3 hour VP meeting between Obama, Caroline Kennedy, David Axelrod, David Plouffe and Eric Holder

[Pirate Smile]

One long meeting

Avi Zenilman reports that Obama, Caroline Kennedy, David Axelrod, and David Plouffe just left the offices of Covington and Burlington via an exit on E Street.

Plouffe declined to comment on the meeting at the office of vice presidential vetter Eric Holder, which appears to have lasted more than three hours.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0708/One_long_meeting.html?showall

edit to add - I think Gibbs is there also. An earlier post is below:

Converging on the beltway

Axelrod, Plouffe, Gibbs, and Obama's vice presidential vetters, all in the same place at the same time, First Read notes, and speculates: "The convergence of all the senior staff here with that search committee only further signals that the process is at a critical stage."

UPDATE: And they're meeting now at Eric Holder's office.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0708/Converging_on_the_beltway.html?showall

[tekisui]

1. Picking the date?

I think they have already chosen, spoken with and have the veep.

[Pirate Smile]

4. I assume it is picking the Veep.

Reviewing vetting data, etc.

[tekisui]

6. That'd be an exciting and tense meeting to witness.

[Cha]

2. Last minute

touches.

[Fed_Up_Grammy]

3. Caroline Kennedy? Why?

[tekisui]

5. She's on the team to vet the veep candidate.

[Pirate Smile]

8. One of only two - her and Eric Holder.

[speedoo]

7. Well if it was three hours, I'm sure the decision's been made.

I don't see Obama meeting for three hours on this or any subject without making some kind of decision. He wastes no time.

[tekisui]

9. Let's see how well kept the secret stays, now that the decision is

likely made.

[Phoonzang]

10. It's like Christmas!! Being excited to open a present even

though you know you're going to be disappointing in what you get. But no...you'll still smile and say thank you and try to appreciate your shitty present to make the giver happy.

Too cynical? Sorry...it's in my nature. ;-)

[Whisp]

17. lol, thats so funny and true.

i must be a cynnie as well.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[jezebel]

11. Maybe they were just playing poker. ;) nt

[The_Casual_Observer]

12. 3 hours, a bag of weed, a fifth of jack & a decision....

[tekisui]

13. If they used your recipe,

I am sure they got it right!
:smoke:

[darius15]

14. Interesting

I think they're getting prepared just in case McCain announces his VP, so they can balance out the coverage. If McCain doesn't announce before the Olympics, I doubt the Obama camp will.

[jillan]

15. Oh to be a fly on the wall during that meeting.

I'm still betting on an announcement on Friday...just in time for the weekend shows.

[charlie and algernon]

16. Friday sucks as an announcement date

that's the take out the trash day when all the little stuff gets announced. If it's not thursday, it'll be Monday or Tuesday.

[DFLforever]

18. Yeah, next week

Tues or Wednesday, my guess.

[Kber]

19. I'm on pins and needles.

:)

[SuperTrouper]

20. Anybody know Hillary's schedule this week and next week?

I have a gut feeling that it will be Hillary. McNasty cannot say anything negative about Hillary after throwing her bouquets of roses and admiration during the Primary season.