It seems "dreams die hard" with the Hillary or bust crowd. 'I too agree that they need to give it a rest. They should go post on Lanny Davis's blog. Misery loves company.

It doesn't matter who his VP candidate is. Moderates will not vote for him anyway.

Hillary or Biden. Or Gore. Or Bloomberg

NO to John Edwards, Bill Richardson–Edwards is a populist moron with a dumb haircut and Richardson is a snooze-inducing, flip-flopping Judas. Also NO Sebelius–she's just Diet Hillary Clinton.

He will lose without HILLARY.

i won't vote for him no matter what. how dare he ask the people to help pay hilary's debt. That just goes to show you he has no idea how difficult this economy is for us taxpayers. All he wants is to squeeze more cash from us poor american citizens. I like hilary however why should we help a millionaire pay her debt…..will she help us pay ours…will obama help pay the mortgages for people who are losing their homes or put gas in their car or food on their table. Perhaps Obama should pay off her debt he seems to have all the cash…….this is all bull and a slap in the face to the american taxpayer.

Joe Biden is definitely the best from the stand point of foreign policy. He doesn't live in DC, commutes to Del. by train-this could diminish the "Wash. insider" view to some extent. I see him sharing the same family values of BO-should help with the ability to work well together. Should appeal to most men as he is a true straight shooter-doesn't mince words.
Pat

OBAMA?BIDEN "08

Sharon, I'm really beginning to doubt that these Hillary posters are 1) actual Democrats. 2) mostly women. I believe that they are mostly male Repugs doing whatever they can to cause chaos. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

To Nancy from FL - GO PUMAS!!! - You are the kind of American as part of the problem in this country. For all the posters to this blog, please look at this comment. I have no problem with someone disagreeing with anyone, but look at what is being said and then make up your own minds.

This shows that no matter how far this country has come on racial harmony, there's still much more room to go. This is actually the first comment I've seen that has used the word "boy" referring to Senator Obama and asking white Americans to vote based on race alone.

As a veteran who has fought for this country, this kind of comment makes you wonder, why?? Sad, very sad and disappointing.

You so called Hillary supporters are doing yourselves alot of damage with you outlandish statements. No true Democrat would ever support McCain and his Bush policies. No true intelligent woman would support McCain and his anti-rights policies. No true Democrat would support a man who thinks the war is fine, the economy is ok and
flip flops constantly.
No true Democrat would put their petty feelings ahead of what is
good for our country. No true American would put their spitefullness ahead of trying to undo the many crisis the republicans have
created for our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren,
who will be burdened with the republican mismanagement for years to come.

CNN, I can't find the Anderson Cooper and Al Sharpton story anywhere on the homepage or on his site. Let me know where I can find it or post it so I can read it, thanks…hahaha

I think Nancy from Florida cleared up for all of us what the puma pac consist of. (God Bless America)

For Karl Rove to call Obama arrogant is the height of arrogance. The Bush administration, starting with Cheney's "So" comment about no support for the Iraq war, has been the most arrogant in American history, not caring at all about what the American people think or need and pursuing its policies in support of oil companies, against the environment, and supporting unnecessary aggression overseas on their own. CNN should not publicize that "critics think Obama is arrogant" when those critics are people like Rove who is not a critic and lacks any independence or objectivity, the necessary characteristics of a critic. I expect more from CNN than that!

I Nominate Rush Limhaugh for McCains VP.Two bags of hot air,both bought and paid for by BIG OIL.Rush still thinks GLOBAL WARMING IS NOT REAL.Now what does that tell you???

What is puma? Hillary Dems for McCain - that is pathetic.

John Edwards, Bill Richardson, will give Obama supporters what they want - new leaders, however, it won't give you the GE so like it or not you have no choice but to put Hillary Clinton.

It is unbelieveable that many of my comments don't make it on, "awaiting moderation" when CNN allows so many racist and bigoted comments to be posted. Like those by peakarach who got two posts just for this article, and Nancy from Fl who calls Obama 'boy'. CNN is a disgrace. Not only will they not admit that race has a major part to play in this election…that there are many more people who will NOT vote for Obama bcause he is black than will vote for him because he is black…some of them hide behind a wealth of obviously manufactured reasons, but if they would have voted for Clinton based on her stance on the issues how can they on principle decide to vote for McCain who opposes her on almost all of them. We all know the reason, yet no one wants to talk about it, and racist comments like Nancy FL even make on to the blogs in the MSM. It is unbelievable, and Americans like to claim the racism is a thing of the past….yeah right!!! then so is crime, poverty, disease, hunger, war …

Those of you blackmailing Obama to get Hillary on the ticket are absurd. by the way you are talking you would probably cast your vote with Bush if he was running again.

She is the one pick that is certain to jeopardize Obama's candidacy

… Hill would use the VP spot to campaign for 2012
… Bill would threaten Obama's authority in the White House
… for every vote swinging to Clinton for VP, there would be another for McCain.

Hillary Clinton has a long political career ahead of her. Obama should invite her to serve on the cabinet (after the election is over), work the economy with Bill for 8 years, and then run in 2016 after Bill has become a distant memory.

isn't it ironic that there is so much concern about vetting the VP for obama when there as been no serious vetting of the nominee himself. since when is good reporting satisfied with a barely plausible explanation of a question.why can't CNN or any other media who promote themselves as news you can trust.question the answers when ABC did that regardless of the fallout by the black community and other obama suporters we all saw he had literally no idea of what he was talking about.why is he allowed to get away with this. all of sen obama's policies are going to cost a lot of money to people who already are destitute only the affluent will be able to afford them.if you force car manufacturers to produce environmentally friendly vehicles to quickly the average person won't be able to afford them and demand will drop and jobs will be loss.why should students be given large grants or allowances when the universities are making huge profits for shareholders why not have them lower tuitions ect just look at his policies and question how and why don't be satisfied with spin

I trust Obama's final decision.

Don't forget Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas. She would appeal to women and has a great history of bi-partisan support.

Joe Biden is not on the short list of VP's! There is not a better candidate out there than him.

