August 6, 2008
Posted: 04:45 PM ET

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Obama and Bayh campaigned together in Indiana Wednesday.
Obama and Bayh campaigned together in Indiana Wednesday.

(CNN) – A few hours after all eyes in the political world watched Barack Obama and vice presidential contender Sen. Evan Bayh embrace onstage at a town hall in Elkhart, Indiana, the pair stopped at a diner in nearby Portage and denied there had been any talk of the No. 2 slot.

“Nothing today,” Bayh said, according to a pool report of the stop, adding that he and Obama talked about sports and family on the hour and a half-long bus ride to a local diner.

But Obama and his Senate colleague couldn’t escape questions from Hoosiers about their senator’s chances.

“He your vice president?” a woman asked Obama. “You get a job offer yet?” a bulky steelworker shouted at Bayh.

“Shhhh,” Bayh responded, eyeing Obama “with mock stealth and discomfort” according to the pool reporter. To the woman, Obama said, “I haven’t made a decision about my vice president yet.”

Throngs greeted the duo outside the diner as they tried to make their way back to the bus. Obama spotted supporters sporting the gear of his team, the White Sox, and remarked, “White Sox fans, go White Sox.” Nearby in the crowd, Bayh was telling someone else he’s a big White Sox fan.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Evan Bayh


17 year old future politician   August 7th, 2008 12:35 am ET

Hey "chickens of justice"—-

By not voting for Obama because Hillary lost, you are protesting because of jealousy, ignorance towards issues, irrelevant hatred towards a party member, disloyalty to Hillary's beliefs, plans, suggestions, and party, and biased intentions due to a loss of your canidate…NOT INJUSTICE!!!

Vig   August 6th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Nominate Hillary Clinton at the convention. The handwriting is on the wall – Obama is stalling out – people think they don't know him – but the reality is – that's all there is – there is nothing else to know. Obamaspeak has already worn thin. Hillary won the popular vote – Hillary should be the nominee, Hillary should be the next President.

Ridgeway   August 6th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Ha, Hillary now wants a roll call vote at the convention. She won't go quietly into that sweet goodnight. I hope she makes Obama as miserable as she did Bill.

Another grumpy old white woman for Obama   August 6th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

These P.U. ma members are Republicans. Rush Limbaughs fellow dopers. They are there only to make trouble for the Democratic party.
I have no doubt they are even paid big bucks to get on these blogs and whine and threaten. Fess up. How much is Rush paying you?
In other words: We don't believe you.
I hope you are declaring this income and paying taxes on it.

Cynthia - Arkansas   August 6th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

Obama is a smart man. He will make an excellent choice whoever it is.

Guess Who?????   August 6th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

Pick any body but Hillary. Hillary is a President material not Obama's VP material.

The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   August 6th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

I am glad that Obama decided not to pick Evan. I don't think he would add to the ticket of defeat. Obama is a loser. Evan is a winner.,.

I heard Obama decided to have a Muslim coordinator. I am sure many of his supporters are Muslim and that is okay. I think bam is a closet muslim himself. He quit his Christian Church and for what reason? Who knows? By the way, I just heard Bwana threw the new coordinator under the bus with his grandma.

BTW: Paris and obama are celebs without a portfolio. Both are famous for being famous for accomplishing nothing.

Obama is risky so is Paris; Obama has a funny name so does Paris; Obama sounds foreign, duh so does Paris.

Two birds of a feather if you ask me.

victorhill   August 6th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

McCain’s insisting we have to drill now is very reminiscent of Bush’s insisting we had to invade Iraq now. It is about time we had a president who analyses situations, draws a conclusion and acts. What we need is an energy policy. If there is to be drilling which even McCain has not said will significantly lower oil prices, its time to to pas that legislation along with other measures to solve the energy problem. For eight years Bush did not look at the entire problem and now McCain wants to do the same. Only the oil companies have benefited from Bush policy.

What is going on here, why the rush and what is all this shouting about? McCain is acting too much like Bush to give me comfort. If he thinks that the problem is that urgent then he should be seeking to trade oil reserves with the national repository. But that is not what he wants. It is time to take a deep breath and listen to Obama. He wants to treat the problem and not make a splash with some quick action. An action whose outcome will help big oil but may do the people little good.

