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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx</link><description>From NBC's Andrea MitchellCongressional sources tell NBC News that Obama's vice presidential vetting team of Jim Johnson, Caroline Kennedy, and Eric Holder will be on Capitol Hill Monday and Tuesday interviewing senators and members of Congress about</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121106</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:58:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121106</guid><dc:creator>Mighty Blogger, Seattle, Wash</dc:creator><description>Yeah progress towards November...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Press - guys and gals, let em have room to breath will ya!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121112</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:59:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121112</guid><dc:creator>Obama/Casey</dc:creator><description>I love Senator Bob Casey! &amp;nbsp;He is an awesome person!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I vote Casey!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121121</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:02:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121121</guid><dc:creator>tool</dc:creator><description>yeah this will be fun&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Want to Contribute&lt;br&gt;Clinton and Obama meet&lt;br&gt;Lets Unite, Lets Change the country&lt;br&gt;Obama around the world&lt;br&gt;Electoral Maps for the general election&lt;br&gt;Barack makes DNC change&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://sensico.wordpress.com/"&gt;http://sensico.wordpress.com/&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121122</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:02:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121122</guid><dc:creator>Heidi in Houston</dc:creator><description>Joe Biden, Please! &amp;nbsp;He'll tell the Repugs a thing or two without hesitation and parsing words. &amp;nbsp;He'll straight talk McCain right out of his &amp;quot;Straight Talk Express&amp;quot;.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121134</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:03:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121134</guid><dc:creator>Webb is my Veep, Fl.</dc:creator><description>They're just going to ask people how they feel about Webb! 'Cause let's face it..he's already got it!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;OBAMA/WEBB 08/12!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121141</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:04:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121141</guid><dc:creator>The Political Psychologist, Mississippi</dc:creator><description>I am just curious as to when Caroline Kennedy ever became an expert on picking vp candidates. &amp;nbsp;I have never heard her be very political nor have I ever thought anyone would turn to her to lead this process. &amp;nbsp;The whole thing is so strange that I have to wonder if she will be the fall guy should things somehow not work out with whoever he picks and Caroline can be blamed because she &amp;quot;didn't know what she was doing.&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;Just a thought</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121143</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:04:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121143</guid><dc:creator>Amy B Portland, ME</dc:creator><description>I vote Sen.Chuck Hegal. Seen him on Meet The Press. Like him ALOT!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121148</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:05:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121148</guid><dc:creator>Biden Lover</dc:creator><description>Biden! Biden! Biden! Biden! </description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121167</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:08:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121167</guid><dc:creator>Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah</dc:creator><description>This is why Hillary cannot be his VP choice.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1. Her Iraq war vote, this is Obama’s # 1 talking point against McTeleprompter. &amp;nbsp;This will hurt the Obama argument against McWar.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;2. Hillary take federal lobbyist money goes against what Obama is trying to change.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;3. The Rethuglicans are pushing Hillary if you notice they want her on the ticket.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;4.The few disgruntled Hillary supporters want to prove Obama can be pushed around. &amp;nbsp;Also some of Hillary’s insiders may try to undermine his decision making. &lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121169</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:08:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121169</guid><dc:creator>Lewis, Cincinnati,</dc:creator><description>I think Mark Warner would be a GREAT choice!!! He and Obama both have that new type of democrat image!!! </description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121182</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:09:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121182</guid><dc:creator>Mike, Chicago</dc:creator><description>Visit Hillary first. :)</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121183</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:09:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121183</guid><dc:creator>Barack My World!, Fl.