Alter thinks it's Biden and it's tonight. <-- Update: NOT tonight

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Jonathan Alter: I have no inside information and may be wrong, but my best guess is that Joe Biden will be Barack Obama's choice for vice president for some of the very reasons that were thought to disqualify Biden. I also think the choice will be announced via text message to Obama supporters during the Olympics tonight. With more than 30 million people watching NBC, tonight would be the ideal time to break into coverage of a less important Olympic event with the news. Obama has booked a location on Saturday morning in Springfield, Ill., to appear with his running mate and the campaign needs 36 hours to make preparations. Besides, Friday is generally the day to bury news, not release it.

UPDATE: The article was just updated to remove the prediction of an announcement tonight.

[Sparkly]

1. Tonight or tomorrow morning... nt

[Rosa Luxemburg]

55. eastern time, mountain time?

what time?

[Muttocracy]

2. Joe and Jill left their home by car early afternoon. That's all we know... nt

[LSparkle]

19. Whoo hoo!!!! Biden has REAL Joe-mentum!!!!

[RollWithIt]

28. lol

It would be funny if Biden said something like, "With all due respect to Senator Lieberman, I'm not interested in Joementum.

[LSparkle]

29. LOL! It'd also be good if Obama quipped to Joe, "Hey, how many homes do you own?"

when he announces his running mate.

[polichick]

3. True - doesn't make sense to announce it on Friday. Woo-hoo!!

[Skwmom]

4. Terrible choice and would be exactly what the corporate media, RNC, and Clinton backers have been

pushing, a Washington Insider who kills the judgment argument.

[RollWithIt]

30. Well, doesn't that give his ticket experience?

Plus the guy is a foreign policy stud and most of his positions have been left of center when it comes to Iraq.

I think the real bonus for Biden is his ability to chew up Republicans on national television. Can you imagine him in the VP debates? Unless the questions were completely ridiciulous, he'd clean the floor with his opponent every time.

[Skwmom]

52. The type of experience that led him to vote for the biggest debacle in U.S. history,

the kind of experience that has led to him being called Mr. MBNA, the kind of experience that led him to vote for the "let's screw the little guy" bankruptcy. This country can't take any more of that kind of experience.

[RedShoes]

36. please stop dividing us. Biden is a fine choice, and so is Clinton.

I'll take our worst dem on their worst day over their best repig at their finest.

This divisive claptrap is bullshit. The corporate media doesn't give a shit who Obama picks, as long as they can garner ratings and dollars from it.

[Skwmom]

53. Oh give me a break. The corporate world doesn't give a crap about

who is sitting a heartbeat away from the presidency when they have billions on the line? The corporate branch of the Democratic party is what has divided the Democrats and screwed this country.

Furthermore, the Clintons could fill a book on how to divide a party.

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

5. Alter is wrong on both counts.

It's Richardson, and it's tomorrow.

[flamingdem]

23. I second that prediction nt

[elehhhhna]

25. either one and I'll be thrilled and relieved

[FatDave]

44. It's Hagel 3 days ago.

[tblue37]

51. I think it's Colonel Mustard in the library with the candlestick. n/t

[KoKo]

60. NO! CNN is also reporting it's BIDEN! Foreign Policy...and CNN KNOWS...

they are wired into to the PTB (Powers that Be) :rofl:

[senseandsensibility]

6. Is anyone else having trouble with that link?

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7. Try copying & pasting this.

URL: http://www.newsweek.com/id/154558

[senseandsensibility]

18. Thanks

I'm having trouble with links in everyone's posts. Weird.

[eyesroll]

8. It's Professor Plum, with the lead pipe, in the billiard room.

:shrug:

[Debi]

12. I KNEW IT!

:rofl:

[bidenista]

9. PLEASE let it be so!

All the tension has been effective, but not sure it's good for anyone's health.

[trayfoot]

16. This comment bears repeating..........

The hype is at its peak, and I believe that if the "choice" isn't someone really BIG - like Hillary, Gore, etc. - then the whole orchestration will backfire. Obama has lost a lot in the polls since August 1 - we need to start ramping it up and defining McSame!

[FatDave]

46. "we need to start ramping it up and defining McSame"

You been away all week? Obama's been aggressive since he got back from Hawaii.

[ChiciB1]

58. I Believe Biden Can RAMP As Good Or Better Than Most! To Me I

don't care if it's tonight OR Saturday... I'm fine with it and really think Biden is the BEST choice for now. I once felt Richardson might be okay, but now I feel he "goes along to get along" and that makes me uncomfortable.

Richardson is VERY ambitious, but Richardson looks out for himself in a pinch. Just how I see it. He might be good for the Latino vote, but it won't make me happy. And that's not a racist comment, I have no problem with ANY minority race and never have.

[Fleshdancer]

10. Well I have no inside information either and I think....

it's the Professor in the kitchen with a candlestick. :crazy:

Seriously, what's the point of a journalist saying this? If he doesn't have any inside information, then he should keep his hunches to himself.

