Sherrod Brown is actually a Senator, but he would be a GREAT running mate

Bill richardson showed courage in standing up to the Clintons.  He'd be GREAT too


ANYBODY BUT Hillary !!
Just say no to witches


From Huff Post:

Jim Webb
Webb is the closest thing to a frontrunner for Obama's VP these days. A former Republican, he served as Secretary of the Navy for Ronald Regan. Webb defeated George "Macaca" Allen to become a junior senator in Virginia.

Pros: Webb is a good foil for Obama's post-partisan message, and he's the military credentials to go match up with John McCain. He's good at playing the attack dog, which will let Obama keep the high road. And he's from trending-blue Virginia, which would be a great pickup in November for Democrats. He's also pro-guns.

Cons: Webb can be a little out-of-control as attack dogs go.

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Hillary Clinton
This ticket is either a dream or a nightmare. Some see it as the only way to reunite the Democrats in time for November. Other see it as the fastest way to destroy the Obama brand.

Pro: Strong appeal with working class voters and women.

Con: See Iraq War vote, 3AM phone call, Bill Clinton in South Carolina, and the month of March.

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Bill Richardson
You know him, you love him, he's the New Mexico governor with a heart of gold, a kickin' mustache, and -- thanks to James Carville -- a new nickname.

Pros: You've heard them all before. A foreign policy resume a mile long, executive experience, and a lock with Hispanic voters. And he picked Obama, despite his Clinton ties.

Cons: Did you watch any of the debates?

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Joe Biden
He is Mr. Foreign Policy. He also claims the best line of the primary season thus far. Too bad no one told Iowans he was running for President.

Pro: He trumps any foreign policy claims that McCain brings to the table. He can hit McCain hard.

Con: He tends to hit everyone hard. And he's a Washington figure, which could hurt a campaign running against Washington.

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Brian Schwietzer
Never heard of him? You should. Schweitzer has been Montana's governor since 2005, and is currently on of the most popular governors in the country.

Pros: In addition to his executive experience, Schweitzer has spent a good amount of time around the world (including the Middle East) in his former life as an irrigation developer. His popularity and his pro-gun stance could help Obama in the Mountain West area. He also refused PAC and special interest money during his 2004 campaign. He's also criticized the economic consequences of the Iraq War, an approach that Obama has recently adopted.

Cons: Despite his travels, he has no official foreign policy experience. He also doesn't bring in any delegates from his own state (though that could be offset if he helps in places like North Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado).


WORTH WATCHING

Janet Napolitano
Another popular Western governor, Napolitano has settled into a second term in McCain's very red home state. She also backed Obama early in the race.

Pros: She has proven her executive capacity in Republican territory, as well as the Southwest, which will help sway Obamicans. A female candidate could also help reunite the Democrats.

Con: Her stance on immigration could prove costly among Hispanic voters.

Sherrod Brown
Another governor, this one from Ohio. Brown is a favorite among progressives for his economic populism and outspoken criticism of the war.

Pro: Could help deliver an important swing state.

Con: Doesn't really satisfy the idea of a unity ticket.

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Chuck Hagel
A Republican senator who has fought with Bush tooth and nail over the Iraq war, Hagel is one of three Republicans who voted with the Democrats over a withdrawal plan. He also has served on the Banking, Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees. Hagel has also said he's considering endorsing Sen. Obama.

Pro: Broad Senate experience. A living embodiment of Obama's commitment to work with like-minded Republicans. Also is a veteran with experience in Reagan's administration

Con: He is still a Republican (especially on abortion, healthcare), which would not sit well with a lot of Democrats.

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Wesley Clark
Rhodes Scholar turned four-star general and once-presidential candidate. A star resource for Democrats on military affairs.

Pro: John McCain would have to salute him. And he has Southern appeal.

Con: Backed Clinton early and has been a very active surrogate. Not always the best politician on a national stage.

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Kathleen Sebelius
Talk about reaching across the aisle. This Kansas governor convinced a Republican to leave his party, become a Democrat, and run as his Lieutenant Governor. Kansas is rife with stories of Republicans undergoing conversions, and Sebelius gets a good amount of credit for this.

