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...Conspiracy Theory? — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:25:12 GMT

Hmmm .... The idea that Obama may announce during the Olympics.....

....... on the same day that Paul Hamm announces that he's pulling out of the games ......

Coincidence?

...it would help him out in Wisconsin

Obama/Hamm '08

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American Voter — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:27:38 GMT

Why is this news? Who cares what Caroline Kennedy is doing?

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Bee, NH — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:28:27 GMT

Another speculation from DC press. Perhaps, you guys need to relax. Obama is doing the right thing.

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The Master — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:30:30 GMT

FR article headlines today, Obama this, Obama that, Obama, Obama, Obama, . . .Obama.

Careful what you wish for FR. Putting Obama on a pedestal this high just means he makes a bigger splat when he falls off.

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Cindy Lou, TX — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:30:30 GMT

Love ya', FR, but one way to reduce any perceived imbalance in Obama's coverage is to quit speculating about Obama's VP deliberations. He's told us he won't say anything until he's ready to announce.

This post could have been given to McCain--if McCain is doing anything, which he probably wasn't.

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Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:30:31 GMT

It has been said before but lets say it again. If Obama runs his potential Administration like he does his campaign, we will be well served.
Surely this fact isn't lost on the several million political junkies that follow closely.
Can it be lost an the general electorate who are still a month away from paying attention?

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Nicholas: Minnesota — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:30:49 GMT

Picking a VP now would only step on his good vibes from returning from overseas. And it will also offer a shiny object for the media, which will prevent him from owning the economy this week--he seriously needs to focus on the issues. I say, make them wait.

There's going to be trouble whether he does or does not pick Clinton anyway.

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kenn — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:33:14 GMT

How come all the men running his campaign are WHITE guys in suits cant a brother get some love?

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Looking Good — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:33:19 GMT

Hey First Read, seeing you're reporting on every miniscule factoid of Obama, if Obama farts, will you be there to smell it?

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Jay Jay - Informed Voter — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:34:28 GMT

Wow! I love the organization and sense of involvement.

Vote for a better Future

Vote for Obama

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Pulling for Biden — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:34:51 GMT

I really hope that Chuck is not right this morning when he said that he took from Senator Obama's comments yesterday, that Biden would be out for VP because he is a Washington insider. I am a woman, but I do not want to see Sebelius. I did not support Hillary, but this would be rude on Senator Obama's part even though I would absolutely vote for him. No candidate is perfect, and he may have other reasons if he chooses her, but I will not be excited about it at all, although others maybe very excited.

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kenn — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:35:31 GMT

Do you think he might pick an african american as vice president NAAAAAA how about a women NAAAAAAAA how about an old white guy NAAAAA macains already running who then? A middle aged white guy BIDEN? What was wrong with biden in the primaries that people wouldnt vote for him?

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Diane from Illinois — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:36:02 GMT

I find it amusing that the media is watching Obama's every move......what are they waiting for? Some huge mistake? Of course they are. Does anyonw even KNOW where McCain is today? Why isn't the media surrounding him? he's the one who makes mistakes every single day and you guys just let it ride. Teflon John has been given a free pass from the media since the beginning. If you would cover his inane statements as they should be covered, this race would already be over.

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kenn — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:36:41 GMT

He is so different and new HOPE and CHANGE A chicken in every pot dont hold your breath

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Ralph Malph — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:37:50 GMT

Meanwhile mccain and his "staff" of phil gramm and carly fiorina are searching the aisles at walmart for an economic strategy

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kenn — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:38:51 GMT

MSNBZZZZZ is so sad they cant keep posts going is MADCOW to busy eating

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MI Chick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:39:27 GMT

"As I noted Friday, Caroline Kennedy is in Washington or a DNC Victory Fund event. Eric Holder, the other VP search team leader, is based in DC."

Don't you mean she "is in Washington FOR a DNC Victory Fund event."???

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Joe Cesare, San Diego, CA — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:39:34 GMT

I see that Bill Bradley is attending the economic event.
I wonder if he is on the veep list?
Given Obama's statement this weekend about his veep pick, Bradley seems to fit the bill. Bradley left politics because he thinks the system is broken. (Sound familiar?) He also helps in NJ and PA. Plus, he's got a great three point shot!

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Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:40:03 GMT

Obama / Hagel '08!

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Dan, New York, NY — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:40:18 GMT

It could also just be the first time they've all been in the same country in a week and a half.

http://strategy08.wordpress.com

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:41:08 GMT

Go ahead Obama, pick Hillary as your running mate. Knock the socks off everyone and after all the ballyho has calmed down you guys will clean McCain's clock in November. Even though having opposed selecting Hillary as your running mate and still believe you can win the election with another pick, I just can't get away from the fact that I think Hillary has earned the VP slot if she so choses to take it. Bill will behave himself and will do you some good too.

