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Peering into the vice presidential fog

Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota has told CNN that the Obama team vetting vice presidential candidates has passed 20 names to members of Congress, roughly divided into three categories: current officials, former lawmakers and “former top military leaders.”

And MSNBC’s First Read says the surprise name that’s surfaced belongs to “Ret. Gen. James Jones, the former Marine-turned-NATO Supreme Allied Commander.”

Other names? “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” — of course — “Sam Nunn.”

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By pvfrmr

June 10, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Maybe they should concentrate on someone who is really good at telling us ” What Mr. Obama really meant was—- and what you heard was not really what he said”.

By Woody Bass

June 10, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Obama… canNOT choose Clinton. She has said a few times (before she started choosing her words more carefully) said that he was not qualified. That would be too much firepower for McCain (not that I am pro-Obama).

However.. Sam Nunn would be an interesting choice. Surprised that Richardson is not on the list. Some believe he is the most obvious choice due to his Foreign Policy experience. Something Obama will need to rely on his VP for.

I think McCain will go with Crist. The reasons are just too obvious.

By HillarySupporter

June 10, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

If he wants the back-bone of Hillary’s supporters, he better choose her. The way Hillary was treated in the primary process left a very bad taste in my mouth for the Democratic party. At this point I will either stay home or vote for McCain. McCain and Hillary have the experience, and experience matters.

By A REAL Hillary Supporter

June 10, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

Pay no attention to that fake @ 5:23.

A real Hillary supporter would never vote for McCain.

The back-bone of Hillary supporters understand that the right to choose and the rights of women are more important than any one person. We are not as shallow as the fake Hillary supporter.

Enough of the fake outrage.

Obama 08!

By HillarySupporter

June 10, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

My outrage is not fake. And you “REAL” supporters ignore it at you own peril.

By Ms. Tucker If Ur Nasty

June 10, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

The true peril lies in casting a vote for someone who’s going to continue the insanity that we’ve been forced to endure for the last 7 years 8 months 23 days, and 43 minutes. Hold on, I’m checking my watch for the seconds.

By Conservaterd

June 10, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

da problem is we ain’t mean enough 2 the poor let’s deny them their dignity feed the rich rape the poor greed pure white texas big man on the block greed

By Churchill

June 10, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this

I thought that the libs viewed evrthing through a fog. Peace.

By Churchill

June 10, 2008 11:47 PM | Link to this

I think that it is safe to assume that any moniker ending in “tard” is actually, Tom GA Hunter, a lib and a tard or turd, whatever you want. Peace.

By Rev. Louie Wright-Sharpton-Jackson

June 11, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

I think that Obama should pick a Christian. Since Obama is a Muslim it would make for a balanaced ticket.

Imagine how the world will respect us if we have a muslim President and a Christian Vice President. Oh.. the diversity.

By tom ga hunter

June 11, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

By Churchill

I just post as myself, I have nothing to hide. Does your mom know you are up at 11:47.. you need to be sharp for summer school or do you want to be held back?

By Tom

June 11, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

For a balanced ticket the Muslim should choose a Jew. Leiberman would have been a good one but the other guy has dibs on him.

By Churchilltard

June 11, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

Swill u assume to much just as you brag to much your an a* and you have yet to win a debate good luck with the war for wmd- thanks for being a compassionate conservaterd

By Churchill

June 11, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

You’re welcome, Tom Ga Hunter/God Hates Trash or whatever name you are using tonight. Peace.

By Churchill

June 11, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

name jacker i would have said no lib is gonna preach to me about common sense i’m churchill lord of the blogs knig of the no nothings peace lib tard

By Churchill

June 11, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

I like it when you guys name hijack. I must really be hitting close to home to get all the “special attention” that the libs give me. You libs are a laugh a minute. Peace.

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