When Will Barack Choose His V.P.?

[redstate_democrat]

[David Zephyr]

1. I hope he holds out until Monday or Tuesday night of the Convention.

Let the drama build. Let's get as many people as possible tuned in.

[redstate_democrat]

2. I don't think I can take it.

I wanna know now. :P

[David Zephyr]

15. I know what you mean.

We'll all be basket cases by then. But I hope he holds out.

Obama and Axelrod are ready for prime time.

[Muttocracy]

McCain is really not going to get much of a time advantage, is he? nt

[David Zephyr]

20. No, not much at all. Isn't it great.

I like your photo of Joe Biden.

[gateley]

3. I'm with red state democrat -- I'd be a wreck by then. nt

[redstate_democrat]

5. Wouldn't it be cool if Barack and his V.P. sent a joint email out to all of us?

That would be so cool. :D

[gateley]

8. That's a GREAT idea! nt

[David Zephyr]

19. Hey, gateley. We'll all be wrecks by then.

But I've got to hand it to Obama. He is disciplined.

[gateley]

23. Yeah, sure he can be disciplined. He KNOWS who it is! He's not

on pins and needles like we are! :crazy:

[Muttocracy]

4. What about at the convention, with all the speakers on stage.

Since almost any one of them but Bill Clinton could be it. They all hold hands while Michelle opens the envelope and reads the name. Then they all hug and cry and the VP nom walks out on the catwalk waving to the crowd.

[redstate_democrat]

6. lol!

Now that would be drama. I don't think I could take that. The excitement would put me in cardiac arrest. :D

[Muttocracy]

9. Well, I wouldn't want any Dems getting hurt

I don't have a TV but is that what American Idol is like? I was picturing a beauty pageant.

We could go a different way and make it like Survivor - they have to pass challenges! They vote each other offstage!

[redstate_democrat]

16. I can't stand Reality TV, but I could get with this kind of reality!

A new, prosperous future for America!

[gateley]

7. Bwah!

I was thinking that he needs to announce before the convention so people get a chance to get used to it.

What if he were to announce from the stage, and there was a collective, loud, groan from the attendees. With a few "no fucking way!"s peppered in.

[Muttocracy]

10. hmm, true, it might have to be taped ahead of time and rebroadcast. nt

[redstate_democrat]

11. "With a few "no fucking way!"s peppered in"

:rofl: I think by that point, we would all just be so excited to learn who it is, the initial reaction would be joy and happiness, but then if it turned out to be some dud like Bayh or Nunn, the "no fucking way" would settle in later. :rofl:

Hell, I just wanna know who it is now! I never could be patient with surprises. I want to know what's going on! :P

[Muttocracy]

13. or they could crank up the music and a "cheer" track really loud. nt

[Drunken Irishman]

12. Even better, Barack brings the winner a rose.

[Muttocracy]

18. :-D

[redstate_democrat]

22. You Guys!

:rofl:

[musicblind]

43. For some reason that is the funniest post I have read in a looooooong time

you win major props!

[Muttocracy]

47. it's probably the visuals in your own head. Silly season has been long! :-)

[SoCalDem]

56. Or he walks up to one and hands them a rose.. Isn't that what they do on that bachelor thing on tv?

:rofl:

[ccharles000]

14. Monday , August 18

[nsd]

17. I wish it were tomorrow because I'm tired of waiting ...

but I think it'll be Wednesday.

[gateley]

21. I voted Wednesday, but only because most people did and I figured they're

smarter than I am.

Why do you think Wednesday?

[Muttocracy]

24. what kind of a reason is that to vote?!?!

:spank:

[gateley]

26. Peer pressure. Just be grateful I don't live in a red state. :-)

[Muttocracy]

27. it's secret except to the mods, silly! and hey, you live in a reddish purple state! nt

[nsd]

36. A blog item says Obama is in Florida Monday and Tuesday, but his whereabouts Wednesday are unknown.

I think that's the only rationale people have. Certainly it's the only one I have.

[Muttocracy]

39. but which way does that mean - that he'll announce in FL or on Wed.? nt

[nsd]

44. But if the VP isn't from Florida, why would he announce in Florida?

And no one from Florida has been seriously mentioned. Bob Graham is too old.

[Muttocracy]

46. ok, that makes more sense

I was wondering if it was an announce in a swing state thing.

[gateley]

41. See? Knew you guys were smarter than I. I didn't know that. Wednesday it is! nt

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

25. He's probably making the decision this week.

But he's not going to announce until Friday the 22nd. Perfect timing.... Olympics will be done. Just in time to dominate the Sunday talking head shows leading into convention week.

