The Veepstakes

The NYT notes Governor Palin has no foreign policy experience, but that doesn't matter at this point because McCain does. If reporters are going to talk about Palin's lack of foreign policy experience, then they need to talk about Obama's lack of experience in anything political except in naked ambition.

Of course Biden has huge qualifications in this area, but unfortunately he isn't at the top of the ticket. That in the end is what is going to count.

The Veepstakes

It's Palin.

This means that since McCain will be a one-term president, Democrats will have no choice but to nominate Hillary Clinton in 2012. If that happens, we WILL see a woman president in 2013.

Fantasy scenario is this: Obama is indicted or is forced to step down, Biden takes his place and nominates Hillary Clinton as HIS VP.

The Veepstakes

If it's Palin, then McCain is clearly going after the PUMA vote, which he probably has a huge chunk of anyway.

She's young and she's female. However, she doesn't have the geographical strength of Romney. That may not matter when Obama fucks up big time.

If it's Palin, the Democrats will have NO choice but to run Clinton in 2012, since McCain will likely serve just one term.

The Veepstakes

Win some, lose some: If this report is correct, then I was wrong about Romney being the pick. Of course just because he misses Ohio, this doesn't mean he isn't it.

I think that is a mistake. However, I never thought Pawlenty would be it.

So is it Hutchison? Or, God forbid, Lieberman?

The Veeptstakes II

Minnesota's governor Pawlenty has canceled numerous public events, and so the gossip is running rampant.

More about this guy here.

I can't see it. Nobody outside of Minnesota has even HEARD of the guy; he's more obscure than Dan Quayle was when the first Bush picked him for his VP back in 1988.

The Veepstakes

Conspiracy theorists believe John McCain's announcing his running mate is being delayed so as to steal thunder from the Democratic Chosen One's masterpiece of oratory tonight.

According to Drudge, McCain's pick will be notified today, and the decision may be leaked at around 6 o'clock tonight, with official confirmation at 8 (both EDT).

The Veepstakes [Updated]

I guess tomorrow is John McCain's 72nd birthday, but for some reason I don't think his announcing his running mate, likely Mitt, has anything to do with it. It's a cynical move by McCain to overshadow the Messiah's magnificent monologue at Mile High Mausoleum--er, Stadium.

Update: Actually tomorrow the 29th is McCain's birthday. And yes, the running mate is supposed to be officially announced on his birthday.

However, the leak with official confirmation will be tonight, so I am still right about McCain's desire to steal Obama's thunder.

The Veepstakes

It'll be Mitt Romney, I am dead certain of it.

I could be wrong and McCain could shock everybody, but I doubt it. Romney is very popular--and dangerous, for he is likely to be the next president following McCain.

The Veepstakes

Joseph Biden wasn't entirely sold on the idea of being Obama's running mate, but since when in this Democratic Party campaign has anybody's will been honored?

There is always the chance of impeachment of Obama if by some remote chance he were to be elected, which won't happen, and Biden would be president that way.

Biden probably should have been the presidential nominee, or at least one of a couple of the original Democratic candidates who should have, but the media, GOP, and corporate America as a whole weren't going to allow it.

Biden Gave His Speech Today

It's Official

and I was right, not because I had any special insight as to who the running mate would be: Joseph Biden, who has been in the Senate for 35 years and has all of the requirements necessary to be president, far more than the one at the top of the ticket, has been picked for the VP slot.

As much as I love Biden, I still can't bring myself to vote for Obama. That's the bottom line.

More Veepstakes

According to that reliable source, AP, Bill Richardson has been passed over for the running mate slot.

It must be Joe Biden.