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Speculation, anticipation as Obama's VP announcement nears

 

Published 8/20/2008 by kkeckcnn at CNN Political Ticker

Sen. Barack Obama has a big event scheduled Saturday. Will his No. 2 man (or woman) be by his side? (CNN) — The question is starting to feel a little old: Who will Barack Obama pick as his vice president? With the clock ticking (the Democratic VP candidate delivers a big speech next Wednesday) the announcement is [...] (link)

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