</dc:creator><description>The Political Psychologist-&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Caroline Kennedy has been a 'mover &amp;amp; shaker' in the Democratic party for a while now. She works behind the scenes, which is why you wouldn't have heard much. She knows her stuff. Not only that, but this team is out to gather information for Barack (yes, we're on a first name basis). They're not choosing the candidate, they're narrowing down the list, and getting info.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121184</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:09:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121184</guid><dc:creator>Bill NH</dc:creator><description>Sam Nunn anyone?</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121190</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:10:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121190</guid><dc:creator>Matt, Idaho</dc:creator><description>Keep an eye on if they are talking to people like:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Senate republicans: Pat Roberts\Sam Brownback&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;House republicans: Jerry Moran\Todd Tiahrt&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;House democrats: Dennis Moore\Nancy Boyda&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;These are people who are very qualified in an effort to help vet Kathleen Sebelius, one of the most viable female veep candidates, particularly because of her experience governing, and her popularity in a ruby red state.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121192</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:11:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121192</guid><dc:creator>MSierra, SF</dc:creator><description>A good move&lt;br&gt;Get a lot of opinions&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think Obama has to choose in July&lt;br&gt;That way, if he doesn't choose Hillary, her supporters have time to assimilate that.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I must admit that if the results had been different and Clinton had won, I wouldn't be supporting her at this time&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It might take me until October or November to come around to the Democratic nominee&lt;br&gt;It did in '92 and 2000 'cos I didn't like Clinton or Gore as nominees (expecailly Gore-Lieberman)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;John McCain, more of the same&lt;br&gt;John McCain, Endless War</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121193</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:11:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121193</guid><dc:creator>donna</dc:creator><description>Wow!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Compare the Obama veep sqaud's plan of a careful search through vetting, and wise consultation, to that of McCain's haphazard, disorganized, lumbering mess of a veep sideshow carnival.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;NOW, can we show respect for his community organizing experience?</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121216</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:15:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121216</guid><dc:creator>DV, CA</dc:creator><description>I am just curious as to when Caroline Kennedy ever became an expert on picking vp candidates. &amp;nbsp;I have never heard her be very political nor have I ever thought anyone would turn to her to lead this process. &amp;nbsp;The whole thing is so strange that I have to wonder if she will be the fall guy should things somehow not work out with whoever he picks and Caroline can be blamed because she &amp;quot;didn't know what she was doing.&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;Just a thought &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Political Psychologist, Mississippi &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;************&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Not much of a politcal psychologist, are ya. &amp;nbsp;Caroline has be politically active for most of her adult life. &amp;nbsp;Just because she doesnt run for am office, doesnt not mean she isnt involved.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121218</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:15:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121218</guid><dc:creator>Bobbi, Eau Claire, WI</dc:creator><description>Hey, I have this really pretty sinking ship! Does anyone have any ideas who should join me on it as it sinks? Keep in mind this ship is a &amp;quot;history maker&amp;quot;. We've named it &amp;quot;Hoping for Change&amp;quot;. -obama</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121225</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:16:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121225</guid><dc:creator>mexed, san antonio, texas</dc:creator><description>At least we all know it will not be KARL ROVE. John McCain ought to choose him. He was gleefully on stage with him at the NRA meeting a couple of weeks ago when McCain was beefing up his right wing credentials. Seeing MCCAIN WITH ROVE was just one more proof to me that nothing will change if he gets into office. More lies, more deception. MCCAIN/ROVE. What a team!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121227</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:16:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121227</guid><dc:creator>Mark,Seattle</dc:creator><description>Yes We Can ... Destroy this Country!&lt;br&gt;I can't believe a republican is giving lessons on hypocrisy. What is so hypocritical and completely laughable is the fact that you are complaining about oil prices. It's your good 'ol boys that are making oils corporations rich. Bush and Cheney are so completely entrenched in the oil industry it's ridiculous. It's the very reason we are in Iraq in the first place! Just wait until president Obama and a real democratic house and senate get there hands on these corrupt bastards windfall profits and convert that money into alternative energy sources. It is not an instant solution because frankly there isn't one. But a long term goal to create jobs, fight global warming and end our dependence on the middle east.