Wes Clark is the one: military experience, national security track record that McCain can only dream of, gives great TV…

no hillary.she lies like mccain.

Kathleen Sebelius, Kansas Governor.

Or Bill Richardson.

Or Jim Webb.

In that order, IMO.

Very sad to see what's left of Ralph Nader still shrilling nonsense.

POSTING COMMENT HERE BECAUSE THE OTHER BOARD HAD CLOSED THIS IS TO:

Clinton Supporter: That was a very very stupid comment you made about Sen. Obama talking white, well I am going to talk BLACK you said 39 stupid words why don't you take that energy into writing a check for your girl to help settle her debt I think if you sent one dollar for every stupid word you said that would be a total of $39.00 and make it an even $40.00 just because. Now see if you can handle that.

I hate to tell the Hillary converters to McCain but both candidates had the same policies with a few changes. The only thing you're showing by not voting for Obama is that you're racist. That's the only real difference between the 2 candidates. Grow up. I'm a Democrat and to me it wouldn't have mattered if the nominee was Obama or Hillary because they were about the same. It's sad that race is still a big deal in this country.

Caroline Kennedy? Oh give me a break!

Please post this CNN, it seems the blatant racism on these comment boards doesn't get called out often enough

Nancy from FL, I hope you're not truly an American Citizen. It was the Republicans for the past 7+ years who have been taking away our rights, not the Democrats, and your sickeningly racist comment certainly doesn't fly in the civilized parts of this nation.

Criticize a comment like Nancy's ("fellow white americans. this country is going to the zoo.") and these lunatics say we're screaming racism every time someone is critical of Obama:

Tim @ 8:06, nice ownage on the PUMA Neocons.

i will vote for john mccain but if i was a democrat which lord forbid i willnever be i would choice evan bayh indiana usually votes republican but bayh might swing the state blue just a republican point of view of who i would pick

Tired of the people saying Hillary for VP or I'm voting for McCain. You are all idiots, because if you were voting on the issues you'd see that Obama and Hillary are on the same page - McCain is NOT. Wise up.

wesley clark

What about Al Sharpton? If they don't win, Rev. Al will organize and block an intersection in every city. An added plus is that everyone knows he lies so there would be no wasted debate on the subject.

Wahh wahh, Hillary didn't get the nomination, so you'll vote McCain? That will show them! Wow, good logic! You call yourself democrats? What a joke.

We are not sure that Obama is a earthing human being from this planet Earth because he is ipod. Is his Ipod from an alien pod from the outer space? Then he must be a body snatcher from the outer space. American people already voted for him because American people already adsorbed to be body snatchers. John McCain will lose his popularity supports because of dwindling numbers of American human beings on Earth. Oh my god, I am under surveillance by watchful eyes of alien body snatchers and I will not afford to sleep tonight! I have to run, hide and live in a fear! Remember that movie of Invasion of the Body Snatchers?!

Obama is not entitled to the Presidency either. He's the one that made that statement! It's our time! Whose time for what. Who ever
he chooses will have to be so far left they might make them own selves ashamed of how low they will go.
I have nothing personal against Obama, I just think he is a self-absorbed person who actually thinks he's qualitied to run this country.
He's just had to erase too many people, too many statements, too many relationships, to many words with "He's not the man I knew"
ummmmmmm " that was taken out of context" and ummmmm
does it seem to anyone else other than me, that he has to wait on others to speak out on issues before he makes any statement.
Does he ever have an origional idea of his own?

Clinton supporters are having an immature and ignorant tantrum.

Childish in that they refuse to vote Obama if 'their' candidate isn't on the ticket. Apparently unaware and uncaring of the horror that another four years of Republican rule will do for us vis-a-vis Iraq, Iran, Oil Prices, Economic Decline and Health Care… Not to mention our individual freedoms.

If these Clinton-devoted so-called 'democrats' are so racist and short sighted that you refuse to vote for Obama simply because of the color of his skin (since there's few differences in their stated positions), then shame on you and shame on America for letting people like you grow up bigoted. None of you deserve to call yourselves Democrats.

Actaually, I do not care who might be in the running. Let me know when he has picked someone. For now you tell me about how he plans to get the economy back on track, how will he help America. I don't care what color his wife wears or if his pin was on upside down. How 'bout some facts instead of speculation. If he wants my vote then he needs to start winning me over. I supported Hillary because I could see her plan, I knew where she wanted to go and how she planned to get there. I will not vote for someone just because Hillary tells me too. Right now I feel like there are no candidates for President, just a couple of men who like to yak but have no plan of action.

As long as it is NOT Hillary. This man would be a fool to pick her. If she is his VP choice, he is going to have to invest in a popemobile and and taste tester!

IF YOU STUPID PEOPLE ELECT MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT THAT WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE WAY THE COUNTRY AND BUSINESSES CHOOSE JOB APPLICANTS. PICK THE SMART GUY ,IT'S NOT THAT DIFFICULT OR IS TO YOU PEOPLE.

Al Gore? Wow - seriously, I don't know if he would do it, but that would be awesome!

Obama 08′

There are a lot of good options, but I think Hagel would be GRRRREAT!

"peakarach" in Des Moines, IA, you must be one of those people the lunatic fringe of the Neoconservative party has tricked into being scared out of your wits. Those forwarded emails your friends keep sending you aren't real. Grow a pair and stop being ruled by your fears.

Hold on everybody, Rose and the other PUMA kids aren't going to vote for Obama because their team didn't win. Maybe we should just call off the elections because it was so unfair to their minority.

Go ahead and vote for McSongbird, McBush, McSame, McWar, McFear etc etc.

Funny how there are no black men on Obama's short list?????
Surely he isn't the only black liberal politician in the nation capable of sitting in the Oval Office?

That would really be historic.

Clearly–he doesn't have much belief in his nation's desire for change–or he would demonstrate more courage in his choices of VP and cabinet seats. He's all about politically correct just like every other politician–not about who's best qualified.

Hillary is the most qualified for VP.

Obama/Hillary 08!!!

