Obama Campaign Sets Timing of VP Announcement; Kaine Out

Barack Obama plans to notify the country of his vice presidential pick Saturday — possibly sometime late morning — before Obama and his chosen one appear at a 2 p.m. unveiling event in Illinois, FOX News learned Friday night. The news does little to quell the frenzied speculation about who will be standing on that stage with Obama, but it establishes a clearer time frame for the announcement after days of frustrated anticipation. Obama’s campaign had invited supporters to sign up for text messages and e-mails notifying them when the announcement was made, and senior campaign officials told FOX the messages will be timed to be received when the nation is awake. FOX News also has learned that Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, one of the people rumored to be a finalist, has been told he is not Obama’s running mate, a source close to the situation tells Fox. Obama’s campaign has managed to keep a tight veil of secrecy over the decision as media and delegates start traveling to ... (link)