(CNN) - It appears Sam Nunn, the former Georgia senator and a leading Democratic expert on foreign policy issues, can safely be crossed off the list of Barack Obama's potential running mates.
Nunn spokeswoman Kathy Gwin confirms to CNN the former senator will be out of the country through Monday - far from Springfield, Illinois, where Obama is expected to hold a rally with his newly-named VP Saturday.
Gwin refused to release further details about the trip, saying only that Nunn was traveling on "international business."
Nunn's moderate political views, Southern ties, and gravitas on issues of national security and nuclear non-proliferation have made him a perennial VP contender, though he said last month it's a job he has never coveted.
"I have never aspired to that office," said Nunn at an Obama campaign event last month. "It is always nice to have your name mentioned - it is an honor - but I have no expectation of being offered any office, and I am not in any way sitting on the edge of a chair ready to go back into government."
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Nunn doesn't want to be tied to an inexperienced loser either.
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dont say it
What do you bet it will be Claire McCaskill as his VP?
The reason Obama's poll numbers have dropped in the last few weeks, is becuase he has "seemed" to not be considering Clinton anymore...
This is his first big decision of his Campaign and possibly his Presidency. Half of the Deocratic Party have made their desire for the Unity Ticket clear. He must represent the people.
Obama/ Clinton '08
And Obama is turned down yet again.
McCain will put America first..
Obama??
That's the wrong logic .... the announcement of the VP will be made by text / e-mail on Tuesday evening, after that day's covention business is concluded.
This achieves the kind of confidentiality that Obama will exhibit as President.
The focus should be on foriegn affairs and the ability of Obama to trust the VP. On this point.
C. Powell – BEST – former Secretary of State, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
J. Biden – BETTER – Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foriegn Affairs with 30 years of "true" senatorial experience.
E. Bayh – GOOD – a former governor from a "red state" and member of the Senate committe on foreign affairs.
T. Kaine – Not yet –
Clinton – also a "Jr Senator" with not a lot of real experience. She's better for the Cabinet in the role of Secretary of Health & Human Services ... look for that announcement following the Republican Convention
No surprise here. His name has rarely been brought up for weeks.
“Does a guy who made more than $4 million last year, just got back from vacation on a private beach in Hawaii and bought his own million-dollar mansion with the help of a convicted felon really want to get into a debate about houses?” the McCain camp responded. “Does a guy who worries about the price of arugula and thinks regular people cling to guns and religion in the face of economic hardship really want to have a debate about who’s in touch with regular Americans?”
Sounds like the Clinton faithful are still holding their collective breath as a threat to Obama. Once impeached, they have zero integrity. They could have done a much better job uniting the democrats. i hope Obama picks Binden! It will silence the old man, and his Jewish puppet master Lieberman.
Nicely done... get away from the LOSER meeting.... LMAO
Nobody wants to attache themselves to this clown... bet he picks the new Gov from WV because he's as naive as Obuma... and might be stupid enough to accept.
Obama is falling like enron stock... nobody want's to go with him
Dang it.
I do not believe her. I think Sam Nuun is the one. This is just to get the media of his back.
VP makes no difference now that Obama is on the attack and McCain is on the defensive. The MO is in Obama's favor now. McCain had his good week, and thats a bad thing for the republicans with so much time left.
ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK!!! Its Working!!
No More McSame!
Obama 08!
Obama/Clinton 08. . . . . if he wants the votes he needs to name the person who received about 18 million votes . . .far more than Biden received, right?
No surprise.
Some of you need to be educated on basic economics. There is a significant difference between national DEBT and national DEFICIT.
DEFICIT = This is supposed to refer to a monetary shortfall of the annual budget. This number typically changes every year. Sometimes it is positive, which would be a good thing. The 2008 deficit will be a couple of trillion dollars or even more because of the wars.
DEBT = This is the sum total of all of the deficits that have accumulated over the years. Think of that national debt clock in Times Square NYC. The last I checked, that figure was reading 500 trillion dollars.
Wow, Sam Nunn, he was old when I was young. Next!
Too bad. Nunn could have provided much needed adult supervision to Barry.
If not Hillary Clinton, then vote still will go to McCain because Obama has no experience in being a Leader of a country such is the USA.
Retired Sen Nunn could not be successful because you Obamaniacs despise old folks.
You people are shacking in your boots because you're so afraid that Barack H. Obama will be the next president. Just get use to it.
So long as it is not Hillary. Between her and Bill the White House might as well be a trailer if he picks them.
It does not matter who Obama picks as he can only appease half with any choice he makes (No Hilliary 50% to McCain, With Hillary losses the other half). Looks like a no win situation to me....I won't vote for him either way because he has no experience and I don't want another Carter for 4 years...
