Veep Sheet: Kaine and Obama meet tonight

The Politico ^

[ConservativeMan55]

After a day of campaigning in Virginia, Barack Obama is overnighting in Richmond tonight as the guest of Gov. Tim Kaine, Politico has learned from Old Dominion sources.

[ConservativeMan55]

"According to Newsweek's Howard Fineman, the prospects will know soon: They've been asked where they can be reached tomorrow afternoon."

Does this mean Obama will announce this decision early Friday morning?

This will be one of the latest VP picks before the convention correct?

[LS]

So She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named will not be named Veep?

[COUNTrecount]

Kaine/UnAble 2008 ?

[Obadiah]

Looks like FReeper “ScoochDude” nailed it with his insider’s tip.

[ConservativeMan55]

What was his insiders tip?

[JennysCool]

Care to post a link?

[ConservativeMan55]

Looks like Obama thought it would be easier to flip Virginia rather than Indiana.

[auboy]

Kaine/UnAble 2008 ?

That's the funniest thing I heard in a long time. Perfect!

[ConservativeMan55]

I think this is what he’s talking about

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2064629/posts?page=18#18

[Obadiah]

ScoochDude said:

I got it from a good source 2 weeks ago, that his VP pick is Tim Kaine. And you can take that to the bank.

At first I didn't believe my source. He is in tight with the governor, and a billionaire with a b. I do a lot of work for him and he shoots straight. So, I believe him.

[JennysCool]

Thanks!

[Obadiah]

Kaine and UnAble 2008!

[ConservativeMan55]

I don’t think Kaine will be able to flip Virginia though.

[Crimson Elephant]

I think Kaine looks like a goofball, but other than that and his lack of experience, I don’t know a lot about him. Does Obama think he delivers Virginia? Is he that popular there?

[Corin Stormhands]

We've known for days that Obama would be traveling in Virginia with Kaine on Thursday. It's no real "scoop" that he'll be staying at the Executive Mansion.

That said, Obama has events at John Tyler Community College in Chester and in Chesapeake tomorrow afternoon (at 4:30 in time for the 6:00 news cycle).

Consider the following:

I don't think the announcement comes at John Tyler:
- yes, Tyler was the last VP from Virginia, but...
- Tyler only became President because William Henry Harrison died after one month in office, earning Tyler the nickname "His Accidency."
- Tyler was a member of the Confederate House before he died.

If it's Kaine, the announcement comes tomorrow in Chesapeake. When the news of that event first leaked, the Obama campaign asked lefty bloggers to pull the announcement.

Kaine has held a "line of succession" meeting.

Main Street is apparently buzzing with Kaine rumors.

This morning in Martinsville in appearance with Mark Warner, Obama told the crowd "keep your cell phones on."

It appears that everything is pointing toward Kaine.

Call me skeptical. But it still could be a hugh smokescreen.

But, if it's not, I'm ready.

[wilco200]

“Does this mean Obama will announce this decision early Friday morning?
This will be one of the latest VP picks before the convention correct?”

My guess is that he doesn’t want this to turn out to be a Harriet Myers.
By announcing so close to the election, he’s all but assuring the nomination before the attacks. Announcing too soon will “bloody” up Kaine before he’s even enters the building.

[COUNTrecount]

CANDYass/KAINE 2008

[crz]

In that case...then its Pawlenty (sic) for McCain.

[Maelstorm]

Let him pick that dork of a governor we have that used to be mayor of Richmond. Please let him. lol