Veepstakes: A man courted and detested

The Boston Globe sums up the enigma of Joe Lieberman. "Lieberman, the Connecticut independent, sits in a position of extraordinary power in the presidential campaign, simultaneously courted and detested by members of both political parties." There will be blood? Rep. Rahm Emanuel said “there are consequences” for Lieberman speaking at the Republican convention. The AP uses the Biden speculation to write about Obama's resume gaps. "Obama is keeping his decision quiet, but his staff in Chicago and party activists are buzzing about Biden, in large part because he can address two of Obama's biggest weaknesses - his lack of experience, especially on world affairs, and his reluctance to attack his opponent." More compiled by NBC/NJ’s Matthew E. Berger… DEMOCRATS : Biden went to the dump Wednesday but wouldn’t comment on anything, including his recent trip to Georgia. “I have not had another single thing I can tell you,” he said.    Lots of buzz that Obama would be heading to ... (link)