Obama says he's decided on a running mate

[Kesaco]

But no name yet.....


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_on_el_pr/veepstakes

[smoogatz]

1. OMG!!!11!! It's--it's-----

um, nobody yet.

[Peregrine Took]

2. Jack Reed?

[Spazito]

3. Well, I just broke the news to my cat.....

no phone call for him. He is taking the news quite well, I walked away with non-life-threatening injuries!

[Muttocracy]

4. a few more details, no names.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/obama-gives-vp.html

Obama Gives VP Hints

August 21, 2008 3:59 PM

USA Today's 'On Politics' blog reports: Barack Obama told USA TODAY this afternoon that "yes," he has made up his mind about whom his running mate will be -- but he would not reveal the name or just when he will tell the nation about his choice. USA TODAY's Kathy Kiely writes that:

In an interview in Chester, Va., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said he's made up his mind, but he would not say whether he's informed that person yet. "I won't comment on anything else until I introduce our running mate to the world," he said. "That's all you're going to get out of me."

Obama said it was a difficult decision. "We had some great choices."

Obama said he wanted somebody who is "prepared to be president" and who will be "a partner with me in strengthening this economy for the middle class and working families."

He said he was looking for not just a partner but a sparring partner. "I want somebody who's independent, somebody who can push against my preconceived notions and challenge me so we have got a robust debate in the White House."

Here's a very brief audio clip of the exchange Kathy had with Obama about whether he's made up his mind:

Later today, USATODAY.com will have much more from Kathy's interview with Obama, and from an earlier interview that USA TODAY's David Jackson did with Republican candidate John McCain (part of which was previewed here). Stories about the interviews are scheduled to appear in tomorrow's editions of USA TODAY.

[Robeson]

5. "he went with someone who is independent and would challenge him in the White House"...

...someone who is independent. Let the speculation begin, again...

[smoogatz]

6. ZOMG!!!1!1 he picked----

Liebermannnnnnn!!!!!!! Yeeeaaarrrgggghhhh!!!11!!

[my3boyz]

7. That would be one damn time I would not vote for Obama. If he picked

that lizard or anyone like him. Hell no! LOL

[Renew Deal]

8. Bloomberg, Nader, Jessie Ventura

I don't think so.

[smoogatz]

9. Hagel?

That would be an interesting move, for sure.

[Maven]

11. where does it say that in the article?

[Robeson]

12. The article has been re-edited from the original the OP sourced.

[Maven]

15. Gotcha.

[Maven]

16. Here's the full quotation:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6687595&mesg_id=6687595

[tinrobot]

13. Biden

[goodgd_yall]

14. I don't read "independent" as a political designation

Independent in not being a toady is what he meant.

[snowbear]

10. Wolf Blitzer and Paul Begala just said they're guessing Biden..

Wolf said he heard it from "pretty reliable resources"..

[WA98296]

17. Screw it then, an email said he'd email/text us "the MOMENT Barack makes his decision"

(disgruntled face)