July 12, 2008
Posted: 11:11 AM ET

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Pawlenty, a potential VP choice, is the current chairman of the NGA.
Pawlenty, a potential VP choice, is the current chairman of the NGA.

(CNN) — As increasingly fevered vice presidential speculation swirls around the nation’s governors, many of the names topping most experts’ hypothetical shortlists are gathering in Philadelphia Saturday.

Potential Republican VPs attending the weekend’s National Governor’s Association meeting include Republicans Sarah Palin of Alaska and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana; Democrats Tim Kaine of Virginia, Brian Schweitzer of Montana and Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas are also on hand.

The man currently leading the NGA, Republican Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and his incoming successor, Democrat Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania, are also in the spotlight as potential running mates. Both men have downplayed their interest in the job – though they haven’t ruled it out.

Rendell has said he would consider a cabinet post, but is planning to remain in office until his term ends. Pawlenty told reporters this week he has not yet been asked for documents by the John McCain’s vice presidential vetting team, though he made a television appearance from the presumptive Republican nominee’s national campaign headquarters earlier this week during a trip to Washington for a policy conference. Aides have yet to confirm whether or not he met personally with the Arizona senator during that visit.

Potential running mates skipping the NGA gathering include Florida’s Charlie Crist and New Mexico’s Bill Richardson. Later Saturday afternoon, another former governor turned national officeholder will address the group: former president Bill Clinton.

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Charlotte   July 12th, 2008 11:22 am ET

I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November….

EMJ   July 12th, 2008 11:22 am ET

I blame Obama

Jan From Boca Raton, Fl   July 12th, 2008 11:23 am ET

just for the record whenever I put a blog on, you crazy Obama supporters call me a retired old lady in Florida.

Well I am 33 yrs old, manage one of the largest country clubs in S.Fla.
I meet and see thousands of people everyweek and the main topic
is usually politics. I can tell you up front Obama is NOT going to carry
Florida, The Jewish community and the Hispanics not only do they
not trust him, but they do not like this cocky man.

Noah   July 12th, 2008 11:24 am ET

If Obama does not choose Hillary Clinton as VP, he will not get my vote. She earned it plus some.

Jon   July 12th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Not Tim P. He cannot even run MN…..let alone the VP to the Pres.

Arack Bobama   July 12th, 2008 11:37 am ET

God bless Tony Snow.

All of our worthless politicians should sit down, think about Tony's approach to life and politics, and then take a long look in the mirror at the ugly, bitter, petty and self-serving image staring back.

Jan   July 12th, 2008 11:43 am ET

This is a little off topic, but I missed out yesterday–Maybe someone can explain to me why Obama specifically targeted black fathers as the ones deserting their children? I know many white deadbeat fathers. It's no wonder Jesse took offense–if he is pandering to the white vote, it's not necessary to be critical of blacks as a means to an end!

bimmer   July 12th, 2008 11:44 am ET

The name of Bill Richardson brings in a sense of repulsion. After his treachery to the Clinton, he always looks uneasy in the TV. This guy got 2% of votes in each primary run and now he is a VP material?
How can anybody trust him? Is not loyalty important?

Anonymous   July 12th, 2008 11:48 am ET

Since it was closed before I could post:

FRANK July 11th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

MCCAIN HAS NO NEED TO WORRY, BECAUSE IF OBAMA DOES NOT CHOOSE HILLARY FOR HIS VP THEN THE POLLS WILL SHIFT, RT NOW HRC SUPORTERS ARE GIVING HIM THE BENIFIT OF THE DOUBT, IF HE DOES NOT CHOOSE HILLARY YOU WILL SEE HIS POLL NUMBERS DROP!!

HILLARY FOR VP
OR
CLINTON DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN!!

R E S P E C T … HILLARY SHOULD BE VP (ACTUALLY SHE SHOULD BE PRESIDENT SINCE SHE DID HAVE MORE VOTES)

-A CLINTON DEMOCRAT WHO HAS ALREDY JOINED CITIZENS FOR MCCAIN, I SUGGEST U DO THE SAME !!

COUNTRY OVER PARTY … MCCAIN WILL MAKE A BETTER PRESIDENT FOR AMERICA IN THE TROUBLED WORLD, OBAMA HAS NO CLUE!!
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Well then you better start voting for McLame because she is NOT going to be his VP; you PUMA idiots and posers pretending to be bitter Hillary supporters really need to stop. You talk about respect, like the same respect Hillary showed Obama during the primaries with her "Kitchen sink" strategy and her "He's not muslim, as far as I know" crack? What is wrong with you retard? And she did NOT get more votes, not even popular votes! If she had, she would have won! He was ahead of her in every measurable way BEFORE the superdelegates came in to vote for him so TRY AGAIN.
SHE HAS LOST.

