Sunday, July 6, 2008

running mates

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GOP Envisions Gephardt as Possible Obama Running Mate

The former House majority leader appeals to key constituencies, but his lobbying work may rule him out. more >>

Why Romney Would Be an Important Veep Pick

Conservatives hope that, like Wendell Willkie in the 1930s, he'd take on bigger government. more >>

Public Opinion: McCain-Romney? Whom Should McCain Select as His Vice Presidential Running Mate?

McCain veep-talk heats up. What about Ridge, Crist, Pawlenty, or Cantor? Lieberman? What do you think? more >>

Obama Looks to Balance Vulnerabilities With Veep Choice

Obama may pick a vice president with more national security experience. more >>

The Vice President List

These people are likely on the short list for McCain and Obama. more >>

McCain Vice President Choice is His Toughest Decision Yet

McCain needs to excite the dispirited party with his choice for the bottom of the ticket. more >>

Why Vice Presidents Are Important to Governing

McCain and Obama are choosing a person that will be an important officer of government. more >>

Blog Buzz: North Korea, Guns, and the Christian Conservative Vote

Taking Korea off the terror list, the right to bear arms, and veepstakes more >>

Blog Buzz: Conservatives Dislike Child Rape and Nader Dislikes Obama

Conservatives unanimously strike down the court, Nader pokes Obama, and veepstakes. more >>

Blog Buzz: Race to Be McCain's or Obama's Vice President Edition

From Alaska to Delaware to Illinois/Arkansas/New York and beyond. more >>

Source: McCain Vice President Search Now Focuses on Pawlenty

Campaign's internal polls show the Minnesota governor could be the veep to help win key states. more >>

Blog Buzz: The Obama Poll Bounce, Drugging Vets, Vice President Nunn, and the McCain-Bush Comparison

Where's the bump? Mistreating vets and more. more >>

Blog Buzz: Vice Presidential Race Edition

Giuliani? Nunn? And a whole lot of Jindal. more >>

Strickland Is Not Qualified to Be Obama’s Vice President, and He Knows It

The Ohio governor has taken himself out of the running despite pundits’ praise. more >>

McCain Veeps and Cap-and-Trade

Where the possible McCain veeps stand on cap-and-trade legislation. more >>

Public Opinion: Whom Should Obama Select as a Running Mate?

The vice presidential search is starting to heat up. more >>

Blog Buzz: Joe Lieberman, Jim Johnson, and the Vice Presidential Search

The Obama-Lieberman dust-up, the Countrywide problem, and Veepstakes. more >>

How McCain and Obama Should Choose Their Vice Presidents

Some argue our system for choosing a vice president is bad, but at least now multiple people are involved in the decision. more >>

Expect an August Pick for McCain's Running Mate

Announcing his VP early would give McCain time to address any criticisms that might arise. more >>

Obama's Veep Choice

Five names (other than Clinton) to consider. more >>

Madame Vice President, Hillary Clinton

Picking her for veep may not be a good move for Obama, but he should add a few of her ideas. more >>

McCain's Timetable for Choosing a Running Mate

Insiders expect August decision on VP. more >>

Obama's Vice President Choice Will Come Down to Geography

Ornstein thinks Obama will choose someone from a delegate-rich state that he lost in the primary. more >>

Women Tell Dems to Slow Down While McCain Ponders Vice Presidential Step

Women tell Dems to slow down while McCain tries prospective partners. more >>

The Preacher Problems of McCain and Obama

McCain and Obama need to do better jobs vetting their spiritual friends. more >>

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