[eyesroll]

14. It's the lead pipe, dammit, but I'm willing to give you the kitchen.

:D

[LSparkle]

20. No, no, no ... it's the Conservatory!

With the candlestick!

[Orangepeel]

50. Goddammit! It's the lead pipe or say hello to President McCain!!!!!

:grr: :grr: :grr:

[Thrill]

11. The negative McCain Campaign, enforces the need for Biden

[TwilightGardener]

13. But it doesn't jibe with what Obama's been saying about what he wants

in a VP.

[LSparkle]

21. In what sense? I think Biden is independent, will tell Barack the truth

even if it isn't what he wants to hear, and I also think
Biden won't aspire to being president after 8 years (unlike
some other picks he could make ... hint hint).

[TwilightGardener]

32. The ego/name up in lights comment--come on, is Joe a humble wallflower?

Plus, Obama indicated that he wants a partner on the economy--is Joe known as being particularly strong on the economy?

[tokenlib]

37. He's awesome on the economic interests of the credit card lenders..n/t.

[depakid]

57. Just the kind of guy we need to run a populist economic campaign in hard times

A died in the wool toady for the financial industry.

[maui9002]

38. Doesn't represent change because of his long tenure in DC*

[asdjrocky]

15. Biden is a good solid pick.

He's great on the stump and he doesn't just bark, he can bite. I'd love to see him out there saying the bad stuff, that needs to be said, while Obama stays a bit above the fray.

[goodgd_yall]

59. Thank god you spelled it correctly n/t

[asdjrocky]

62. Lol, I get it.

No type-0 here.

[Vinca]

17. It ought to be tonight - Friday is when you want to hide things. Biden would be great. nt

[Barack_America]

22. Disappointing, but acceptable.

I really liked the "Protect Americans from Washington Special Interests" platform, but continuing to run on that platform is not possible with Biden on the ticket.

But he's certainly better than Bayh.

[flamingdem]

24. The campaign said Friday at noon, doesn't anyone remember that???

[Robeson]

26. He would be a good attack dog...

...not my favorite, but a solid choice.

[FormerConservative]

54. He's without a doubt one of the strongest dems on offense

[flamingdem]

27. What tie is Obama wearing today? Blue with stripes or red? nt

[JackORoses]

31. hey Cracklin' Josie make me smile!!

[Khaotic]

33. It's Kaine, and it's tomorrow or Saturday morning

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[high density]

34. Wouldn't they want to have it on the 6:30 news?

Kinda late for that.

[GardeningGal]

35. I'm keeping my cell phone by my side all night. n/t

[PatSeg]

39. Article has been updated

"Editor's Note: Based on further reporting, this column was amended regarding the timing of Obama's veep selection."

[senseandsensibility]

41. bummer

I hope Alter is on Keith tonight; we'll get more info then.

[PatSeg]

43. What I'd like to know is

WHY they changed the article? It was only a guess.

[senseandsensibility]

47. True

He could have updated without deleting the prediction.

[ThomWV]

40. I sincerely hope Obama has the good sense to chose Biden

Actually I had hoped that Biden would be our Nominee. That was a real long shot of course, but I still think he is the most qualified man or woman to have been in the race.

[ThomWV]

42. Comprehend the honest beauty of a Biden (D) vs. Liberman (R) VP Debate

I presume there will be 1 Vice Presidential Debate, they have been in recent elections. Biden would eat any contender the Republicans wish to put forward a new asshole but it would be particularly pleasing to watch him do it to Liberman.

One can only hope.

[FreeState]

45. Crap - Im sitting on stage to see Spring Awakening tonight and cant have my cellphone!

its really cool that I get to sit on the stage - not so cool I cant have my cell until intermition... Im guessing if he announces it tonight it will be before 7:30 west coast time...

http://www.broadwaysd.com/saonstage.php

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48. Alter took back the prediction of an announcement tonight.

An editor's note says they deleted that part after doing "further reporting."

[FreeState]

49. Good - LOL - that will work for me:) n/t

[ChiciB1]

56. My Choice For Some Time Now... He CAN Be The Attack Dog & Isn't

afraid to do THAT job! I think I posted earlier that Biden probably won't run for POTUS again, a point another Du'er stated before, and therefore can be a "more sympathetic" DICK Cheney... whose has NO HEART!!

Plus Biden has been around D.C. for a long time and most likely has a LOT of inside information, some that McLooney won't like! Biden doesn't back down easily and despite voting for some bills I don't like, I think he handled himself VERY WELL during the Primary Debates. I also think he's "had it" with what has gone on these past eight years and is willing to let his voice be heard and has decided "enough is enough!" At least that's what I've seen of him lately. Should Obama win, maybe by 2012 or with luck 2016, the Democrats "might" grow some "spine" by then and be ready to have a strong candidate in the wings.

I know some think he's a loose cannon, but I also think he knows what's at stake! Obama is the candidate and his handlers will probably voice any concerns to him.

If it's Biden, then I can support the ticket, he has a LOT of experience to bring to the table!!!!

JMHO!

[RememberWellstone]

61. Tim Kaine

Is probably the best guess tnite!