&lt;br&gt;What would you do Tim? Drill the living out of the Alaska wildlife refuge?&lt;br&gt;You wanna talk news? There was concrete proof that Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice and the rest of those goons purposely lied to America to enter the war in Iraq. This is not from a book from McClellan but transcripts released yesterday to the U.S. government.Concrete proof. Don't you talk to me about hypocrisy.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121229</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:16:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121229</guid><dc:creator>Freedom is not free</dc:creator><description>It does not matter who he choses. Your entire theme is always anti-war no matter what, hope without a plan, please... give me a break.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The fact is that the state of the war in Iraq is a known problem. You foolish democrats think that pulling out without a clear plan solves everything. If this happens asap, the dire consequence is that it would be similar to a power vacuum when Saddam was deposed. The entire ME will be in worse shape than what we already mucked up because someone/some country needs to be the top dog when US influence wanes (this is human nature). Even if we don't rely on their oil there, the net effect is unthinkable because it will drive oil cost worldwide and this is what Iran wants to happen. Even with the Venezuelan oil we import, the US would better be ready to pay $20 a gallon for gas.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Vote with your brain, not your @rse.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121234</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:17:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121234</guid><dc:creator>donna</dc:creator><description>Margaret, Columbus, Ohio,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I just read one of your earlier posts today.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, that you are posting without venom.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You were a fierce advocate for Hillary, and I respect that, and you. </description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121236</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:17:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121236</guid><dc:creator>karen charlottesville, VA </dc:creator><description>He campaigned yesterday in Virginia with Mark Warner in the Southwest part of the state where he would otherwise tend not to do well since it is sandwiched between Kentucky and WVA. &amp;nbsp;Warner is enormously popular in VA and is super smart and a fiscal conservative, which would get the Independent Vote, help with the economy and just be an overall great choice. &amp;nbsp;They sounded terrific together. There are some really great candidates out there - can't wait to see who he chooses. Hillary would make a great Supreme Court Justice. &amp;nbsp; </description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121238</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:18:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121238</guid><dc:creator>Joe, St. Louis</dc:creator><description>Let's see a distinguished group methodically going through a process to find a VP or a cookout and Botox party with John and Cindy McCain to pick a VP. Dick Cheney at least pretended to do a serious search.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121239</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:18:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121239</guid><dc:creator>MSierra, SF</dc:creator><description>Bill NH: '...Sam Nunn anyone?...'&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;NO !&lt;br&gt;Too old, too conservative&lt;br&gt;Too tied to the military-industrial complex&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And no Hagel&lt;br&gt;He's a decent guy and a good Republican maverick&lt;br&gt;But, he's very conservative and anti-choice&lt;br&gt;Fat chance of bringing back Hillary's female supporters&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Joe Biden, John Edwards or Bill Richardson&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Or should you get a Governor, instead ?&lt;br&gt;Sibelius ? Napolitano ? Strickland ?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;someone from Ohio or Virginia or Wisconsin ?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;How about Russ Feingold ?&lt;br&gt;A reformer....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121241</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:18:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121241</guid><dc:creator>Cindy- St. Louis</dc:creator><description>I agree with Lewis's comment on Mark Warner of Virginia being a great choice for the VP slot! &amp;nbsp;Fortunately there are many good choices. &amp;nbsp;I admire HRC's many talents and skills, but playing VP to an Obama presidency would not take advantage of those.&lt;br&gt;Obama/Warner08!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121248</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:20:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121248</guid><dc:creator>Carol, Long Valley NJ</dc:creator><description>The Political Psychologist, Mississippi (Sent Friday, June 06, 2008 3:04 PM)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Caroline Kennedy is on the vetting committee for the annual Kennedy &amp;quot;Profiles in Courage&amp;quot; award. &amp;nbsp;Politics is in the Kennedy DNA. &amp;nbsp;Since she's familiar with all the players, I'm sure that she'll do an excellent job. </description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121252</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:20:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121252</guid><dc:creator>Brandon, Detroit MI</dc:creator><description>Obama, Osama, who cares, really? Even if he picks Al Gore as VP and wins, the entire country will be run by his loser staff anyways. Different flavor but same old sh*t.