Hey Barack. The mroe you act like a 16 year old school girl with a secret and as if you were already elected, the more seriously I am considering just sitting this election out and letting the chips fall where they may.
Grow up and announce your V.P. choice............NOW!
It's all good. He won't bring Barack more votes. I can't wait to see how shocked people are when they realize it's going to be my favorite VP choice, Colin Powell. Then Secretary of Defense Joe Biden. Secretary of Health, Hillary Clinton. Secretary of State, Evan Bayh. Now that sounds like a winning team. I can't imagine McCain/Lieberman winning anything. I wonder which one will croak first.
Obama 08
Secretary of Defense?
Obama/Reid 08..... Hati
I'm expecting a call from Obama any minute now since I'm the only one left who hasn't turned him down yet. I guess nobody wants to climb on board a sinking ship.
dnc and superdelegates wake up! obama is becoming unglued more every day. after the saddleback debacle, every one who watched can see he is incapable of answering a question. the uh-uh-uh stammering makes george bush look like a scholar compared to this bumbling idiot. hopefully the clinton puma's will hijack this convention, so the democrats have a chance of winning the white house back!
“Does a guy who worries about the price of arugula and thinks regular people cling to guns and religion in the face of economic hardship really want to have a debate about who’s in touch with regular Americans?”
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I'll take the guy who worries about the price of arugula over someone who worries about the price of fuel for his private jet (the only way to get around Arizona!) any day.
When is congress going to start working and stop complaining about each other? If these people had REAL JOBS like the rest of us they would be fired for complaining and a complete lack of getting anything done other than complaining. And unfortunately being a Democrat or a Republican doesn't seem to matter any more in congress I find them both equally worthy of being terminated or brought in and told to stop complaining and do something.
No Alice Brinkley, we despise morons like Bush, Cheny, Rumsfeld, and yes McCain.
If you love this country....do the right thing and back Obama!
Aw Alice, I support Obama (without the maniac added to it) and I do not dispise old people. My dad just turned 73 and I adore him. I'd appreciate if you would stay away from the general attacks on strangers.
Spencer in LA
If you don't think Obama has been attacking people from the beginning you're just blinded by dedication to your nominee.
He attacked Hillary early... (granted after Hillary did it first)... but the negative stuff has been going on from the start... and happens in every election.
Obama has lost 15 points in 60 days... he's falling because he lacks real substance and the novalty of his rhetoric has grown old. He panders to both sides and come off weak... and without a teleprompter he's horrible... that was visible in the primary.
Let's cross Obama off the list too! His star burned brightly for a month and has flickered ever since. And there are no caucuses in the general election.
I don't want McCain to be our next president, but i don't think Obama can win the election against a machine that will not be as nice as Hillary(LOL) was- and we know how he reacted to her attacks! Imagine when the Republicans get through with him!
ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK!!! No more Mr. Nice Democrat!!
The polls are already swinging back toward Obama today. McSame's supposed bump were just the same old right wing christian pro lifers that would never go Democrat anyways that came over after McSame's pandering at Saddleback.
All the Independents are still ripe for the picking....
Attack, Attack, Attack...... McSame's in Big Oils pocket, gets money from Abremoff Cronies, Wants a new draft, will give tax breaks to the rich, lets lobbyists run his campaign, doesnt know how many houses he has, and Who's wife colludes with other rich investors to sell Bud to Inbev at the expense of hard working Americans.
McSame makes this too easy...Attack Attack Attack!!
Obama 08!
Too bad. If someone has to be in control of Obama's strings, I prefer it be someone with some actual experience and foreign policy gravitas. Except for Biden, Nunn was it.
VP's don't really matter to me. What does the party platform say. That is all that counts. Who cares who the president is, it is policy that counts.
Obama for PRESIDENT, no doubt about it !!!
Was he ever on the short list? How about real news like McCain wants the draft etc.
You do know that Obama isn't the one hyping the VP pick – that it's the media filling time, right? He is simply adhering to a pre-determined schedule and will announce it at the proper time.
"Grow up and announce your V.P. choice…………NOW!"
But at least YOU'RE being mature about it. Did you stomp your foot when you typed this?
Cross his off along with Billary. All you PUMA people need to line up to join the Army to really show your support for McSame because your girl Billary will not be on the ticket. She can do like Joe and go.
Obama08
Jennifer Miller – What will you be saying after next week when Obama is Nominated. Get over yourself you losers. The Clintons is done already!
It would have been a long shot for Nunn to be on the ticket. He has a lot of experience regarding foreign policy and national security. I think it would have been hard since he was the one that pushed for "Don't ask don't tell." He could still be an adivsor to Obama when he becomes president.
To Joe Kiloz, please don't type like that. It is hard on the eyes. If you want to make a point, make it with the words you use, not how you type them.
