Lisa ____ Obama is not the nominee he's only the presumptive
Presumptive defined - likely but not certain to be or become real
Lisa—–I will give you an A TODAY!—–ABSENT!!!!

he knows being with Obama is a sinking ship in waiting

It's simple obamabots….no Hilary - NO OBAMA!!!!

He's going down! and I can't wait to see everyone face when he does.

McCain = substance

Obama = empty suit = loser

At least Webb knows he is not experienced enough.

By the way, Obama has only 143 days of experience in the US Senate–campaigning does not count!

First, stop calling Obama "Hussein" you bigoted jerks.

Second, he will find someone that will be a great VP. For those of you voting for McCain, thanks for working to flush our country down the tube even more.

Obama 08

Smart move Senator Webb! Obama will lose, and you would go down with him!

Looks like Obama is running out of VP choices… No one wants to jump on a sinking ship?

This democrat would have stood in line for 24 hours to vote for a true patriot as well as a democrat.

I'm not voting for a flip-flopping, empty suit. Call me racist all you want. I'm white, but I don't see color… I've dated blacks and latinos.

I will vote for anyone but Obama. Obama=Jimmy Carter.

You thought today's economy is bad. Under Carter, there was 20% interest rates to buy a house and lines at the gas station.

I'll vote for McCain all day long over Obama. At least I know McCain is a patriot and loves this country. I'm not so sure Obama loves anything but himself.

Does not seem that anyone is fighting to be Obama's VP. What does that tell you.

I think he should pick Richardson - they are the same in many ways. Both him and Obama are frauds, liars and users.

WHY WORRY WHO WILL BE PICKED AS NO 2…obama will
be another democratic hopeful loser such as : Kerry, Edwards Gore !
Enough said….Mcain in Novermber,2008
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Lets go ..AND GO FOR mCCAIN /////////

Obama has served 8 yrs as an Illinois Senator and 3 yrs as a US Senator. He actually has more elected 'experience' in office than Hillary. But her PUMA/PACs don't wanna hear the truth.

WHY WORRY WHO WILL BE PICKED AS NO 2…obama will
be another democratic hopeful loser such as : Kerry, Edwards Gore !
Enough said….Mcain in Novermber,2008
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My name is enomisa and I approve this message:

No Nos Moveran.

Webb was apparently horrified and shocked watching the travesty of the democratic primary.

So was GOD.

God don't like ugly.

Neither do TRUE democrats. We will not vote for Obama and will not say yes to this selected, installed, sexist, racist, biased, hateful pretend nominee by voting for him.

It doesn't matter that he is the only democrat we can vote for. He is unqualified, inexperienced, morally unsuitable and devoid of the character needed for the job.

His pandering and adjusting his stand to what polls well, told us so.

The hatred of his cult worshippers showed us the real "change".

The propagands stops here!

For all those that want to "write-in" Hillary, don't bother. By now you should know that many states do not consider a "write-in" vote as a valid vote and will throw it out. Just ask Obama. He did this during his own election to the State Senate seat.

Someone like Powell or retiring Senator Hagel who both bringDOD & foriegn policy experience would be game changing selections.

Plus no loss of Democratic Senators from Congress

Brilliant!

Former Senators Nunn, Byhia, Govenor Sebellius also don't dilute voting strength.

Lastly, Obama said the 1st we'd here about VP was when he announced it. Therefore I doubt he "asked" Webb.

Webb has the reputation for being a bit impetuous. This announcement of his may be an example of that. Whomever Senator Obama picks will need to be a TEAM PLAYER.

Jim Webb is one of the few Democrats still in Congress that values
American principles and is a true Patriot. He is not an Obama train rider.
His principles will not allow him to become VP. He knows a sinking ship when he sees it and will not sabotage his own chances of being President in 2012.

I'm glad Webb turned him down. I don't know who Barack is going to get, but I want him to select someone who wants to be the VP. That leaves Hillary out because she wants to be president.

He'll find the right person.

Obama 08

Maybe no one wants to be Obama's VP! I could understand how that might happen.

Was for Hillary - now for McCain!

PUMA

He was apparently horrified and shocked watching the travesty of the democratic primary.

So was GOD.

God don't like ugly.

Neither do TRUE democrats. We will not vote for Obama and will not say yes to this selected, installed, sexist, racist, biased, hateful pretend nominee by voting for him.

It doesn't matter that he is the only democrat we can vote for. He is unqualified, inexperienced, morally unsuitable and devoid of the character needed for the job

The propagands stops here!

Phantom of the Oprah,

Read your own comment and in reading it you will realize that you are
the racist.

There's too much ego in Washington now. Nobody wants to be VP, except Hillary, so she can backstab Barack.

Evan Bayh has a chance to help Obama pick up Indiana, but no one from Virginia, not even Tim Kaine, can help Obama get Virginia. Virginia will remain RED.

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Obama / Clinton 2008 July 7th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

If Obama doesn't pick Hillary, I think he might pick Evan Bayh from Indiana or Tim Kaine from Virginia. Jim Webb was a risk anyway because too many women didn't like his "0″ NARAL score.

Barack knows he can't pick a woman NOT named "Hillary." Sorry Kathleen Sebelius or Claire McCaskill.