"-A CLINTON DEMOCRAT WHO HAS ALREDY JOINED CITIZENS FOR MCCAIN, I SUGGEST U DO THE SAME !!

COUNTRY OVER PARTY … MCCAIN WILL MAKE A BETTER PRESIDENT FOR AMERICA IN THE TROUBLED WORLD, OBAMA HAS NO CLUE!!"
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You can't see the idiotic contradiction you made in your own statement can you fool.. You claim you're a "Citizen for McLame" and then you post "COUNTRY OVER PARTY"..you're pathetic and lame and are the only one who really HAS NO CLUE.

Gina   July 12th, 2008 11:55 am ET

I don't know if Obama is actually considering Bill Richardson, as a way of pandering to the Hispanic vote, but Richardson is an untrustworthy
opportunist, who would throw anyone under the bus to feed his own ambition.

MIKE J LYTLE TEXAS   July 12th, 2008 11:57 am ET

I THINK MITT ROMNEY SHOULD BE THE VP…OR AT LEAST PICK A WOMAN TO BALANCE THE TICKET VS THE DEMS…BRACK WOULD BE A FOOL NOT TO PICK HILLARY…SHE HAS 18 MILLION VOTES THAT HE NEEDS

Texas Trail Dog   July 12th, 2008 11:57 am ET

THIS IS ONE SUBJECT THAT IS ACADEMIC TO ME. I SIMPLY DON'T CARE WHO OBAMA SELECTS AS LONG AS HE DON'T SELECT HILLARY.

I DON'T WANT HER DRAGGED DOWN INTO THE QUAGMIRE OF MANURE THAT SURROUNDS OBAMA. THE MAN WILL GO DOWN WITH ALL HIS DECEIT AND CONNIVING. HIS GANGSTER TACTICS OF TAKING ILLEGAL MONEY AND CATERING TO HIS HATE WHITE-AMERICA CONGREGATION.

TheTruthHurts   July 12th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

The VP choice this year will be a gaime of chicken. Neither wants to select anyone for different reasons.

McCain doesn't want Romney, but he looks like an IDIOT on the economy at this point. Gramm needs to go if for no other reason than political expediency. He needs someone who could take over tomorrow as far as Republicans are concerned which leaves out the really young candidates (despite Dems wouldn't care as much about age).

Barack Obama wants to wait so the story about VP won't be all about Hillary, either that he was forced to pick her or he's chosen not to. That means he's hoping for a lead so he can make whatever choice without problems. He also needs to define himself furhter before picking someone with such a clear definition as Clinton or as undefined as Sebellious.

The real question is who independents will vote for and how many Repubs will stay home if they're not excited.

Dems are excited, they will show. Dems need independents and need to know how much gravitas the VP needs to meet the bar. Repubs need to know how right-leaning a VP is necessary to excite the base without alienating the Independents.

I've got my popcorn and will just watch it unfold.

Ted   July 12th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

I think Team McCain has already made the calculations, and it's gonna be Sarah Palin, with whom McCain also happens to feel very comfortable and compatible. McCain/Palin should make for a very powerful ticket.

Luke Brown   July 12th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

Note to SENATORS MCcain and Obama:

Pick a running mate who has actually GOVERED something… like a governor. The US government is bigger than you think and you have no experience as an executive.

KHAL   July 12th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Dear Anoymous: Dont be stupid…..that bold man is already finished,.!

Susie   July 12th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

does anybody out there feel the same way i do? i don't like or trust EITHER McCain or Obama. I want to start over with the primaries again. :)

mike cannon   July 12th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

He's not senator nor is he a governor, however, he is more qualified to lead this country than any Hillary, and he is well respected on both sides of the political aisle. He has an exemplery military background and his previuos departure from the Bush administration as Secretary of State makes my choice for Gen Colin Powell on the Democratic ticket with Barack Obama the perfect example of "change we can believe in"..

whiner   July 12th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

president obama will pick the next vp,when he's ready,and none of you can do anything about it.it's great to be king!

john   July 12th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

If hillary supporters don't support obama she will never win another election in her life. She can't win with just her supporters.

Minnesota   July 12th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

If McCain picks Pawlenty, I hope those of you in the other 49 states don't make the same mistake Minnesota made - we are gnashing our teeth to stubs over this man and his effect on our state.

A Hillary Suppporter   July 12th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

At one time I thought I would vote for Obama if he chose Hillary as his VP. But not anymore. The more we learn about Obama and his continual changing positions on the issues, the more determined I am to make sure he is never the POTUS, even if Hillary is his VP.

