It could be you*

The papers today are faint with excitement about leaked details that Obama decided, while on his Hawaiian jollies, whom to nominate as his running mate.

Senator Barack Obama has all but settled on his choice for a running mate and set an elaborate rollout plan for his decision, beginning with an early morning alert to supporters, perhaps as soon as Wednesday morning, aides said.

So, as it's all anyone will be talking about today, feast on some slices from the internet's banquet of speculation on the subject:

Obama wants you to be the first to know his happy news

A vigorous dissection of the possibilities

The lie of the land for a betting man

Mark Halperin at Time is nailing his colours firmly to the mast

Would Clinton supporters vote for Obama with Kathleen Sebelius as veep?

Guide to the offbeat choices

And finally... McCain plans to celebrate his 72nd birthday with his new best (running) mate

(*It probably couldn't be you, actually, unless you have really very good foreign policy credentials. But don't be too upset, it's meant to be an awful lot of work)

Comments

[David Crawford]

"... don't be too upset, it's meant to be an awful lot of work ..."

As Senator Bob Dole described the VP's job "Well, it's indoor work with no heavy lifting."

I'd trust Dole's description over a Times type.

[Willo]

I still hold the view that Obama/Clinton ticket is the best call that the Reps cannot deliver an answer to.
Whatever the kites the Reps are selling, whatever the propaganda or rumours spread, the best option is Obama/Clinton. But then time will tell as they say. I hope Obama does not falter at this last huddle.

[Andrew]

Is the Vice Presidency really 'meant to be an awful lot of work'? Who says?

[elizabeth schumann]

We already know the man doesn't care about his down-and-out granny and half-brother on the breadline in a Kenya slum. So who else but Mr. O'Bammy does he care about????

[Frank]

Haven't you learned from the initial obama presidential seal faisco that those presumptuous, arrogant backdrops which all but declare ownership of the presidency (and now vice presidency) are not well received? Grow up, and save the seal for after the election, unless your candidate loses. Given this kind of vanity and immodesty, it wouldn't surprise me.