Webb could be McCain's VP, they like traitors.

He was watching the travesty of the democratic primary.

So was GOD.

God don't like ugly.

Neither do TRUE democrats. We will not vote for Obama and say yes to this selected, installed, sexist, racist, biased, hateful pretend nominee.

The propagands stops here!

I don't trust Richardson. He would jump at the chance because he doesn't have anything else going for him. He will use Barack like the Clintons used him.

Obama 08

Amerikkka…what are you smoking? ask the Dems about street money? what is that like Iran Contra?
"SO… why is the more qualified, better prepared, most experienced candidate of them all, now forced to stump for the lightweight?"- Amerikka

Well lets start with the fact that McCain is supported by the BIG OIL lobbyist, 6 of whom are running his campaign, also his economic adviser Gramm, the man responsible for the ENRON loophole, now lets go to Senate…the "McCain Bill" which makes it nearly impossible for families to find out what happened to their sons who were POWs and fought hard for OUR country, or shall we talk about His McCain-Feingold bill has destroyed much of the rights of people to take part in the political process the way they see fit. This bill remains unConstitutional and a major affront to the First Amendment protections on the right of free speech, how a bout the fact that this "Hero" REFUSES to release his Military record, or the fact, by his own account was a traitor to his country by giving up military info for better treatment, how a bout the USS Forrestal 1967, never mind the cheating on his wives…with all the skeletons it's no wonder he has such a BAD temper…Guilt does that to people
AMERIKKKA IS THE WORST OF OUR GREAT NATION…
he/she/it is the change BHO is talking about

The Obama's are so ego-centric…and so enthralled with the litany of media lap dogs that pray on their every move…it would not suprise me of Obama put his hag on the ticket.

He's well within his right to turn Barack down, but I'll never vote for him on any ticket. Who knows, maybe Hillary's camp got to him.

Obama 08

To Colin Misquita -

Will Smith would definately be the person to play the role for Obama.

Elmer Fudd would also be another good choice to play McCain, but I can see Steve Martin playing the role.

Perhaps Senator Webb is a true Democrat; Senator Obama is a true socialist trying to take over the Democratic Party. Almost like day and night with positions on issues. Besides, Obama has no real experience with foreign or domestic issues facing America now.

Moving on. Barack should ask Colin Powell.

No one trusts Obama… with good cause… just ask Bill and Hill and all the HRC supporters who were disrespected, trashed, bashed and debased by the slick Obama internet marketed campaign of hope, unity and change.

The hype of hope.

The illusion of change.

The division of unity.

Webb…
I knew that there was a reason that I voted for you. Now, I will vote for you again when you are up for re-election. I like Warner as well. We just elected Kaine as gov. I will not vote for him again in the future if he runs as vp.

I want Hillary. It will be the only why I would vote for Obama. He is changing his stance everyday. I won't call it lying…just inexperience. It is too bad. It seems like because he is so inexperienced, he is unsure. (kinda like an entry level working in a new job.)
Had he been patient and gained more experience he may have had my vote. Right now, I am unwilling to gamble on him.

If Hillary isn't the vp…I will have to decide if I will vote for McCain…who has shown himself to be a moderate or not vote. It really sucks that these are my options.

His vp options are sinking faster then the titanic?
If he is the next american idol why is everyone running from this sinking ship. They may know something the polls dont—
Who will withdraw there name from consideration next—hint
Bayh, Rendell and Biden

Well, it's his choice, but he will never be my president either.

Was he asked? Duh

The dying cult of the limping Obama.

Oprah, Caroline, Maria, Kerrys, Ted, Dean and Pelosi… stay out of the process…. let the people vote and just COUNT all the votes.

NO more fixed elections.

NO more celebrity bandwagons.

No more media blitz.

No more nasty name-calling, manipulative race-baiting, manipulation of the media, filthy attacks and disrespect for fellow democratic candidates and their supporters.

I really worry about our nation sometimes. So many hate mongers. These blogs and the internet have confirmed that we still have a long, long, way to go. It's just incredible…

Frankly, I have never seen such a fuss about the choice for VP. It's just not that deep. Just as Webb has said no, Biden has already said yes (if asked.) So, seems to me there are lots of good people to choose from still. How come there is so little talk about a VP for Senator McCain. Is it because most people don't really expect him to win???

Barack to the Future!

Now we see who the truly bright Democrats are. They see the REAL problems ahead on "Fantasy Island" headed by Barrack Obama and don't want to forever ruin their career's. Smart folks!

Substance just won't fall for Hype.

Just the Obama cult does that.

And they have irreparably divided and damaged the party with their bigotry and hatred.

Suffer on, fair democrats.

Mr Webb has made his decision and that is fine with me - he is a fine man from all that I can see - I am sure that he is doing the job that he feels best at - May a humbly suggest that Joe Biden, Tom Dashle or Dick Gephadrt would be fine choices.

Anyone but Clinton & Rendell. I wouldn't be surprised if some of these people are saying no to push him to have to default to Clinton. Obama is smarter than that. Don't let them push her on you. Go outside the box. I hope he finds someone before the convention though and makes his announcement when he make his official nomination announcement. The suspense is killing me.