I'll for sure vote for McCain is Sarah Palin is his VP.

Marie   July 12th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Anonymous–Obama smeared Hillary during the primary more than she smeared him–at least she sticks to her democratic principles–he has turned to the right and will remain so. He has managed to hoodwink both left and right to stick up for him–even Fox news anchor, Laura Ingram is sucking up to him to get him on the show. So much for the koolaid–I have changed to Nader–can't stand the man–he is also cutting up blacks to get more white votes–accusing black men of being the only deadbeat fathers! some nerve and he is getting away with it-threw Jesse under the bus after all his years in civil rights to allow Obama to get where he is..

Filipina   July 12th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Jan mind your own business, you are nuts lol

PG   July 12th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Sorry to say Hillary damaged the Democratic Party with her arrogance and "holier than thou" attitude. She does not deserve to be V.P. She will do better in the Senate. Those who will not vote for Obama in November if Hillary is not V.P. do not/have not been true democrats. Lets face it: a true democrat votes democrat for the good of this country.

Latino's for Obama 2008!

Felix   July 12th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Obama-Clinton 08 DEMS UNITE!!!!!

Jim   July 12th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

I will write in Hillary Rodham Clinton on my ballot on November 4.

Join me.

Filipina   July 12th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Jan did you do a poll? lol

SUE   July 12th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

you people that bad mourh HILLARY CLENTON should be ashame,,she never said any more about him than he did her,,all of that should be in the past and forgotton,,she should be chosen for v.p, on his ticket..you are correct that his choice,,he may win without her people but he sure won,t get my vote..and i know many others who will not vote for him..yes just wait and see who he picks and if it not her watch his polls go down..there nothing wrong with the clintons they are great people,and love their country …and all this b—t- about her is nothing but trash from dumb people t

No Hillary   July 12th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

No Hill Bill for VP.
No one should come with a debt to add to the national debt.
When Phil Gramm was referring to Americans as whinners, probably he iwas referring to Clinton supporters .
Perhaps, they should contribute a dollar each to pay off her debt.

Willy   July 12th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Those governors have something Obama does not have and that’s real experience managing not just 3 years as a junior senator specializing in one area.

Josh, MN   July 12th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

I don't know. I think putting Pawlenty on the ticket could really help McCain win over Minnesotans…. It would get Pawlenty out of the state for us.

Gary Chandler in Canada   July 12th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

When it comes to VPs, high schools are more democratic than America. They are 'elected' in high schools. The Cabinet Ministers in Canada are chosen from 'elected' representatives.
I find it odd that the potential leader of the World's most poweful country can be 'appointed'.

patrick   July 12th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

It seems the angry Hilary supporters even the women is above the black man , and its 2008!! Wow….i feel like its 1954 !Also Hilary actually did not have more votes, she only had more votes if you take away Obama's caucus victories which would not even make the campaign valid.

strong   July 12th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

I will be glad when all this is over in November!

We are sick of all this back-and-forth nonsense with McCain, Hillary, Obamaboy. Most of it mindless pap fed to the public.

Eric MB   July 12th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Notice that Ed Rendell is touting three other VP other than Clinton. All those rabid Hillary supporters who were supporting her "low blow" campaign and whining about Hillary being a victim sabotage Obama's campaign should be held accountable when McCain appoints right wing Justices on the Supreme Court who overturn Roe vs Wade and other legislation on women's rights.

The Clinton money people are just trying to extort special interest access for their own benefit in holding back support for Obama. They are bitter in losing their influence and power with Clinton losing. No way should Clinton be selected as VP by Obama.

Gary Chandler in Canada   July 12th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

HOW DOES IT WORK?
———-
If a Presedential nominee cannot continue, who would become the new Nominee; the person selected as VP running mate, or the second place finisher in the primaries?
For example, if McCain chose Crist then became incompetent, which he looks sometimes, would it be Crist or Huckabee?

JoAnn   July 12th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Anyone know any good Independents??????? I just cannot bring myself to vote for either one of these guys, no matter who their vp might be.

Will, NJ   July 12th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Obama and Hillary? Why not? Give it a shot, she did earn it enough even if her exit was a little less than graceful.

Gary Chandler in Canada   July 12th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

What got me wondering about this was watching McCain answering the question about why birth control is not covered while Viagra is. I am not a doctor, but I thought he was going to have a stroke or something. His eyes were vacuous and he kept reaching for his face as if in pain.