I would like to know why there is so much hate out there in the U.S with all of the names the candidates have been called. It"s the same ones each day. It's time all of this hate is stopped and show some respect to all . How would you feel if you were called these names day after day?

People who suggest Hagel as VP:

This will never happen!!! If something happened to Obama, this would leave the Republicans in charge and the DNC would never allow themselves to be in that position. I think we all like Hagel, but there is no way they pick a Republican as a VP for a Dem.

Jeanie in Oregon has Hope and wants change, I THINK PUMA STAND FOR:
PULL ALL MONEY AWAY (FROM HILLARY).

Obama is not even qualified to be President! He only votes "present", flip-flops and wants to be another Carter.

Hillary/Bill would be a nightmare for Obama. I think that he should select someone like Jim Webb of VA. He would make an awesome partner. Wow what a dynamic and young and refreshing team!

Obama/Webb 08

am I missing something here? How come Hilliary supporters keep complaining about how evil and mean Obama supporters are but all I see from HRC supporters is how Obama is evil, a clown, a fool, a idiot. Are you clinton supporters living in some different world?

Also,

Hilliary clinton was UNQUALIFIED AND INEXPERIENCED to be president and is UNQUALIFIED to be vice president.

What it comes down to is Clinton is simply a JUNIOR SENATOR who JUST finished her FRESHMAN term and couldnt even balance a campaign budget. Where is this "lifetime of experience" comming from? I've yet to hear anything specific, just "she has experience" over and over and over again when its clearly false. But again, Clinton and hre supporters to know a thing or two about false acusations.

Sometimes I think half of these people on this blog are blogging from their Pre-school. How many times do we have to hear from you republicans posing as democrats, upset Hillary supporters, or whatever you are.

If you are not going to vote for Obama, then don't. We don't need to hear you repeat the same things over and over and over again. Most of it is silly season stuff. None of you have ANY substance behind the crap that you are spewing. If I were you guys, I would be out washing cars or some other fundraiser to help Hillary pay off her debt. That's a way to show support for her. Not bashing the candicate that she wants to win.

Hey: peakarach from Des Moines:

Barack Obama is over 40 years old. Did you know about Sadaam
Husssein forty years ago? Hussein is as common a name in the Middle East as John is here. Is everybody in Des Moines as stupid as you?

Hillary supporters threatening to vote McCain must face the realization that if McCain gets elected, thousands more soldiers could die in Iraq. PUMA over peace. Yeah, that's smart.

Plouffe is right–the campaign lasts a few months; the president's term lasts at least four years. If Obama chooses a VP strictly on the basis of who'll help in the election, he perpetuates the idea that winning office is all about taking office, and taking office is all about keeping office.

A VP chosen for his/her ability to help govern signals that Obama is more interested in governing than campaigning.

I'm a Hillary supporter and I agree with many of the Obama supporters who say "anyone but Hillary". I don't want her to jump on a sinking ship. I'm voting for McCain.

MAKE no mistake, Sen. Obama is NOT going to be forced or pressured into picking his VP. He is going to pick someone who HE can work with and someone who is VERY QUALIFIED to be his VP.

People need to step back and realize that this is a person that you need to TRUST and who shares your vision on where the country should go.

I have NO DOUBT that Sen. Obama will pick someone that will bring great CREDIBILITY and INTEGRITY to his administration, and that's exactly how is should be.

I'm confident Sen. Obama will provide this country with a HONORABLE and EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED Vice President we can ALL be proud of.

Personally, I think it will be Hillary Clinton. I also think the announcement will come tomorrow (Friday) when they kick off their unity tour. Frankly, whether you like her or not, she did pull in 18 million votes and has a strong base that Obama would like to have. That's what methinks!

Obama will definitely select Vice President candidate who will be Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as soon as his departure of his presidency of Zimbabwe. Obama will teach him a lesson how does the economy work and respect human rights in USA. Robert Mugabe will be Obama's dream ticket for winning the presidential election of 2008! Go for Obama/Mugabe 2008!

To me, the differences between Obama and Clinton was character because they had many of the same views on the issues. For a democrat to vote for McCain would be out of spite. Both Obama and Clinton are a million times better than McCain. If Clinton had won the nomination, I would've voted for Clinton even though my first choice is Obama.

Get with it people.

I do not understand why Obama has Caroline Kennedy helping
with VP decision. This woman has no clue about or been involved
in politics. The only thing she has going for her is the Kennedy name.
If he thinks that having her will help bring in votes, he is dead
wrong. He needs some strong people with brains and long political
experience, not someone like Caroline Kennedy.

I hope he chooses Biden.

The VP that he chooses must be one that supported him from the beginning and not one of those "riders" that jumped on the band wagon after the fact…………… OH yeah, IT CANNOT BE CLINTON… HILIARY, BILL OR CHELSEA……

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE……………….

Will you Hillary Whiners get another blog to post on. Why are you always on CNN. You're very seldom on any of the other blogs. People, just ignore them - maybe if you do they will go away - although I wouldn't hold my breath waiting.

Firstly, the person who said Hilary as VIP or "i'll vote for McCain"…what are you thinking??? Hilary and Barack are so close politically. To say you're voting for McCain as a Hilary supporter is CRAZY. You're either a Republican woman who secretly wants a woman president but you can't tell your Republican buddies that you want the Hilary in office or you're just misguided based on the cool aid the Clintons fed you about Hilary being 'mistreated' as a woman candidate. Come on!

OBAMA'S POLICIES ARE CLOSE TO HILARY'S! COME ON HILARY SUPPORTERS. ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE THE REPUBLICANS ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND FOREIGN POLICY??? WAKE UP!!!!

Ralph Nader is a loser. and by the way STUPID

OBAMA 08

I really like to hear that Obama takes qualification as his No. 1 requirement for his VP. Qualification should be the No. 1 requirement for any job.