How many does this make now, not wanting to be Obama's VP? I guess playing 2nd fiddle to someone who is starting to believe he's a rock star would be a bore. This guy wants a football stadium? And they called Hillary Clinton a narcisstic type. Sorry, but Hillary would never consider a football stadium. This guy just has to be the center of attention doesn't he? Dump Obama and put Hillary on the November ballot - Hillary who won the popular vote, Hillary who had more pledged delegates, Hillary who had 18 million people vote for her before the media and Pelosi et. al. hijacked her legitimate nomination and made Obama into a media promotional. Support Write-In's for Hillary and put her on the November ballot, give the American people their 1st choice - Hillary.

No amount of threats, insults, bigotry, name-calling, race-baitng and bully tactics from the great Obama, his campaign, the pundits and his cult following will FORCE us to vote for the LEAST QUALIFIED, MOST INEXPERIENCED, NO TRACK RECORD, DO-NOTHING candidate ever to be nominated.

Quite the contrary actually. The picture is EVEN BIGGER than a democratic win this NOV. It is a democratic win over the tyranny that has hijacked the democratic party and all its ideals.

We do not care that Obama made sure he was the ONLY democrat left standing, and thus expected to waltz right in and win by default this year. How could ANY democrat lose? Well…. an illegitimately selected and installed democrat CAN , SHOULD and hopefully WILL lose- even in this shoo in year.

Four more years is better than the death of our democratic system of fair elections and counting the votes. That is the change that Obama brought us. Cheating, stealing, demanding and forcing his own nomination.

Webb is a sexist, has some racist incidents in his past, was Republican before he was a Democrat. And he never really supported BO until he had to. I am glad he is out. He adds nothing to the ticket. Richardson is my choice. He brings the West, the hispanics, and the two of them together are electric. His resume is impeccable and he stood up when we really needed him. He is a winner. And all you Bo bashers, what is your problem? I hope you are all on the McCain site giving him all kinds of props.

It will be Evan Bayh. There is no question now, since it seems Obama is looking more like he wants to be the center candidate, and McCain is the conservative.

To: MARYANN Oswego IL–

STOP WHINING.

Your comment is about as stale as Hillary's "suspended" campaign. And for the last time, SHE DID NOT RECEIVE MORE VOTES THAN OBAMA! stop telling yourself those lies (next you'll be saying Hillary WAS under sniper fire in, er, wherever the hell she claimed to be way back when).

Go ahead, stay home and don't vote on election day and I guarantee youu that with McCain as president (if he wins — which I don't think he will):

- gas will be $12.00 a gallon in two years;
- health care will become even more unaffordable;
- our country's prominence in the world will continue to plummet;
- blah, blah, blah

Senator Kerry is happy — he still hope to be the #2

Funny CNN!! We all know Webb wouldn't get tapped anyway. Another HRC supporter. And how contradictory would it be to select him?? I know you guys at CNN are trying to keep this close for ratings, but give it a break.
Oh….. and another thing, Paul Begala is the weakest spokesperson I've ever seen for the Democratic Party. You should really think about getting a REAL Obama supporter when you have these folks make comments.

Obama is smart enough to know that as Webb supported HRC, he doesn't represent REAL change.

His pick will be a BIG surprise to everyone and all of this speculation and jockeying will look like a complete and total waste of time.

Good move for Webb. Obama is flip flopping on everything. Who ever is his running mate will probably hose their whole career hanging on Obama's coat tails. He's very smooth, watch out America he is not what he seems. This deomcrat is NOT voting for Obama, ever!!!

Hey pb - you are dead on. Thanks for speaking the truth.

Jim Webb just made one of the vest career decision he will ever make in his political career.

Oh what a tangled Webb we weave…

The threats, insults, bigotry, name-calling, race-baitng bully tactics from the Obama, his campaign, the pundits and his cult following will NOT force us to vote for the LEAST QUALIFIED, INEXPERIENCED, NO TRACK RECORD, DO-NOTHING candidate ever to be nominated.

We do not care that he made sure he was the ONLT democrat left standing and thus expected to win by default this year.

Four more years is better than the death of our democratic system of fair elections and counting the votes.

Obama/Biden '08
Obama/Anyonehechooses '08

Come on People,

This is a political move on the part of the campaign. Many wanted Webb to be VP including many from his state, he was not going to be chosen becasue of his time in the senate was a problem, his views on women in the past will be a problem. SO how do we NOT piss of the swing state, by having the person take himself out of the running.

If Obama wants a military guy, as well as someone who would humiliate the Republicans, that would be Colin Powell. I would love a Obama/Powell ticket.

VP is a very hard job and everybody does not want that when they are happy with what they are doing. Anybody but Hillary Clinton

Who wants to be second in command to someone who says one thing to win the primary and then another to get elected President.
Write in Hillary, 08. Smarter, tougher, much better grasp of the issues.
NOBAMA

No Hussein, Vote McCain
No Hussein, Vote McCain
No Hussein, Vote McCain
No Hussein, Vote McCain
No Hussein, Vote McCain
No Hussein, Vote McCain
No Hussein, Vote McCain

That leaves Evan Bayh and Bill Richardson as next in line. Maybe Ed Rendell.