Ben (Eugene, OR)   July 12th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

I think it will/should be:

Obama/ Gov. Bill Richardson (NM)

McCain/ Gov. Bobby Jindal (LA)

Edith Arkansas   July 12th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

The cocky Hillary supporters is at it again trying to strong-arm Presidential Elect Barack Obama into selecting Hillary Clinton as VP. This is wrong no one tells the candidate who to choose as VP there are to many things to consider as a running mate the choice is up to the candidate after he is the one who will be working with who ever Obama picks. These are no doubt selfish 3rd world kind of dictatating people who needs that kind of people anyway the Presidential candidate will win without these kinds of people for everyone of them who write those kind of demanding comments are two to five replacing them.

This person that say Obama will not win Florida is blowing smoke because she don't like Obama. PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY DONOT LIKE OBAMA GIVES A TELLING STORY ABOUT THE KIND OF PERSON THEY MUST BE . I AM GLAD THEY ARE NOT ON THE TEAM OF GOOD PEOPLE THAT WILL CHANGE WASHINGTON IT IS OBVIOUS THEY LIKE WASHINGTON AS IS. We Barack Obama supporters will stand strong aganist this kind of people I am glad they let us know will give more donations and work that much harder to get Obama elected in November you see UNLIKE McCain Obama is a very smart person he has a movement of people behind him that make s a strong difference he do not depend of lobbist and special interest groups unlike Hillary and McCAIN Bush MCSAME THEY OWE TO YOU SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NONSENSE. I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAY OBAMA HAS DEMONSTRATED IN MANY WAYS HE HAS THE WINNING VISION AND JUDGEMENT. HE HAS MADE HISTORY IN MORE THAN ONE WAY HE IS A WINNER. YOU ARE ALL LOSERS NO ONE LIKES LOSERS. YES WE WILL!!!!!!!!

DJ Los Angeles   July 12th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Ed Rendell is a top notch, solid choice for VP. Operation Chaos has no chance to try dig-up Clinton any longer, you're wasting everyone's time with all your write-in and PUMA posts. Get a life.

jimmy velman   July 12th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

wannabe VP's seem to be coming out of the woodwork as the conventions draw near. Obama will be the first to announce his choice and McCain will have the advantage of choosing his VP
later and may change his mind on his short list. that the VP choices
will have an immense impact on the election of the presidential candidate cannot be overestimated. especially in the case of Obama, who needs the support of Hillary's 18 million voters in key States.. McCain on the other hand has tied down only a few and known VP wannabees in Romney, Crist, Jindal…none of who have any chance of beating Hillary Clinton in a debate for the Vice Presidency.

Edith Arkansas   July 12th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Barack Obama leds by 8 points and going. YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to all the clear vision good thinking voters. You are the successors!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God be with you and keep you.

aware   July 12th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Senator McCain, if you can't get Senator Hillary Clinton, Condi Rice, or Colin Powell, pick Bobby Jindal! :)

Senator Obama has no good choices other than Senator Hillary Clinton but I wouldn't suggest that she join the guy with no moral center or core principles whose only priority is winning. :)

Joe Texas   July 12th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Obama will lose if the Clinton's are not incolved, The Obama supporters are just getting us mad and were just doing teverything we can to make him lose and we will, so just keep on talking

aware   July 12th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Oh, and re: the Rev. Jackson comments I missed:

Obama is the Democratic presumptive nominee and has no business preaching to anyone. If he wants to go to seminary, seek ordination, be selected by a church and fulfill the obligations of a pastor, so be it. Otherwise, he needs to stick to his campaigning and leave the preaching to the Reverends.

Obama was way out of line, and he also plagerized from Bill Cosby. He just has no moral center or core principles! :(

WoMaN4McCain   July 12th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Hillary has way to much baggage to be any one's running mate….plus the way she handled herself during the primaries was despicable. That being said….there are plenty of good choices for both McCain and Obama.

Blayze Kohime   July 12th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

People.
Stop. Typing. In. All. Caps.
Its rude and unnecessary and makes you and the point you are trying to make look childish.

I can't help but notice that McCain supporters, especially the ones pretending to be former Clinton supporters, are far more likely to say rude things, scream at you, or resort to name calling whereas Obama supporters are far more likely to at least attempt to make valid points. This tells me all I need to know about who deserves my vote.

MOVE ON!!!!   July 12th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

bimmer — The name of Bill Richardson brings in a sense of repulsion. After his treachery to the Clinton, he always looks uneasy in the TV. This guy got 2% of votes in each primary run and now he is a VP material?
How can anybody trust him? Is not loyalty important
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Bill Richardson know the CLINTONS much better than you do……WHY is it if someone make a decision that does not include the Clintons it's TEACHERY ……..BILL deceived his WIFE …..they are still together !!
GET over it ……maybe it is something you don't KNOW!!!!!1

The Democrat's Honorable Strategist   July 12th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

I'd like to see Colin Powell as VP with President Obama with Kathleen Sebelius with a prominent place in the cabinet.