This is becoming a process of elimination. How depressing. Just select Bayh and get it over with already.
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Any Clinton supporter who says they'll vote for McCain is NOT a CLinton supporter and shame on her for not saying so.
Selfish PUMAs would rather destroy the county than accept the defeat of their candidate. YOU ARE WORSE THAN THE REPUBLICANS!
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Sam Nunn wasn't even on the shot list.
To all the Americans here who are already complaining that a no Hillary pick as VP will be Obamas loss...it will be your loss if McSameasBush will become the next president. And that loss will hurt you like never ever before!!
LoveObama,
Like we got used to Lenin, Stalin, Castro, Chavez, etc.???
Have you noticed that Obama is feared by those with something to lose? By those that have accomplished and succeeded?
Who loves Obama? Those who can't or won't work to better their lives, but would rather take from those who have. Either by ballot or by bullet, we get robbed by the dregs.
No body wants to run with Obama...can you blame them...Obama is political suicide for who ever he chooses!
it will be wesley clark.
EXECUTIVE ORDER – In the BO cabinet, "Secretary of Defense" has been changed to "Secretary of Appeasement" – and congratulations to Joe Biden, Secretary of Appeasement
Biden is a long time washington insider(status quo) which undercuts Obama's message. Further, he's already a two time loser in presidential runs. Bayh was a staunch Clinton advocate in spite of her manifest lack of honesty and integrity. This speaks poorly of him. Kaine is young and would only encourage those who suggest that Obama is too young and inexperienced. This leaves only Kathleen Sebelius. Sixty year young, executive experienced, two term governor of a republican state. She would get the majority of independents to come her way. And women in general would flock to her side. Hillary don't control eighteen million voters as advertised. If she did, she wouldn't have twenty three dollars of debt. She could solicit $1.30 from each of them. Don't beleivethe hype. GO KATHLEEN!
Hillary for the top of the ticket only. No VP spot. OK!! to have Hillary lead the ticket and BO be VP. So he can learn the job and run in 2016.
Who cares. Since when was Nunn ever among the top considerations for VP to begin with. CNN I think you are just looking for any "story" to fill the daily headlines.
With that tie? No way its Nunn. Obama/Bloomberg 08 (take that Lieberman)
For those who insist that Obama thinks there are 57 states.....
There were 57 primary and caucus results that had to be accounted for during the democratic Primary season:
50 states, plus
1) Guam
2) American Samoa
3) U.S. Virgin Islands
4) Puerto Rico
5) Democrats Abroad
6) District of Columbia
7) ***Texas' caucus (or primary), depending on which one you counted the first time as one of the 50 states. Remember that Hillary won the Texas primary and Obama won the Texas caucus?
This, my friends, gives you 57 primary results. Duh. Obama stated that he wanted to compete in every contest during the Primary season. These are the "57" to which he referred and which others can't seem to stop falsely alluding to
BTW...he won a majority of those contests and used them to pad his delegate lead. Those who were too uninformed to realize that Primaries are conducted in more than the 50 states would have used the same flawed strategy that doomed the other Democratic campaigns.
Words matter said
"Does a guy who worries about the price of arugula and thinks regular people cling to guns and religion in the face of economic hardship really want to have a debate about who’s in touch with regular Americans?"
Yes he does want that debate because 1) Obama doesn't eat arugula as much as broccoli 2) If my budget is tight, I will cling to a gun if McCain is elected and I will cling to God's words when he tells me what to do with it.
John McCain is a lying, lazy, jerk, who dumped his wife to marry into money because he couldn't earn it on his own. He hasn't got a clue as to how to manage people or run a country. How's he worthy of being president?
I don't think it was ever going to be Nunn for VP.......but he may play a big role in an Obama administration.
So did you hear why McCain doesn't know how many houses he had?
It's because, according to his spokesman (who must feel like an emasculated idiot by now), "This is a guy who lived in one house for five and a half years - in prison."
Forgive me for anything I say or do...I was a POW. But that qualifies me to be POTUS!!
Another Nunn Bites The Dust!!
People, listen to me on this one. The VP is Hillary. I personally guarantee you this one. CNN should be happy about this, they've been pushing her on him hardcore.
CNN = All Obama, all the time. They can't hide their bias!
I doubt that Nunn was ever a serious VP option. And if Obama picks someone other than either Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden for the second slot, he'll have extremely rough sledding in November. The question is, does the presumptive Democratic nominee really want someone who both speaks truth to power and has the potential to outshine him on the campaign trail on his ticket?
Mike, Syracuse, NY August 21st, 2008 3:53 pm ET
Too bad. Nunn could have provided much needed adult supervision to Barry.
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Does that mean Sidney McCain will be selecting a nurse so they can change his depends????????
