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Joe Biden Gets Call (Maybe. . .) and Yells: "Where is Blinken?"

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

Some in the Foreign Relations Committee office in the Senate have said that I should not read anything in to Antony Blinken being back in Washington. Right. . . Something is up -- and it's very good.

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Wait 'Til America Gets to Know Jill Biden

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

I can't wait til America gets to know Jill Biden. As down to earth and serious about education as they come. She's a working mom like many others around the country.

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Sam Stein

Prediction Market Bets On Biden For VP

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics

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***CHECK BACK HERE FOR UPDATES ON HOW THE VP CANDIDATES ARE DOING IN THE INTRADE MARKET*** UPDATE: As of 8:33pm, Biden has regained a large lead amon...

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Evan Bayh: VP Speculation Hits Fever Pitch

Bil Browning | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics

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Bil Browning

The "Evan Bayh will be Vice-President" meme is running rampant here in Indiana with more and more tips and leaks and rumors spreading like wildfire.

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What Does CNBC Know That We Don't Know?

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 09.20.2008 | Media

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CNBC's copy of the schedule for next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver ends in either a clue or a slip-up. The DNC schedule, posted this...

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Clinton Most "Interesting" VP Choice

Craig Crawford | Posted 09.20.2008 | Politics

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Craig Crawford

Unless an electrifying name we have not heard is in the wings, only Clinton would be a really big story. Which is, of course, not necessarily what Obama needs.

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Biden Prepares 50,000-Word Acceptance Speech

Andy Borowitz | Posted 08.23.2008 | Politics

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Andy Borowitz

Representatives of television news divisions said they were undecided as to how to cover the Biden speech, but none were willing to commit to covering it live in its entirety.

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Memo to Netroots: Stop Tearing Down Obama's VP Shortlist

Erik Ose | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Erik Ose

If the left is ever going to get serious about winning elections, we need to stop insisting on 100% ideological purity from our candidates. News flash: politics is about assembling winning coalitions.

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Why "Radio Silence" Can be a Good Thing in VP Selection

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

Be thankful for radio silence I guess when other candidates for VP like Daschle and Bayh are getting phone calls saying, "Sorry....but we look forward to working with you in many other ways in the coming years."

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Why Not Feingold? Surely He'd Be A Great VP

Nathan Robinson | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Nathan Robinson

Russ Feingold is the best senator we have today, and no VP choice would better represent the message of change and the departure from Bush policies.

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Obama's VP To Be Showcased On Saturday

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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The Obama team, in the run-up to the Democratic convention, will showcase the new Obama ticket Saturday in Springfield at the Old State Capitol, where...

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Obama To Showcase New VP At Saturday Springfield, Illinois Event

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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The Obama team, in the run-up to the Democratic convention, will showcase the new Obama ticket Saturday in Springfield at the Old State Capitol, where...

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Bayh's VP Chances May Be Hurt By Wife's Board Seats

Bloomberg | Timothy J. Burger | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, on a short list of Democrat Barack Obama's possible running mates, may face questions about potential conflicts of interest...

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Obama Mentions Biden At VFW Speech

ABC | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Tea leaves in Orlando? Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, is speaking to the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention here in Orlando, Florida, though the pol...

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The Other Woman Running Mate

Stephen Hancock | Posted 09.14.2008 | Home

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Stephen Hancock

With the presidential nominee's Kansas roots, a Sebelius selection would make for a wonderful narrative, a tale of the heartland which could be spun to great effect at the Convention, and one that would help dispel the "exotic" aspersions cast at Obama.

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No More Liebermans: Obama Should Pick a Progressive for Veep

Kathryn Kolbert | Posted 09.14.2008 | Politics

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Kathryn Kolbert

Lieberman arrived on the national stage as the running mate of Gore, whose campaign stressed support of the people over the powerful. We can't afford to have another VP who would undermine the progressive movement from within.

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Caroline For Veep

Ben Goodman | Posted 09.13.2008 | Home

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Ben Goodman

Obama should take a page from George Bush and pick the head of his search committee: Caroline Kennedy. She's been witness to the inner-workings of government for decades while maintaining her role as an outsider.

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Can Progressives Derail Bayh's VP Train via Facebook?

Max and the Marginalized | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics

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Max and the Marginalized

I would support Obama if he picked a turnip as his VP, but since so much of his candidacy is based on a willingness to listen to his supporters, this might be a chance to help make sure that he doesn't.

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The Self-Defeating Obama VP Text Stunt

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 09.11.2008 | Home

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Leonce Gaiter

"No other campaign has done this before. You can be part of this important moment," campaign manager David Plouffe says. Yes, and no other campaign has announced by semaphore either.

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Seth Colter Walls

Democratic Convention Theme Taken From Wes Clark's PAC

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics

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My colleague Sam Stein reported earlier today that Barack Obama's VP choice will speak on the veteran-themed third night of the Democratic convention....

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LOL -- Obama To Announce VP Via Text Message

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics

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Christina Bellantoni

Obama's use of text messaging to publicize his the vice presidential nominee will allow him to get his own version of a biography for his choice out quickly to voters rather than have them read a news story.

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Obama Camp Email's Supporters: "Barack's VP: Be the First to Know"

Washington Post | Chris Cillizza | Posted 09.10.2008 | Politics

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An email from David Plouffe, campaign manager for Sen. Barack Obama, sent tonight to supporters is sure to stoke speculation about the candidate's ann...

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For Hillary

Bill Curry | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics

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Bill Curry

It seems Barack Obama has scratched Hillary Clinton from his list of possible running mates. He should rethink his situation. Few potential picks help him at all. Hands down, Hillary helps the most.

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The Men Who Made Me Love Hillary

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics

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Glenn Hurowitz

Unfortunately, the coterie of cautious centrists being touted by the Obama campaign as short-listers for the vice presidential nod are hardly up to the task of taking on the Republican attack machine.

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Why Obama Should Pick Hillary

Lanny Davis | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

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Lanny Davis

Hillary is the only Democrat who gives Obama a statistically significant boost in any national poll results. This is not a criticism of other candidates. This is simply a fact.

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