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Go Wings!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121253</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:20:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121253</guid><dc:creator>Pat Huntington NY</dc:creator><description>The majority of registered Dems have already spoken...recent poll shows majority wants Obama to pick Hillary. &amp;nbsp;Its from a competing news website.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121254</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:20:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121254</guid><dc:creator>Charles Smithm Norwalk, CT</dc:creator><description>I am quite sure that whatever advise they get they will put to good use. Let's Go Democrats. We need the White House back. Anyone see the number of people that are not working. Gas prices going up and up. Our kids not getting a good education. Need I continue. Please stop the infighting. Or those who are posing as Hilliry supporters, WE WILL NOT BE DENIED. 8 years of Bush is enough. We not need John McCain in the WH.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121263</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:22:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121263</guid><dc:creator>Pat Huntington NY</dc:creator><description>I think Mark Warner would be a GREAT choice!!! He and Obama both have that new type of democrat image!!! &lt;br&gt;Lewis, Cincinnati, (Sent Friday, June 06, 2008 3:08 PM)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;------------&lt;br&gt;Wasn't Bill supposed to be the New Democrat image? LOL</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121264</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:22:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121264</guid><dc:creator>Ron Indiana</dc:creator><description>What I appreciate is the process...and telling people the meaning of what is going to happen. &amp;nbsp;Doesn't this make sense, rather than the &amp;quot;three vetters&amp;quot; just showing up and causing a lot of &amp;quot;drama&amp;quot;. &amp;nbsp;It also sends a message that we are doing this in a methodical, systemmatic way. &amp;nbsp;It's better to do the right thing than the political thing. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121265</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:22:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121265</guid><dc:creator>Chis M., NYC</dc:creator><description>Amy B Portland, ME: I vote Sen.Chuck Hegal. Seen him on Meet The Press. Like him ALOT! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;But, does your leg tingle?&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121269</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:22:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121269</guid><dc:creator>aware, Hilo, Hawaii</dc:creator><description>What a waste of time!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;McCain will win in 08!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Democratic Party and the far left media can't shove Obama down disillusioned Dem's throats. &amp;nbsp;He is not trustworthy, and the Democratic Party has disgaced itself with its rush to give the extreme left, arrogant, elitist candidate with the slippery tongue and the very expensive suits the nomination.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Disillusioned Dem's will unite to defeat Obama and support McCain the centrist candidate in touch with all Americans! &amp;nbsp;:) </description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121275</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:23:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121275</guid><dc:creator>Patrick, Boston, MA</dc:creator><description>The answer is BILL RICHARDSON. He has tremendous experience on all levels, AND he came out in support of Barack when he needed him most. He is a solid choice. It also makes a bold statement to choose &amp;quot;the best person for the job&amp;quot; instead of playing the &amp;quot;sex and race&amp;quot; game.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121276</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:24:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121276</guid><dc:creator>MSierra, SF</dc:creator><description>Obama slightly ahead in Missouri !!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Maybe a VP form Missouri ?&lt;br&gt;Claire McCaskill ?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;From Campaign Diaries:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;'...Rasmussen released numbers from Missouri and finds Obama edging out McCain 43% to 42%. This is a great trendline for the Democrat, as he trailed by 5% last month and by 15% in March.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In Kansas, Research 2000 found McCain surprisingly low, leading 51% to 40%.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In West Virginia, finally, Rasmussen has a surprisingly tight race with McCain ahead 45% to 38%. Obama suffers from a disastrous approval rating (40% favorable, 58% unfavorable).