Nancy from FL, those were such sweet and thoughtful words, my dear.
That's just the kind of sentiment that we need to fix this country

…NOT

Moving on….this Evan Byah whatever loser isn't worth his weight in horse piss. Barack needs a VP he has natural chemistry with, someone who the people already have had a chance to get to know.
I'm tired of a billion nobodies from places like south dakota thinking Obama will be dumb enough to choose them. Let's hope not.

Obama/Edwards 08

Clinton or Richardson WHO WILL IT BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
OBAMA 08

It seems like Hilary wasn't the only one with a sense of entitlement. We finally have a bi-racial nominee for president and the Hilary supporters (not all) are hysterical!

"He won't win"
"He's scary"
"If he doesn't pick Hilary for VP, I'm voting for McCain"
etc. etc.etc.

People who HATE just can't except change. If Jeremiah Wright hadn't retired you people would have been right at home at Trinity Church.
You sound just as ignorant and ridiculous as he did!

Hopefully Obama will pick someone who can give him adult supervision. His lack of experience makes him dangerous.

"Obama vice presidential vetters Eric Holder and Caroline Kennedy were seen leaving the Democratic National Committee headquarters shortly before Plouffe’s press conference began.

“That’s unfortunate,” Plouffe joked regarding the press' sighting."

Good God. Let's hope he isn't considering one of the DNC boneheads.

I think Barack Obama is going to pick someone just like himself for VP. Big headed liberal who leans towards Communism, uses every social malady as the reason he deserves to be president, has no political track record, changes his stripes to suit his needs, and only has an opinion on something AFTER it happens. Someone from the Psychic Friends Network ought to do.

#1 - It is all about who is most qualified to be president, and that is a no brainer.

#2 - It is also all about politics, and that should be a no brainer.

So, if Obama and the faltering Democrats want to increase their chances of putting a Democrat in the White House, there is only one wise choice.

And, that is Hillary Clinton - like it or not Obama supporters.

Hillary is loyal, well versed on the issues they both share, can get to the nitty gritty with ease, works hard, keeps her word, is authentic, has wisdom and gravitas, and has millions of supporters. You can bet your bottom dollar Bill Clinton would support Obama with much more enthusiasm if Hillary Clinton was on the ticket.

Is Obama wise enough to choose the best or is he really clueless?

peakarach,des moines,IAA: Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square; Sam E and Knoxville, Operation: SNOBama:

I guess you people think you are smart or something. I have yet to see any of you post anything factual, I have yet to see any of you put out where you are getting your information. Basically I have yet to see any of you back up your statements with cold, hard facts. I believe you do not have facts, all you have is lies, rumor and innuendo. I believe you care nothing for this country, its people and the issues we all face. I believe you are in this for your own personal gain and just to see how many people you can piss off.

I believe nothing you post, never have, I doubt a lot of people on this blog believe what you post, I would hope they are a little more pragmatic. I do not find your comments smart, they do not anger me, they make me laugh because they defy common sense. They show your ignorance of the facts, they show that you know nothing of the issues and they show you care nothing for those issues. That is truly sad but it takes all types to make the world go around.

To peakarach in des moines, ia:

And they are, sadly, all better men than fearless "JetPilot" ever could be!!!

Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas!

With Presidential nominee, Senator Obama's 50-State Strategy in play, geography will not be a factor. Therefore, He can pull a like-minded loyalist from a neighboring state to add silver-haired gravity and calm to his super rockstar ticket.

Please do not drag us through another eight years of the Clinton gutter.

Please!

There are not enough campaign funds from big-cat Clinton donors to get me to support that.

And by the way, Team Obama, you are going to have to find a way to bring Ralph Nader and his platform on board soon.

Very soon.

I am dismayed to see that her supporters are still trying to push the issue. HRC lost, neither she nor her husband nor her supporters are in a position to make demands. So, if her supporters want to act like spoiled children and take their toys and go home - then by all means, we should let them. And by the way, HRC did not concede, she "suspended" her campaign, check the terminology in her speech - "suspending" is a whole different thing that conjures up the option of "unsuspending" at some point. Be very careful Senator Obama, this woman still thinks that she has a chance to somehow STEAL the election from you!

To Jim in St. Paul:

Go back to Rush and Faux News, they miss you!!!

The Republican Party forced Reagan to select Bush as his running mate and he won in a landslide. The DNC ought to think long and hard about that fact and force Obama to select Clinton as his running mate if he expects to win this election come November.

As a lifelong democrat, I am disgusted at the way the DNC handled this election and no longer feel an allegiance to the party. That being said, I will be watching Obama closely in the next couple of months to see how he treats Clinton and the 18 million people that supported her to determine whether or not he will get my vote.

Obama's VP choice will be the prohibitive favorite as President in 2016.

And the GOP know it, too!!!

So Jeb, when you run in 2012 and 2016, and you will run because daddy says so, get ready to get run over!!!!

Dear LORD: I'm praying that the person on the OBAMA VP committee which is Mrs. Caroline Kennedy will and shall pick the right VP with the help of the LORD on her side. Because it not just saying yes to the VP cause you want the job,it about getting a GOD sent person.As it is now things is too mess up now,and please I'm praying that coming the time to vote which is NOV. 4 to make the right decison,don't be flip flopping around. We are in a terrible time and I know without GOD on our side what might have happen.Listen people this is test for each of us, and we all need to start listening at what the LORD has in stored for us and start being doer of his word and getting your house in order. Stop worrying about what somebody else is doing, point your finger at yourself and make the world a better place if U can.We need to reach out and help one another and be overseers of the ederly people, and do the right thing in the eyes of the LORD.Because we are under a microscope and the LORD is watching all of us,so we need to get busy in doing his will and his way if we can. MAY THE LORD BLESS AND KEEP AMERICA IN SAFE IN HIS ARMS AND PROTECTION. All IN THE NAME OF JESUS. AMEN

The PUMA PAC people are those who were too cheap to help Hillary with her campaign debt but will send money to a worthless PAC group.. What a joke. Many of you PUMA people who threaten to vote for McCain are probably those Reagan Democrats who helped usher in this Reganomics mess. With your McSame vote, you deserve cuts in your social security, Medicare, pension funds and 8.00 a gallon gas when you are trying to fill up those motor RV's that are bigger than most people's homes. Because of all your BS, I have to work several more years to hopefully have a decent retirement which isn't solely dependent on Social Security. I'm sorry, I'm tired of kissing your hinneys for a vote. Vote against you and your children's best interests. I don't really care anymore. You are a bunch of phonies anyway. Just maybe I'll vote for McSame just to make sure he wins and you can suffer the consequences. How's that for spite?