Let's also see a prominent cabinet role for Hillary, and John Edwards as well. Announce the team in September, right after the Republican convention.

After the withdrawl from Iraq is complete about 30 month's after the election, I'd like to see General Powell step down as VP and Ms. Sebelius be selected. She would then be positioned in a winning Obama administration and could learn the ropes to make her a slam dunk Presidential winner in 2016.

MD   July 12th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Pawlenty looks like coach K from duke. Would only add another reason on the endless list of reasons not to vote for McSame.

Hispanic For McCain   July 12th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Ted July 12th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

I think Team McCain has already made the calculations, and it's gonna be Sarah Palin, with whom McCain also happens to feel very comfortable and compatible. McCain/Palin should make for a very powerful ticket.

Ted you are correct McCain/Palin will make a very powerful ticket, but many people are saying McCain/Romney will make it a little better and wins Michigan!!. Romney will turn Michigan Red this year!!!!! But you right she is a big time WOMAN in this Ticket!!!!!! She is well like in Alaska!!!!

Hispanic for McCain!!!!!

Monica for Obama in Indiana   July 12th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Okay everyone, this article is about the National Governors meeting,
It is not about Obama and those of you that have attacked him just might have what the old senator said (mental recession) that's what people have when they are not responding to what has been written or what has been said. For the first time in America history the people have been able to take part in an historic election.

For those of you who want to write in Hillary do so, to those of you who want to vote for mccain, you can do that too.

But none of you will choose Obama's VP and that is a fact.
So get over it and move on or you will prove the old Senator right.

bud in NC   July 12th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Regards Hillary getting chosen for VP. Some small minded people use as an excuse for disliking her the answer "as far as I now" about being Muslim. I saw the interview. She said he was Christain not Muslim. Like all reporters looking for an angle, he kept asking the question over and over in different ways, and she kept saying he is not a Muslim. Finally in exasperation she added "as far as I know". That is the truth. She nor any one of us really know what any other person thinks. It is a normal answer to state "as far as I know", based on the information I have such and such is true or false. You and she (Hillary) can not make absolute statements about what is in someones mind. Is that too hard to underdstand?

RJ, CA   July 12th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

I also hope McCain picks Alaska Governor Sarah Palin — she's awesome! Bright! Beautiful! Experienced!

Dee Dee   July 12th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

If this makes anyone not vote for Obama, you're stupid.

scott   July 12th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

how about McCain/CInton, that would really liven politics up. Would make all these Obama Whiners cry. Hey Obama Supporters, want some cheese with that whine. I AM SO TIRED OF YOU ALL.

Hispanic For McCain   July 12th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Hey Folks it look like McCAIN will win the Hispanic Votes don't listen to those polls there are NOT Valid polls. Here in NY many, and I mean Many Hispanic are going to McCain!!!!. Latinos smells a Rat in OBAMA, and they don't trust him!!! Hispanic (Latinos) in Fla don't trust him, the Latinos in TX, CA, OH, PA, MI, NY. NJ, Don't trust him. Ask the Mexican in CO, NV, NM, and AZ they don't trust him.

Hispanic for McCain.

Shame on those Latinos for Obama, he done NOTHING, NADA for the Latinos community. The only ones that like Obama is the Liberals the Morons. Latinos open your eyes OBAMA is not for Us!!!!!!

Raymond Duke   July 12th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

McCain needs to pick the florida governor or a southern governor. The south to be carried needs a strong canidate they trust. He could lose a lot of the south if he picks some blue blood from the northeast.

DEAD-END-VP   July 12th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

DEAD-END NOT THE JOB FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON.

GO AHEAD HILLARY AND TELL OBAMA AND HIS SPIN-DOCTORS.

NO DEAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   July 12th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Obama will pick Al Gore. Word has it that the Republicans will be picking a new Presidential candidate in August because McCain is ill. Is this rumor or fact?

Bulldog   July 12th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

No matter who is running for President is going to get bashed over and over, stories and lies made up about them, get their records distorted and so on. While I don't care for McCain, both McCain and Obama are much better than many would have you believe. If Hillary or Edwards or Romney and so on were the nominees they would be hit over the head just as much or more then McCain and Obama. Wake up you people who say both these guys are horrible. Thats the way the game is played, the other sides goal is to get you to believe that no matter who the nominee is.