Its time to start with projects for alternative energy and to initiate gas efficiency standards that are higher than at present. If we allow drilling in the same legislation then we can get a bipartisan support for what this country needs.

Thanks Ron M

Tejano   August 6th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Nobody wants to go down with a sinking ship. Maybe now the DNC and the Super Delegates will realize what they have created. It is not too late. He is the presumptive nominee and the delegates can still change their mind in Denver. Neither Obama nor Clinton have the necessary votes to win the nomination outright. The Supers will decide and I hope they will not be intimidated so they can vote their conscience.

The Truth   August 6th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Okay, so I keep reading through the blogs and for some reason McCain supporters really want a debate between him and Barack. Like Obama is ducking McCain.
This, by far, is the funniest thing I keep reading. Trust me you really don't want to see a McCain vs. Obama debate. McCain will get crushed by Obama. The funny thing is you people are dead serious. You are not making Americans look intelligent.

RJ, CA   August 6th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

All hugs and kisses for two guys who couldn't be more opposite on the issues — yikes, how STRANGE can the Obama campaign get:

• Bayh supported Hillary Clinton during the primaries – NOT Obama.
• Bayh was an early supporter of the Bush administration's policies on Iraq.[42] On October 2, 2002, Bayh joined President George W. Bush and Congressional leaders in a Rose Garden ceremony announcing their agreement on the joint resolution authorizing the Iraq War
• Bayh's record is one of a genuinely fiscally conservative Democrat.
• He was selected by Bill Clinton to give the keynote address at the 1996 Democratic National Convention to reinforce his efforts to cast himself and the Democratic Party with a new moderate image.
• Evan Bayh appeared on CNN's Late Edition in January 2006 and referred to the "radical, almost delusional nature of the Iranian regime" and . . . their recent sponsoring of terrorism, their search for a nuclear weapon — ought to be a wake-up call to every American. Appeasement won't work.

Joe   August 6th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Evan Bayh is a highly respected politician who has all the makings of a great one.
2 term governor and now a senator from Indiana.
Many thought he should run for president in2008.
Obama would be well advised to pick this guy.

aware   August 6th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Evan Bayh would make a nice boring VP for the tedious waffling Obama! :)

Informed Voter   August 6th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Why don't all you People STFU .. Obama will choose you he wants … this goes for both Obama & Clinton Supporters .. but more to the Clinton Supporters I'm tired of your idle threats

Ron Nebraska   August 6th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

Retiring Senator Chuck Hagel would be an absolutely excellent choice. And by the way, all you Hillary supporters get over it! She ran a very flawed campaign and justly lost her chance, it happens. GROW UP!!!!!

Noneoftheabovein08   August 6th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Is this what it's come down to, yet again? Voting for Dumb and Dumber? Isn't anyone else tired of being forced to vote for two under qualified individuals that are nothing more than sock puppets for the wealthy elite? Obama promises hope and change, and I ask does anyone actually know what he means? McCain is part of an old system that needs to be dismantled or pushed into the tar pits. Is it too late to ask for better candidates for what is THE most important job our country has? Bush/Clinton/Bush/Bush and just when I thought they had emptied the barrel of rotten apples, the Reps and Dems pull out two more for us to eat. Spit them out people and demand new ones.

Kyle Ellis in Evansville, Ind.   August 6th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

I think the headline on this entry is completely misleading based on the text of the story. Bayh's "Nothing today" quote and Obama's response "I haven't made a decision yet…." aren't denials that Bayh could be Obama's No. 2. It just means they didn't talk about it today.

akaDoug   August 6th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

Note to all you HIllary worshipers: SHE LOST! She lost not because she's a woman, she lost because she ran a lousy campaign and underestimated Obama. Don't like it, then stay home or vote for McCain, then you'll have a Supreme Court that overturns Roe v. Wade, no health care, no end to Iraq, drilling on the coast, etc.

As for me if Hillary is the VP, I will stay home. That right there will show a lack of judgement from Obama I can take Bayh, I can take Biden or Kaine but I can not take Hillary. God help us all!

Linda K.   August 6th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

"Anonymous" didn't have the courage to print his/her name. I can tell you I don't appreciate the comment about "towel heads."