I am a woman and I do not want Hilliary for President or Vice President

Maybe Webb has things to hide… after all, he will be under the micro scope… his past brought up to be scrutinized… Maybe this is a smart move on his part not wanting to negitavely affect the campaign.

Even McAulliffe guessed Biden today.

The hateful primary of hate, diss, gut, dice and eviscerate the better qualified, most experienced and capable candidate… did not FOOL any TRUE democrat.

RACE as a shield and as a sword, forced their hand… but no one was blind to the ploy.

Even in this election year… we may choose 4 more years… just to say NO to fixed elections.

Rally for freedom, justice, quality and fair campaigns.

Say NO to strong-arming, race-baiting, sexism, unfairness and bias.

TRUE DEMOCRATS WILL NOT BE MOVED BY FORCE AND THREATS TO ACCEPT TYRANNY AND HATE.

I knew he wasn't going to be VP. We don't need 2 senators on the ticket, which is why Hillary won't be on the ticket, no offense to her.

My pick has always been Kathleen Sebilius, and now I am thinking her name will be called very shortly. She is a governor who has an excellent record (i.e. turning a billion dollar deficit into a surplus, education, healthcare) and she won't out-charisma Barack (who's charisma enough).

Obama/Sebilius 2008/2012!

Obama, you will prevail, plain and simple. This country needs you senator Obama. All of the naysaysers are like children who do not know what the are saying .Show them love Senator Obama and show them guidance.

Obama will gladly show you the way for tehenext 8 years.

It's going to be Biden.

No one else…

would kick more butt in a one on one debate with any candidate from the mccain side.

no one else would bring the brain that he does on foreign policy

and although he has been around forever…he speaks the change everyone has been asking for

and most of all no other candidate would catch this country (without suspicion unfortunately for hillary the result of a too long primary) if a tragedy hit this country and we lost our President for some reason..

NO NO! NO! NOT Hilliary NOT now NOT NEVER.

Senator Webb is more qualified to be President than flip-flos Obama… smart man to say no…

I like Webb but he too has not served long in this abysmal Democratic congress.He knows it unlike Obama—-Forget about Wes–he is already under the bus.I hope Hillary would not take it.Are they going to keep those not for Obama out of the stadium?

The hate divided the democratic house.

Hail to Obama.

Vote to prevent the Obama socialist dictatorship regime demanded by the newbie, bigoted new democrats.

This isn't time for a PC circle jerk we need a VP that will insure a Obama victory.

IE we need a straight WASP male for VP preferably from a swing state, and with experience both political and military,

I should have added that we need to keep ALL of the other Dems in Congress. Please select someone from the House of Reps or a Gov for the VP slot. I would go one further and suggest that you pick a complete unknown from POLITICS to join your campaign, here's an idea, a "average citizen" Wouldn't that get some blue collar voters
Obama / Anyone he selects 08

Biden is one of the most boring speakers you'll ever find. I say this and I like him, but he has a way of drawing answers out so long, you forget what the question was. If BO raids the senate for the VP, he may lose someone( Biden) with very high senority and lose some clout when it comes to pushing legislation.

They saw how he played the race card and savaged the Clintons.

They saw how quickly he turned on his life-long friend and mentor, Rev. Wright.

They saw him play politics with his own grandmother.

They saw how he flip-flops.

They saw how he stole the nomination from the rightful winner of the primary.

They saw how he controls the media and opinion and silences any criticism- just like dicatator.

They saw him use race as a shield and as a sword to get himself installed as the nominee.

They saw that the emperor has NO clothes.

This is very unfortunate, from my perspective. I thought Webb was Obama's best option for many reasons. I wonder if Hillary threatened to kill his entire family if he accepted the position. I see that as Hillary's best shot at getting the nod.

He wasn't a serious contender. There is no way a Democratic Virginia senator would give up that seat. Hillary isn't exactly out of the running. How do we know that she has not made up with Patti Solis Doyle?

Let's see, a first year Senator declines a VP slot with a first year Senator who hopes Hillary does not steal his nomination.

Smart man!

Just for grins, since Obama has yet to make a definitive vote in the Senate, authored any serious bills, in fact done anything that would get him considered for a CEO position anywhere in this Country have any of you lemmings ever wondered who is behind this inexperienced empty suit?

Someone or somebody paid a lot of $$$ to get him this far this fast.

I wonder what the payback will be? There will be payback!

Hillary, or we are not voting for Obama.

Hey Phil Proud Republican from MA - from plane article - be real real careful of the evil you wish against another, karma has a way of coming back around to the sender, ten times worse. You being a republican, therefore unenlightened and ghetto minded wouldn't know that, so i thought I'd educate you.

dodging disappointment is a good s'times.

LOL!!!

McCain got endorsed today by 300 Economists, from forner Fed Officers, to Economists at Harvard, Columbia, to liberal Brown University.

Whew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad that one is off of the list
Obama / Anyone he selects 08

Good move in rejecting outright. At least one politician made a definitive statement.

McCain 08′ (not thrilled but best choice)

hear hear! we need you in the senate.wesley clark for vp!

THANK YOU SENATOR WEBB!
How many Democratic Party leaders have said that they have zero interest being Obama's running-mate so far?