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subgruvet, ok — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:41:10 GMT

I have a feeling he's going to select Gov. Sebelius from Kansas. If not, perhaps Richardson or Bredesen. I know some say he'll select Sen. Hagel from Neb. I doubt it. It wouldn't bother me because I'm not a down the line democrat or republican and man would that be a dose of political guts to do it.

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Nicholas Beaudrot, Seattle, WA — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:46:10 GMT

Could it also be that they're trying to map out message strategy for the latest tussle over the Pentagon forcing Obama to cancel his visit to the army bases in Germany

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Diane from Illinois — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:47:01 GMT

How come all the men running his campaign are WHITE guys in suits cant a brother get some love?
kenn
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The only thing worse is VERY OLD white guys running McCain's!

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Ron Indiana — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:49:08 GMT

Good Pick-UP Mike Memoli: The Obama team would not leave Dave Plouffe out of the loop for an important political meeting. I think Obama will be in Washington tomorrow to meet with members of Congress. I'd be curious about where Biden and Byah will be tomorrrow. R/O Hillary if she is speaking at the Convention on Tuesday night. Obama will likely take some vacation time the week of August 11th. Then, as they say in Indiana, "Gentlemen, start your engine."

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MSM — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:49:15 GMT

Looking Good-

Obama did fart, and it smelled like....victory.

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Todd Zimmerman, NYC — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:50:50 GMT

Diane fro Illinois: I find it amusing that the media is watching Obama's every move......what are they waiting for? Some huge mistake?

No, they're waiting to shove their noses up his back end again. They seem to like it.

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A Charles, LA, CA — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:53:31 GMT

If it's not Sebelius it's Caine.

All the pundits said Biden, but they aren't giving Obama any credit.

I think if he goes with a senator it would actually be Clinton in an effort to own the economy. But I'm sure he'll go with a governor.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:53:55 GMT

subgruvet, ok (Sent Monday, July 28, 2008 1:41 PM)

subgruvet:

If Obama selects Gov. Seblius there will be a huge back-lash by thousands of Hillary supporters. Whether you agree with them or not to pick another female over Hillary would be a very big mistake. If Obama were to pick a male there still might be some Hillary supporters who would be upset, but not to the degree if Obama selected another female over Hillary. No, he'll have to select either a male running mate as Biden, etc, or Hillary. Many Hillary supporters are starting to come around to Obama. Pick Gov. Seblius and you will lose them again and most likely never get them back.

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As Long As They WIN — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:56:12 GMT

Kenn, it may be because they've done this before. It doesn't matter to me as long as they WIN !!!!!!!!!!

Obama / Biden 08

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Apple, Tampa Florida — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:57:13 GMT

To: American Voter -Caroline Kennedy knows a lot about politics and was JFK's daughter. It is nice to see her in politics now.

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Californian for Obama — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:57:29 GMT

Diane in Illinois,

That's an easy one to answer. The media is completely aware that Obama will be our 44th president. Rather the news coverage on Senator Obama is positive, or negative it is important for the repukes to tear him down every chance they get, because they know deep down in their poor little souls that McNoNo has little to no chance at winning. Why do you think McCain and his surrogates have been attacking Obama non stop as of late? I'd be highly threatened as well. It makes sense.

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Kelly (from Pittsburgh) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:57:43 GMT

I hope it is not Sebelius, she did not impress me with her State of the Union response.

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Beverly in Chicago — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:57:58 GMT

Whatever,Whatever comments the Obama campaign states the media will help McCain skew lies. McCain has voted against veteran’s healthcare in 2004, 2005, 2006, and2007. He gets his healthcare. He voted against Jim Webb’s s GI bill. The outrage IMO is that McCain took credit for something he he didn’t do. That’s not change you believe in or support and it’s a lie. So media and haters talk the true presidential material is.
At least he doesn’t lie to your faces. Personally, I don’t think most veterans in Germany want to see his lying face.

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ya know — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:58:27 GMT

Kenn...

since you're a McCoo-Coo backer, why don't you tell us what policy old john has that's any different than Bushs?

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:59:05 GMT

Nicholas - I was saying for a long time Obama couldn't win with Clinton as his running mate, but given how badly the McCain camp has been floundering, maybe it wouldn't matter.

Still, I wouldn't do it. The first rule in picking a running mate is do no harm. She brings the highest negatives and is something of a lightning rod. And that's not even getting into the fatigue and drama factors.

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Jay Jay - Informed Voter — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:07:09 GMT

Diane from Illinois, Thou shall not be afraid, let them watch every move. Remember, this movement is being driven by a force even bigger than Obama himself.

IT IS CALLED HOPE, IT IS CALLED CHANGE.......God watches over his own.....