Anyone except Hillary. I would panic every time he had so much as a cold. He needs someone with integrity who complements his own personality.

Obama supporters….please understand we do not 'hate' Obama….some of us seem to think that he is terribly unqualifed as a nominee for the Democratic Party, no less President. His policies are flawed, his background is splattered with racist, white hating, anti-american creeps that frankly, some of us will not tolerate being in the White House. And they are the core of Obama's buddies for over 20+ years.

So #1 - don't call us Obama haters…..we have a brain and the ability to think and analyze

#2….for the Obama supporters, I know it is hard to believe, but he will need the Clinton supporters to win - and that will be a stretch since 31% currently will not support him. He is scrambling right now to come up with some other electoral college formula to sell the stupid and naive.

#3 - Vote for America……….vote for McCain!

Senator Obama should take his time and not make any foolish mistakes like selecting HRC as his vice president. It would be a serious error in
judgement to put that woman, or anyone remotely connected with her on the ticket. Let them take their 18 million votes and give them to the republican party if that is what they want to do. If they would rather elect a GWB clone, than the rest of us will simply adjust. But, do not allow HRC's supporters to FORCE you into a corner. Obviously they have no power, or if they do then they need to use to help her pay off her own campaign debt!

It doesn't matter who sacrafices his or her career to be Nobama's running mate because he won't win in November. Soon everyone will realize that his presumptative nominee position was made possible by theDNC under the misguided leadership of Howard Dean. You see, it does not matter to Dr. Scream who the nominee is as long as it is a black man accepting the nomination on the 45th anniversary of the Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" speech. As I see itNobama is no more than a symbol to the party not a serious candidate.

Ok, staunch Hillary supporters still in denial, vote McCain, shut up, and quit crying. You vote is not as important as you think it is. The women vote has turned toward Obama so your ship has sailed as far as hillary pressure. Get over it.

Knoxville, you are my new hero

I totally agree, Walt. "nancy from fl" (her name doesn't deserve the respect of capital letters) can stop saying racist KKK-supporting comments or stop posting. I support Obama on many issues and he would be far better than McCain. I don't think his choice of VP will have much of an effect on how great his margin of win is. And that Profiles in Courage would be an interesting book to choose from, because, after reading it, I found that I was surprised at what pressures some of these people would stand up to, although the circumstances may have been exaggerated a bit. Obama has a tough choice up ahead of him, although I don't think that there are enough hard-core Hillary supporters to change the race that much. Even if half of Clinton supporters didn't vote for Obama, that would only be around 9 million out of more than the 215 million (how many registered for 2004 election). I think there are others more qualified, and perhaps someone who truly has a lot of experience would be best, as many on the fence are most concerned about this issue.

Aaaawwwww!!!! I hear alot of crying……

Why is it ok to call John McCain-McCane,McWar,McSame,McBush etc and it is not ok to use the Obamas middle name Hussein? One other question-Which name offends the left more to use in public Hussein or Jesus Christ? The answer to that question will drive every liberal up the wall!!!!Defeat Another Hussein and Vote for John McCain!!!

Brandon Hillary Democrat for Mc Cain ….HE will lose without Hillary. Hillary Clinton had the qualifications. We have not seen this amount of crossovers post primary in decades………THAT is BS if she was she would have won the primary ………..you are DEM for McSame ………….Mr OBAMA raised more money he ran a better campaign …..HRC had all the top guns campaigning for her which included BILL ……..and she lost to the new kid on the BLOCK …….
I really care alot for BILL and HILL always have but it's time to move
………IT was NASTY on both sides!!

We need to care about who he picks because of his lack of experience, he'll need someone who can keep him up to speed and explain everything to him. Right now he's reading words off a teleprompter that someone else wrote for him.

I suggest as VP someone who has read a book on basic economics; I think at least one person should understand what Obama and the rest of his team don't!

How about Bugs Bunny? Or Mickey Mouse?

McCain - 2008

Hillary Clinton is the only other democrat qualified to be president right now! She SHOULD be his V.P.

It doesn't matter who sacrafices his or her career to be Nobama's running mate because he won't win in November. Soon everyone will realize that his presumptative nominee position was made possible by theDNC under the misguided leadership of Howard Dean. You see, it does not matter to Dr. Scream who the nominee is as long as it is a black man accepting the nomination on the 45th anniversary of the Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" speech. You see - Nobama is no more than a symbol to the party not a serious candidate.

I don't want HRC to ruin her career by being on the ticket with this joker.

She is truly a great leader… on her merits.

Obama is a creation of the media.

I'm just hoping Obama himself gets a clue.

Running on his media created image (mirage) thus far.

I don't care.

I'm hoping Obama loses in Nov.

Neither here or there for me. I wouldn't vote for Obama no matter who he put on his ticket as vp. Ididn't spend twenty years in the military to see it run by a family and friends who have no respect or love for it and the majority of the citizens. I am an indepedent and would have voted for hillary clinton because she loves this country but more than that she was the most qualified of all the republican and democrat runners. I guess it is hold the nose and vote for John.

Ralph Nader is actually an Arab American- not a "white racist".

He is also the first Arab American to run for president. And Nader has done great things for his country for decades. So he commands great respect based on his owm merits…not hype or positive media. bias. His ethnicity is not the focal point of his politics nor credentials- unlike Obama.

When did the left wing of the democratic party become so bigoted and ignorant? The democrats never resorted to such hatred to win elections until this cycle. Some change, Obama is bringing.

All the Obama supporters do is use filthy and foul insults- all ageism, sexism, racism and misogyny… all the time. The only person they don't insult is Obama. You all sound silly and immature.