Hillary Clinton is the only person who can get anything done in the White House and deal with all the negative attention that always comes with occupying it. Sad she won't be president…………yet!

They all know HOW ruthless he is and have seen how Obama will throw anyone under the bus if it polls well and will expediate his political career.

Ask his old white granny
Ask Rev Wright.
Ask His Church.
For that matter ask Hillary Clinton…

Anyone who can successfully paint BOTH Clintons as RACISTS- and then have the audacity to hope they will help install him as president- really CAN'T be trusted.

People, that is not hope, unity, change.

That is reckless, divisiveness, and same old dirty politics.

Webb doesn't want to be part of the worst Presidency EVER either.

The Democratic Party needs Webb to hang on to his Senate seat. They need to get Webb established in that seat long-term to keep their majority in the Senate. It's the right decision for the party, even if Webb would have been a great VP. That Virginia seat is too important and was too hard-fought of a race just to give it back to the GOP.

It says a lot about the state of this country when Jim Webb is considered a "moderate." This man is more right-wing than most strident Republicans.

No worries…Webb really didn't have the personality to be VP regardless.

It better be Hillary or he can kiss millions of votes GOOD BY!

That's what they all say.

For your information, Abby, the DNC did not pick Obama. More than 18,000,000 voters chose Obama. Why don't you read Presidential election procedures, mam?

Wes Clark or bust …

Can't blame Webb. Nobody wants to be VP under the most arrogant of Presidential candidate of all time.

A hispanic woman is needed here.

He was not my first choice. Great guy but had some issues that would have diffently come up from the right. Joe Biden's my pick. Rock solid.

I'm wondering how the commenters here have so much inside information? Many seem to know what Obama and others are thinking? Strage these people must be insiders or even paid staff? If not, they must be mind readers! If neither, you are quessing and as such wasting everyones time with your second quessing spins. Some have stayed with the facts and that is most appreciated!

Was he ever officially asked?

Hey jp/michigan and Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter and Jacob Liebman - Doesn't it just kill you that you can't blame Obama for how Hillary financially mismanaged her debt? hahahahahahahahahaha

Obama is not the nominee he's only the presumptive.

Presumptive defined - likely but not certain to be or become real.

Obama actually wanted to pick him during the primary season, but "refined" his position during the general election and is now going another way. This empty manchurian candidate is going to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory based on nothing but him being a typical politician (the Reverend was indeed Wright).

I suppose I am just and angry gun toting, bible thumping typical white person eh, Barry?

Not really, I am just glad that your party blew it by NOT nominating Hillary or Biden who were clearly the two best candidates out there.

Time to peel off the bark.

Could be a smart thing to do. It would be interesting to see who will dare to sign their death warrant on their political career. This will be fun to see.

I have to say that senator Webb is a very smart man.

Another one bites the DUST…Dear,DNC this is your selected DREAM CANDIDATE..how come no one wants to be on his ticket?????For the first time in my adult life I will not be voting in 2008….maybe I will write in the best canidate we should and did elect (MOST VOTES) after all she did win..Hillary R Clinton…wake-up America we need someone strong and experienced and someone who knows a little something about working with the republicans. signed a UNHAPPY and ASHAMED lifelong Democrat….

This comment is for some of the comments that are mentioned in this article. It is so shameful that the "so called patriotic Americans" who made these hateful comments about Obama are hypocrits. You sound off saying that Obama is unpatriotic because of not wearing the flag pin on his lapel; however, you sit in waiting so that you can hurl mean-spirited untrue things about the candidates. If you don't want to vote for him…don't vote, but keep your hate to yourself and pretend that you are a patriotic American. Has it occurred that maybe the reason that these short listed candidates have publicly said they are not interested in the Veep position, because they know they are not going to be picked anyway and this is their way of saving face before the candidates announce their choice? I know… you can't have an open mind because your mind is filled with so much hate…My God, some of you people have so many double standards!!!

Obama should choose Gephardt. He will win big with Mr. Gephardt on the ticket.

The work ahead will not be easy. If Webb can't handle it, better that he say so now than later.

Kind of funny that the Democrats feel the need to be vetted with a VP candidate who has military experience considering the current 5-time deferrment draft dodger currently in office and his little pal, Dumbya the AWOL…

I hear some shots of pick me, pick me, from afar. … Who can it be??
Well, I'll tell you tomorrow!

Good for the Senator from West Virginia, I believe the real Obama is unfolding before the party convention. And all serious thinker and voices of the real Democratic party are coming out and they believe in their hearts that BHObama has no chance on defeating the Republican nominee. And watch our vote, Asian-American Democrat for Sen.McCain, a lanslide victory for the good man. Hillary 2012!

July 7th, 2008 3:55 pm ET - Jeff Long said:

I wish Obama could have been more like you Senator Webb. Obama hasn't even been a senator for that long.
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Webb got elected in 2006; Obama in 2004. Do the math: Obama has been a Senator longer than Webb.

Clinton. Even though I may have said a few mean things about her, I really hope its Clinton. If not, then Sebelius or Edwards.

Webb would have been an amazing VP, probably more qualified to be pres than any of the dem or repub candidates. He belongsi n the Senate though as he has really worked hard on bipartisan legislation and is a true fighter for the average american. Virginia loves WEBB!!!!