Pro: Another Red-state governor with an excellent post-partisan record. Having a female VP could be a strong ticket.

Con: Sebelius didn't wow anyone with her response to the State of the Union, which raises questions about how she would do on the national stage. And her location in Kansas doesn't add much that Obama doesn't already get from Illinois.

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Tom Daschle
The former South Dakota senator, Daschle has been a strong supporter of Obama's campaign; he's a nation co-chair and is rumored to play a big part in the campaign strategy.

Pro: Can bring in votes from his home state.

Con: Weak campaigner: he lost his Senate seat while he was the sitting Majority Leader.


HONORABLE MENTION

Mike Bloomberg
Sure, most voters have never heard of him. And sure, he's never been a national player. But the current Mayor of New York has been a darling of the media, as they spent months seeing if he would get into the Presidential race. Coupled with some private conversations with Obama that caused a tizzy in the fall, a Bloomberg candidacy could cause some media attention that would rival that of even John McCain.

Pros: Excellent economic record. Interested in policy minutiate. Post partisan (former Republican switched to Independent). Media darling.

Cons: Unheard of outside his home state. It's tough not to seem like an elitist when the world 'billionaire' applies to you.

Dio Grazie ,Thank you soooooo much!!

Why are all the ex-Democratic Presidents such complete morons? Carter can't keep his yap shut, and besides being the worst President of all time, now he's the worst ex-President of all time. Then we have Bill Clinton. Republicans warned us about him in the '90s, now he's proved what a jerk he is to everyone a decade later. A complete embarrassment. Republican ex-Presients mind their business, show up at ceremonies, and let the current President (whether it's a Dem or a Rep) do his job. Ford? Said and did nothing political after Carter defeated him. Reagan? One of the best Presidents ever, and he didn't say a word about politics after he left office. Bush I,  same thing, kept his mouth shut about Clinton during his Monica problems, and did a lot of non-political work with Clinton after Clintons terms were complete. For you Obama fans, that's called uniting, you know, something your candidate has never done. Bush II will do the same thing. He'll stay apolitical, and watch Carter and Clinton continue to make total fools of themselves.

Keep them coming.  I can hear the White House doors opening as we speak.

And Clinton and her camp are hanging around in case something bad happens to Obama.  So sad that her and her supporters are praying that some bomb drops on Obama.  When does toughness and tenacity turn into classlessness and insanity?  Hint hint...  Feb 5 2008.  

The trickle has turned into a steady stream.  If this keeps up, he will get to 2025 after the contests in KY and Oregon on May 20.

Obama '08

Damn

The Obamatsunami BEGINS.

Updates are slowing down. Big party at MSNBC. Their  guy won. Crissie is showing everyone where he gets the tingle in his leg.

By the way, why doesn't former Pres. Clinton advise his wife to step down and save face?  Maybe he has, and she won't listen.  I think there is a certain strength in acknowledging when the game is over, a certain level of maturity in being a gracious loser.  I hope to see this in Clinton.  I'm not giving up on her just yet.  Guess I'm a "Pollyanish", optimistic, HOPEful person.  I want to believe her when she said that she would support Obama if he wins.  And he is winning--popular vote, pledged delegates, and now supers.  I am looking forward to both of the Clintons lending their names, talents, time, etc. to Obama's general election campaign.  We'll see!

The witch is dead, the witch is dead, the wicked witch is dead!!!

Why do we have so many differing numbers?  ABC says that Senator Obama passed Senator Clinton in superdelegate support today.  First Read shows that Senator Obama trails by 4.5.  CNN is between the two.
What is the right number?

Thanks for the update, though.  

Why does the MSNBC homepage say he picked up 9?

Cool........It will all be over soon Hillary... Since you dont want to take the high road the Supers will take it for you.....

So there is a bit of a "flood" for you. I think today's Clinton email campaign to supers backfired.

http://laststopmidwest.blogspot.com

Calypso Louie finally come through for Obama?

Super D's with a backbone! Yeah!!!  To the rest of you--the world is watching.

I am soo loving it!!  God bless America & guide Obama to lead this nation well.  It is time Amrica became great again for the sake of our children.  Amen.

What about all the super delegrates that are in jail or have been deported? Will their votes count?

