[Windflier]

GW Bush got 12% of the black vote in either 2000 or 2004, I believe it was 2004? But he did get 12% once, so really I am thinking 20% of the black vote could be something to shoot for?

Boy, it's gonna be hard to resist putting West on the ticket, given the above, but -- I don't think that West would pull a whole 20% of the black vote, due to Obama being the incumbent. Different dynamic at work this time around, you know?

It's hard to say whether Sarah would actually go with West or not. It could look like pandering for the black vote (and to many, it will). Tough call.

[alstewartfan]

West is awesome, but Rubio would break the stranglehold that the Dems have on Spanish voters. The choice of Rubio would drive the left INSANE!! Bob

[Friendofgeorge]

You can be sure that Chris Matthews etc, will be saying she is pandering...Hey they are going to say this and that regardless of what she does or does not do.

Speaking of pandering, I fully expect that Obama`s running mate will be a white woman in 2012.

[Friendofgeorge]

So what are we supposed to do? Not pick a black man because it might be seen as pandering?

Whatever we do they will say is wrong. Cant let them have it both ways.