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Stay away from the short or any vp list HILLARY.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Obama doesn't pick Hillary, I think he might pick Evan Bayh from Indiana or Tim Kaine from Virginia. Jim Webb was a risk anyway because too many women didn't like his "0″ NARAL score.

Barack knows he can't pick a woman NOT named "Hillary." Sorry Kathleen Sebelius or Claire McCaskill.

This is absolutley not connected to this news artcile but I was just thinking whoever becomes President - McCain or Obama, there are Hollywood actors who can play their roles….
McCain - Steve Martin
Obama - Will Smith

What do you say???

I think his views on women, whether fully in the past or not, would have disqualified him anyway. Otherwise, I like Webb. Sherrod Brown for VP!

Biden or Nunn? Are you joking? Let's face it, folks, if Obama has any chance of winning it must be with Hillary at his side. To pick someone else is going to alienate too many women and jeopordize his chances of winning. You Hillary haters need to get over it and come to the realization that she is absolutely required as his running mate.

I just saw over the weekend the Louisiana Governor turn down VP with John McCain as well as two others but you guys don't say anything about that. Not everyone wants the stress of the Vice presidency, some people are very happy doing what they do. This is by no way a negative reflection against Obama. As for Hillary, heck no! As an avid supporter of Obama I will not vote for him if she is on the ticket.

Tim Kaine, outstanding governor of Virginia, Harvard Law, fluent in Spanish for his days as Jesuit missionary in Honduras, Roman Catholic, even from the same small Kansas town as Barack's grandparents!

I think people are not reading this article correctly. Webb never said ANYTHING about not liking Obama. The Dems don't need to lose a seat in the Senate. It makes sense.

I’m glad the bitter Hillary supporters are going to vote for McCain. They must think, as do I, that women should NOT have the right to make decisions regarding their own bodies. Roe vs. Wade will be overturned! Can’t wait!

History has shown that it's not a good idea to have two senators on the ticket, whether we're talking about Webb or Hillary.

Obama should choose a governor. I've always been inclined to Sebelius. When I lived in Kansas City, MO she was well-respected there, too–Kansas City is right on the Missouri-Kansas border–so she could help win Missouri as well as Kansas and Ohio.

More importantly, she is highly qualified.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA….oh my HAHAHA…oh GOd i needed that laugh…thank you all you wonderful Obama opponents, you make me laugh all of the time… now that's said, Webb i think would have been great, but he is right i think he will better serve the country in the Senate…Obama is going to need a strong VP to compliment his Presidency there are a lot of people still in the race, though i do think Hillary would make a great VP, despite the damage her campaign and her supporters have caused…i respect her and what she stands for…

remember, Obama is selecting VP while McCain is still trying to figure out who should run his campaign…hahahahaha
John McCain…what a joke

That's too bad…I was sure it would be Webb…..

Yeah, he is too good for Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LMAO The only ones that will tell him yes, are Biden and Richardson!!
Obama is going to lose……….big time in November…most people already see that and are starting to bale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Picking Hagel would really shake up this race and bring change to the halls of Congress.

LOL. Have you seen the stuff in this guys past? In his sexually explicit books? His hateful comments towards women serving in the military?

I think he wanted to be VP but realized that he wouldn't be able to get through Obama's vetting process.

He's a decent man but he's got a lot of baggage.

What loser will say "Yes" to the VP question. The list grows ever shorter. Poor BHO. He has the ball but no one wants to play with him!! Smart people!!

I think Senator Joe Biden makes the common sense choice for VP.

This is old news. Webb said he did not want the position last month. I wouldn't want the Dems to lose a seat in the Senate anyway.

Obama '08

The media has done an injustice to the American people. Living in Michigan I thought that rally in Oregon with 50,000 plus people were there to see Obama. Now, I find out there was a free concert and that is why there was so many people! Why does the media try to deceive the American people? The media is so bias.

My current short list is Clinton, Sebellous, and Clark, in that order.

All three would be great I think.

He was my first choice for VP sad day indeed =(

Why is John Kerry not on this "short list"?
I mean 65 Million people voted for him 4 years ago…. Has to pull some weight.

The more down to earth and honest the person is they do not want to be involved with the Obama (maybe ) presidency. As far as I am concerned between him and McCain the choice is so pitiful..the next 4 years are going to be a real mess. Already the Obama flip flop is showing…wait, it will get worse. We must be the laughing stock of the entire world. First Bush gets elected twice on lies, now Obama and McCain. Our money is falling like a rock, this country is in huge trouble and the concentration seems to lie everywhere else. The day is coming and we will be marching in the streets.

Doesn't seem like too many people want the job - and I can understand why….without Hillary, Obama's finished in November, and maybe his ego is too big to realize it, but seems like most of the other Democrats do….

Personally, I won't vote for him even IF Hillary is the VP candidate. Mr. Flip Flop Scared to Debate Ego in a Suit Obama scares the living "stuff" out of me - he reminds me of George W. Bush with a tan.

Nominate Clinton… Otherwise you will be super bummed… Half her voters are still saying no to Obama.