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is the second Missouri poll this week to show Obama edging out McCain, the first having been released by SUSA. This is a favorable turnaround for the Illinois Senator. As the trendlines of the Rasmussen and SUSA polls indicate, he had been trailing in the past few months -- by narrow margins, yes, but constantly enough to warrant my rating Missouri as a &amp;quot;lean McCain&amp;quot; state in my first electoral college ratings. With Florida potentially out of reach, Obama needs to demonstrate that he has an ample reach elsewhere and the Midwest looks within reach. Also, if Obama is able to be highly competitive in Missouri (something Kerry gave up on early), it speaks well of his chances in Ohio...'&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121277</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:24:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121277</guid><dc:creator>Tommy, Detroit, Michigan</dc:creator><description> &amp;nbsp;There will be no ridiculous Arizona barbecues for the democrats. The vetting team will do a great job and Barack will make a great selection for VP and the country will win a great election come November and we'll have a great president in January so we can become a great country again. Did I say GREAT enough times? Its how I feel about the future now that the Bush/Cheney/McCain reign is coming to a close. Amen.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121278</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:24:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121278</guid><dc:creator>the Truth</dc:creator><description>What is the point of vetting?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama will lose any way.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121283</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:26:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121283</guid><dc:creator>Pete - Albany, NY</dc:creator><description>I am just curious as to when Caroline Kennedy ever became an expert on picking vp candidates. &amp;nbsp;I have never heard her be very political nor have I ever thought anyone would turn to her to lead this process. &amp;nbsp;The whole thing is so strange that I have to wonder if she will be the fall guy should things somehow not work out with whoever he picks and Caroline can be blamed because she &amp;quot;didn't know what she was doing.&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;Just a thought &lt;br&gt;The Political Psychologist, Mississippi (Sent Friday, June 06, 2008 3:04 PM)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;-------------------------------------------------&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Caroline Kennedy, in addition to being an attorney, serves as a director for both the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the Commission on Presidential Debates.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121289</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:26:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121289</guid><dc:creator>Heidi in Houston</dc:creator><description>Bring them to a cabin, give them beer and ribs and whoever's still standing without picking their teeth gets the nod. &amp;nbsp;That's the way McCain's doing it.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121293</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:27:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121293</guid><dc:creator>Boboy, WI</dc:creator><description>Obama is just playing the 'appeasing' game which he is so good at. This is his plan of courting the HRC followers because he is will aware that the people voting for him now will be the ONLY ones voting for him come November. Uh-oh, better stop here before I hit some nerve...</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121294</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:27:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121294</guid><dc:creator>Jodie Weiss, Harvey, IL</dc:creator><description>can we show respect for his community organizing experience? &lt;br&gt;donna (Sent Friday, June 06, 2008 3:11 PM)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama organized his community to be the leading crime region in the country. It's #1 in murders. So, just what are his 'community organizing' skills again?&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121312</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:31:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121312</guid><dc:creator>nuanced</dc:creator><description>The VP choice should be someone who is most likely to carry through on the president's plans and policies. The person should be loyal to the president's vision even if they personally disagree. The VP should sit in on all important meetings and decisions so they can carry-on with no learning curve or disruption. I disagree with the notion that the VP is just a helpful tool to get elected and then be discarded.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121313</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:31:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121313</guid><dc:creator>Sharon, Dover, DE</dc:creator><description>Yesterday, the DNC and Monday the Capital. &amp;nbsp;He just keeps going and going and going. &amp;nbsp;He's earned this Independent's vote. &amp;nbsp;He's attempting to give government back to &amp;quot;for the people and by the people&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121314</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:31:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121314</guid><dc:creator>Bill NH</dc:creator><description>How about Dennis Kucinich? He could act as Obamas life insurance policy kind of like a democratic Dan Quail</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121317</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:32:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121317</guid><dc:creator>Kevin Jones, Miami Florida</dc:creator><description>Well said Capt smash from Utah, &lt;br&gt;I think Jim Webbs the best choice</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121318</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:32:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121318</guid><dc:creator>mexed, san antonio, texas</dc:creator><description>Don't know who but wish there was a woman to choose other than Hillary. I like Hillary but not as VP - Barack would lose as many votes as he would gain. I might like to see Hillary as Head of State, for example. Supreme court would be a great choice as well. She has a depth of world knowledge that would put most senators to shame.