You can really feel it slipping away from her. West Virginia isn't going to be near enough to reverse the trend. The end is even more painful because it's happening in slow motion.

Dalai Lama just broke for Hillary.

Yeah! Go SDs!  Let's end this thing!

I hope all you paranoid nuts with your racist rants and conspiracy theories like eating crow - 'cause you are going to be eating it by the shovelful when Mr. Obama becomes President Obama.

Watching him on "Nightly News" last night was interesting and refreshing.  A person with poise, class, dignity, and intelligence.  What a change THAT will be after the last 16 years.

HILLARY IS ACTING LIKE A 'SPOILED CHILD' WHO CANNOT 'PLAY BY THE RULES OF THE GAME' .....

And She KEEPS THREATENING to Take Her TOYS and NOT SHARE THEM WITH OBAMA.

HILLARY IS P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Eliot Spitzer went with Obama. But that's on the condition that Obama pardons him the first day he's in office.

Great! Go Obama!

Andrea, P'Cola
My work-at-home site:
http://www.jobs-from-home.com

How does Clinton have .5 delegates?

Will Obama catch up in Super Delegates over the week end ?

This is getting close

How's your campaign to convince Super Delegates that you're the 'best' candidate going, Hil ?

YES!!!!!  It's about time these super delegates show some backbone!  I have had it with Clinton's divisiveness and lack of concern for the party.  The supers need to end this now.

Yes. It is time for the superdelegates to endorse. They will have to anyways so why wait. Hillary Clinton's tactics are becoming worse everyday. Her supporters are mailing letter to superdelegates bashing Obama. Her statements that bear racial overtones in the usa today newspaper is uncalled for. She does not represent the values of the democratic party when she makes statements that appear in USA today. It is time for the superdelegates to do the right thing and end this.

Here comes President Obama!

Rasmussen is not even DAILY TRACKING POLL Hillary
anymore!

Does this make it official?

At this stage of the process, Hillary Clinton is acting like the Black Night from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail".  After suffering the fatal blow, she insists it is "just a flesh wound".  It is time to face reality and throw her support behind the next President of the United States, Barack Obama.

I guess you found that flood you asked about this morning.

So by the time the West Virginia primary gets here on Tuesday here is a metric for ya:

* if the polling percentage stay true to form, Hillary will pick up about 15 delegates and Obama about 13.  

*When you add the 7 that Obama picked up today that will give him 20 delegates between the may 6 primaries thru the May 13th primary.

* So that will mean that Hillary will have lost 5 delegates in her pursuit of the delegate chase.

I REST MY CASE as to why this race should be stopped.  But I guess Hillary's campaign team will dismiss that type of math until Mr. Obama crosses the finish line..  This is a sad affair.  

The flood of superdelegates has officially begun.  MSNBC, you need to retract this morning's article "Superdelegates - Where is the Flood?"
He'll overtaked her lead in no time at all - and she won't have a prayer left.
 
Give it up Hillary.


Obama 08

WOO HOO!!!!

The nastier Clinton gets, the faster the SDs will be forced to move

Given today's surge of Super D's for Obama, it seems that Hillary's "Top of the Ticket" letter has backfired - just like yesterday's race remarks. But then, her strategy has seemed so flawed for so long.

Hillary supporters: please do not vote for McCain. I truly know how you feel but this one thing may help you get over the hump:  we cannot let John McCain choose any Supreme Court justices.  

think positive, be positive, have hope.

Dude, the AP article on your site says 9.

Second Attempt to post.
In her book On Death And Dying author Elizabeth Kubler Ross identified 5 stages: Anger,Denial,Bargaining, Depression,and, Acceptance.
The Clinton campaign is now in the anger and denial phase. Bargaining will come soon in the form of trying to persuade the Obama campaign to pay off her debts.
Depression and acceptance will hit when the DNC doesn't cave in to her demands regarding Florida and Michigan.
Let's go after McSame!

Obama in '08!