This is a smart move by Webb. His senate seat was a major loss to the Republicans, and they want it back. If he were to leave the senate to run on the VP ticket that seat would be up for grabs, and without Webb and his incumbancy the Democrats would have a heck of a time keeping it.

Wesley Clark is the man. Obama/Clark08. Both are very smart . They will compliment each other.

It's unlikely to be *any* Democrat Senator, because that would require replacement elections in he Senate, as it would replace sitting Democrat Senators. We're already losing one Dem Senator (Obama) when he wins the Presidency, no need to lose another. I think a governor like Sebelius would be his best bet.

To gluv -If it is Sebillus of Kansas - it would end any chance of Hillary supporters voting for Obama. Another slap in the face. Why not pick the best, but he is too arrogant to know it.

It's time for Obama to name his V.P. before he run out of credible people. And for the record me thinks Webb was an awful choice. He needs a female on the ticket. A white female would be the best choice.

As long as obama wins who cares. I can't wait to pay more taxes, stop driving my SUV, turn my back on corporations, wait 10-12 years for that alternative energy source, and let the UN tell us what to do for our foreign policy. I want socialism. Yeah, Vote for obama. Please tell us what to do obama, we are your sheep! Who cares that you flip flop more than a pancake at IHOP, please save us with your socialistic ideals.

posted by dimwit July 7th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Evidently no one wants to be the flip to Obama's flop..
**********************************************************************************Funny you should bring that up dimwit, because there are about 14 well documented flip flops that McCain has made very recently.

I think Evan Bayh would be a great choice for Obama. No skeletons in his closet, a great governor in Indiana, a moderate Democrat that can deliver Indiana's electoral votes and have a positive spillover effect in Ohio. And Bayh doesn't upstage Obama and has the right amount of exectutive and foreign policy experience in the Senate.

And in addition, Bayh is on record as being interested.

Obama/Bayh would be unstoppable.

Webb has aspirations to be President and not VP.

I can understand why it will be a hard to say yes to a VP spot on the OBAMA ticket

Who ever he chooses and they accept their entire life along with thier family, friends and anyone else they know will be put under a microscope even their pastor

This postion will not be for the weak and easily intimidated

Go Barack I will be your VP - Bring it on

Obama flip -flop on debating McCain.

Well, for whatever his reasons, I can respect his desire to stay in the Senate.
Thus, Bayh, Biden, Clark, Clinton, Hagel, Nunn, Sebelius are all other great choices.

I don't think anybody asked him to be.
Just the media making a lot of noise trying to guess who will be VP, because they don't want to spend any money on actually researching or investigating anything to give us some real news.

"It's the second coming either way, Obama is our savior, he can get it done himself!!!!"

You have got to be kidding!! What a crock!! Obama is no one's savior. If anything he will destroy this country with his socialist tendencies.

What ever happened to the American Dream? I'm talking about the American *Dream* not the nightmare where the government "provides" (by stealing from those living the Dream) for those who couldn't care less about their own lives. Tell ya what. If you don't care enough to get your own free healthcare (by getting a job!) and doing for yourself, I don't care to have money stolen from me to keep you going. How is that fair??

Obama still has some great VP picks to choose from such as Evan Bayh and Joe Biden. They both have indicated they are interested.

My hunch is that it will be Biden.

Biden's been in the Senate since 1972(?) and is almost certainly ready for a different kind of challenge. Plus, he'll bring foreighn policy experience to the ticket and can challenge McCain toe-to-toe in matters related to military issues.

Obama/Biden '08!!!

Jim Webb is a good Senator but he is terrible on the campaign trail. I respect him and supported him but it was certainly painful to watch his race for the Senate. I think there are other candidates who would be a much better match for Obama, Mark Warner being at the top of the list. He did a terrific job as Governor of VA, is well respected here and is a fiscal conservative, which is the one thing that worries me about Obama. I think Warner would provided a lot of balance to the executive branch.

His pro-confedracy views would have been a distraction and a problem anyway.

Can I be VP?

Every one knows who the real Obama IS… and no one seems to want to be on the ticket with him.

> Obama has made this race all about HIMSELF. I can understand why
> so many have declined the VP spot. They can smell a LOSER.

Leave your mother out of this.

One step closer to Evan Bayh!

Can't say I blame him at this point obama and his supporters feel that he doesn't need a vp. I am a Hillary girl and I use to want her on the ticket but now I am not sure, cause I dont want him using her as his attack dog cause he scared to debate or take a stance on something and then when she ways something blame her. While the democrat elites seems to hail him a hero it seems many regular democrat folks seem cold or luke warm to him.

Food for thought:
Hillary ran against an inexperienced and unqualified young person in the democratic primary. Just because he was half black, her audacity to run made her a RACIST.

Obama ran against a strong, experienced, intelligent, qualified person. Since she was middle aged, white and a woman, that makes HIM an ageist, reverse-racist, sexist misogynist.

Folks… being black is NOT a qualification for president.

SO… why is the more qualified, better prepared, most experienced candidate of them all, now forced to stump for the lightweight?

Oh… but this isn't about race, is it?

The dumbest man in politics(no, not Al Gore…..he's the second dumbest), Bill Richardson is jumping for joy…his hopes are still alive!

