the YouTube videos. 

 

Or hey, it could be " the breck girl " , but knowing his recent media issues, it's doubtful.

[tommie gorman]

I think Al Gore deserves the lime light again.  What the hell, I need the laugh.

[mudmanc4]

Personally i see the fact that the obama camp didn't even consider Mrs. Clinton for the VP, unbelievable. And.... they have introduced another name to the list , guess who ?   A relatively newcomer to politics himself, just three years of experience.   guess......

[Conuck]

I'm just going to make a wild stab here and say: Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine

[mudmanc4]

Chet Edwards from from Texas.   Have a look at what he believes in   

good ol' chet

[tommie gorman]

Sounds like a democrat to me. 

[mudmanc4]

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Sounds like a democrat to me. 

Not just that, he's far left as they come.

[mudmanc4]

Just an update ~

Reuters

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine have been told by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign they will not be his vice presidential choice, NBC News reported on Friday quoting sources.

Speculation about Obama's choice has centered on Bayh, Kaine and Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden. Other names in the mix include Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Texas Rep. Chet Edwards.

Obama and his campaign have offered little information but the Illinois senator said earlier this week he had made up his mind about the choice.

Imagine that.   But whats interesting here is that they say Hillary is till on the list, yet the news today was they didn't even consider her.  Hmph 

[tommie gorman]

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Just an update ~

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine have been told by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign they will not be his vice presidential choice, NBC News reported on Friday quoting sources.

Speculation about Obama's choice has centered on Bayh, Kaine and Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden. Other names in the mix include Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Texas Rep. Chet Edwards.

Obama and his campaign have offered little information but the Illinois senator said earlier this week he had made up his mind about the choice.

Reuters
Imagine that.   But whats interesting here is that they say Hillary is till on the list, yet the news today was they didn't even consider her.  Hmph 

Imagine that, did you get that from the media? 

Yeah I heard the same stuff.

[ghostmaster]

It will be Joe Biden....

[scdreamin3]

  It's all said and done now. I figured he was going to go with the conservative choice.

Democrat Obama picks Biden as his running mate

15 minutes ago

Democrat Barack Obama has picked Joseph Biden as his U.S. vice presidential running mate, CNN said on Saturday, citing several unnamed sources in the Democratic Party.

Biden, 65, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a highly respected voice on international affairs.

Obama will face off in the November 4 presidential election against Republican John McCain, who has not yet announced his choice for the No. 2 spot on the ticket.

(Editing by John O'Callaghan)
http://news.yahoo.co...M3fr7.jCexh24cA

[tdawnaz]

okay so here's what i see...into the future...he chooses...billary...obama is eliminated (know what i mean?)billary becomes president she chooses bill as vp...then she resigns...guess who's pres...hahahaha...the plot thickens...

ask cholla...he's the psychic...he predicted katrina and the ensuing floods thereafter,  before it happened...it's in the never ending story if i remember right...i'm serious...he predicted it...shit he doesn't believe me either

[tommie gorman]

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ask cholla...

  Who's cholla? 

[mudmanc4]

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It will be Joe Biden....

Yep, thats who it is.   I see this as a move to try and give at least some experience to the campaign.

[dlewis23]

Ok I gotta know, who picked John Edward's?   

I think we can safely say he will not be VP

[mudmanc4]

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Ok I gotta know, who picked John Edward's?  

I think we can safely say he will not be VP

The breck girl rides again