Barack is a Christian but I am a Muslim who supports him. I wear a scarf over my head, not a towel. And you have no idea how hard it is to be a Muslim in America these days. Don't tell me to go home, either. I'm American born and so are my parents. My father fought in Korea. Is that American enough for you? i chose Islam as an adult even though I'm the only one in my family.

In general, don't say anything unless you can speak from knowledge. Thank you.

Nanette   August 6th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Frankly I will be disappointed with any VP. I just don't trust these people. I trust Caroline, and hopefully she will make a good choice.

O/08

No Hill & Bill   August 6th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Yes, Hillary should not run with Barack. She should wait until 2012 and lose again. Then run in 2016 and really lose again. I'm so sick of Hillary I don't know what to do.

And to think I was going to vote for her until she went bullistic in NH. Thank God she had a meltdown. I would never have known the real Hillary.

Also, Bill hates Barack, and I'm sure Hillary does too, except she needs him to help her raise money to pay herself back. So Billary would be throwing knives at Barack's back 24/7. Let the two of them fade into the Democratic sunset.

Linda from Prescott AZ   August 6th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Obama will choose soon, good luck to Senator Bayh.

Janet   August 6th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

A Vice President's first job requirement should be their ability to succeed if, god forbid, something happens to the President. Hillary Clinton is the most qualified to be President. (In fact, she should be at the top of the ticket.) 18,000,000 of us voted for her and many, many of us will not vote for him without her. For the good of our country, why not put the two top vote-getting candidates on the same ticket? This is the major league, people; not an American Idol competition. We need the BEST candidates we can find to begin solving the myriad of problems this country faces.

VP Vetting = More Vetting   August 6th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

No Bayh, no Rendell, no Kaine. The only one I want is John Edwards. The others are opportunist and would not be loyal.

And don't even talk about the Hillary. I'm sure she and her friends talk about Barack's political demise every night. You know she is rootin for McSame.

No Vice President Clinton   August 6th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Yes, Hillary should not run with Barack. She should wait until 2012 and lose again. Then run in 2016 and really lose again. I'm so sick of Hillary I don't know what to do.

And to think I was going to vote for her until she went bullistic in NH. Thank God she had a meltdown. I would never have know the real Hillary.

Also, Bill hates Barack, and I'm sure Hillary does too, except she need him to help her raise money to pay herself back. So Billary would be throwing knives at Barack's back. Let the two of them fade into the Democratic sunset.

Desmond, Grand Rapids, MI   August 6th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Good, Bayh is not good for Barack. He's technically still in Hill's camp and looks at Barack with disdain.

This is not the man for Barack, or America.

O/08

Canadian black & white man for Obama.   August 6th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Bayh, is very good man we should really look at the who will help us get Obama into Office. One thing for sure Obama administration will do what ever it takes to prove to Americans that he cares and he can keep his promises.

So, please for the good of democratic party we have to come together and stand up for our interested.

God bless.

Joe Reg   August 6th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

You are right T Coffee, a lot of code words have been flying around averywhere as if only select few will understand; it is pathetic really.

The Mcain people are in going down fast. No more repubs, not this time around.

Texas Trail Dog!   August 6th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

WHO CARES THEY'D MAKE A GREAT DUNCE PAIR. NEITHER KNOWS A DARN THING ABOUT ECONOMY, SECURITY, MILITARY, MEDICAL NEEDS & ENERGY, BUT OBAMA DOES KNOW ABOUT MUSLIMS, TERRORISM, AND HOW TO MAKE LOTS OF MONEY ON SHADY DEALS WITH KNOWN FELONS LIKE REZKO. GO OBAMA THE MAN OF CHANGE. GO RIGHT TO THE DEVIL.

rainbowgirl   August 6th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Frank, NY you are BRILLIANT!!

bz, CA   August 6th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

It doesn't matter who he picks. Its over for him – Hillary has turned him down 3 times, she doesn't want to be attached to this big loser.

He has turned out to be a big joke. and a serious disappointment.

Ardnuas   August 6th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Tim Kaine is my first choice and Bayh is my second choice….. these are the winners!!!!

Nicole   August 6th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

I will always be a Hillary supporter because I believed in her views on alot of issues that are important to me and my family therefore it would only make sense for me to throw my support toObama since his views are pretty similar to hers.