I have to laugh at those of you saying everyone is turning Obama down for the VP slot......heck, the Republican senators don't even want to be seen at their own convention......how's that for a turn down?
Anyone with the name "anonymous" is a troll!
Rudy NYC. Talk about the need to be educated. The deficit this fiscal year ending on Sept. 30th will be $389 billion, not a 'couple of trillion dollars' as you report. The national debt as of today is estimated at $9.6 trillion. This is two orders of magnitude less than your number of $500 trillion. But hey, what's $490.4 trillion? That's OK, because Obama is ahead in the polls by 10,000%. Oops, that's supposed to be 1%.
Has anyone else noticed how one-sided cnn’s coverage has been in the last few days, ever since the new polls came out favoring McCain? there completely in the bag for Obama
How can you say McCain will be a good President? He can't manage his campaign, he doesn't know how many houses he has, and he is going along with Bush to make contraceptives illegal. Think about that one
guys??? His economic advisor Carly Fiorina was FIRED from HP because she tried to bankrupt HP. You can't really be a moron can you?
Obama has made significant decisions he has managed a huge campaign without any blips, no links to Abramoff(?) or other special interest groups. No in fighting, his choices have worked.
Oh and he doesn't forget things like old, wrinkled white guys.
Obama would feel threatened by Hilary's obvious experience over him.
No, she does not have a chance for VP. She should be the one running for Pres.
Nice job CNN (and the rest of the media), for helping to create a frenzy as to "who" will be the VP pick. It's funny how headlines jump from "Biden" to "Kaine", to "Nunn", etc in just a matter of moments.
Then, it all of a sudden becomes a major newsstory if one of the presumptive candidates for VP claims that they are not interested.
Everyone please calm down and relax.
No need to speculate, or get overly anxious.
Obama will announce his VP, when he announces his VP.......
Until then, take a chill pill.
Democrats '08.
Shout out to: Tony & Vegas! You been Dubbed As Idiots Today. Go educate yourselves. The more you hate the more popular the man gets!
As for "The Digital Age", right on! However, he can't make Powell VP, think about how those racists would be if two black men were running the country. He is the BEST choice for VP but America is sadly not ready to be color blind. Shame Shame.
Obama, take Hillary as vice president and you will win for 100% !!!!!!!
Obama/Clinton '08
Well said anonymus.
Not really concerned with petty Republican-Democrat glove slapping duels.
There is a new day in America. We are ALL tired of living in fear, having corporate gluttons steal our money and send our jobs overseas, politicians and "contractors" profiting on war, and the status quo.
We need someone who is eloquent, thoughtful and not afraid to present new ideas to this generation going forward.
Sorry, McCain supporters, he does NOT inspire.
Obama is the choice for a renaissance of pride and hope in being American and projecting a strong image worldwide.
We will all find out in a few days. And then you can fuss about the choice he made. There is no pleasing everyone.
Would someone please tell me where John McCain got his experience running a country? All of the political offices he has held in the last 25 years have been in Congress, so where does all of this experience comes from? He has no more executive experience than Obama or, dare I say it, Hillary Clinton. If you want experience running a country, you'd have to pick from Jimmy Carter, G.H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Dan Quayle, Bob Dole, Al Gore, George Bush, or Dick Cheney. Out of those, only Carter, the 1st Mr. Bush, Quayle, Dole, Gore and Cheney have any eligibility left.
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AN EXPERIENCED MAN DESIGNED AND BUILD THE TITANIC. DO I NEED TO TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED.
AN INEXPERIENCED MAN BUILT THE ARK FROM A VISION AND A CALLING.
MARINATE ON THAT YOU HATERS
Please, please , please just don't let it be Hillary!
No matter who is chosen, Mr. Obama will appear even more unqualified for office. If Mr. Obama chooses someone with experience and qualifications, he will pale by comparison as he has none. If he chooses someone who is less qualified for office than he (good luck), it will become even more apparent that he suffers from poor judgment and is not ready to lead.
Ultimately, it does not matter who is chosen to round out the Democratic ticket because, at the top of the ticket is Mr. Obama, the most unqualified nominee ever chosen by the DNC.
Obama should choose Veep who is harder than Obama on jewesh (sp?) puppets like Lieberman, so that they go against the grain and struggle to keep Barack H ( yes H) Obama alive.
Senescent McNuts should retire.
Veterans for Obama.......................If you LOVE your country you would vote for anyone other then OBAMA. You must be a die hard democrat and don't know any better. You know some of us don't like morons like you either.
Nunn is not crazy. He wants to be able to live in Georgia with a good name. Plus can you see the business he would lose by supporting an anti- american black liberation canidate.
Obama's VP pick will be a surprise. I don't think it will be any of the names mentioned. I think, Nunn, and Biden will serve the country best being in the cabinet
"DR: It will silence the old man, and his Jewish puppet master Lieberman."