To answer the question, Where is the flood ? I dont think it will be a flood judt a slow trickle.Just enough every day not to disrespect Senator Clinton.I see Once again some of her supporters are still name calling. Come on you guys and gals it is time for us to stop the infighting and start  unighting under one goal. To put an end to the failed policies of the Bush Admin. by saying no to McBush and taking back the White House. Please be respectful to each other. To all Obama supporters myself included let us not be offended by the constant barage of low ball name calling and race baiting tactic of  Hillary Clinton supporters.Just understand that the example their candidate is giving them has left them to follow suit.

Second Attempt to post.
In her book On Death And Dying author Elizabeth Kubler Ross identified 5 stages: Anger,Denial,Bargaining, Depression,and, Acceptance.
The Clinton campaign is now in the anger and denial phase. Bargaining will come soon in the form of trying to persuade the Obama campaign to pay off her debts.
Depression and acceptance will hit when the DNC doesn't cave in to her demands regarding Florida and Michigan.
Let's go after McSame!

Obama in '08!

Gee Hillary....
Have you had any luck in your talks with the Super Delegates ?
Have you convinced anybody, yet ?

From the Hill:

'...Campaign 2008      

Obama catches Clinton in Capitol Hill endorsements  
By Klaus Marre  
Posted: 05/08/08 09:43 PM [ET]  

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has finally caught Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in Capitol Hill endorsements.
When unpledged superdelegates Brad Miller (D-N.C.) and Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) became the latest members of Congress to endorse the Illinois senator on Thursday, Obama for the first time in the Democratic presidential primary race tied Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) in the number of public endorsements from lawmakers.

Ten months ago, Clinton led Obama in endorsements from legislators, 51-22. Three months ago, she was up 90-62.

Long gone are the days in which it seemed more than unlikely that a first term senator could get more pledged support among members of Congress than a former first lady whose roots reach deep into the party.

As though he knew that Thursday would be the day in which he caught Clinton in yet another statistic, Obama made a triumphant visit to the House floor earlier in the day and enjoyed a celebrity’s welcome.

What makes his latest feat so impressive, apart from the fact that many of the Democrats in the House worked closely together with President Clinton in the 1990s and knew the former first lady from that time, is that it is not just the young lawmakers who have been captivated by Obama’s message of hope and change.

Eight of his Senate supporters are committee chairmen. In total, Obama’s 14 Senate backers have been serving in the upper chamber for more than 250 years. Among them are Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), the party’s last presidential nominee, and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), the head of the Democrats’ last dynasty before the Clintons.

In the House, Obama has attracted the support of such veteran lawmakers as Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey (D-Wis.), Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and George Miller (D-Calif.), who chairs the Committee on Education and Labor.

In all, Obama and Clinton now have the public support of 99 lawmakers and it is likely that Obama will hit the century mark first.

Since his big win in North Carolina’s primary Tuesday and a close loss on the same night in Indiana, most of the media have treated Obama as the de facto Democratic nominee. While most lawmakers, fearing that a rift in the party could endanger a victory against presumptive GOP nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) in the fall, are careful not to tell Clinton to quit the race, several Democratic members of Congress have expressed that there has been a significant shift in the race

SWEET!!!!!

That drip is starting to gush!

GO OBAMA!!! Put her away!

Its 9-0 now

It would be nice if the remaining delegates required for the nomination would step forward and make their endorsements. While I realize that Senator Clinton has every right to remain in the race, I feel the best thing for the party and the future of the country is to move on to the general election.

Drip, Drip, Drip, Then the Avalanche... boooom!

These supers are coming around now that they see the writing on the wall.  They also recognize that Obama has managed his campaign brilliantly up to this point, and there is more confidence that he will continue to do so all the way to the general election.  And his perfromance to date should also be telling of how Obama will manage the presidency: with dignity, class and intelligence.

HillaryBillaryBully GO HOME! AMERICA IS LOOKING AT THE FUTURE AND YOU ARE JUST THE PAST.

WHOSH! NOTHING BUT NET!!!

If Hillary keeps on with her negative campaigning, more and more superdelegates will announce their support for Obama.

By asking Obama to debate him in oregon, it's becoming obvious that Clinton is dillusional. She is humiliating herself and her husband. The Clintons are leaders in the democratic party and if they want to continue as such, Bill needs to sit her down and make her understand that what she is doing is harming his legacy as well as her own standing in the democratic party.

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