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I see Paris Hilton has been moving up the ranks.

I don't think they see eye to eye on energy policy. That could be a problem.

On the plus side they are both hot.


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It sounds like Kaine from Virgina and Bayh from Indiana are the front runners. I don't know them very well, but it feels like they are being looked at for election purposes, not administration. Obama wants the electoral votes from Virginia or Indiana. I want someone he can turn to on military or foreign policy issues.

I'd hoped Bill Richardson got a closer look.


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*crosses Issac Hayes off the list*

We already got the shaft with our current VP.


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It sounds like Kaine from Virgina and Bayh from Indiana are the front runners. I don't know them very well, but it feels like they are being looked at for election purposes, not administration. Obama wants the electoral votes from Virginia or Indiana. I want someone he can turn to on military or foreign policy issues.

I'd hoped Bill Richardson got a closer look.


I met Bayh back in 2006 when he was visiting New Hampshire exploring a run for Pres. I'd be happy with him. I don't know anything about Kaine.

I've heard rumors that Richardson has some "issues" that could be exploited (as in: imagine Edwards' recent scandal once every other week until the general election). He's running for Secretary of State, anyway.


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I'm on the Obama mailing list, and got David Plouffe-mail in my inbox last night:

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Barack Obama is about to make one of the most important decisions of this campaign -- choosing a running mate.

You have helped build this movement from the bottom up, and Barack wants you to be the first to know his choice.

Sign up today to be the first to know:

http://my.barackobama.com/vp

You will receive an email the moment Barack makes his decision, or you can text VP to 62262 to receive a text message on your mobile phone.

Once you've signed up, please forward this email to your friends, family, and coworkers to let them know about this special opportunity.

No other campaign has done this before. You can be part of this important moment.

Be the first to know who Barack selects as his running mate.


Now...anyone else think this orchestration of campaign hype is looking a bit too...oh, I don't know....orchestrated? This just left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
It's like those stupid commercial during shows that are targeted for teens urging them to text "LUV" to 757393 (SKREWD) to find out who their astrological love match is.

Obama's campaign people are manipulating the media like skilled puppeteers, but at the same time, making the supporters feel a bit...played as well.




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I heard someone say - and I can't remember where, it was probably Radio 4 - that he should pick Bill Clinton...



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You sure they didn't say Hillary? Cause there are some Hillary supporters that threatened to vote Republican if she doesn't get the VP spot...

I originally wanted Edwards... and then he went and got himself screwed. Literally.
I have to say, it was pretty stupid of him to even run for the Democratic nomination. Imagine if he had stayed in the race, maybe even gotten the nomination. Lesson one, politicians: it will come out. It always comes out.


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*snort*
You sure they didn't say Hillary? Cause there are some Hillary supporters that threatened to vote Republican if she doesn't get the VP spot...

I originally wanted Edwards... and then he went and got himself screwed. Literally.
I have to say, it was pretty stupid of him to even run for the Democratic nomination. Imagine if he had stayed in the race, maybe even gotten the nomination. Lesson one, politicians: it will come out. It always comes out.


Here's a thought for you to consider - it usually doesn't.


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You sure they didn't say Hillary? Cause there are some Hillary supporters that threatened to vote Republican if she doesn't get the VP spot...


nope, definately Bill. And Hillary to co-ordinate health reform, so she'd be happy becasue her name would be on that Bill. Do people's names go on Bills?

I don't think it was os much that they thought it would happen, but that they thought it would be a good idea.



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Obama's campaign people are manipulating the media like skilled puppeteers, but at the same time, making the supporters feel a bit...played as well.


Wow.

**Pats Alaura on the back**

Not that the McCain people are doing any better, in all fairness.


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Well, to be fair, it's pretty much the job description of campaign directors to manipulate and create hype for a candidate. It's just that recently (post massive crowds in Germany and the DNC being sold out), Obama's campaign persona has transformed from "one of us" to "rock starrrrr!". And with rock star status comes merchandising.
And then it's not too far around the corner that you become like Lenny Kravitz, who isn't a musician anymore but a professional jingle-singer acting like a rock star.

But that's another rant.




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I think the rock star thing might come back to bite him in the ass. Marketers shouuld never be allowed to go unchecked.

That said, I never really believed he had a snowball's chance in hell, but we'll see.


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I understand what you are saying Alura but this is the job interview with the public and popularity rules.
It will die down.
I will be happy after the conventions when we have some one on one debates and such.

In the end the election is just a popularity contest.
I don't think McCain's ads trying to play up Obama's popularity as a "bad" thing are working. I could be wrong.


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*is already heartily sick of campaign ads (especially during the Olympics)*

*will be ready to break things well before November*


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*is already heartily sick of campaign ads (especially during the Olympics)*

*will be ready to break things well before November*


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I totally agree.


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