No to Hillary,CA   July 12th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Of the ones attending the gathering, I like Tim Kaine of Virginia for the Dems. Obama for Prez 08-16

WORST PERSON!!!!   July 12th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Texas Trail Dog THIS IS ONE SUBJECT THAT IS ACADEMIC TO ME. I SIMPLY DON'T CARE WHO OBAMA SELECTS AS LONG AS HE DON'T SELECT HILLARY.
I DON'T WANT HER DRAGGED DOWN INTO THE QUAGMIRE OF MANURE THAT SURROUNDS OBAMA. THE MAN WILL GO DOWN WITH ALL HIS DECEIT AND CONNIVING. HIS GANGSTER TACTICS OF TAKING ILLEGAL MONEY AND CATERING TO HIS HATE WHITE-AMERICA CONGREGATION.
……..SAY Texas Trail Dog /Brian Knoxville Tn………Take this bone and go home wagging your tail behind you!!!!!

bimmer   July 12th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Hillary should not accept the VP spot if she has any sense of patriotism.

S. Boatman Warrensburg Mo.   July 12th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Hillary Lost! Stop Trying To Inject Her Into The White House! The Number Of People Who Want Her To Be President Or Even On The Ticket Are Outnumbered By Those Who Dont! Thats One Of The Reasons Why She Lost! Women Can Make Great Presidents . . . Just Not This One! She Lost For Many Reasons Which Are Her Fault Alone! But The Most Important Thing We Must Remember Is That She Lost! . . . . . She Lost . . . Now Move On With Your Lives!

gary   July 12th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

HRC SHOULD GO FOR MCCAIN'S VP. OBAMA WANTS HER VOTES BUT NOT CONSIDERING VP. OBAMA IS STUCK ON HIMSELF. HE IS ARROGANT ,HYPOCRITICAL GREENORN.OUR COUNTRY IS IN DEEP —-,IF HE GETS ELECTED.

Linda of Atlanta   July 12th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

So Palenty has not been asked to submit any documents in McCain's vetting process. That means FOX and Howard Wolfson's big claim that Obama is not even considering Clinton because she's not been asked for any vetting documents is a bunch of BS. FOX is a big farce! The biggest "No News" network in America!

Jan, Seattle, WA   July 12th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Jan from Boca Raton, crazy obamabots respond to your posts as they are so vile and nasty regarding Obama. I've seen many of your posts but haven't bothered to respond. I do have friends in Florida who say that Obama is gaining traction there and signs are popping up all over. On the other hand though, I don't think anyone ever expected him to win Florida. Doesn't it usually go red anyway???

I know you have been a Hillary supporter, and if you want respect, you have to give respect. We know you are angry about Hillary's loss, and if you want to vote McCain, that is your business. But why post the vile about Obama everyday, and the fact you aren't voting for him??? WE ALL ARE AWARE.

Christina   July 12th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

WE KNOW CHARLOTTE!
YOU'VE GOTTEN REALLY ANNOYING!

Patrick   July 12th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

President Clinton's speech was AWESOME!!!

Please let him be President AGAIN!!!!!!!!

We NEED HIM SO BAD!

Buddy   July 12th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

McCain /Crist!! Obama/Rev. Wright?

Randy, Xenia, Ohio   July 12th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

This is article is interesting in that leaves Mitt Romney's name out of it completely. It doesn't surprise me. CNN and the rest of mainstream media don't want Romney on the ticket.

William, from Cali!   July 12th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

I could care less, who becomes the DemocRATS' VP; just pick somebody, and stop the "sideshows". We, as a Country, are faced with more "pressing issues" and 'deadlines"; to be "worrying about" at the moment. Thank you……………………..

jane in CA   July 12th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Whiners vote for Obama. Jewishes vote for Obama. Hispanics vote for Obama. CA votes for Obama. Say NO to oil drilling offshore, NO to nuclear power, NO to holiday tax break, NO to more years in Iraq. Iraqis want the troops out, troops will be out soon when Obama is in office.

Dem for McCain   July 12th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Go John! Whoever you pick is fine. Just pick a winner so Obama can step off the political stage.

McCain/Whomever '08!

Maria--African American Hillary Supporter   July 12th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Name necessary because too often everybody thinks HRC supporters are 'racists'!

We Hillary supporters are going to 'get bashed' once again for pointing out the obvous–BO does need her and us. Let's face it, while the polls are early (and subject to all kinds of interpretation) BO is in a statistical tie with McCain with some polls showing his lead as little as 3 points and as much as 8. Why is that troublesome? Because NOTHING has gone right for McCain over the last two weeks. Economic Numbers, Bush's continued boneheaded moves, and all of his surrogates off message and yet this race is tight. By this point Jimmy Carter was up by 33 points.

