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Obama Appears Ready to Announce His Running Mate [The New York Times.....]
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Posted on 08/18/2008 4:26:31 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Obama Appears Ready to Announce His Running Mate By ADAM NAGOURNEY and JEFF ZELENY

WASHINGTON — Senator Barack Obama has all but finalized his choice for a running mate and set an elaborate roll-out plan for his decision, beginning with an early morning alert to supporters, perhaps as soon as Wednesday, followed by a trip to swing states by the new Democratic ticket, aides said.

Mr. Obama’s deliberations remain remarkably closely held. Aides said perhaps a half-dozen advisers were involved in the final discussions in an effort to enforce a command that Mr. Obama issued to staff: that his decision not leak out until supporters are notified.

Mr. Obama had not notified his choice — or any of those not selected — of his decision as of late Monday, advisers said. Going into the final days, Mr. Obama was said to be focused mainly on three candidates: Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia and Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; bayh; biden; kaine
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1 posted on 08/18/2008 4:26:32 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

Take Tim Kaine.........Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze


2 posted on 08/18/2008 4:27:42 PM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
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To: Sub-Driver
The title to this post is fitting...
I take it that it means the NY Times is going to be Obama's running mate (or 'mateys'... as the case may be)...
3 posted on 08/18/2008 4:28:15 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Sub-Driver

I predict it will be Cesar Chavez


4 posted on 08/18/2008 4:29:03 PM PDT by Riptides
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To: Sub-Driver

Too bad, I was actually looking forward to Lurch attempting a comeback on the national stage!!

Of course, Joe Biden could be an entertaining choice since we’d get to replay all of his “greatest hits” from plagiarism to praising Obambi as “clean and articulate”


5 posted on 08/18/2008 4:30:00 PM PDT by Enchante (Obama-cons: Trying to fool America, one media dupe at a time!)
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To: Sub-Driver
I read the title as "... Renounces his Running Mate" Gotta be one of them freudian slips.

'Cause you know it's going to happen, eventually.

/johnny

8 posted on 08/18/2008 4:31:49 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Bless us all, each, and every one.)
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To: Sub-Driver; SE Mom

This early announcement tells us...the Obama camp is trying to change the news cycle....after the disaster at Saddleback.


9 posted on 08/18/2008 4:32:59 PM PDT by Dog (We have entered into the realm of 9/10 all over again...Lord help us.)
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To: F15Eagle

The only difference is the BS


10 posted on 08/18/2008 4:34:28 PM PDT by Perdogg
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To: Sub-Driver

Mugabe just fled Zimbabwe and is on his way to join Obama as his VP. Mugabe gives Obama, experience in the economy and foreign affairs as well as gravitas.


11 posted on 08/18/2008 4:34:34 PM PDT by kenmcg
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To: F15Eagle

Barry O’Java - Jon Carry ‘08


12 posted on 08/18/2008 4:34:43 PM PDT by Shermy (Barry O'Java - Jon Carry '08)
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To: Sub-Driver

Evan Bayh, bought and sold.


13 posted on 08/18/2008 4:35:21 PM PDT by Kimmers (Liberalism: Where fun goes to die)
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To: Sub-Driver

Well,,,,a paper that is ‘in-bed’ with Obama most certainly WOULD know!!!


14 posted on 08/18/2008 4:36:26 PM PDT by stockstrader (CHANGE--a euphemism for further dividing our country along racial, social and economic lines)
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To: Dog

Bingo:) Because earlier today one of his people was on tv saying they would announce it early Friday- they know he’s imploding.


16 posted on 08/18/2008 4:40:47 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Sub-Driver

Barack Obama/Kwame Kilpatrick ‘08


17 posted on 08/18/2008 4:43:08 PM PDT by Zombie Lincoln (Defeat it!)
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To: Sub-Driver; dynachrome

VOTE ON drudgereport.com:

{{{{DRUDGE POLL}}}}WHO WILL BE OBAMA’S VP?

Bayh
12% 4,366
Biden
24% 8,963
Clinton
10% 3,719
Kaine
6% 2,366
Kerry
7% 2,559
Nunn
3% 1,276
A Wildcard
38% 14,208

Total Votes: 37,457


18 posted on 08/18/2008 4:43:16 PM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: Sub-Driver; Allegra
I hope he picks Dick, the Albino Bowler!

I think they would make a good team.

19 posted on 08/18/2008 4:44:10 PM PDT by humblegunner (I'm voting for McCain because he's white.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Has to do something to distract attention from his utterly disasterous showing at the Saddleback Church forum. Surprise he is waiting.


20 posted on 08/18/2008 4:44:17 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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