You never focus on truth or the real facts. You argue via insults and name-calling. This is a democracy people. You have to learn tolerance for those who disagree with you.

The TRUE democrats are regretting that Obama inspired all you bigoted and intolerant young people to join the party and come out to vote. Maybe it was better when you were too apathetic to get involved.

The Nation is not well served when people who do not properly inform themselves on the issues are so vocal and demanding and try to control the election.

Propaganda is a tool that only works on the undiscerning and the uneducated who will fall for any lie if it is disguised as a pretty truth in an appealing package.

There goes down and off the VP list for Hillary.

She could not even manage her own campaign. She ran from the entitled frontrun down to a sinkhole of negative $22+ million!

Only in her crazy dreams that she is ENTITLED to be either the president or the vp! Only in her fantasy world other people should pay for her screw-up. Only IDIOTS will empty their wallets to CATER this ambition-blind rich woman!

Personally I am hoping for Edwards. I liked his stance on a lot of issues like going green, the cost of collage, and willingness to take on special interest groups.

GWB ran on the same mantra as Obama: Change/Unity.

See, they are just slogans.

This "Hillary or else" crap needs to go.

While we're at it… why don't you people just go away as well.

I think the perfect candidate for v.p for a real wild card unknown governor Tim Kaine of Virginia. He is not only complimentary to the Barack Obama but I feel represents the new politics Obama is looking for. He would also almost guarantee a virginia win. Now he is the real wild card. I'm throwing my chips in for him. He is also represents white male vote in southern states that Obama could win southern states such as Georgia , North Carolina, and even Louisiana. Maybe Tim Kaine as V.P can build the band of brothers with Gov. Mike Easley of North Carolina and Sam Nunn of Georgia to bring the white male vote in the south and conservative democrats. I really believe Tim Kaine is that guy.

There sure are a lot of Republicans over here pretending to be Hillary supporters to continue with their operation chaos.

I would bet the majority of the anti-Hillary comments are made by these idiots.

Pissed Uneducated Misled Adults Please quit bashing the nominee and bailout the selfish power hunger campaign of you candidate.
The country does not want her on the ticket quit posturing and grow up.

Go Obama 08

Ralph Nader is Arab American- not a white racist.

He is also the first Arab American to run for president.

When did the left wing of the democratic party become so bigoted and ignorant.

All the Obama supporters do is use filthy and foul insults- all ageism, sexism, racism and misogyny… all the time.

The TRUE democrats are sorry that Obama inspired all you bigoted and intolerant young people to join the party and come out to vote.

The Nation is not well served when people who do not properly inform themselves on the issues are so vocal and demanding and try to control the election.

Hillary will strong arm Obama into the VP spot. Just like she strong armed him to pay for her campaign.

I guess Eric Holder and Caroline Kennedy met with Dr. Dean and Donna Brazille.. They are in it together. Arrogance just keep on going. Everyday I know I made the right decision by becoming an Independent. McCain 2008.

It would be six of one and half-dozen of the other whether Hillary would help him. Why do you Hillary lovers so intensely want Obama to fail. If they would run as opponents in 2012, Obama will still be more liked by the general population than Hillary. And Americans may realize others than Clintons can do the job well.

Obama is full of beans. If he were going to pick someone qualified to be president, he would pick Hillary. (and we all know that Obama isn't qualified.)

Do you notice that Obama just tells people what they want to hear?

He speaks in vague terms and makes promises but there are never any SPECIFICS or details or explanations about HOW he will do things.

That's because he DOESN'T KNOW! He will speak the ear candy
you want to hear just to get your vote.

Is his "promise" to bring the troops home realistic? No. There are consequences for a fast pullout. Are you ready for Obama to change his mind if he becomes President? Most likely scenario–he would end up using McCain's Iraq plan.

Don't fall for the hype.It's all ear candy.

Sorry… unable to get on the Nader Post.

But I found it funny how the Obama camp bashed Ralph Nader as a white racist.

But not one of them is aware that Ralph Nader is the first Arab American to run for president of the USA.

So there… you smart, educated Obama supporters.

I always knew that you were uneducated and ignorant. Your own bigotry gave you away when you directed hatred rather than informed arguments at HRC in the primary.

I know , how about Collin Powell?

No more Clintons' yester year politics!

No more Clintons' drama!

No more worry Clintons' backstabbing!

No more Clintons' baggage to drag down everything along their way!

Any other personon the short list, but no more Clintons - not just one but two and possibly even three Clintons!

Two words:

Russ Feingold

Caroline Kennedy? OF course– she holds Michelle's hand nicely. Caroline Kennedy? The Kennedy who was three years old when her father, JFK, was president. Caroline Kennedy, whose sole claim to fame is riding her pony, Macaroni, around the grounds of the White House. It just doesn't get any better than this. . .

He can't win without Hillary on his ticket - she'd carry OH, PA, FL, MI, the blue collar vote, the Hispanic vote, the GLBT vote, the elderly vote, and women.

I don't want her to be VP so he can sink, she can say, "Told ya so" and come back in 2012. The DNC selected - not elected - the weaker candidate. Now they can deal with the consequences.

I think Hillary Clinton would be the logical choice. She received 18 million votes more than anyone in the history of USA. Think folks - that should count for something - Obama supporters . I would say most will not vote for him without Hillary on the ticket. I don't think she really wants it, but if she excepted the VP then I would vote for her. She has been my candidate since day 1.

Senator Max Clevland of Georgia for VP His sacrifice to our country. Obama\ Clevland 08

I don't want Hillary to fall into Obama's trap. Her Political CAREER will be dead in the water if she should be asked and accepts to be Obama's running mate. She is so far ahead of him in intelligence it isn't even funny. NO WAY SHOULD SHE BELITTLE HERSELF AND TAKE A CHANCE OF NEVER BEING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE AFTER FOUR YEARS WITH HIS PRESIDENISY WE WON'T HAVE A CHANCE FOR ANOTHER DEMOCRAT IN TWENTY YEARS. THE PEOPLE WOULD BE BETTER OFF GOING TO A ZOO TO PICK THEIR CANDIDATE.

he is going to pick sam nunn or bill richardson

PUMA? What does that mean? Is that a gang or something? Do they all where Puma's and hang out at the voting polls with a cigarette behind their ear. Whatever you want to call yourselves, hey there's 18 million of you. You cats could get her out of dept. by donating on dollar each. Come on Hillary Supporters open those check books and close those mouths. Money talks, BS runs a marathon.