&lt;br&gt;I'm not in favor of Bill Richardson as VP although I would like to see the new government have a cabinet post fully dedicated to our interests and concerns for all countries south of the boarder and Cuba as well.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121319</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:32:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121319</guid><dc:creator>Jean</dc:creator><description>I like &amp;nbsp;Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin. He &amp;nbsp;lead the charge on campaign finance reform and &amp;nbsp;refused to take corporate &amp;nbsp;or PAC money for &amp;nbsp;his Senatorial campaigns. He won with out their money. His rivals &amp;nbsp;have never &amp;nbsp;been able to find any dirt on him except he was married a few times. &lt;br&gt;Great Senator with &amp;nbsp;many years of experience. And a &amp;nbsp;No Drama Guy! </description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121327</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:33:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121327</guid><dc:creator>Lowell Copeland</dc:creator><description>The Political Psychologist- &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I wasn't aware she was a mover and a shaker, but given her pedigree, I suspect she will do a great job, and she will learn a lot.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121329</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:34:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121329</guid><dc:creator>karen Bourland overland park ks</dc:creator><description>I would like to see Claire McCasill get it. She is a grat Senator from Missouri and we need Missouri.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121334</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:34:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121334</guid><dc:creator>b'baller</dc:creator><description>How come there's no democratic bracket to play? </description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121335</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:36:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121335</guid><dc:creator>donna</dc:creator><description>Anne ofPa,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is in reference to your earlier post, taking IH to task, in the 'secret meeting' article.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;IH is a repub. He was mocking both Senators Clinton, and Obama.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We have devils among us.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Peace.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121337</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:36:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121337</guid><dc:creator>Jim Donahue, Dallas, TX</dc:creator><description>It does not matter who the VP is. All they will do for eight years is attend state funerals, out of the country. We have canonized Obama, and thats that! Let's go, whatever the change is, I am ready. We should expect very positive responses from the arab states in the areas of oil and defence. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121341</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:37:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121341</guid><dc:creator>KD</dc:creator><description>Obama/Biden That's all that needs to be said!!!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=jPev5sEdTjg"&gt;http://youtube.com/watch?v=jPev5sEdTjg&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121343</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:38:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121343</guid><dc:creator>paul@winston-salem, nc</dc:creator><description>Chuck Hegal is the one. I say this, as an avid 57 year old while man lifetime Progressive Dem O'man supporter. It would signal real change and add real strength to the ticket.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121347</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:39:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121347</guid><dc:creator>Cindy. IL</dc:creator><description>I would like to see one of the FEMALE Generals in the US military get the VP job. &amp;nbsp;OBAMA 08</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121348</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:39:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121348</guid><dc:creator>ebk</dc:creator><description>I have been a life long democrat but can't tolerate whatObama seems to disregard..people that wanted to go to college and couldn't...(we weren't black).. older Americans of every race and certain religous faiths..and Michelle..well, we have always been proud to be Americans.. &amp;nbsp;So, we will vote McCain..</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121353</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:39:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121353</guid><dc:creator>Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY</dc:creator><description>I think Jim Webb is key. &amp;nbsp;He will help to turn each and eveyone of the battleground states, in the Dems' favor. &amp;nbsp;He might steal a few red lights, as well, i.e. ND, Montana, even Texas (that would be a prize). &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If Bill and Hill work their hearts out (and they have to, in order to repair the damage with the AA community) they can deliver Arkansas and the Jewish vote in South Florida; Webb will be a big plus in the panhandle. &amp;nbsp;Webb can deliver Virginia but will also help with retired vets in the Carolinas. In addition, I think that he will be icing on the cake to carry, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and NH. &amp;nbsp;Bill Richardson will help us with Latinos in the west and in Texas.