I would like to see Hillary on the ticket but I won't be disappointed if he didn't pick her. Lets face the fact that Bill comes along with her and he has been totally disrespectful toward Obama since she started losing in the primary. So to all my fellow other supporters of Hillary if you want to be mad at someone if she isn't on the ticket it should be Bill. And stop making all these excuses of why you cannot vote him and be honest and say the real reason is because he is black, because him and Hillary same views on all the majors issue affecting America today.

Noah   August 6th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

People really should back off Hillary Clinton supporters. First, we are not all women, we are not all Puma members, and most of us have an education. What our problem is is that we see a Party who went with popularity over experiance, let our media run rampant with sexist comments and hatred. Hillary Clinton fought hard. She made mistakes, but can anyone deny that out of the 22 debates, she won 21 of them. She earned a spot on the democratic ticket. Some of us think the top spot, but some also think the second spot. Why would the DNC and Obama deny 18 million plus voters this choice. I have not decided to support Obama yet. I will if Hillary is on the ticket. I am not fond of his other choices and would have a huge problem voting for two people I do not believe in. Obama supporters and Clinton supporters want the same outcome, and thats a win. Hillary gives us that, not Bayh or Biden, or Kaine.

An Independent Hillary   August 6th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Why can't Obama close the deal? Why is he not way ahead in the polls in a year that WAS guaranteed to go Democrat! The Flip Flop man was a TERRIBLE choice.

Just waiting to see who is VP is going to be before I decide on my vote. It does not need to be Hillary, but it needs to be someone who can bring about party unity. Dianne Feinstein is a good choice no one has thought of…

Texann   August 6th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Gee, "Sharon, VT" and "Vanette, WA", did you think we couldn't figure out you're one & the same? You weren't too clever in your "O/08″ sign-off.

I just can't support Obama without Hillary Clinton as his VP choice. If it's not Clinton, then I'll be either voitng for a third-party candidate or not voting at all. Actually, I think the DNC has screwed up royally with this biased annoiting of Obama from the get-go. It'll all come back to haunt them when the Karl Rove/Republican machine kicks into high gear after the convention. They are probably going to bury Obama. Everybody was so quick to jump on the "I can support Obama" bandwagon without looking at the candidates & the facts. Paybacks are terrible, ya know.

Megan   August 6th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

I sure do love Obama. I think Bayh would at least be attractive physically as a VP. Two young, fresh faces.

Linda of Atlanta   August 6th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Hillary will not be VP! Get over it! She has "entitlement" written all over her and she and her husband cannot strong-arm Obama. I don't want her. She and Bill Clinton are bitter and they will undermine every effort Obama advances. Don't forget the Clintons think they are smarter than everyone else, including Obama. Notwithstanding the fact that Obama, "opened up a can of whup a-s" on them (to quote Jack Cafferty), they still believe themselves superior. Why would Obama want to put up with that? I certainly wouldn't

Bayou Joe   August 6th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

I am having second thoughts about McCain. Not because he is bad for America, but because if Obama is elected, Americans will realize how good they have it and come to their senses. Sometimes a Nation has to experience real hardship for it to come to it's senses and count it's blessings.

There is still a glimmer of hope. Obama is not yet the candidate of my father's party (Democrats) and someone who respects and loves our
country may yet lead our great nation. That better person is a Woman,
Hillary Rodham Clinton. She knows the enemy and will deal with them with force if necessary. I don't trust Obama to take on Iran and the Muslim world.

Vietnam Vet   August 6th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

obama

Ann Romero   August 6th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is the only best choice for Vice President.

No Hillary then No Obama. McCain 2008 Clinton 2012

Justin, Ohio   August 6th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Sick and tired of this socialist Obama. No Osama-Hussein-Obama 08.

Mike in MN   August 6th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!, please make me stop laughing. He!He!He!

I thought Democrats only hated Republicans. But I see Obama supporters hate Hilliary supporters and Hillary supporters hate Obama supporters. And the names you all call each other, wow they are the same names you call us. I thought they were special names just for Republicans. I feel a bit diminished now.
And I see nasty remarks being made about Bayh too.

And Hillary supporters are planning an 18 million person march in Denver at the same time she is going to give her convention speech. They will be chanting for her to rise up. She will probably deny it, but most likely she is behind it. If Obama runs and wins, she will never be President. She will be too old in 2016, she knows this because all the Demes are saying McCain is too old. If she does not run this year or in 2012, she will never be President. So she must either get the nomination this year or make sure Obama does not win in 2008. She has 18 million supporters behind her.

