Tim Kaine of Virginia is reportedly at the top of Obama's VP list. Tim Kaine is an excellent choice, if Obama wants to give women the finger again. Kaine has a faith based opposition to women's rights. Besides being anti choice, Kaine also has little foreign policy experience.
The other men said to be at the top of Obama's list are Senators Evan Bayh of Indiana and Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware.
Jeralyn has some thoughts on Biden: "If Joe Biden is the nominee, count me out. I couldn't even clap for the ticket."
As for the women at the top of Obama's list, I don't believe there are any. Certainly it would be a big mistake for Obama's campaign to release an all male VP list, but the women on his list are likely there for decorative purposes only. After the primary made starkly evident how little respect the Democratic Party (and much of the left) has for women, I think we all know this is not exactly the Year of the Woman. That was back in 1992, when a record four women (!) were elected to the senate. Okay, if our standards are that low, maybe this is the Year of the Woman. But seriously, why would we expect a woman on the Democratic presidential ticket in this alleged democracy? Didn't they do that already back in 1984? Like they keep telling us, where else can we go? (Europe?)
The New York Times reports on Hillary's slim to none chances of being on the ticket: [T]here is mounting evidence that Mr. Obama’s interest in Mrs. Clinton for the post has faded considerably, if, in fact, she ever really was a strong contender to be on the ticket with him. .
Mr. Obama’s aides are confident that the passions of the primary season have given way to a more pragmatic view among Mrs. Clinton’s supporters and that Mr. Obama would not risk a major backlash from women or other constituencies associated with her if the vice presidential slot goes to someone else. But the Obama camp has done little in public to prepare Clinton supporters for the increasing likelihood that she will not be on the ticket.
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