Simple Math folks. It takes about 35-38 million votes to win the presidential election. Out of the 35 million cast in the Democratic primary, BO only won 17.5 million, meaning that if he doesn't hold ALL of Clinton's voters, he is in trouble. Can he go out and gain new voters? Sure but in the end, even in the most aggressive years no more than 65-70 million people vote, so at most he can add 1-2 million, still leaving him 16 million to get.

No other VP candidate comes with a built in 18 million. Not Webb, Not Edwards, No Sebelius. No one. While I don't think his ego or Michelle's will let him pick HRC, let's just be honest about the danger in not doing so.

markus   July 12th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

why does every post that has Obama's name on it get the negative attacks from clinton supportors. She lost! Quit whinning. Obama won the primary. He will do more for us and this country than another four years of Bush. If Barack says hello, you get tons of children crying about how great Hillary is/was. Do you hate Barack enough to stay in Iraq forever? Invade Iran? Thousands of troops dead!! Not get heathcare for everyone? Have Roe V Wade be over turned? Continue to struggle with the issues that affect us all as AMERICANS? For the love of GOD He IS A DEMOCRAT!!! Why on earth would you consider MCBUSH? GROW UP! I'm sick of the stupidity. Don't vote for Barack and watch how bad it really gets for you/us. Don't whine for four years because MCBUSH is in charge and he spits on us all. You're giving the republicans what they want. What has Barack done to YOU to make you say such hateful things about him and his family. What if someone did that to you? GROW the hell up!!! Or MOVE out the US. We don't want your sorry butts.

Angry Republican   July 12th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

I will not be voting for Mcain.. No way no how.
He is not a Conservative, nor is he a christian…
I will be staying home.
He has help to autor many Liberal bills, and now that he wants to be our nominee, he says he wouldn't support his own bills..
He must think we are stupid..

Eric ( Minnesota)   July 12th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

July 12th, 2008 11:43 am ET

This is a little off topic, but I missed out yesterday–Maybe someone can explain to me why Obama specifically targeted black fathers as the ones deserting their children? I know many white deadbeat fathers. It's no wonder Jesse took offense–if he is pandering to the white vote, it's not necessary to be critical of blacks as a means to an end!
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First, it wasnt directed just toward black men, but it is a much bigger problem in the black community. He was calling on everyone to show more accountability. But it is fact that in the black community single parent homes are at a higher rate than the rest of the country.

Tim   July 12th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

I think McCain is an angry old man and Obama can express hope very well - but we have heard this before with no substance. I think the VP choices this election cycle will be more important than ever before and will be the key to who wins in November. McCain needs youth and personality and Obama needs strength and practicalism. Both need experience governing something. The choices are out there, may the best choice win: VP.

Larry   July 12th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Campbell Brown misrepresented the truth yesterday when she teased that Obama had demanded to speak at the Brandenberg Gate while in Germany. Fact is that the Mayor of Berlin had suggested the place.

Talk about being and elitist, Campbell put herself in a position of being a supercilious elitist. Just give me the facts, I will judge those that misuse them.

Forty years ago I twice came face to face with my patriotism. First, Lyndon Johnson became president. For many reasons, I did not like the man. In fact, I think I would say that I hated the man. The moment he took the oath, that all changed. LBJ became President of the United States of America and my Commander and Chief.

At that point in time, if was as though I had been for him all of my life. He was the President of my country.

The second thing I learned was that if a soldier had a US before the name of his branch of service, he was my brother.

I love my God, I love my country, I love my president, and I love my brother. Don’t mess with any of them.

In November we will have another president. It all stays the same.

Larry

bimmer   July 12th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Dear Anonymous:

You sound like the angy Pastor Obama has.

Mom from Arizona   July 12th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I'm from Arizona and I can tell you all that John "forgetful" McCain has done nothing for the people in this state.
He claims to have experience needed to be President becuse he was a POW.
I wonder, based on this theory, does that mean that that black girl who was held POW when the Iraq war first started is also qualified to be President? I certainly would not vote for HER so why would I vote for Mr. McCain.

EX-Obama Supporter Independent   July 12th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

obama broke my heart when he backed bush's fisa. what a wet noodle he turned out to be. OBAMA you need to apologize. I really am hurt. those "revisions" were cotton candy coating. fisa is an insult to the constitution.

Eric ( Minnesota)   July 12th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Texas Trail Dog July 12th, 2008 11:57 am ET

THIS IS ONE SUBJECT THAT IS ACADEMIC TO ME. I SIMPLY DON'T CARE WHO OBAMA SELECTS AS LONG AS HE DON'T SELECT HILLARY.