Webb is a smart man. Moderate Democrats will not be VOTING for Obama either.

Evan Bayh. Win the midwest! You need a VP who can contribute to your organization. Bayh has a political machine set up in the midwest. Combine with yours and the midwest will fall like dominos. If you can sweep there you have it locked up, and all these states where you hope to "change the electoral map" will be gravy on top. Don't pick someone who may carry one red state. It didn't work for Kerry. Pick someone who can and will carry many purple states.

Kathy July 7th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Webb clearly is not a big FAN of Obama.

Oh really - Did billo or rush tell you that? Or are you psychic?

Webb was not ready to step into the national limelight. Good for him for making a smart decision. What this has to do with Obama's candidacy, however, escapes me.

Obama is young but he is smart and accomplished. And, as I have said before, President is no longer a one-man job. (Didn't you see Cheney's lips move when Bush spoke.) Watch him pick a strong running mate and then put together a strong Cabinet.

Hillary ran against an inexperienced and unqualified young person in the democratic primary. Just because he was half black, her audacity to run made her a RACIST.

Obama ran against a strong, experienced, intelligent, qualified person. Since she was middle aged, white and a woman, that makes HIM an ageist, reverse-racist, sexist misogynist.

Folks… being black is NOT a qualification for president.

SO… why is the more qualified, better prepared, most experienced candidate of them all, now forced to stump for the lightweight?

Oh… but this isn't about race, is it?

Kudos to Sen. Webb. No reason to back this bum.

Adam PAC MAN Jones for Veep !!

Come on, this whole VP 'anticipation' is a charade. Obama (more accurately, his powerful old democrat friends like Ted Kennedy, Howard Dean, and the rest of the old-democrat establishment) has already made up his mind. He is just going through the list of eliminated people and telling them to save face and score political points by bowing out themselves.

Who can blame him.

Bush has created such a BIG MESS, it is not going be easy to find someone who will be willing to take-on the task of cleaning-up all the TRASH Bush has created and has scattered throughout this country.

McCain doesn't have the capability of handling this task as well. Even though McCain is entitled to it - since he helped create it.

There's nothing wrong with not wanting to be VP. They don't do much. Jim Webb would rather stay a Senator? Great, if that's what he wants, terrific!

I still think Sam Nunn would be a good option for Obama. He would bring foreign policy experience and could help deliver Georgia to Obama. Bill Richardson is also still in the mix.

Clinton will NOT and should NOT be considered for VP. Just as many voters would be less likely to vote for Obama if he picked her as would be more likely to vote or him if he picked her. He will win New York anyway. A majority of women will still vote for Obama in the fall. Clinton has been considered. Next.

Before you vote REMEMBER:

Remember the elections of 2006?
America voted for change in 2006 and we now have the Democrats running congress -

In just two years .

Thought you might like to read the following:
A little over one year ago:

1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

SINCE voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen:
1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.90 a gallon;
3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;
6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

Remember it's Congress that makes law not the President. He has to work with what's handed to him.

Congress' approval rating is the lowest it has every been in history — lower than the President.

Just keep voting for Democrats and we are steps closer to a Socialist govenment.

Obama will choose the right person for the job and that person will say yes.

Wow I wonder if I say something negative about St. Obama's over coverage will it get posted, or is the moderator's true color really going to show. Let's see him find someone as full of hot, meaningless, partisan air as himself to run alongside him. He could have kept his jet aloft for hours just by giving one of his chincy, over the top, no substance, "HOPE" or "CHANGE" speeches.

Vote McCain…… Minorities don't have what it takes, and women will cry when we need them to be strong.

Obama / Clark 2008

Very interesting. He's been divorced a few times and i didn't think he would have been a strong choice anyway.

Webb has a sense of self-respect…

another democrat running away from the hot air vendor named obama. it's about time they all came to their senses.

"Jeff Long July 7th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

I wish Obama could have been more like you Senator Webb.."

For the first time in my life I'm involved in politics. I'm 28 years old. The deeper I get into it, the more whacko's I'm running across. People who are so dedicated in their deconstruction of a politician it reaches the point of lunacy. Here we see Jeff Long who speaks as though he's actually talking to Senator Webb. I've just seen people so… wow.. just BOOM crazy lol. People who TYPE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Some of those "Clinton For McCain" folks look so angry.. just.. so so angry. I see what happens when people just go too far with something. It makes them look… out of control and blinded with rage. I like the people who say stuff like "At the unity speech, I could see in Clinton's eyes that she was VERY VERY unhappy and faking her unity with Obama". Who are you to say what someone is thinking/feeling based on their eyes? Clinton doesn't do anything she doesn't want to. The whole world was telling her to stop campaigning and still.. nope she kept going.

I dunno.. I'm logical and I try to keep my emotions out of this stuff. Yea, I get excited but not like some of the stuff I read. Makes me sick reading how crazy people get. So weird. Is this reality?

Scratch Strickland (OH) and Webb (VA) from VP list.

Why Obama is having hard time putting "A" grade candidates on VP list?

My prediction is they will pick Senator Kerry as his VP choice.

CNN, grow up and post every comment and stop being so selective. Free Speech!!! Moderation is for the weak. If you can't handle words don't read them. And if you post this and no