No one really cares who you will or will not vote for. That's your business and personal decision.

"Clue to Obama's VP?" Not even close…

HIllary or McCain- Your move Barack

Everyone's got it wrong: (1) It WON't be Hillary - too much drama. (2) It WON't be W.Clark - right idea, but Obama has to have someone a little more boring b/c don't won't take the light off obama. (3) Geography is only the 2nd or 3rd consideration in selecting his VP; NAtional Security is #1.

Why doesn't CNN ask the more interesting question: will Obama pick a VP with a long political history, with the goal being to gain the trust of those who are unfamiliar with Obama will start to trust him if they can align him with a policitican they do know, or will Obama pick someone new to politics, in order to carry his message of change????

this socialist guy is scary !

Anyone but Bill Richardson. When he speaks, I can't understand anything he is TRYING to say.

Obama doesn't believe that there is any one more qualified than him! If he real did he would have picked Hillary, she diffidently is more qualified than Obama.

The list? Ayres, Wright, Bin Laden, etc? Some miserable wretch just like him?

CNN—–you are no longer the station people can "rely" on for news.
You've made it "all Obama all the time." Eventually you will lose audience over this—it may take time—but it's inevitable.

Who really cares who Obama picks for VP. Even if he decides he needs Hillary, thousands of her supporters still will not vote for Obama. He is just too inexperienced and has no policies of his own. He stole what he does have from Hillary and of course we all know that Hillary has to pretend to support him, otherwise, her career would be over. The elite Dems would see to that!
McCain is the only one left standing that has the "right stuff" to be President
Regarding the town halls, Obama cannot take questions and give an answer, he won't have a teleprompter. Have you seen his press conferences? ah, hum, ah. well, etc.

His short list is weak except for Hillary. I don't get Plouffe's statement, I would think they would want a VP that can win states that Obama lost. Very strange.

Jim Webb
Bob Graham
Chuck Hagel
Wesley Clark

Some of you Obama haters sound EXTREMELY idiotic…you say you are so afraid of an Obama presidency without giving any real reasons. Sounds like you have some real judgement problems, you probably helped get us into the situtaiton we are in now by voting for GWB twice!!! Maybe you should sit this one out…

KNOXVILLE OPERATION NOBAMA is my favorite contributor to these blogs. I couldn't agree more, and I'm impressed with the fact that you are clearly an intelligent and astute follower of this creepy process of selecting a "king." Why take a chance on the American voter when the DNC can do it for us?????

Another Democrat for McCain '08

WE SUPPORT HIS CHOICE ALL DAY.

HE IS OUR CEO, & WHO HE HIRES TO SERVE

AT HIS DIRECTION & PLEASURE IS HIS DECISION.

To all those Hillary supporters that say if she does not get the VP spot you will vote for MCCain, that is the dumbest thing I have every herd. If you look at the way the white house has bee ran for the past eight years and you honestly want another Bush term in the white house. Let's get wise here. Voting for MCCain will solve nothing but taking more money out of your pockets and getting your children killed in Iraq.

Change or MCCain

Obama 08

Chuck Hagel

Probably Webb, Gore, Edwards, Or Kerry.

lisa this the first time,you said nice thing about obama but sorry we do not need hillary to win.

WHOEVER SENATOR BARACK OBAMA

PICKS, IS MY CHOICE AS WELL.

Who cares who Omaba picks, I was a Dem for 29 years and I have no problem saying NO OMBABA.

PUMA (PAC)

I distinctively remember a video clip of Senator Barack Obama on his plane stating that mums the word regarding the VP vetting process. Obama requested the vetting process not be dissected in the public, and he said that in proper time he would announce which person has emerged from this process to take the VP position. With that said why are there so many members of Obama's own party leaking VP information to the media on a daily basis?

BARACK OBAMA HAS PROVEN TO HAVE ONE OF THE BEST

MINDS OF OUR TIME. I ENTIRELY SUPPORT HIS JUDGMENT.

With any luck, Hillary can avoid being the nominee with this clown. And peakarach, desmoines is quite within his rights if all the other nasty anti-Clinton remarks are printed here, not to mention the anti-McCain stuff and the anti-Whoever We're Bashing Today remarks.

Still the carping about HRC. She was engaged in a CAMPAIGN, people. Should she support BO when she's running against him? I never saw any other candidate do that. And now she's trying to support this Charleton or at least appear to. The winner helping to pay off the loser's campaign debt is business as usual and ensures that candidates with opposing views will run at all. Otherwise, you have a monarchy where no on can say anything critical of the king, and no one dares run against anyone else. Get it? It's called democracy.

Typical Obama supporters: 'Obama's VP… let's talk Hillary. Obama talks campaign finance… let's talk Hillary and how much we hate her. Obama sneezes… um… let's still spin it so to make it about Hilary and how you should vote for Obama because everyone should hate her.'

PUMAS GO BACK TO THE FOREST

Yours is an elitist state of mind.

Yours is a brief history of the sleazy tactics of a weasel who offers nothing more than flowery rhetoric and empty slogans for each and every American.

Yours is the story of a weak candidate who had to have the failed leaders of the undemocratic Democratic Party step on, spit at, and toss our core principles out with the trash in order to carry you, their selected nominee, over the finish line.

We will not forget. We will remember in November.

Senator, you have a problem.

So sad listening to Obama supporters continue to vilify Senator Clinton and her supporters. It's funny too because all they never see themselves in the horrible words they spew critizing the Clinton's but doing exactly what they claim is wrong with the Clinton's. I wonder how a person who they claim is so fresh and such a change from the usual politician attracts such mean spirited, angry people. The pitifulness of Obama supporters.

