LJWorld.com weblogs Veep Watch
Posted
by Ann Gardner
July 28, 2008 at 11:01 a.m.
Sebelius would reinforce Obama's 'change' message
Advertisement
Obama reportedly has narrowed his field for a running mate to five senators and two governors: Tim Kaine of Virginia and Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, according to [ The Wall Street Journal.][1] But, they add, there's always the chance he could choose someone else.¢¢¢There's always a chance ... As an Obama campaign spokesman told [ The Independent][2] of London, the selection of a vice-presidential running mate is "the one last remaining wild card in any campaign for the presidency." The Independent's own short list also includes some senators and the same two governors: Kaine and Sebelius.¢¢¢Is Obama hinting about who that "wild card" might be? [ MSNBC][3] is reading between the lines of Obama's Sunday interview on Meet the Press. Obama said he would give no hints about his choice of running mates but went on to say he would want someone with integrity and independence and who shares his vision of the need "to fundamentally change : how business is done in Washington." Is that code for his preference of a running mate who isn't already serving in the U.S. Senate? If so, the stock of governors, like Sebelius, may just have gone up. [1]: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121703366266486727.html?mod=googlenews_wsj [2]: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/running-mate-is-obamas-last-wild-card-878702.html [3]: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/28/1228179.aspx
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Jenkins: No immigration reform until White House or Senate changes hands March 11, 2014 · 25 comments
- Obamacare is 'actuarially unsound,' Jenkins argues in Baldwin City March 10, 2014 · 34 comments
- Blog: Davis still exaggerating teacher layoff claims March 12, 2014 · 9 comments
- Longtime resident laments plans to build five-story apartment building along three sides of her home March 12, 2014 · 9 comments
- Kansas nears limits on pre-primary party switches March 12, 2014 · 5 comments
- Letter: Sinful lifestyle February 25, 2014 · 148 comments
- Blog: Renderings show dramatic changes on tap for area across from Memorial Stadium March 12, 2014 · 10 comments
- Embiid's dad says son's injury 'not serious,' expects him to play at some point in NCAAs March 13, 2014 · 1 comment
- On the street: Should KU students continue to pay fees to support KU athletics? March 13, 2014 · 2 comments
- Kansas gun-rights moving again after compromises March 12, 2014 · 1 comment
- NASA selects Lawrence business to develop high-altitude drone March 13, 2014
- Schools given a pass on 2014 tests while kinks in new system are worked out March 12, 2014
- Longtime resident laments plans to build five-story apartment building along three sides of her home March 12, 2014
- KU unveils 10-year master plan for Lawrence campus March 12, 2014
- 9 unusual solutions for sticky situations March 13, 2014
- Column: Brannen Greene has potential to spark KU in postseason March 13, 2014
- KU basketball coaching tree flourishing March 13, 2014
- Hallmark's revenues fell by 2 percent in 2013 March 12, 2014
- Kansas house panel advances opt-in sex education bill March 13, 2014
- Two KU deans announce they will leave their posts March 13, 2014
Comments
peach_plum_pear 5 years, 7 months ago
who were those 5 senators that are supposedly also in the running?
scott3460 5 years, 7 months ago
"Al Gore's running mate Joe Lieberman was kicked out of the party."Yet another mistruth.
Reason McLucus 5 years, 7 months ago
Obama didn't change the way Washington works as a Senator and won't as president. As a freshman Senator he quickly took advantage of the graft and tried to earmark a million to his wife's employer after that employer had more than doubled her $100,000+ salary. Obama is just another hypocritical politician out to fleece the taxpayers.The vice presidency is a dead end job unless the ticket wins and the president dies. Bob Dole made the mistake of accepting the vice presidential nomination in 1976 and was blamed for the loss. Most other veep nominees haven't been as fortunate. they've ended up in oblivion. Al Gore's running mate Joe Lieberman was kicked out of the party.
Commenting has been disabled for this item.