Vote Obama

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Jay Jay - Informed Voter — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:07:45 GMT

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JP, milltown, nj — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:09:26 GMT

hey kenn...

GREAT use of CAPS to make a point. it lets me KNOW that you really MEAN what you say even if it's NONSENSICAL GIBBERISH!!!!!!!!

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Harmony — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:10:19 GMT

I can't believe that McCain's people are complaining about his coverage when he gave up the chance to be at the Unity event with a motherload of journalists in favor of another Town Hall meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
Quit complaining McCain when you've only yourself to blame!

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:14:50 GMT

Todd Zimmerman, NYC (Sent Monday, July 28, 2008 1:50 PM)- No, they're waiting to shove their noses up his back end again. They seem to like it.

Todd:

You are funny. If the media has stuck their nose up anyone's rear it has been McCains. There is no way in h--- that any other candidate, especially Obama, could have made and continue to make the number and seriousness of gaffes and errors McCain has made and allowed to get a pass as has Mccain. Mccain may not be getting the same amount of coverage as Obama but I think that is intentional. It is the media's way of not being there out of respect and fear of the old man (sticking their noses up his rear) where they would be present to continue hearing McCain blunder and make errors and therefore requiring that they continue to give Mccain a pass and not to report these gaffes on the same "oh my God" level that they would with Obama. By giving McCain such a pass they have their noses about an inch further up McCain's rear then they do Obamas. Have a good day.

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Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:15:01 GMT

Obama / Cheney

Unity

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sheila, littleton, co — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:29:18 GMT

MSM.

I can't stop laughing. Great comeback!

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Jack, Canton, Oh — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:29:35 GMT

IT will be Richardson.

Pick up another 15% of the latino vote.
Florida
N. Mexico
Arizona
Texas????

pow right in the kisser

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Mark, Salem, CT — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:33:23 GMT

Obama should keep everyone guessing until the convention. Veep talk is good for Obama because it keeps him in the press, cable news, blogs etc.

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Mark Thieme — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:33:55 GMT

You missed one important thing. He was wearing his brown shoes.

Must be Clinton.

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iowan — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:34:24 GMT

BIDEN? What was wrong with biden in the primaries that people wouldnt vote for him?
kenn (Sent Monday, July 28, 2008 1:35 PM)

Around here, Kenn--

1. Seen as sort of a strident, in your face, Bob Dole-type negative dude.
2. A little bit 'smarter than the rest of you' guy.
3. People remember his 'coal miner's daughter' or whatever it was 'exaggeration' and think he's a little fake-y.
4. That said, a lot of people liked him---about number 5 of those running.
5. Obama could do better (and worse).

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nebraska can help — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:45:19 GMT

Hagel.

Frees up a Sen seat for a Dem to take. He's got the foreign policy creds and the financial stuff too.

Bipartisan and totally honest. Wants to clean up gov't and knows all the right people across the aisle.

Anti war. Decorated Marine.

Brings some more Ne votes too (not that it matters).

Get over his being a Repub. He's pretty moderate. Not an evangelical or born again whacko either - just a nice Catholic boy.

Obama/Hagel

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Mark Thieme — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:51:53 GMT

Reading the contrail of the plane, it seems he is still in deliberations.

His brown shoes are a mismatch with his suit, but still kind of cool, so I am going with Clinton.

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Judy Ovilla TX — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:54:05 GMT

How come all the men running his campaign are WHITE guys in suits cant a brother get some love?
***************
Ken, His "main man" Reggie is a brother. Eric Holder is brother. Susan Rice is a "sista" and I could go on and on...lighten up.

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maria, arlington,va — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:54:33 GMT

HI
I THINK OBAMA WILL CHOOSE JOE BIDEN AS VP OR HILLARY.THE MEDIA IS TRYING TO PUT THE SPOT LIGHT ON OBAMA SO THEY CAN CATCH IS EVERY MISTAKE WHILE GIVING MCAIN A FREE PASS ON EVERY ONE OF HIS GAFFS. OBAMA WILL WIN BY A LANDSLIDE. OBAMA 08,12 NO TALK FLOP FLOPPER.

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Benny, SFBayArea, California — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:54:39 GMT

I think he'll take stock of what the economic summit produces in terms of short and long term solutions. With that knowledge in hand, he will find a person who will best fit the bill to help him govern... to put his vision and agenda out in front of the American people. A person who can communicate with middle America, working families and everyone who is struggling financially. We can then see the contrast between the Democratic and Republican plans for the next 4-8 years and make up our minds on who has the best plan for America.

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nuanced — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:58:25 GMT

I can wait for the convention. It will add some drama and give the people who hate America less time to attack.

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Jim, Santa Cruz — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:58:55 GMT

I still think Jerry Brown is the best choice.