Veep Rumorations

Well, according to the latest from the MSNBC political unit, the tea leaves have been read. With former Gov. Mark Warner (D-Virginia, who is also running for the Senate this year) getting the keynote speaking slot at the DNC, they argue (logically) that Gov. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) would not be giving the VP acceptance speech the next night.

They postulate, and it would make sense to me, to believe that you don't put two people from the same state in prime time speaking slots for network television, much less on back-to-back nights. Ergo, that leaves two other possible choices for the Dem VP slot.

It now appears for sure, as we all figured, Hill isn't being seriously considered and her name will now, through a deal reported by ABC News, will be put into the nomination for Presidential candidacy as a formality. And Edwards is CLEARLY toasted, so he's out as well.

Thus, the two left over possibilities?: Senators Biden (D-Conn) and Bayh (D-Ind).

Neither excite me for reasons argued previously on this blog. However, despite Biden's penchant for having a mouth that runs into problems, I'd take him over Bayh; Hands down any day of the week and twice on Sundays over Bayh.

Bayh is an Indiana Democrat, and a boring stiff piece of shit at that (and while Gore had a brain back in 1992, Bayh has none). Being an Indiana Democrat means, he's essentially a Republican, especially when looking at his Senate voting record. With recent polls showing McCain basically has that state locked up 60%-40%, Bayh doesn't offer any serious possibility of taking Indiana with him in the Selectoral College.

If we are going to send Obama up for 8 years of Liberal bliss, I don't want that to potentially be followed by a Democrat in Republican clothing.

Other names have been floating around, but none as frequent as these two within recent weeks, so this may be the choice Obama is contemplating on his vacation this week.

So, if I MUST chose between those two, it's Biden all the way.