(2008-08-12) — While Democrat presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama allegedly vacations in Hawaii with family, sources close to his campaign said he’s actually spending the time in long meetings with the man some claim leads the race to become his running mate — Barack Obama.
Sources said Sen. Obama quickly moved to the top of his own VP short list because the most important attribute of a vice president is his ability to step in as commander in chief should the president become incapacitated.
“When the presumptive nominee looked at the Democrat field, he realized that he was the only one, other than Hillary Clinton, who had ‘acting president’ experience,” an unnamed insider said. “He looks presidential, and he’s the only one whose loyalty to Obama has been proven.”
A spokesman for the Democrat National Committee said, “Obama has the right to choose whomever he wants. Selecting Sen. Obama as his running mate would send a clear signal that he’s not only the most qualified Democrat to be president, but he’s also the only Democrat worthy to succeed him.”
The running mate announcement could come at any time. Insiders said the only factor delaying the pick is the candidate’s uncertainty over whether Democrat voters are ready for a black vice president.
32 responses so far ↓
1 gafisher // Aug 12, 2008 at 10:30 am
Given Sen. Obama’s history on any number of issues, this would also give us an administration where multiple viewpoints could be openly expressed.
2 da Bunny // Aug 12, 2008 at 10:47 am
Obama’s already said that he is The One he’s been waiting for. Now we know what he meant.
3 Maggie // Aug 12, 2008 at 10:52 am
Vote for *BOBO The Clone!*
OT,
Good morning, da Bunny.
(NC mail heading your way.)
4 mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 11:52 am
I am surprised that Michelle isn’t his pick. They could sew up all the firsts… First Black Man, First Woman, First Black Woman, First Black Family, First Black Kids, First American Royal Ruling Party…
5 Libby Gone // Aug 12, 2008 at 11:55 am
Obama/Obama’08!
Split personalities, Two Americas!â„¢
6 Libby Gone // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Man slew the Dragon.
Dreams and fantasies of Knights in shiny armor, and the brave accounts said to be fables are being laid to rest.
Our collective memories know the truth. Man wrought this world on command of God.
Secularists still can not fathom it, it takes a literal leap of faith. Yet…..
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080812092319.fl24b7tk&show_article=1
7 mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Qualities must run similiar to Obamas’: conceited, arrogant, irregular with preaching qualities, must lack conscience but have higher than average hate america outrage.
8 mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I forgot, there’s more: smug, patronizing, conceited, conceited, conceited…
9 mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Ugh. Here’s another. Abortion Absolutist.
In 2007, Barack pledged that, in his first act as president, he will sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which would cancel every federal, state or local regulation or restriction on abortion. The National Organization for Women says it would abolish all restrictions on government funding of abortion.
10 Hawkeye // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Obama must be simply “beside himself”. And it’s a good way to take both sides of an issue. Oh… he’s doing that already? Nevermind…
11 Hawkeye // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Also sounds like a good way to earn two salaries and two pensions. He probably learned that from the Democrats in New Jersey…
12 Hawkeye // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Mig,
And don’t forget… conceited.
13 Hawkeye // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Maggie,
*BOBO The Clone!*… TOO funny!
14 mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 12:55 pm
He is the One:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mopkn0lPzM8&feature=user
15 mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 1:00 pm
How about geopolitically accurate: “Let me be absolutely clear. Israel is a strong friend of Israel’s.†—Barack Obama
vanilla pacifists: now at Baskin Robbins
16 seneuba // Aug 12, 2008 at 1:46 pm
(chucking) BoBo the Clone…
17 da Bunny // Aug 12, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Maggie, “BOBO The Clone” is great! You’ve outdone yourself with that one!
18 wildhowd // Aug 12, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Civic pride in the great city of Chicago should be at an all time high. First to have BoZo, now to have BoBo.
19 Tinman // Aug 12, 2008 at 3:52 pm
He must have had this in mind when he said he could be president for 10 years.
20 Libby Gone // Aug 12, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Obama/Bill Ayers’08!
Blow it or blow it up!â„¢
Ayres wrinkles the posterior of my American Essence.
21 mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Hat Tip to wildoates - The Vote Reaper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbW64215HA8
22 Ms RightWing, Ink // Aug 12, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Okay Maggie, you got the PR job for Obama’s campaign.
I was trying to think of a good slogan and didn’t get past O/O 08. The prize goes to you.
23 onlineanalyst // Aug 12, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I read an interesting article in AdAge about the marketing of Obama. His appeal is to Millennial Youth, who engage in more social group think. (If ‘think” is the word for their behavior…) Their herd mentality explains their enchantment with slogans and rock-star venues. Their slogan: “We’re the dopes Barry’s been waiting for.”
FWIW: I have read more about Dems who have declined serving as Veep for the junior senator from Illinois aka the Community Organizer© than those jumping at the chance.
24 mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 7:08 pm
From Obama :
“The God Factorâ€; Jesus is an historical figure for me, and he’s also a bridge between God and man, in the Christian faith, and one that I think is powerful precisely because he serves as that means of us reaching something higher. And he’s also a wonderful teacher. I think it’s important for all of us, of whatever faith, to have teachers in the flesh and also teachers in history.â€
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26 camojack // Aug 12, 2008 at 7:42 pm
mig // Aug 12, 2008 at 11:52 am
I am surprised that Michelle isn’t his pick.
His campaign has been pretty much keeping that harpy to whom he’s married under wraps nowadays…
27 mindknumbed kid // Aug 12, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Is it ethical to clone clowns?
28 gafisher // Aug 12, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Tinman Re#19: “… he said he could be president for 10 years.”
He’ll only be able to succeed himself if he’s able to succeed, himself. Which is doubtful.
29 Libby Gone // Aug 12, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Gafisher # 28,
He follows the lineage of Stalin, and Putin. OBomba (Aplomb)is heir apparent to himself. The fool has already described his second term in office, and beyond.
Obama/Marx’08!
It’s not your property it’s OURS!â„¢
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31 mindknumbed kid // Aug 13, 2008 at 7:58 pm
On an Obama/Obama ticket with the platform of “change”, wouldn’t the second Obama cancel out the first one resulting in the maintaining of the status quo?
32 mindknumbed kid // Aug 13, 2008 at 7:59 pm
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