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Obama Talks Veep to “Early Show”
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thepage.time.com — The Land of Lincolner sits down with CBS’ Harry Smith Thursday in Chester, Virginia Thursday to talk about how he came to decide on his veep, what went into his choice and more. Interview to air Friday on “The Early Show” Developing...

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Biden Family Gathers in Delaware
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — In anticipation of Sen. Barack Obama's announcement of a running mate, NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports that one of Sen. Joe Biden's sons was flown in a private plane from Maine to the Senator's home in Delaware on Wednesday. Biden is "gathering the clan." ...

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Obama says he's made his veep choice (AP)
news.yahoo.com 8/22/2008 — AP - Barack Obama said Thursday he's chosen his running mate, but coyly kept all the details to himself as he campaigned with one leading contender and planned a major rally to present the Democratic ticket Saturday in Illinois.
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www.cnn.com 8/22/2008 — Sen. Barack Obama says he has decided on his running mate but is not yet ready to reveal the name.
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Hillary gets stiffed
www.politico.com 8/22/2008 — “She was never vetted,” a Democratic official reported. “She was not asked for a single piece of paper."
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HOOSIER VALUES
thepage.time.com 8/22/2008 — What is Barack Obama looking for in a running mate? Obama tells TIME he wants someone who is “not about ego, self-aggrandizement, getting their name in the press” and tells CBS News he wants someone he would “feel comfortable with.”  ...
What is Barack Obama looking for in a running mate? Obama tells TIME he wants someone who is “not about ego, self-aggrandizement, getting their name in the press” and tells CBS News he wants someone he would “feel comfortable with.”  ...
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