With the Hillary/Obama drama going on, and the way Pelosi and Reid are running congress, it's like the best summer entertainment ever.

Democrats really want people to believe they are qualified to run this country? They can't even run their own party.

Chris   August 6th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Obama/Bayh '08 wins. Plus, Evan Bayh is awesome–I am surprised he isn't running for president. If Obama somehow loses, I hope to see Bayh on the ballot in 2012.

Maria, Texas   August 6th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Enough of Obama already! Seen too much of his smugness, pretending that he really knows all of what he's talking about. When in fact, he's simply relying on his stool pigeons of speech writers and advisors to tell him what to say, what to do, how to dress, etc. STOP GIVING HIM SO MUCH PRESS!!

"Pot, Booze and Blow when I could afford it" Obama 95   August 6th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Timmy Coffee..

Didn't know any of those terms… funny how all Obamanites do?

However I bet Wright, Ayers, Farakan, (don't forget his radical partners that just quit this morning)… have plenty of nice terms like that… eh?

Gotta hate racism… no matter where it comes from!

Selected by hate and division and race card   August 6th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Brian, New York August 6th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Why do some Hillary supporters think that if they revengefully abandon Barack that his supporters are going to support her the next time around?
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It is for democracy, justice, freedom and fairness.

It has nothing to do with Hillary OR Barack .

You are so silly to miss the big picture: No hate against fellow democrats JUST to steal a nomination.

The harm is now   August 6th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Brian, New York August 6th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Why do some Hillary supporters think that if they revengefully abandon Barack that his supporters are going to support her the next time around?
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Obama was so self-impressed that he carved up the party for his personal gain.

He encouraged and inspired hatred in his followers- against fellow democrats.

I cautioned about the danger of such divisive vitriolic tactics.

This is the chickens coming home to roost.

PUMA 4 HILL   August 6th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

I sure hope Bayh doesn't work with Obama boy.

Wait for Hill in 2012

2012? Fix it NOW   August 6th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Brian, New York August 6th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Why do some Hillary supporters think that if they revengefully abandon Barack that his supporters are going to support her the next time around?

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Obma abandoned the democratic party, its ideals and the life long democratic party base- by insults, race-baiting, strong-arming and cheating and dismissing fellow democrats.

Its ABOUT THAT, STUPID !!!!!!!!!! Not about 2012.

Democrats picked the wrong nominee… now- not in 2012.

Roosting NOW not in 2012   August 6th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Brian, New York August 6th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Why do some Hillary supporters think that if they revengefully abandon Barack that his supporters are going to support her the next time around?
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2012? Obama has destroyed the party with his dirty politics of divide and conquer… then regroup the troops after the damage has been done by charisma power and party loyalty.

No way Jose.

We will not allow the Tactics Obama used to subvert the democratic process to become the FUTURE of democratic party primaries.

WE STOP IT NOW.

Who knows what will be in 2012?

Timmy Coffee   August 6th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Obama celebrity- another McCain code. ..for black minstrel- Obama the dancing monkey. McCain is truly pathetic!

Chickens of justice   August 6th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Brian, New York August 6th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Why do some Hillary supporters think that if they revengefully abandon Barack that his supporters are going to support her the next time around?
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We are not ACTING for 2012- we are protesting injustice, bias, hatred and dirty intra-party vitriolic tactics in THIS ELECTION

amy   August 6th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

He better wise up and pick Hillary or it's all over for him. No other VP candidate can excite the dem's more than her. She wins the election for him.

Wait!!   August 6th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Obama and Bayh campaigned together in Indiana Wednesday.
I don't know the Guy …..No Comment

voter   August 6th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Two men in the PRIME of their careers! perfect!

Better than a fossil at the end of his (that would be unlikely to make any significant changes that impact others – least of all civilians because he never was one)

arlene, CA   August 6th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Maybe Barack should pick Biden? If not the 2 Tim's . But "NO to Hillary"

Crush Rush   August 6th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Biden is better by far.

"Pot, Booze and Blow when I could afford it" Obama 95   August 6th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Anyone but Hillary… if she runs with the tool she will never get another shot. She needs to go independant or wait until 2012. Obama has no chance and why get caught up in his sinking ship.