Jerk.
The Democrats are so self-destructive! How can anyone with a brain larger than a bird ask Obama to choose Hillary (and Bill) to return to the White House.
Such a choice will wake up even DEAD Republicans to return to the pools. Let the active Hillary supporters understand that Hillary (or Bill) is NOT fit to return to that White House.
Like Bill, McCain is loaded with past sins that will forever hunt America, if he were to be President. Cindy McCain stole someone else's husband.
Whats going on? Have people forgotten the relationship that John McCain had with Charles Keaton...( The Keaton Five ) and how people got rip off by the Saving And Loan scam....Peole loss their life savings, thanks to John McCain in his attempt to block convictions of his buddy Charles Keaton...
If he picked hillary, would you clinton supports really vote for him? He'd be putting hillary on the ticket solely for your votes. Don't think for a second that he'd actually take her advice much less speak to her once in office.
The supposition that Barack has been turned down is insanity. That there is serious deliberation is the the reality. No one can accuse Senator Obama of being inexperienced. He's smart, he's a US Senator and he needs no help from an older colleague any more than President Clinton did.
He will make the right choice and you who are mean spirited and bigoted (and we know who you are!) will see the greatest presidential enlightenment since JFK–if you're old enough to remember!!
I have 2 choices–Hillary Clinton or Caroline Kennedy.
Ah ha!!! What about a conference call?
Thats twenty three million dollars of debt. Surely, if Hillary controlled eighteen million voters as advertised, all she'd have to do is solicit a$1.30 from each of them to settle the debt. She hasn't settled it yet, what does that tell us?
maybe that Aryers guy will show up...........
and together they will rule the universe
Nunn never had a shot. The DNC has no time for moderates in the party.
The DNC is moving just left of Mao.
I keep reading these experience comments and it makes me wonder who has experience being POUTS. The only people with such experience are former Presidents. They all learn on the job because there is no way to be prepared for the challenges that emerge. What did Lincoln do that prepared him to win the Civil War? What exactly were Teddy Roosevelt's accomplishments before being President? Look at the ones who have a lot of GOVERNMENT experience, like George HW Bush – they are not successful because they don't have fresh ideas. Decades of service squeeze it out of you. I'll take someone with intelligence and good judgement who knows more than war war war.
I just got a text... it's ME! hahaha...
I trust Obama's decision on this... He gets my vote no matter what! =)
Obama `08!
Colin Powell?
I'd prefer him as President.
However, Spencer's cabinet line up appeals to me too.
Please put your differences aside and stand behind Obama.
We need to vote for him in order to fix the economy.
It shouldn't matter if Hillary is or isn't on the ticket. Right now the important thing is getting our candidate into the white house and winning the election this November.
Please Vote this November.
Remember nothing will be fix if you vote for McCain.
I've noticed people posting in groups about how much of a "loser" Obama is. Though it seems to be the behaviour of somebody who is a loser and hasn't much else to do that would spend hours of their day making the same empty commends over and over again on web postings.
McCain is a real person. He has character. He has experience.
Why would we want to elect an untried and unexperienced rock star type
who wants us to believe he is better. He has no plan and nothing going except has excited many with a change platform. What are the changes? Spell them all out. Let us decide if he is a person of change. Let us decide if he is anything other than another one wanting to add President to his resume.
Obama supporters need to embrace Hillary..she is the only choice that will push Obama past McCain. The democrats need an experianced fighter. Hillary Clinton has and always wil be the key to democrat victory in November. If Obama is not wise enough to note this by making this a true historic choice...then he will lose my support and vote..We need and Obama and a Clinton.
McCain owns 7 houses….. he wants the people of this nation to give him Number 8 at tax payer cost!
McCain also is going to use Tax Payer money to convince Tax Payers to put him in his 8th house which is paid for by Tax Payers!
Just say NO to giving McCain an 8th home!
I agree with Spencer.. Colin Powell is the way to go! =)
In American, unlike places like Britain and France, there are so many morons that we always end up electing more and more morons to high positions such as the Presidency- Just look
-Bush I
-Bush II
-Regan
and the list goes on. Now, we are looking seriously at John McCain
May God bless ONLY America!
I like Joe Byden because of his sensible answers to problems, he is quiet in his own way, but very very savvy on issues. But my choice for Obama's vp is Hillary
Everyone knows it's Hillary!
I would like it to be Hillary, so that nothing is left to chance, but I could live with Biden, Bayh, Powell or Gore, However unlikely it is. I am just worried that McCain will select a middle of the road running mate and take more indies and conservative dems. Yikes!
So I guess deep down I really want it to be Hillary and no one else!
Obama will pick someone who supported the Iraq war, just to hedge his bets with the electorate.
Senator Obama needs to pick Senator Clintorus.
