Barack Obama Bottom Half of Ticket

Despite all the recent headlines, Obama cannot afford to be confident -- and he needs to reach out to expand his base. Clinton would still help him most as a vice presidential candidate.

Lieutenant General Kennedy would be a VP -- and an historic change -- we could all believe in. And she would have ittle problem bringing along Hillary's core group of supporters to the Obama campaign.

Much of the discussion about Webb as vice president has focused on his capacity to help Obama win. But the more important issue is whether Webb would actually make a good president.

I've often spoken of the great wounds this country has suffered in my lifetime. It's time for us to step back from the talk of punishment and begin embracing the notion of healing.