I DON'T WANT HER DRAGGED DOWN INTO THE QUAGMIRE OF MANURE THAT SURROUNDS OBAMA. THE MAN WILL GO DOWN WITH ALL HIS DECEIT AND CONNIVING. HIS GANGSTER TACTICS OF TAKING ILLEGAL MONEY AND CATERING TO HIS HATE WHITE-AMERICA CONGREGATION
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HOW DOES OBAMA USE "GANGSTER TACTICS". AT LEAST HAVE SOME FACTS IF YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE SUCH RIDICULOUS STATEMENTS. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BLANTENTLY RACIST POST IVE SEEN. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF. IT ISNT 1950 ANYMORE, COME JOIN THE REST OF US IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

Hillbilly for Obama   July 12th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

McCain / Clinton 08
V.
Obama / Jindal 08

KJ   July 12th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Hopefully, Barack Obama will politically impode BEFORE the Dems get a chance to foolishly nominate him, Obama is unqualified and unelectable, no matter who is on the ticket with him.

The Dems have a chance to rectify this unfortunate situation they finds themselves in with Obama at the DNC convention in late August in Denver. The delegates can for whomever they want. They should vote for Hillary Clinton as the nominee because Hillary has already won the popular vote, winning MORE votes than ANY candidate of ANY party in history! Wow. Hillary Clinton remains the most qualified and most electable candidate in the race. Nobama, ever.

It's Hillary or McCain. Put your country first and party second. Send a message to the DNC, we will not condone voter disenfranchisement and sexism in 2008.

Tony, Miami   July 12th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Charlotte and others

Just write whoever you want on your ballot even your dog's name but stay on the subject. Actually a lot of us are sick and tired of the same menace as if we care.

Ben   July 12th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

JAN - sounding pretty cocky yourself there.

Desiree   July 12th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

bimmer I agree with you, whenever I see Richardson he looks worn and I can't help calling him Judas

Desiree   July 12th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Susie I'm with you. I was hoping that John McCain gets disqualified because he was not actually born in the US or some other loop hole to get McCain or Obama out.

bernice   July 12th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Shirillary supporters out in force…. Don't you get tired of beating a DEAD and I mean DEAD horse???? Vote for McCain and SHUT UP already…………

multitaskin   July 12th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

REALLY TO MAKE THIS A SLAM DUNK FOR ALL HAND WRINGING DEM LIBERAL OBABA WORSHIPPERS THE NEXT VEEP SHOULD BE A BLACK MAN. REALLY WHO BETTER WOULD COMPLIMENT OBABA? HE DID TELL BERNIE MAC IN HIS HAND SLAPPING ITS A FAMILY THANG RIGHT. WHEN YOU STACK THE TICKET WITH WIZARD OF OZ FIT THE SCREEN TYPES ITS OBVIOUS ITS ALL ABOUT JUST WINNING. THAT AMERICANS AT LARGE WONT BENEFIT FROM WHOEVER THESE AMBITIUOS TOKEN POLITICIANS CHOOSE KERMIT THE FROG COULD DO AS WELL. COURSE THE GREEN SKINNED VOTE ISNT A POLITICAL FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH, BUT YOU WAIT TILL GAS HITS 8 DOLLARS A GALLON AND THAT WILL CHANGE. IN OTHER WORDS HIS VEEP CHOICE IS AS IRRELAVENT AS JESSIE JACKSONS INTEGRITY. THAT BEING NONEXISTANT. GOD HELP AMERICA!!!!

DR.T   July 12th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Well for all you haters out there that languish in your own self righteousness. It takes more courage to run for public office than most of you realize. More courage in their pinkies than most of you haters have in your whole bodies. All you can do is complain and criticize. And not to mention all of the immature name calling. Well if that makes you guys feel good about your small pathetic existences…then so be it! You all suffer from what we in call (in professional circles)Xenophobia.But if you don't understand ,..then let me break it down to you.

Xenophobia can be easily—even arbitrarily—turned on. In just hours, we can be conditioned to fear or discriminate against those who differ from ourselves by characteristics as superficial as eye color. Even ideas we believe are just common sense can have deep xenophobic underpinnings. Research conducted at Harvard reveals that even among people who claim to have no bias, the more strongly one supports the ethnic profiling of minorities at airport-security checkpoints, the more hidden prejudice one has against minorities.

But other research shows that when it comes to whom we fear and how we react, we do have a choice. We can, it seems, choose not to give in to our xenophobic tendencies.

But if you neanderthals don't wake up and realize the evolution which is about to occur in our country and then the world.You might as well stay at home and suck your pathetic little thumbs…maybe that'll make you feel better.

BTW i'm white and all you hating losers make me sick.!

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