Joe Kiloz   August 6th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

I hope convention delegates are allowed to vote their mind without fear of reprisals. The more time has gone on, the more I'm one more of those who feels "buyer's remorse" with the current Obama campaign. If this was a real estate transaction, I wouldn't mind losing my good faith deposit.
Delegates, please reconsider Hillary Clinton in the privacy of your environment and think about the good for all of us. It is OK to err, change positions, readjust, or tweak your intuitions. Overall, based on a national campaing, Hillary is more electable.

Obama Supporter from Texas   August 6th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Doesn't matter to me.

Obama/ ? '08

dr. yes we can   August 6th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

the one will pick who and when he wants.its good to be chief!

Rita of Dallas   August 6th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

I hope he doesn't pick a Washington insider. That would hurt him more than help him. If Obama played the race card, then McCain played the relegious card with the add showing Moses parting the waters. SAD

texas DEM   August 6th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Bayh (IN)
Strickland (OH)
Rendell (PA)
and ALL DEMOCRATS…

WANT VICE PRESIDENT CLINTON IN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ben   August 6th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

We will not vote for Obamas wife,nor McCains wife,nor the pope, nor a Rabbi, or a protestant preacher. All this crap about a VP is simply the media trying to make news instead of reporting what is real news! Do you remeber Barkley or Wallace? They were both vice presidents under Roosevelt. Who cares???????????????

gary   August 6th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

SHARON VT. YOU DONT KNOW JACK. YOUR A YOUNG HATER. I HOPE HRC DOSN'T HELP O.B. AFTER ALL THE SLAMS FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU THROUGH THIS WHOLE ELECTION RACE. HRC SURE DONT NEED O.B. AS MUCH AS HE NEEDS HER. OBAMA IS A BIG JOKE AND CON MAN. NOT SAYING HOW MUCH OF A MEDIA CLOWN HE IS. AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY ASK FOR.

Charlotte   August 6th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

I will write Hillary on my ballot doesn't matter who he picks. I think he is tired and wishes he wasn't running after all. He has been at this longer then he has been a US Senator. He is putting in some pretty long days and it is showing. I think he is wishy-washy and I absolutly cannot stand Michelle. I think he dreams of his face on Mt. Rushmore.
or at least a $ bill? Maybe we can come up with a three dollar bill just for him.

Anonymous   August 6th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

in relation to a message posted by some idiot named bro for bro we're racist? you ignorant simple minded freak read your comments all you talk about is black power this and that what does that tell you? read between the lines and be above your group and more educated its obvious why his towel head buddy quit, he's a towel head in disguise himself, let me guess your thinkin obama will improve everything for blacks everywhere right? he's god or something or maybe the next best thing?? try getting an education and a job see if that wont improve your life as well as any one else regardless of race. use logic not hipocracy

Maggie   August 6th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

I am already sick of seeing Obama's face and if he wins the presidential position I feel I may never watcha nother CNN news broadcast in the internet nor CNN News on tv. He is not the man to lead our country. His ego gets in the way as well as his wife's gets in the way of good down to earth leadership. Obama does not even know how America has survived all these years. He seems to jusrt want and seekd world acclaim. Let us give him world acclaim so he can get off the stage and go back to his small world. He is no ready to lead our country. He does not know the meaning of humbleness adn I am not sure he ever will.Pleas get him off stage

Frank, NY   August 6th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

This will go down in history as one of the most political miscalculations in US history. For all intents and pruposes, Hillary should have been the presumptive Democratic nominee. For those who choose not to remember, Obama won many caucus primaries of states in which the the nominee process is dubious at best. The Democratic leaders, the media and the public have once again been duped by the powers that be. Obama is being setup for failure and will likely lose the Presidential Race unless some major mistakes are made by McCain and his party. My suggestion for Obama is to rightfully pick Hillary as his V.P,, get over the fact that he presumedly would be outshined by her, start thinking of the American people first and start working as a real team to try to correct the problems of our country. The problems , initiated by the worst administration in modern history, need to be addressed immediately and neither party
should care about stroking anyone's ego. Let's try to get the best team together to get the job done that benefits the citizens first and foremost and stop worrying about who is the top dog.

