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JessicaElaine — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:07:47 GMT

It's Clark I tell ya!

Obama/Clark '08

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Bill, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:08:39 GMT

USA Today is reporting that Obama stated he has made his decision...but won't disclose it yet.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/08/obama-says-hes.html?loc=interstitialskip
I sure would like to know already :)

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Republican Committee to Select a VP for Obama — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:10:48 GMT

Oh please, please, pluese, Obama, please pick Biden! Mr. Plagiarism, hairplugs for men, bright and clean candidate, got 1% of the vote in Iowa before quitting, Joey Biden!

Biden is about the only guy out there that could make Obama look less elite or snobbish.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:11:19 GMT

I guess Dunkin Donuts will not make their sales numbers today. Poor Indian fellow.

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Julie, Palm Desert, CA — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:11:46 GMT

I do want it to be Biden but really, could we just give him and the rest of us a break. It will happen when it happens. But I have to say, I love the name Beau. My best cat in the world was Beauregard, Beau for short.

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Ron McDonald — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:12:29 GMT

Yeah, we just don't have enough Senators who give long boring speeches for a living running for President/Vice-President this time around. Lets add some more to the mix.

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KJ, Dallas, TX — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:13:34 GMT

OBAMA/BIDEN, 2008!

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sean — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:13:39 GMT

What a mistake if Biden is selected.

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Austin, Boyertown PA — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:13:56 GMT

All the Veep choices need to put signs in their windows.... PRESS GO HOME.

Those of us in the Philly area - and I am sure Sen. Biden remembers this - can recall a couple years ago the ludicrious stake out by the sports media at Terell Owen's house in South Jersey before the Eagles dropped him. Joe should come into his driveway shoot a few hoops and lift some weights - just for the pure circus effect the media is craving

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Nashville_fan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:25 GMT

Mercy me - this sounds like the journal of a stalker!

He, while you're waiting for Joe Biden to sneak out of his house, do ya think you could write a story about John McCain's support for the draft?

Much obliged.

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nuanced — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:51 GMT

You reporters need to get a life.

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j ferguson, Green Cove Springs, FL — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:15:30 GMT

I care very much about who Obama picks for VP. But this anticipatory foolishness is really getting to me. Does anyone who supports Obama think that his campaign wants this - the foolishness?

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Man-sized Safe, Portland, Texas — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:15:55 GMT

Thanks for the update! Any more dish on what he was wearing? Hmm? Did his shoes match his outfit? Hmmm? Was he on the phone to his BFF? Hmmmm?

What's the latest on Paris and Britney today? Hmmmmm?

Jeez Louise, what passes for journalism these days!

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Felton Spencer IV — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:16:28 GMT

Takes a lot to shut up Joe. Perhaps the National Enquire has a hot story coming out about him?

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The Truth — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:16:37 GMT

Biden isn't the guy.

MSM, try Bayh.

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Eliot, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:16:48 GMT

OMG I am just dieing to know...what did Senator Biden have to eat at the cafe? Just text me the message....I will be waiting. Thanks so much!!

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banko — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:16:59 GMT

Can you leave Biden alone and focus on Mitt & Sanford who are unable to list any of McCain accomplishments? Mitt is the sure VP for McLame.

The Mittster draws a blank on McCain accomplishments
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/5/195717/9352/211/563201
McCain Bush Economic Differences? Gov. Mark Sanford draws a blank on McCain accomplishments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0b59Jlbq1M&eurl

These Ads Kept Mitt Romney Out Of The Senate
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/05/30/these-ads-kept-mitt-romne_n_49954.html?view=screen

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Fred, KS — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:17:26 GMT

Seriously? Seriously?! Biden Land?! This stuff is absolutely hilarious. Get off Biden's lawn! Let him get his lunch in peace! Let him come and go in peace!

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Food Fighter — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:17:27 GMT

Biden names his house? What kind of an elitist snob is this guy?

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Todd M — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:18:41 GMT

Gee whiz. You folks are starting to appear like paparazzi. Give it a break.

I have seen comments that Obama is milking this, but that's just because the Democrats come first. McCain would be getting just as much attention as Obama.

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lily — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:18:58 GMT

what time did he go to the bathroom?

