Obama Vice President

Obama-Biden Trumps McCain-Rove

Erik Ose | Posted 08.28.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

Biden's acceptance speech proved what the citizens of Delaware have known for a long time: Biden is a regular Joe with all-American family values who also happens to be a Senator.

The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: Dude, Where's My Change?

Jeffrey Jena | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics


Jeffrey Jena

Joe Biden? That's it? Is this the start of the big sea change in American politics? He of the loose lips and bad hair transplants is the first change that Obama has for us?

Biden Camp Pressed Hard For VP Slot

WSJ | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics


Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's selection of Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate reached a pivotal point in a secret meeting o...

Obama Chose Biden In Hawaii: "Very Personal Decision"

NY Times | Posted 08.24.2008 | Politics


In the beginning, Senator Barack Obama was not entirely sold on Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. And Mr. Biden told friends that he was pessimistic of his ...

10 Obama/Biden Gaffes (So Far)

Scott Shrake | Posted 08.23.2008 | Politics


Scott Shrake

After Hillary dropped out, I lost my enthusiasm for this presidential campaign. But I'll tell you what. The fire in the belly that these two guys evinced on that stage today actually got me excited again.

Obama-Biden logo revealed

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 08.23.2008 | Politics


Christina Bellantoni

  So it's official, Barack Obama picked Joe Biden, one of the most colorful characters out there.   BarackObama.com got the transformation ...

Joe, Let's talk

Erin Kotecki Vest | Posted 08.23.2008 | Politics


Erin Kotecki Vest

I need you to do something for me, ok? It's something I'm pretty terrible at -- but I'm guessing with all your experience you'll be okay. Don't say anything stupid.

Chet Edwards: Obama's Vice President?

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.22.2008 | Politics


AUG 22 -- Officials Say Edwards Is A Finalist: The rarely-mentioned Edwards is on Obama's short list, Democratic officials say. Democratic president...

Sam Nunn Almost Certainly Ruled Out As Obama VP

CNN | Posted 08.21.2008 | Politics


It appears Sam Nunn, the former Georgia senator and a leading Democratic expert on foreign policy issues, can safely be crossed off the list of Barack...

The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: Who Cares About Your Running Mate?

Jeffrey Jena | Posted 08.21.2008 | Politics


Jeffrey Jena

Seriously, is there any lefty out there who will leave the Obama camp even if he picks Lassie or a bar of Irish Spring as his running mate?

Obama On VP: Someone "Not About Ego"

Time | Posted 08.21.2008 | Politics


One reason for the feverish running-mate speculation is that those who actually know anything are a small, leakproof circle. And most leakproof of all...

Biden Prepares 50,000-Word Acceptance Speech

Andy Borowitz | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics


Andy Borowitz

Representatives of television news divisions said they were undecided as to how to cover the Biden speech, but none were willing to commit to covering it live in its entirety.

Memo to Netroots: Stop Tearing Down Obama's VP Shortlist

Erik Ose | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

If the left is ever going to get serious about winning elections, we need to stop insisting on 100% ideological purity from our candidates. News flash: politics is about assembling winning coalitions.

Why "Radio Silence" Can be a Good Thing in VP Selection

Steve Clemons | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Be thankful for radio silence I guess when other candidates for VP like Daschle and Bayh are getting phone calls saying, "Sorry....but we look forward to working with you in many other ways in the coming years."

Sam Stein

Veepstakes: What Happened To Sebelius?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics


Speculation abounds these days as to whom, exactly, Barack Obama will choose as a vice presidential candidate. The secrecy that surrounds the process ...

Biden And Bayh Both Speaking On VP's Convention Night

ABC News | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics


Two candidates rumored to be in the mix to become Barack Obama's running mate have been given speaking slots for Wednesday night at the Democratic Nat...

The Irony Of Evan Bayh's Name Texted To My Phone

James Boyce | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics


James Boyce

If Obama picks Evan Bayh, the son of a political family, the ultimate legacy politician, a supporter of the Iraq War, it will mean that once again, change is how you talk the talk.

LOL -- Obama To Announce VP Via Text Message

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics


Christina Bellantoni

Obama's use of text messaging to publicize his the vice presidential nominee will allow him to get his own version of a biography for his choice out quickly to voters rather than have them read a news story.

Sam Stein

A V.P. Hint? VP's Convention Day Is Veteran Themed

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics


Does the schedule for August's Democratic convention provide any clues to whom Barack Obama will pick as his vice president? On a conference call on ...

Sam Stein

John Kerry, Surrogate In Chief

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics


Over the past several weeks there has been perhaps no better surrogate for Barack Obama than Senator John Kerry. Aides to the Illinois Democrat admit ...

Obama Insiders: VP Pick Could Come From "Left Field"

Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics


Fans of Evan Bayh, the clean-cut senator for Indiana, are hoping today will be the day he is selected as Barack Obama's vice-presidential running mate...

And It's Got To Be... Gen. Wesley Clark

Judah Freed | Posted 08.04.2008 | Home


Judah Freed

I want the Democrats to win the White House and to make the next Supreme Court appointments and that's why Obama has got to put Gen. Wesley Clark in the second spot on the ticket.

McCain Camp: Obama Should Pick VP First

Politico | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


John McCain's extended circle is divided on whether he should announce his running mate in the immediate days ahead--but the Republican is more likely...

WaPo: Kaine Wrong, Obama Hasn't Narrowed VP List

Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's vice presidential vetting process has moved into a new stage in which a larger than previously reported group of candidates is being ex...

Obama-Clinton Group VoteBoth Shuts Down

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — An effort to urge Barack Obama to pick former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as his running mate is shutting down under the assumptio...


 

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