Vp Picks

It's clear to me that the parties go about selecting a vice president very differently. Democrats go for quality while Republicans often choose less competent, or even despised figures.

I have no idea what's in Hillary head as far as her endgame is concerned. But there is speculation (uninformed, probably) that she wants maximum leverage to pressure Obama into putting her on the ticket.

Supporters of the dream ticket theory ignore Clinton's high unfavorable rating--the latest USA Today/Gallup poll has it at 45%. Has there ever been a vice presidential nominee with a negative rating that high?

I gave Huckabee a chance to address media reports that he is actively campaigning to be McCain's running-mate.

The choice needs to be someone who [a] wins a state or two that Obama might not win on his own, [b] wins over the Clinton voter constituency, and [c] can placate traditional party leaders.

Obama can blunt the McCain-Rove plan of attack by shoring up his Commander-in-Chief credentials with a running mate whose military bona fides are beyond reproach.