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Ron Indiana — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:19:26 GMT

My bet is a private jet with the destination of Springfield Ill. I hope so...Give them hell, Joe. Turn on your cell phones, it will be confirmed in the next 24 hours.

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Ron Gallella — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:19:29 GMT

So are you guys journalists, or paparazzi? When you're covering the Democrats, seems like more the latter.

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Flint Girl — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:19:37 GMT

So leave the guy alone....I wouldn't mind at all if Biden was chosen - the much better Joe. And if they think Romeney will help our "friend" McCain in Michigan - think again. WE know the truth about who will help us, who is a phony...we have a lot of experience, what with the evil mayors of Detroit and Flint.

Obama/Biden 08

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Nothing to do, I see — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:20:21 GMT

Then Biden went a diner where he ate and then he got back into his car and went home where he sits in front of the TV watching the Olympics. He might have recorded something because he is fast forwarding through the comercials.

Are you serious?

He might go to the bathroom too; Are you going to report that too?

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Alison, FL — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:22:59 GMT

Yep, I haven't gotten a text message either!...I feel like a girl with a new boyfriend waiting for his call/text!...lol

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aleese — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:23:10 GMT

"He's avoiding you guys. Stop following him."
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The press so often has no decorum. The Senator's son is about to be deployed. Is there never a time when you don't act like hyenas?

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Bread, Circuses, and Clowns — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:24:41 GMT

You see Democrats, here's why you get the celebrity label. What in the world is the point of the press camping out on a guys lawn trying to figure out if he's the VP choice or not? You don't see this done with the Republicans, they announce these things the mature way, with a small press conference and then the camapign goes on. No, the Democrats, and their pals in the press, have to make everything a spectacle. It's all very demeaning to the office they are trying to achieve.

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New Independent — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:26:15 GMT

What about the draft comment? Why aren't you following it up? Oh, that's right, Chuck Todd thought maybe McCain didn't understand the question!

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Pete - Albany, NY — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:26:39 GMT

Anybody seen Wesley Clark lately?

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eBay Warrior — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:27:13 GMT

OMG I am just dieing to know...what did Senator Biden have to eat at the cafe? Just text me the message....I will be waiting. Thanks so much!!

Eliot, Los Angeles, CA

I'm sure the leftovers of Biden's cafe lunch will be up on eBay tonight. I'm told the leftovers look like Elvis.

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Blake, Denver, CO — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:28:28 GMT

I'm getting butterflies... :)

Since the very first debate, and I have witnesses, I've said that it should be Obama/Biden.

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inquiring minds want to know — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:29:02 GMT

did joe biden brush his teeth this morning?

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Haji, 7-11 Owner — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:30:12 GMT

I guess Dunkin Donuts will not make their sales numbers today. Poor Indian fellow.
jerry/corpus christi texas (Sent Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:11 PM)

Again, this is why most of us think that people from texas have a poor education system and family trees with too few branches

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Ted, Mid Michigan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:30:38 GMT

I guess Dunkin Donuts will not make their sales numbers today. Poor Indian fellow.
jerry/corpus christi texas (Sent Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:11 PM)

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Jerry,

Once again, you truly dissapoint. The pongiant, eloquent poster of the primaries turned to a Neo0con talking point with legs, now adds to the flames by proving himself a stereotyping bigot.

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JJC, Ann Arbor, MI — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:01 GMT

I like Biden a lot, and he seems like a good person, but I think Clark would be a better pick. He's a former general (military with EXECUTIVE experience compared to McCain's 5 crashed planes... mostly his own fault) and he's sharp as a knife. The guy graduated first from Westpoint Academy compared to McCains 895 out of 900 at Annapolis. Come on America, wake the hell up! Stop electing idiots!

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:15 GMT

Clark is a good man and has military experience. But Clark is not a seasoned politician. I don't think he would bring Arkansas with him and he would be torn to shreds by McCain and the Republicans.

Take either Biden or Hillary. Biden for his willingness to give it back to McCain. He is accepted by many i nthe middle class, hails from PA and can speak the common man's language. Plus he has great foreign policy experience.