Unfortunately, McCain will probably do the exact same thing the following Friday, in an attempt to steal the post-convention thunder from the Obama - (insert name here) ticket.

[gateley]

28. I'm not sure I have enough Xanax to keep me asleep until then. nt

[redstate_democrat]

29. I'm really thinking that McCain is really only waiting to see who Obama picks and that

will determine who he picks. On one hand, I think Obama should wait just to keep the McCain camp in limbo and on the other hand, I wanna know now. :P

[Muttocracy]

30. McCain campaign making a big long list of if/thens

If Obama picks Bayh, then we pick....
If Obama picks Biden, then we pick...
If Obama picks Clark, then we pick...
etc.

No matter who Obama picks... we're in big trouble.

[redstate_democrat]

40. Exactly. Ha!

If Obama picks Bayh, then they will pick Pawlenty thinking they could have a shot at MN b/c Obama would definitely have a good chance of taking Indiana.
If Obama picks Biden, then they will pick Romney, just because Romney is seen as a "business guy" who can talk.
If Obama picks Clark, then they will pick Jindal (just so they can lose in the biggest landslide ever, so McCain can go down in the history books for something noteworthy in this election. The GOP wouldn't even waste a perceived real, viable GOPer for this suicide mission).
If Obama picks Kaine, then they pick Ridge (thinking they can offset the abortion vote in their twisted warped wingnut logic)
If Obama picks Clinton, then they pick Huckabee and go balls out with two Arkansas brawlers duking it out on the V.P. mat. They hold on to the fundie base and create a fury of rebellion over Hillary Clinton.
If Obama picks Richardson, then they pick Fiaroni or Ebay prez thinking they can split the woman vote in their favor to make up for the Hispanic vote McCain would not get.
If Obama picks Schweitzer, they pick Ron Paul just to hold on to at least a 1/5 of the Repuke vote. :D
If Obama picks Obama picks Webb, they pick Lierberman in a desperate grasp for something, anything at all, that would give them 1/16th of teevee time.

I don't know. Their prospects aren't looking too bright. :D

[Barack_America]

31. What? You guys didn't get the text?

:P

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[Muttocracy]

33. I'm always the last to know

:cry:

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[beac]

34. I just wish that in the meantime people would stop behaving like my

bratty cousins who insisted on shaking every Xmas package vigorously and ENDLESSLY before opening it...

"It's a truck... It's Legos... It's a train set.... It's Hungry Hungry Hippos... If it's NOT Hungry Hungry Hippos, Santa is DOOMED!"

(okay, that last part is less my cousins and more you-know-whos)

[Muttocracy]

35. truly laughing out loud! yes, we are all shaking the box for clues. nt

[redstate_democrat]

42. HA! That was me as a child...and even now. :)

I use to tear a piece of the wrapping off of the side or back and take a peek! I wanna take a peek! Someone please give me something here! I can't take it any longer. :D

[gateley]

48. Me too!

My dad was a surgeon and for some reason we had a scalpel in the tool drawer. I'd use it as an exacto and carefully split the tape and carefully unfold the wrap then carefully put an identical piece of tape covering the one I'd surgically altered!

It always spoiled my Christmas, but I never learned.

[David Zephyr]

37. OK, I don't have a clue, but I'd guess Monday night at the Convention.

That's my dart at the dart board. That Monday night or Tuesday morning.

[gateley]

49. Too long to wait. That just won't do. Please give him a call. nt

[quakerboy]

38. I say he waits

Hold it until a week before the election. Heh.

[WheelWalker]

45. I'm gonn'a keel over if it's me.

[gateley]

50. You'd be the ONE candidate EVERYBODY would be happy with! nt

[RNdaSilva]

51. Within two weeks.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

52. After the Olympics

I hope. Can't have no womens' volleyball team or super swimmer Phelps stealing any thunder.

May I just take this opportunity to say what a pleasure it is watching the Olympics without our embarrassing, pathetic presidunce sitting in the stand making faces and falling down?

:spank:

Why, thank you.

[AtomicKitten]

53. Not a moment too soon for me.

[ginnyinWI]

54. I say Sunday, August 24th

He sends out the email to supporters on Sunday afternoon. The press has a chance to formulate a reaction by Monday morning, in time for the start of the convention. Everybody kicked into high gear. Nobody covering McGramps, even for a reaction.

[Alexander]

55. Monday.

Just a hunch.