GlendoraSlim:

Obama, being the first black presidential candidate from a major party, is trying to break a glass-ceiling. He shouldnt try to double-down and have a woman. Go for a mainstream (i.e. white male) candidate. Since McCain has the military credential it would be highly advantageous if Obama's running mate did, too.

My choice: Jim Webb. Being from a red state that is starting to lean blue doesnt hurt, either.

Posted by GlendoraSlim | June 5, 2008 9:00 AM

Cliff:

Considering the fact that the nomination of Senator Obama was the tainted result of a "rigged" process facilitated by the Howard Dean-led, elitist-dominated, DNC, one wonders whether anyone can lend legitimacy to an otherwise discredited ticket. Certainly, Senator Clinton, who won the Democratic Party core vote, excepting one-dimension, and key states, would be the wise choice but, under the circumstances, would create further division and expose Senator Obama more for being a tool of the self-proclaimed "superior-minded" image of the DNC hierarchy that placed its biases above the best interests of the American people. It appears, regardless of who plays second fiddle, that the Democratic Party is heading for its 8th defeat out of the past 11 presidential elections.

Posted by Cliff | June 6, 2008 11:58 PM

Genevieve:

Senator Obama won the nomination in a process that the Democratic Party instituted long before Howard Dean was instilled as its leader. To say that Obama did not win fairly is simply inaccurate. Senator Clinton and her supporters tried to change the rules in the middle of the race (Florida and Michigan) and caused division in the party by insinuating that the popular vote, and the lack of a winner take all system was unfair. If she felt it was an unfair process, she should, as a party leader, have lobbied to change the process before the election began. A stolen election is what occurred in 2000, not what occurred in this primary season. This is sour grapes.

Posted by Genevieve | June 10, 2008 10:50 AM

Genevieve:

I am a long-time Obama supporter. I do not think Hillary Clinton is a good VP choice. I think that part of Obama's appeal is that he has distanced himself from people like Senator Clinton who play the "game". Also, he will lose some of his core supporters who do not like her. Plus there are many independents and Republicans who would vote for Obama but not if she is on the ticket. There is too much bad blood between the Clintons and swing voters. Any real Democrats (issues voters)will vote for Obama, and any Clinton supporters who switch to McCain will be cancelled out by the many Obama supporters who are new and don't favor her. I agree a military or foreign policy white man is the best choice. She would make a great cabinet member though!

Posted by Genevieve | June 10, 2008 1:24 PM

Robert Brandin:

Change is what this country needs and Obama is the only one dedicated to changing the way politics
are practiced in this country and actually making average working class people's lives better. Whether
he's able to do it remains to be seen. However, in my opinion, the VP pick will be critical to his
success. There is so much bitterness and fear being expressed by Democrats who wanted their fantasy of Hillary or bust, not to mention the unbelievable ignorant positions of the folks who say he's a racist, USA hating, muslim. Now that he's got the nomination he's going to need a lot of help to become our president. Whoever he chooses, that person needs to be able to counteract these conceptions and Swift Boat mudslinging sure to come.

Posted by Robert Brandin | June 10, 2008 4:52 PM

Felicia:

I would love to see John Edwards as Obama's VP. It may be just a dream, but I have always supported Edwards and I would love to see him get a chance to have a voice in the administration. Edwards is the only candidate who has ever acknowledged, fully and honestly, the tremendous income gap in this country. Edwards is the only candidate who has ever acknowledged, fully and honestly, the terrible problem of corporate control over legislation in this country. And I could go on...

Posted by Felicia | June 10, 2008 6:26 PM

Chris:

Im a Republican who is torn. I want a leader who is an example. An example of vision. An example of strength. And especially an example of morality and honesty. We need a leader who comprehends the diverse spectrum of the American experience. The person that I believed had the moral character, knowledge, and respect to lead this country was Mitt Romney. The only other candidate that comes close to having that kind of character is Obama. However, his platform is extremely different. I think if Romney was on the ticket in November I would actually be swayed to vote for Mccain. I would vote in hopes that Romney could bring respectability and heart back to the whitehouse.

Posted by Chris | June 10, 2008 10:05 PM

Tim Dillenbeck:

For many years I've hoped that Senator Joe Biden would make it to a position commensurate with his experience. I can only hope he ends up the VP choice. Of all the candidates, he has perhaps the greatest foreign policy background, so I would also be pleased to see him as Secretary of State.

Posted by Tim Dillenbeck | June 11, 2008 5:20 PM

Bo:

Obama should have Caroline Kennedy as a running mate.

McCain should have Bill Clinton.

Posted by Bo | June 12, 2008 11:32 PM