She will refuse on the advise of of her Judys, in my opinion.
Obama should then select Senator Judas Joseph Lieberman. (Note: I would not have used the Judas word unless it had been apporved by James Carville, Senator Clintorus and Editor Fred Hiatt at the Washington Post.
It is only upon their approval that I feel confident to use their politically correct term.
I. Senator Joseph Judasman will also decline, in my opinion.
Senator Obama's next chioce needs to be Gov Richardson, the Hispanic who was labeled a JUDAS by a Clintorus apprachik and neocon, named James Carville.
Pick me! Nixon seleced Agnew.
Obama must have asked his VP candidate first before he can make up his mind. I hope it's Biden, Reed or Richardson.
Please, if Obama said that he didn't know how many houses he had the right wing nut jobs would be all over him. McCain is out of touch!
Obama is a loser. please please don't pick Hillary as the VP.
and now for the real news:I can't stand Harry Reid from Nevada," I flatly told my hometown paper, the Journal in comments Thursday.
I cannot now nor will never stand this back biting senator, Mr. Reid. The only one worse is Obama. Obama is risky and Reid doesn't understand heartland of the Mid West issues. He is stuck in a state of "legal prostitution, gambling and abortions." Yes that is what Harry Reid is all about in his state of Nevada or should we say sinstate.
Remember Reid is a do nothing senator, and 'bama is a risky choice;. Both should be defeated because they gamble with our values and our country's security.
I know is MICHELLE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!OH MAN what a dissapointment! Maybe will be Mickey Mouse. REALLY WHO CARES....
Since we're not at war with Bosnia, there's no use for Hillary either since we won't need to teach the military "Dodging Bosnia Sniper Fire 101" or the art of lying when getting the crap kicked out of you in an election she's already tutored McWealthy.
Change 08
Obama "I know something you don't know" is truly displaying his true colors. By letting this drag out, he is further sinking.
Nun is a catholic no op. Remember his defense of the Social Cecurity Tax Cheat named Bobby Ray Inman a Texas joke!.
But Inman and Nunn bonded!
Don't ask don't tell.
Biden is the man who can complete Obama's platform. Obama is weakest in the area of foreign policy and state business. Who better to fill that gap than the senior senator from Delaware who has headed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for several years? But I bet my last dime Obama picks Bil Richardson. That endorsement was a quid pro quo for the vice-presidency. Idiot!
No doubt he has picked the usual fair of a white, middle-aged, pot-bellied MAN!!! So much for political change. Women can go back to the pavement pounding, phone calling campaign tasking while the big boys keep their place up front. The DNC is a disgrace. They turned a golden opportunity into disaster as we stay on the same miserable path.
He's decided? Him Decide? The Flip-Flopper Decide!
By the time he decides anything, the War is Over...
Why Biden? He probably didn't get 1 million votes. Hillary got 18 Million. There are 18 million supporters guaranteed to vote for him if she is on the ticket. That is 8.6 million that haven't moved over to Obama. A lot more people than the total Biden got.
Nunn could still end up having a roll in Obama's administration if he is elected. Hopefully that will be the case.
it wont be clinton or biden or richardson.
Hagel or Kaine
you can bet on it
Well.... I can not wait to hear who he picks.... he got my vote regardless it is time to have an intelligent person for President you know... some one smarter then a 3rd grader (no disrespect to our 3rd graders
Senator Lieberman needs to be confirmed for both Sec of State and Sec of Defense. Dep Sec at Def should be Saul Wolfowitz and Def Sec of State would be the former Chair of the Def Policy Board, Richard Pearle.
I'm hoping it will be Wayne LaPierre
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Earlier comment about "private beach in Hawaii" ... you are as misinformed as McCain is forgetful. THERE ARE NO PRIVATE BEACHES IN HAWAII!!!
Excuse me words matter...no private beaches in Hawaii.
So much for text messages and emails...
Nunn is the one pick that would have lost Obama my vote. I cannot forgive Nunn for spearheading the homophobic "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy about the military. He can pick anyone else he chooses, even though I am a Hillary supporter. I like Bayh, but I am concerned that his seat will go Republican, given that Indiana is a Republican state and has a Republican governor. Biden has experience, but HOW MANY votes can he deliver? Bayh COULD deliver Indiana, and Kaine Virginia.
Does not really matter to me. He is unfit to run our country. I would not vote for him no matter who he picks now. Would be great if he picked Powell, then if he makes it in office we can impeach him and get him the hell out of there. But he is not going to pick anyone that would outshine him.
The Hypocrite so called Evangelists gave McCain more than one standing ovation on Warren's faith based forum. Even when he said "I will always put my country first. DUH!! If you are a true Christian, you put your God first, then your Country.
What a bunch of phonies!!!!