HILLARY'S SUPPORTERS CONTINUE TO BASH HER!! Why?

Hillary's supporters who say they will vote for McCain continue to trash her by saying they don't trust her when she says she hopes and prays they will vote for Obama.

How about an answer? Is it that she isn't honest? Is it that she isn't bright enough to see how bad Obama is? Is it that she only cares about her party and not at all about her nation?

You've told us why you won't vote for McCain. Now tell us why Hillary is so ignorant that she supports Obama.

NIghtinggale from 7:47 fame,
SInce you quoted Webster in refereincg GOD, I wonder what your GOD thinks of McCain in relationship to the 10 commandments. #7 specifically as it relates to adultery.

Geesh.

Again, If he is truly his own man he will pick Hillary Clinton. Why not Hillary?. Obama's campaign is beginning to remind me of the manufacture of Boys to Men. Wake up America. AA and kids will not win this election. We need what she has, Low income, hispanics, all other minorites and woman. Need I say more and this comment is coming from an AA woman.

Obama/Clinton

I know lots of people who will not vote for Barack if Hillary is on the ticket, so what do you have to say to those people. Hillary is really unqualified that's why she lost, the only people who voted for her are white ladies. That's not hard if you are a white lady running for office and I am a white lady who didn't vote for her.

18,000,000 votes for Nader!

Obama/Edwards!

Obama will pick someone who is weaker than he is - he's easy to overshadow and we all know Clinton is a much stronger leader, but the media skewed her to keep a woman out of the Oval Office - it snuffed her. Who cares who Obama picks - actually I don't care anything about Obama - as far as I'm concerned he's only where he is now because of the media and Blacks. Clinton should be the next President and women should be outraged that men have made sure she went back to the senate.

@ BROOKLYN who said "Choose wisely… Or you will NOT get our votes.

Sorry, Brooklyn…with Obama now having 57% of the female vote to Mccian's 41 and with the % of Hillary supporters who would vote for McCain going down from of 45% to now 10%, your PUMA leverage has evaporated. Your threat is now meaningless.
But thanks for playing…

I don't have any idea who Senator Obama should pick, but I know that he will get the best person possible. I am confident in that.

For the Republicans real or the play ones pretending to be Democrats - let's see who Old McDonald picks.

JIM…TX - Didn't vote for Bush once, let alone twice. Not sure I'll vote for Obama either. Just because of people like you!

The choice of VP matters only to the media. To everyone else what matters is his stance on issues and his record… 'but that way we won't be able to sell more ads!'

Sam of 7:48 fame, that is absolutely clever.

Now, a name I hadn't thought of - William Cohen. Wow, how about that anyone?
But, my person is still Joe Biden, with Evan Byah all of sudden racing up the charts.

PUMA=PETULANT UNPATRIOTIC MANIPULATVE -we all know what the "A" stands for.

As if the choice of VP matters at all…

I think Hillary would be fine. Smart and capable. But seriously, we need to turn the page. Out with the old and in with the new. That is what Bill Clinton campaigned on, and his administration was successful on many fronts. It is now time for another "new beginning." I guess some Dems are afraid of that and would prefer the Old Man, but let's face it, Obama is our candidate, and if you get him you probably get Hillary in some major advisory capacity. With McCain, you will get more warlord re-treads from the decades past like we have had with the current occupant.

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON COMES WITH EXPERIENCE, IDEA, SOLUTIONS,KNOWLEDGE, CONNECTIONS, RESPECT, ISSUES, SECURITY, MILITARY, WISDOM AND 18,000,000 VOTERS. NO OTHER CANDIDATE CAN GIVE OBAMA ALL OF THAT VP WHO SUPPORTERED HER MEANS NOTHING. WE WANT THE REAL THING
NO HRC I WILL VOTE DEMOCRATS FOR McCAIN

Jack,
I agree with you and disagree with gloria and jeff. I can't see where they get flip flop on barack's statement on campaign finance. Correct me if I am wrong, he did not promise to take government campaign financing, he said he would sit down with the opposition and discuse it. Why should he bail out mccain anyway? and how do you get flip flop out of that?

The people who are saying "he will lose without Hillary" really need to get a grip. Obama will not select Hillary. Obama has a strong showing in the polls very early in the REAL campaign. Obama beat Hillary at her own game. he won. Obama can do just fine without Hillary. Hillary does NOT have 18 million people who are going to throw tantrums and vote McCain or not at all. She has a few thousand PUMA people who are too dumb to realize that it's over for Hillary in the Pres or VP slot. Stop deluding yourself, and reading each other's blogs on PUMA. No matter how many times you write bogus statistics, and throw tantrums, it's still nonsense. Read the REAL political landscape. Obama has the Republicans pretty concerned right now. They are so concerned that they are, in some state elections (Oregon for one) trying to align themselves with him, even though he doesn't endorse them as a rule.

Frankly, all you nay-sayer Hillary children, the rest of us really don't care to hear your whining anymore. Go do something positive!!!! Help Hillary out of her debt!!!! (the sound of crickets…)

If it's not Hillary, I'll campaign for McCain in swing states like Iowa and Ohio!

Obama/Clinton or Hillary in 2012!

It is going to be interesting to see who Mr. Obama chooses as his running mate. This country is in such a mess after almost 8 miserable years of republican leadership in the executive branch (of which 7 years were shared with the legislative branch under GOP control as well) that Mr. Obama is going to need all the help he can get. I'm sure he'll make ther right choice. My gosh, there is an incredible amount of ignorance and hatred displayed by all the Repubs disguising themselves as disaffected Hillary voters!

John Edwards? Good grief–that's going from bad to worse. And I agree with the comment above about CNN giving McCain equal coverage online and on live TV. It's obvious CNN backs Obama, but, please, at least try to be fair. This election is going to be ridiculous–there's really no one qualified to vote for. And my vote is meaningless anyway when the electoral college will vote for (against) me.

Sure wish Senator Obama would keep his hands in his pocket when he is preaching to the crowd. His hand