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Senator Webb will have to apologize (again) for his &amp;nbsp;non-progressive stand against women in the military - he's already admitted to having &amp;nbsp;been an insensitive young man' and has changed his views. &amp;nbsp;He is staunchly pro-choice. &amp;nbsp;And, as Marie Coco has said, both Obama and he, will have to ask women to vote for them (a la Bob Dole) and women should be able to see the vast difference in social attitudes between Obama/Webb and McCain; I don't think they want a regressive Supreme Court. &amp;nbsp;Hillary should be a big help with the votes of mature white women. &amp;nbsp;BTW increased AA voter registration in Georgia, coupled with the candidacy of Bob Barr may even put that red hot state in play.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Honestly, I hate all of this identity politics...but for now that's the reality of our still racist and sexist society. &amp;nbsp;I guess that the fact that we're able to speak so openly about racism and sexism is a step in the right direction, a step towards a race and gender-blind meritocracy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Yes, my friends, I am cautiously optimistic. &amp;nbsp;This could be an electoral college landslide. &amp;nbsp;This could be a transformative election and presidency...a true &lt;br&gt;'era of good feeling'.&lt;br&gt;Obama/Webb '08</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121356</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:40:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121356</guid><dc:creator>AMG --- CA</dc:creator><description>Political Psychologist and any others who doubt Caroline Kennedy's appropriateness for this vetting committee role:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Kennedy"&gt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Kennedy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Numerous solid degrees including a law degree. Direct experience vetting competing persons for prestigious awards, and a quiet but powerful role within the Democratic party. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;No flash, no hyperdrama, just solid judgement and experience---and wonderful DNA!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121357</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:40:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121357</guid><dc:creator>demcor</dc:creator><description>It will be very surprising to see who he chooses. I respect his judgment.</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121362</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:42:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121362</guid><dc:creator>Just a white guy</dc:creator><description>Do you all remember when Hillary was in the #2 spot trying to offer the #1 Obama the VP job....Now look at her begging for a job....HELL TO THE NAW...Take your butt back to the senate...we don't want your kind of politics....its time to turn the page and your not on that page...</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121367</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:42:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121367</guid><dc:creator>Mary, MI</dc:creator><description>I'd like to know--who are all of the democrats that have been polled to show the overwhelming support of Hillary as a vp pick.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I am surrounded by Obama supporters who DON'T want her on the ticket.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm a bit confused...</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121370</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:43:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121370</guid><dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator><description>A very, very savvy way to go about it - wonder if it came from Obama or C Kennedy? &amp;nbsp;The other two have been involved in this before and haven't gone about it this way. &amp;nbsp;I think Caroline Kennedy is an excellent choice -- from all I've heard, she is *very* sharp, unintimidated by bluster and show, and has more the point of view of a statesperson, not so much a politician caught up in the day to day. &amp;nbsp;Oh, and no -- one doesn't plan to make any Kennedy but especially Caroline the 'fall guy' for anything! &amp;nbsp;The last person in the world you could safely shame or blame. -- Appointing her was also a strong, deft signal that Hillary wasn't going to just walk into the job. &amp;nbsp; (I'm hoping that the more they look into it, the more obvious it will be that Joe Biden is the best choice.)</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121374</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:44:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121374</guid><dc:creator>Class Warrior, D.C.</dc:creator><description>How about Caroline Kennedy---the dynasty lives on!</description></item><item><title>Obama VP vetting team to hit the Hill</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/06/1121094.aspx#1121375</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:44:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1121375</guid><dc:creator>ID, GA</dc:creator><description>To Bill NH&lt;br&gt;I'm for Sam Numm also. No Clintons!!!!!!</description></item></channel></rss>