Macain needs to pick Paul Wolofitz for VP. He is the only loyal American.
Another Obama's CHANGE – CHANGE campaign from positive to negaive. He will lose with the bigger margin.
President Obama?????? HOW SCARRY???????????????
McCain 08 Cliton 12
Will anyone dispute that Paul Wolfowitz is more loyal than Mccain ?
Wolfowitz should rule if Mccain is elected.
Wolfowitz for VP!
If not Wolfowitz we need Richard Pearle.
If not Pearle than Senator Joseph Judasman.
Ref the Wash Post and Fred Hiatt's approval of James Craville vile term Judas man.
Sam Nunn is going to have some excellent input in this administration – you can count on that. The guy has an impressive resume.
ayers or wright...they have a big influence on him.
If McCain at 72 is too old to be President, then how is Nunn who is 70 this year not too old to hold the number 2 spot in the line of succession to the Presidential office?
My pick will be Gen. Clarke. He is the only one who can shut Mcliar up and make him swallow his half bakes stories.
Obama is not smart enough to ask Senator Nunn. He wants a puppet
I feel like I am watching the head cheerleader pick the new member of squad. I know and I am not telling Ha Ha. I am getting annoyed and I am a democrat who is going to vote for him
Obama needs to leave his ego at home; and shock the nation with the dream ticket: Obama/Hillary! Obama's numbers will skyrocket with Hillary back on the campaign trail! No other candidate can reach Hillary's numbers.
I think...although it may be crazy...that Caroline Kennedy should be considered. The name holds a lot of power when it comes to electability. Not that Hillary doesn't and Bayeh nis also a good choice, but just wanted to throw my support for Caroline kennedy in the ring.
How can McCain put this country first, he doesn't even know how many homes he owns and this is the reason he doesn't know about the economy because he doesn't have to worry about high gas, cost of food, unemployment, etc.
And his people want to paint Obama as "above the average Amerian"
I THINK NOT!!!
Mike from D.C. August 21st, 2008 4:42 pm ET
Nunn could still end up having a roll in Obama's administration if he is elected. Hopefully that will be the case.
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What kind of roll? Kaiser roll? Pillsbury Crescent roll? Cinnamon roll? Egg roll?
Mmmmm, all sound good.
NO way!!! We will not stand for Obama!! Sorry folks!! I'ts time for everyone to stand up and vote to put a slug like Obama packing! Mr. McCain has worked hard all his life to make this Nation a better place for everyone Family to live! McCain all the way!!!
hmm Obama is acting like a little kid with the I got a secret.
I got my text ... IT"S HILLARY!!!
OBAMA/CLINTON THE ONLY WAY HE GETS MY VOTE
Great news : Harry Reid the democrat senate Majority leader cannot stand McCain. That settled it . I will be voting for McCain. Nothing as bad as hearing Reids whining voice in the senate . But Harry Reid should not be concerned. He just needs to talk to Nancy Pelosi "GODS PROPHET" she can soothe him. She said "GOD" sent Obama to save America.
You don't want a Democrat? You've bought the Republican hype: let's make it about Obama, not the Reps. vs. the Dems.–no chance in that fight. You got your first glimpse yesterday of ye ole draft. McCain wins, we stay in a war, somewhere, continually until he's out of office; no way around a draft, even if he does say "no draft".
You just keep your eyes and ears open, and you'll see. Not to mention, he doesn't know any better that to continue what nukuler Bush has done. You go study some history and see how the "young" have faired: been some great ones. Whatever experience they lack, they can find the expertise to help.
Look at the billions "blown" into Irag; now, look and the ininsured and starving and homeless that don't want to be...where should our priorities be?
JOE LEIBERMAN WILL BE MCcains V.P.
WHAT A GREAT PAIR- TWO VILLAGE IDIOTS.
You don't want a Democrat? You've bought the Republican hype: let's make it about Obama, not the Reps. vs. the Dems.–no chance in that fight. You got your first glimpse yesterday of ye ole draft. McCain wins, we stay in a war, somewhere, continually until he's out of office; no way around a draft, even if he does say "no draft".
You just keep your eyes and ears open, and you'll see. Not to mention, he doesn't know any better that to continue what nukuler Bush has done. You go study some history and see how the "young" have faired: been some great ones. Whatever experience they lack, they can find the expertise to help.
Look at the billions "blown" into Irag; now, look at the uninsured and starving and homeless that don't want to be...where should our priorities be?
If its Biden this election is over, another win for the Republicans. Obamas main argument against McCain is that he voted for the war in Iraq and McCain is part of the old Washington he wants to change.
Well Biden has been in Washington longer than McCain, and Biden voted for the war. Dilemna I would say.
Mr. Flip Flop Obamas words: "I do not support drilling, well I do in some places."
