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Kaine 'very, very high' on VP shortlist
Politico ^ | 7/28/08 | BEN SMITH & AMIE PARNES

Posted on 07/28/2008 6:16:41 PM PDT by ReagansRaiders

As Senator Barack Obama turns to the choice of his running mate, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has emerged as one of the campaign’s potential finalists, sources familiar with conversations in Richmond and in Chicago said.

Kaine, an early Obama supporter whose biography nicely dovetails with the Illinois senator’s, "ranks very, very high on the short list," said a source who has spoken recently to senior Obama aides about Kaine.

Kaine "is getting a critical examination," the source said.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; election; elections; kaine; obama; timkaine; timmy; va2008; veep; vicepresidency; vicepresident
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To: MattinNJ

It’s eerie how similar this guy’s background is to Obama’s. Almost as if Obama would name his own bathroom mirror as his running mate if he could.


21 posted on 07/28/2008 6:43:23 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: ReagansRaiders
He looks kind of like Dilbert's boss.


22 posted on 07/28/2008 6:45:01 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: ReagansRaiders
I'm guessing the initial MSM analysis of a potential McCain/Pawlenty and Obama/Kaine runoff would go like this:

Kaine is a rising star in the Democratic party in a key Southern state.

Pawlenty is a relative unknown in a state with little sway in the election.

23 posted on 07/28/2008 6:46:57 PM PDT by edpc (Tagline Currently Under Construction)
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To: library user

ROFLOL!!! You just made me burst out laughing! The dog looked at me like I was nuts!

That was a good one!


24 posted on 07/28/2008 6:50:17 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( VOTE FOR McCAIN 2008! Support Florida's Gus Bilirakus, FL-9; McCainNow.com; LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Nice to know someone else that noticed his hair! Looks like a doofus!


25 posted on 07/28/2008 6:51:33 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( VOTE FOR McCAIN 2008! Support Florida's Gus Bilirakus, FL-9; McCainNow.com; LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: Tarpon

Maybe he is hoping that Kaine will lend some “gravitas” to the campaign. ;^)


26 posted on 07/28/2008 6:52:24 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

to try to gain ground in the South?

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27 posted on 07/28/2008 6:55:39 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_________________________Profile updated Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: Dr. Sivana

BINGO!


28 posted on 07/28/2008 7:00:19 PM PDT by A. Morgan (VOTE FOR A LIBERAL N' WE'LL BE UP TO OUR NECKS IN ILLEGALS and OUTA' GAS!)
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To: tiredoflaundry

Caterpillars! AAAARRRGGHHHHH ...


29 posted on 07/28/2008 7:02:40 PM PDT by BunnySlippers
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To: tiredoflaundry

Oh, now I remember him. LOL


30 posted on 07/28/2008 7:05:17 PM PDT by FlyVet
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To: healey22

I don’t know how to post pictures. Quick, someone please put a pic of Jack Nicholson next to this.....


31 posted on 07/28/2008 7:09:20 PM PDT by RedRightReturn
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To: ReagansRaiders
A Black Marxist with a Veep named Kaine..
Evil is as evil does..
32 posted on 07/28/2008 7:09:57 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: Dr. Sivana

He also looks a little bit like Howard Dean, IMHO.


33 posted on 07/28/2008 7:11:45 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (Vote for conservatives AT ALL POLITICAL LEVELS! Encourage all others to do the same on November 4!)
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To: eleni121

We’d be glad to get him the hell out of the state, in any other circumstance.


34 posted on 07/28/2008 7:15:16 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: Tarpon
So that would make the donkey ticket upside down, wouldn’t it? Normally it’s the top that has the experience and judgement.

I don't know ... does 2 1/2 years as the governor of a moderately (small-leaning) sized state trump 3 1/2 years as the junior Senator from a largish state?
35 posted on 07/28/2008 7:26:14 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: ReagansRaiders

if he is chosen by al obama,

watch immediately for the media to build up his intelligence.

he’ll be an equal at least to hillary.


36 posted on 07/28/2008 7:37:21 PM PDT by ken21 (people die and you never hear from them again.)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Would he have to resign to run? Or would he just draw his pay while he is absent for several months?


37 posted on 07/28/2008 7:37:46 PM PDT by keepitreal ("I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message. . . until I don't.")
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To: eleni121
Virginians must be brain dead...no...are brain dead.

ONLY those that voted for the eyebrow. Thos of us who frequent FR are not.

38 posted on 07/28/2008 7:41:45 PM PDT by Gabz (You said WHAT?????????)
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To: ReagansRaiders

Kaine is a laughing stock around here in southeast Virginia. Not sure what Obama thinks he would be accomplishing.


39 posted on 07/28/2008 7:53:57 PM PDT by republicangel
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To: republicangel
Kaine is a laughing stock around here in southeast Virginia. Not sure what Obama thinks he would be accomplishing.

Unfortunately, because of the folks in Northern (which is no longer named so because of its geographic location) and the Folks a little further north of you; Obama cares very little about the Great Americans down in southeast VA.
40 posted on 07/28/2008 8:06:50 PM PDT by tfecw (It's for the children)
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