I just got a text message from Obama...about to pick a VP

[NightWatcher]

actually it said between now and the convention, but he will announce via text message...

If you wanna join in and be the first to know, text "VP" to 62262

[eshfemme]

1. Well, I signed up for sure. I might not be in front of a computer but I'll have my cell.

[Alexander]

2. I bet it's Feingold.

Call it a hunch.

[madaboutharry]

3. Why do you think that?

N/t

[Quixote1818]

4. William Pitt had some inside info on Feingold as VP

He posted in a couple of days ago.

[Alexander]

13. There's that, too. William Pitt generally knows what he's talking about.

I don't think he'd go out on a limb and mention Feingold unless he had a very good reason.

[nsd]

27. That wasn't inside info.

That was just the speculation of a plogger at TPM Cafe.

[Alexander]

10. They have similar backgrounds and worked on ethics legislation together.

Obama said we'd have an easier time winning if nobody on the ticket voted for the war.

He said his pick wouldn't be based on geography, and that he didn't want a yes-man as VP.

Feingold has Independent and Republican appeal and is an excellent debater.

Feingold has recently been allegedly saying nice things about McCain. Why would he do that unless he was planning on attacking McCain later?

Add up the hints, and you get Feingold. I could be wrong, but my gut told me it would be Edwards in 2004, and I was right.

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

8. I like Feingold, but I have concerns about two senators running together.

Losing a senate seat being the most obvious one.

[Alexander]

12. Not to worry, Governor Doyle (D) will ease your concerns.

If he can't replace Feingold outright, Doyle can run for his seat in the special election and Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton (also a Democrat) would replace him.

Even if Feingold resigned tomorrow, it's hard to see how we lose his seat.

[DCBob]

5. Did it!

vp to 62262. I am ready. What is amazing is that many including myself have no clue who the VP candidate will be. I thought I knew so many times but now I really could make the case for about 10 different candidates. This is great in my opinion that the Obama campaign was able to keep this a guessing game right up to the end. I like Feingold, Biden, Bayh in that order but I will be happy with anyone Obama choses -- I trust his judgment.

[janetblond]

6. I HOPE it's NOT Hillary. nt

!

[Heather MC]

7. I am not hip enough for texting, can I count on you guys to post the info here?

What am i asking of course I can!!
thanks

[BlooInBloo]

9. No, I don't think anyone will ever post Obama's VP choice on DU...

:P

[Alexander]

15. I'm sure, among all the random guesses, that some DUer got it right.

[BlooInBloo]

18. And then we'll be regaled with schtick about how prescient and knowledgable they are. Ugh.

[Alexander]

20. Or maybe they're just an insider in someone's campaign.

;-)

[BlooInBloo]

22. Yah, maybe.

[Heather MC]

17. Ouch! NO Love, I guess I will just have to watch FAUX news for all my up todate Obama VP info!

:rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

19. hahaha! Oh, alright. If no-one posts his choice when made, I'll post it.

[TexasObserver]

24. if you can handle the 8 second delay!!

from the time someone gets a text until they post it here

There will be an explosion of 40 threads in the first minute, all announcing who won.

[oldtime dfl_er]

26. Me too

am I the last person in the world not to have a friggin cell phone???

[Barack_America]

11. Yep. I got that text too.

Exciting stuff.

I also received word that McCain will be announcing his VP pick by carrier pigeon!

;)

[Historic NY]

14. Me too I'm having him e-mail me.

[TexasObserver]

16. I signed up for the text. Nice move by Obama.

This will redirect and refocus attention on his campaign.

[cbc5g]

21. It's a brilliant move by Obama team...they are getting the numbers of everyone

To help with the GOTV

[TexasObserver]

23. They are, and that's why his team did so well.

The sanity and quality of his organization, the lack of drama, and the way they've capture the technology flag all speak very well of Obama.

[BlooInBloo]

25. Are organizations allowed to cold-call cell phones?

[wyldwolf]

28. I got a live call from him. I said, "Thank you, bye" and he said, "how did you know??"

Just kidding! (but you knew that!)