According reports the plane has landed in Delaware to pick up Biden team. Nader is proved wrong again.

I don't think he's that dumb," said Nader, commenting on widespread speculation that Obama's choices are down to Sens. Joe Biden, Evan Bayh, or Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine.

The smart pick, according to Nader, is Hillary Rodham Clinton. Nader phoned into Politico Tuesday afternoon to offer his prediction that a surprise nod to Clinton is actually what Obama has in store--never mind the talk of mistrust between the Clintons and Obama.

"He just has to swallow hard and do what JFK did" in picking rival Lyndon Johnson in 1960, said the liberal activist and maverick presidential candidate.

Technically speaking Sen. Obama does not have the final say. Nominations for VP could be made on the floor and his nominee could be defeated.

The vice presidential candidates of the major national political parties are formally selected by each party's quadrennial nominating convention, following the selection of their presidential candidates. The official process is identical to the one by which the presidential candidates are chosen, with delegates placing the names of candidates into nomination, followed by a ballot in which candidates must receive a majority to secure the party's nomination.

I do not think it is a good idea to do that because that might weaken our nominee and create a spectacle. On the other hand it might strengthen our nominee. What do you think?

There is always a chance a VP could become POTUS without getting elected. Don't you think the National delegates to the convention should have an honest say?

During the primary season AP Reporter Nedra Picler was a favorite of many Hillary haters. She made up many stories to just to humiliate Hillary.

Here is her latest headline:

Biden is Democratic favorite for Obama's No. 2

Here is the story:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080820/ap_o n_el_pr/veepstakes

After reading the story tell me how she could come to the inference that Biden is Democratic favorite for Obama's No. 2

I say that because they are the only ones with balls. Solid steel balls. For those newbies Hillary was tested during Bill's impeachment and she is really a very strong person.

 I think they are the only ones who are really capable of carrying the electorate. I say that because they are the only ones capable of beating the shit out of McCain.

What is wrong with you people you want Biden, Bayh or Sebelius?
LOL

If you have seen how Hillary campaigned in states like PA, KY and WV when she knew even her best effort would still lose her the nomination, how could you recommend Obama nominate Biden, Bayh, kain or Sebelius.

I think Hillary and Webb or the two real fighters in the Democratic Party. For the VP spot we really need a fighter. Do you guys remember the way Webb confronted Bush. I know of nobody who did that.

I am a Hillary supporter but I would be happy with Hillary or Webb.

I am shocked to see the swing state map published by Politico:

They are putting CO,FL,MO,NV,MO,OH and VA in McCain column. The have IA,MI,NH,PA,WV in our(obama's) column. That gives a total of 85 to 59 advantage to McCain that translates to a 274 to 259 McCain advantage.

RCP has:

RCP Electoral Count 228 163 147
No Toss Up States 275 263 -
Battleground States Obama McCain Spread
Colorado 45.3 45.8 McCain +0.5
Virginia 45.7 46.3 McCain +0.6
Missouri 45.0 47.3 McCain +2.3
Michigan 46.0 42.8 Obama +3.2
Ohio 45.3 46.8 McCain +1.5
Florida 45.4 47.2 McCain +1.8

To my knowledge Politico is not known to be biased against
Sen. Obama.

Is this election really this close?

Actions always speak lot louder than talk and I believe that the VP selection would tell us exactly how both the campaigns really view this election.

   I say:

           Very Confident    Confident    Desperate     SOS

Obama         Sebelius         Kain         Bayh          Hillary

McCain        whitman          Pawlenty     Romney       Ridge

What do you think?
                                                                   

From real Clear politics:

Colorado 45.3 45.8 McCain +0.5
Virginia 45.7 46.3 McCain +0.6
Missouri 45.0 47.3 McCain +2.3
Michigan 46.0 42.8 Obama +3.2
Ohio 46.0 45.5 Obama +0.5
Florida 45.4 47.2 McCain +1.8

Gallup Poll:

Gallup Daily: Obama 45%, McCain 44%August 16, 2008
Nationwide voter preferences for president remain closely divided between Barack Obama and John McCain, with Obama favored by 45% to McCain's 44%.

RCP electoral:

Electoral College Obama McCain Toss Ups
RCP Electoral Count 228 163 147
No Toss Up States 295 243

I feel good about the electoral map but the polls give me the willies. Why is Sen. Obama not leading by a bigger margin? I feel our nominee needs some real help.

Shedding all your biases could you give some advice to Sen. Obama?
We all would like him to  bring back Gold in November, Don't we?

Sen. Obama has clearly demonstrated that he would follow a measured approach towards foreign policy. I offer congrats to him and his foreign policy team. Susan Rice is correct McCain seems to have no hesitation to jump into a new war but I honestly believe he thinks we are still at war with Russia. I think in his mind it is still USSR.

It is about time our campaign exposes the war mongering attitude of Sen. McCain. I think he believes in "talking harshly" and carry "no stick". Honestly his reaction is really frightening. He actually reminds me of Barry Goldwater.

Here is a nugget that exposes McCain's clear lack of understanding:

At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had some 45,000 nuclear warheads. At the moment, Iran has none. But when Barack Obama said the obvious--that Iran does not pose the sort of threat the Soviet Union did--John McCain reacted as though his rival had offered to trade Fort Knox for a sack of magic beans.

"Such a statement betrays the depth of Sen. Obama's inexperience and reckless judgment," exclaimed McCain. "These are very serious deficiencies for an American president to possess."

But if Iran is the Soviet Union, I'm Shaquille O'Neal. There is nothing reckless in soberly distinguishing large threats from small ones, and there is something foolhardy in grossly exaggerating the strength of your enemies.

here is the link:

http://www.reason.com/news/show/126609.h tml