If Obama takes Hillary he might nudge that 11% of Hillary supporters staying on the fence and would help to give Obama a 10% - 15% lead in the polls. The polls are close becuase these are the folks holding back. Then after elcted President give Hillary the National Health care issue and keep a lid on her on everything else and send Bill to some far off ambassador assignment.

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BIG franky, Rochester NY — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:31 GMT

yeah, all of this is total foolishness. not only should you guys at First Read be embarrassed.... but i think Obama is milking this a little too long... its more distracting than making us anticipating the whole thing...

dumb move.

plus, the old rule of thumb is that the pick is never the obvious guy. so Biden is out, any idiot can see that.... sort of surprised that Chuck and the crew is eating this up hook, line and sinker.... the guy who has gotten the least amount of press is Bayh, so thta is who it will be (unfortunately)... either that or a wild card that none of us have thought of.

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hmmmmmmm — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:32 GMT

My bet is a private jet with the destination of Springfield Ill. I hope so...Give them hell, Joe. Turn on your cell phones, it will be confirmed in the next 24 hours.
Ron Indiana (Sent Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:19 PM)

thought I heard the Sat event had been changed to Indianapolis.

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Raji — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:44 GMT

Pick Hillary and sick both clintons on mccain...

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Tax Me More Please — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:32:05 GMT

Does your thinking rationalize more funding for war when we have a struggling economy. How about tax breaks for the upper 1% of the nation,

Rodney, Gaithersburg, MD (Sent Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:12 PM)

Tax breaks for the upper 1%? Tax breaks?! The upper 1% currently pay about 35% of all the income taxes. The upper 5% pay 55% of the income taxes. Quite the break they are getting.

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Nj — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:32:14 GMT

And what was he wearing???
THIS IS GETTING DUMB OBAMA

Nobody cares anylonger ;(
I am very upset with Obama

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Pat Huntington NY — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:32:41 GMT

Biden did miserably in the primaries, what makes you think he'll seal the deal for the general election you Bidenmaniacs!

The truth hurts Obamabots, but the fact is, without Hillary, Obama will lose.

People are already tired of him. I am tired of him. But am a loyal Democrat, and will reluctantly vote for him. If I feel that way, how in the heck do you think that without Hillary, he'll get her die hard supporters, or even Independents! Please, wake up from your Kool Aide hang over already!

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:32:53 GMT

I have to agree with the waitress -- stop hounding the guy. Where is the coverage of Kaine and Bayh? Why aren't you guys there looking at them?

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Ian — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:33:36 GMT

I don't know who it's going to be but I sure can do without the speculation for both candidates. I guess the media has a choice: speculate endlessly on who the candidates will pick for their running mate or drill down into the issues voters care about. THe choice is self-evident.

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Giant, Maryland — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:34:35 GMT

While everyone's chasing Biden, who's gonna tell me how McCain's draft plan is going?

And until a McCain supporter gives me some factual evidence against Obama, I think I'll ignore the name calling. Elitist, out of touch... just making the prospect of a Republican looking worse.

And the next person who says "liberal" this or "conservative" that needs to be shot.
"Only those who are evil can view all things in absolutes"-George Lucas (yea I just quoted Star Wars. Get over it.)

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S.G. San Diego, CA — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:35:17 GMT

This is undoubtedly the most boring story I've read in a while. By the end, I was expecting lines such as "Biden then looked up and noticed a bird in a tree. He then scratched his right forearm and continued on his business."

Slow news day, I guess.

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Casey | Tecumseh, Mo. — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:36:49 GMT

please let it be Clark -- he's the perfect candidate against McCain.

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Amy B Portland, ME — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:41:26 GMT

Jon Stewert is right, the press pack is like a gaggle of little kids playing soccer, all you see is this pack moving down the field, then the ball pops up and the pack moves en masse to chase it.

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Jim — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:42:52 GMT

And what was he wearing???
THIS IS GETTING DUMB OBAMA

Nobody cares anylonger ;(
I am very upset with Obama
Nj (Sent Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:32 PM)

Why are you upset with Obama? Should he just fold to everyone's needs because they want to know his VP? This is his decision and only he should decide when he wants to tell people!

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Bridget — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:44:56 GMT

Are you serious?

This sounds more like the reporting of TMZ or some other paparazzi group than an actual news organization!

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Bill — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:11 GMT

I'm guessing Clark as well...