Webb tips Virginia for Obama
By: j_wyatt
Published On: 6/30/2008 1:59:45 PM
Amid a noticeable falling off in media heat about the likelihood of an Obama-Webb pairing, a Survey USA poll suggests adding Webb to the ticket is the closest thing to a guarantee that Virginia would go blue.
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Oh, Mr. Vice President (j_wyatt - 6/30/2008 2:18:44 PM)
The Missouri Democrat and confidante to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) was overheard teasingly referring to Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) as "Mr. Vice President" on the Senate floor Thursday night.
Webb, McCaskill and a clutch of other freshmen were hanging out together on the chamber floor when Webb stood up from his seat to make his way to the podium to deliver a speech on the war spending bill. "Oh, Mr. Vice President," McCaskill called after him. "Mr. Vice President!"
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/...
So, does Claire know something we don't know? (Catzmaw - 6/30/2008 2:33:14 PM)
She IS one of Webb's biggest fans and no doubt has spoken favorably about him as a shortlister for the VP slot. Hmmmm.
That she's tight with Obama ... (j_wyatt - 6/30/2008 2:43:30 PM)
makes this 'slip' even more significant.
Obama's Surprise Key Surrogate: Claire McCaskill
June 25, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) - Claire McCaskill, senator from Missouri ... has been all over TV news and political talk shows as a top surrogate for the campaign. Obama calls her one of his closest advisers. ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...
Could just be... (ericy - 6/30/2008 2:47:04 PM)
good natured kidding around. We won't know for sure until later...
Where's Johnny? (Bubby - 6/30/2008 10:52:58 PM)
What kind of VP evaluation doesn't include John Edwards?