"The troop surge will never work, Iraq is a safer place but not because of the troop surge".
"I am Pro Choice, but I will work to reduce abortions"
Obama get a plan and stick to it. Itts sickening how he plays both sides and flip flops.
Go McCain
Just heard on the news from one of Obama's surrgoates. Not only is Obama handing out money in Philedphia for people to vote for him but now he is trying ti win the South by promising everybody he will see you get a 1,000 dollar rebate check in the mail if he is elected. Sorry Obama the south is in good shape and we are not much on the idea of being bought.
Lieberman, he will sell out to anyone if they offer him the VP.
Is the reason O teased us with the big news that he has made up his mind on a VP but is not going to tell is because he is losing fground every minute and had to do somehting to reignite the spark?
republicans are more excited about obama than they are mccain.lol!
Does a guy who made more than $4 million last year, just got back from vacation on a private beach in Hawaii and bought his own million-dollar mansion with the help of a convicted felon really want to get into a debate about houses?" . "Does a guy who worries about the price of arugula and thinks regular people 'cling' to guns and religion in the face of economic hardship really want to have a debate about who’s in touch with regular Americans?"
hillary 2012
I trust Obama's judgement. Whoever he will chose for #2, will be the right one. Even if he will chose Hillary, which I hope not, I know he did his homework well and she would be the right choice.
Obama/?
Whoe cares? He is going to lose anyway and go the way of Kerry and whats his name............
Have you ever heard of "TWO STUPID DOGS" , or dumb and dumber. That would be Mccain and Lieberman....
Gore the best , hope he interested
This decision will show how smart he is and whether or not he truly wishes to unite the Democratic Party. Sure, there are sexist men and jealous women who hate Hillary for no logical reason, but these people are not going to swarm to McCain if she is the V.P. nominee.
However, with 48% of her supporters (as of yesterday) saying they are not going to vote for him without her on the ticket, he must know that he cannot mathematically win without her.
It's not rocket science.
When Obama wins, I'm gonna quit working and let the Man take care of everything! It'll be sweet doing what I want all day long!
He shouldn't have been on it. I sure he flatly refused when OBAMA asked him. No one wants to be on a scoundrel's list like the one OBAMA has got.
We will be in a nuclear war with Russia if McCain gets his way. No chance that Obama will select a loser like Hillary.
Good grief, even Obomber supporters should be getting sick of this. The fawning over Obomber as he is picking his VP is sickening.
He won't announce this weekend because of the "broohaha". He has more important issues to discuss.
It is we who are raising the ruckus. Silliness. This is probably the least important thing on my list. I know where he stands on issues critical to the nation and that is enough for me.
Let the future President do what he has to do and trust him.
I do. Obama
Don't worry, the choice will be fine.
I think the Republicans should be more concerned. Lieberman and Ridge will tick off the conservatives. Romney will be perfect; another elitist who has never had to work a day in his life and doesn't understand what most Americans go through.
therealist August 21st, 2008 3:47 pm ET
McCain will put America first..
Obama??
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He'll put us first alright-- First in the number of wars being fought around the world, first in the amount of debt that one country has.
IF I DONT SEE HILLARY ON THE TICKET I WILL SCREEEEEEEEEAM!
PICK HILLARY OR LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS THAT SIMPLE!!!!!!!!!!!
Biden /Clark in that order .
Biden was intereesting in the debates .
No Powell /NO Hillary any day any way .
Can we now cross off Obama's name from the list as well!! So sick of his drama in announcing his VP. This guy really thinks he is something. By the way, all of the people you have in the running have been around – where is the "change"?
I hope you do not pick Hillary because with her you will win!
Hillary supporter – Hillary or McCain
If he does not pick Hillary for veep, he will lose millions of her suporters.
Obama/Hillary 08
McBush is the real loser. I'm sure he abandoned a good woman who waited on him for five years,only to be disappointed. Money isn't everything!
IT DOES NOT MATTER WHO HE PICKS.....O BAMA IS NOT QUALIFIED... o bama lacks good judgment and tried experience....HE IS A FAIRY TALE waiting to happen REAL CHANGE YOU CAN'T COUNT ON...
Rudy NYC – Definitions good, but deficit for FY 2009 buget was stated at $480 billion, expected to come in at over $500B. National debt is at $9.6 trillion. Therefore, Bush will push it to over $10T including his last budget submission.
oh and lets talk about the K5 scandal. I'd post it there but CNN tends to close comments when they feel like it....which is normally within seconds. McCain was only included in the K5 because the left wing Dems wanted to include a non-dem. It should have been the K4 (All Dems) McCain was clear of all wrong doing and it's a well documented fact that he should never have been included in that scandal. How about you guys do some research, it only took me around 5 minutes to dig up all the facts…you should try fact finding sometimes.