Jenny, Rio Vista, CA   August 6th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

I would like to respond to another blog about the media covering too much of Obama. If you just look at the topics on the ticker today you would see the problem that I see. All negative for Obama and just a couple positive things about McCain. Why don't you do your job CNN and report about the oil company donations given to McCain, the Jordanian influence with McCain, the way he McCain degraded his wife. How about reporting that CNN. That will give the old geezer some headlines. Oops!! Sorry can't do that because we don't want to say anything too negative about the old man.

If you are the best political team in the business then I'd hate to see the worst. You are just as bad as FOX No news and the National Enquirer. PATHETIC.

Try telling some news instead of going on and on about Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Are you scared we might take notice and your so called poll of polls will show Barack ahead by 30 points and then you wouldn't anything to talk about. Why don't you think about what state this country is in because of the way you kissed Bush's feet eight years ago. You are doing the same thing again.

Bryan   August 6th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Well Scott I disagree about a Bayh Pawlenty debate. Also Scott you and your Republican cronies think Sen. Obama is to young and inexperienced to be President yet you guys want Gov. Pawlenty ( WHO IS LESS THAN 9 MONTHS OLDER THAN OBAMA ) to be a heart beat away from being President with a guy in his 70's above him. HMMMMM. Interesting. OBAMA/BAYH OR OBAMA/KAINE

Independent-Latina-for-OBAMA   August 6th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Since the previous article "Poll: Americans say they have seen too much Obama" ………. I just have to respond to this! First of all many of us are never polled because we use only cell phones so pollsters can't reach us.

Secondly, in a recent "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" he sited a study that showed that the mainstream media, ABC,CBS & NBC, do 72% negative stories on Sen. Obama compared to 23% for the positive stories.

And for McCain, he fares much better with 53% of the stories about him being positive and negative is 43%!

Also, the McCain camp has had ad after ad, making the elections not about substantive issues BUT about Sen. Obama!

ITS TIME FOR SEN. OBAMA AND THE DEMOCRATS TO PUT THEIR BOXING GLOVES ON AND MAKE THIS ELECTION ABOUT THE FAILURES OF THE GOP! INCLUDING MCCAINS RECORD!

bill for barack   August 6th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

bayh bayh love………….

Chickens coming home to roost   August 6th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Don't you just love it when the chickens come home to roost?

Obama never was called a Bit*h or a CUN* or the N word.

Hillary was.

Thanks to the haters for hope, unity and change. Hypocrits forgot your own message and turned to vitriol to steal a nomination.

Shame on you
Shame on Obama for letting you
Shame on the DNC for allowing it.
Shame on the Media for encouraging it.

SHAME ON AMERIKA FOR ITS SILENCE.

Do you HEAR us now?

Kelby from Houston, TX   August 6th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

This article has been for hours now and has 7 comments. ??? I guess no body cares.

CNN stop posting misleading headlines.

Misleading headlines made the baby jesus cry

Jesse   August 6th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is the only logical choice. Why choose Bayh when you can have the real deal?

Jerry   August 6th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

I cant wait until November 4 to vote for Obama with 50 of my close friends because CNN and MCSAME is driven us crazy. McCain is the worst old politician along with Bush, we need a change in the White House

Que Quedas   August 6th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

I agree with Bridgette……..it is a waiting game ……who will unveil the "David" first

A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA   August 6th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

I've been pushing for Biden or Clinton for VP, but I must admit I'm warming up to Bayh. I've been reading up on him…Must admit, they look good together too, lol. I'm sure whoever he picks will be great…

Obama/Biden, Clinton or Bayh, or whoever

What!!!   August 6th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Hasn't everyone denied VP talk? I think it is happening on both side. What does that say of the candidates?

Vanette, WA   August 6th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

I don't like anyone who says "shhhhhhh" to another human being. Bayh is really arrogant and he still wants Hillary to win. Don't pick him Barack, he will stab you in the back. He's a slimebucket.

O/08

Sharon, VT   August 6th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Good, I don't like Bayh and I don't trust him. He's a snake and he supports Hillary, another snake.

Kick them to the curb Barack, you don't need either of them.

O/08

Scott L   August 6th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Pawlenty will crush Bayh in the debates…

bridgette   August 6th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

As organized as his campaign seems too be I would believe he has already picked a VP and is just waiting for the correct time to announce it. The same goes for McCain, I suspect they already have VP's.

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