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Head fake: Will Obama name Hillary VP?
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... A sensational theory , but more so for the theater of it than the logic. Imagine: They roll into the convention with no VP named yet and then, with the suspense unbearable, after months of sick-making sturm and drang about “healing” and “unity” and “catharsis,” Barry O concludes his acceptance speech by introducing Lady Macbeth as his number two. The shock would be such that you might actually feel it beneath your feet; the media frenzy afterwards would swallow the GOP convention whole. It’d be the biggest VP bombshell since … ever. But why would he do it? Ruffini dismisses the ...

Head fake: Will Obama name Hillary VP?
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... A sensational theory , but more so for the theater of it than the logic. Imagine: They roll into the convention with no VP named yet and then, with the suspense unbearable, after months of sick-making sturm and drang about “healing” and “unity” and “catharsis,” Barry O concludes his acceptance speech by introducing Lady Macbeth as his number two. The shock would be such that you might actually feel it beneath your feet; the media frenzy afterwards would swallow the GOP convention whole. It’d be the biggest VP bombshell since … ever. But why would he do it? Ruffini dismisses the ...

SATURDAY ROUNDUP
News — SATURDAY ROUNDUP Barack Obama announced an impressive haul in July, bringing in $51 million, but some bloggers question whether it will be enough heading into the general. Liberals are not sure why the Obama campaign would tell former Gen. Wesley Clark there "no reason" for him to come to the Democratic Convention and some conservatives are declaring political victory after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Democrats will agree to allowing some offshore drilling. Despite raising $51 million in July, the combined total for Obama and Democratic National Committee slightly trails that of John McCain and the Republican National Committee, indicating the ...

SATURDAY ROUNDUP
News — SATURDAY ROUNDUP Barack Obama announced an impressive haul in July, bringing in $51 million, but some bloggers question whether it will be enough heading into the general. Liberals are not sure why the Obama campaign would tell former Gen. Wesley Clark there "no reason" for him to come to the Democratic Convention and some conservatives are declaring political victory after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Democrats will agree to allowing some offshore drilling. Despite raising $51 million in July, the combined total for Obama and Democratic National Committee slightly trails that of John McCain and the Republican National Committee, indicating the ...

Hillary Clinton for Obama’s Vice President?
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama at last year’s Democrat Presidential debate in South Carolina There has been some recent speculation that Team Obama is faking the media into believing Hillary Clinton will NOT be Barack’s choice as Vice President. Nope…… All of the Clinton haters would ...

Hillary Clinton for Obama’s Vice President?
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama at last year’s Democrat Presidential debate in South Carolina There has been some recent speculation that Team Obama is faking the media into believing Hillary Clinton will NOT be Barack’s choice as Vice President. Nope…… All of the Clinton haters would ...

Sunday links
Maggie's Farm — ... I thought feeding birds was one of those quintessentially Brit things, like saving toads. Don't be surprised if Obama picks Hillary for VP. Related: Obama on infanticide Women want it both ways on choice. Villainous Russia's chief exports, after oil: Vodka, criminals and whores A new bird species found in Africa (h/t, Jungle Trader) Sec. of Defense Robert Gates is impressive on this video. Related: Russia, NATO, and Russia's "territorial norms" Jerry ...

Sunday links
Maggie's Farm — ... I thought feeding birds was one of those quintessentially Brit things, like saving toads. Don't be surprised if Obama picks Hillary for VP. Related: Obama on infanticide Women want it both ways on choice. Villainous Russia's chief exports, after oil: Vodka, criminals and whores A new bird species found in Africa (h/t, Jungle Trader) Sec. of Defense Robert Gates is impressive on this video. Related: Russia, NATO, and Russia's "territorial norms" Jerry ...

Remainders: When you're here, you're family
Jonathan Martin's Blog — Rich Lowry sees the experience gap in play at Saddleback. Noam Scheiber tamps down declarations of a McCain win with a reminder that may not matter in the long run. Tom Ridge says he’d be an echo, not pro-choice. Patrick Ruffini gets to Hillary Clinton by process of elimination. Bloomberg-Paul is making its way onto the Virginia ballot – seriously. Obama starts hitting McCain on the definition of “rich.” 538 says Obama’s vulnerability is at an all-time high. Michelle Cottle wants Obama to break a sweat. ...

Obama VP communication great tactics, but any strategy?
The Next Right — Drudge still has a headline up about Barack Obama announcing his Veep tomorrow, which Mark Halperin calls BS. My gut is that it is BS. Obama probably wants to wait until Wednesday or Thursday to delay the scrutiny until during the conventions. But the evening talk shows were about the VP speculation. Undoubtedly tomorrow will be about it. And the whole week will be. The Obama campaign's tactics have been great. Now, don't get me wrong. As Open Left's Chris Bowers points out, it appears that John McCain's campaign is winning the war: It is very difficult to not conclude that McCain is winning the messaging war right now. If ...

Bipartisan VP thoughts
The Next Right — Just some random thoughts that I have had watching this. I have been too busy to focus on blow-by-blow, which may or may not help for clarity. First, the Republicans: It really feels like the pro-choice thing is a hip-fake. One option is that it is a hip-fake for Mitt Romney. Another is that it is a way of telling moderates that McCain is thinking about them even if he is not capable of giving them something. It sure feels like the Romney campaign is back in full gear. I mean, why today, of all days, does Mark Halperin have a link to something about Romney's healthcare plan? This is exactly the sort of tactic that the Romney ...

Friday in August: One Last Veep Speculation Thread
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... I don't buy Ruffini's argument that this is all one massive headfake, but honestly, it'd make the most political sense if you want to win. Obama would have to be prepared with 4,383+ fanatical followers to serve as his taste testers, of course. And they'd have to have their wills in order. And she'd still want to run again. ...