Conservative Republicans aren't going to vote for him (or any Democrat) anyway. The people he needs to target are moderates. He and McCain are both taking dead aim at that group. It should be interesting because both have more appeal to moderates than politicians from their parties usually do. A VP choice who appeals to moderates would be brilliant.

My enjoyment of Obama wrapping up the nomination yesterday was muted due to the VP situation. Please, please, PLEASE don't let it be Hillary.

>I think he may choose a VERY conservative female or african american republican. He needs more conservative votes (very conversative republicans hate him) and he needs to compete with the '1st black american nominee' issue.
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>>>http://www.nypost.com/seven/06032008/news/nationalnews/gamblers_bet_on_hill__mitt_for_veep_113714.htm
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>>Intrade's participants hedged their bets saying there's an excellent chance the veep picks will be "none of the above."
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>>They say there's a 40.8 percent possibility none of the 14 prominent Republicans drawing attention will get the nod. For Democrats, the figure is 28.5 percent.
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>>I have not really tallued it, but from my recollection VP is usually *not* drawn from formaer candidates (since they are proven loooosers ?). Obama might have bigger pressures to take on Hil as at least she has not been knocked out early and can "split the party". Anything more solid from history classes ?
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>>regards
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>>thomas