Breaking the first rule of being vetted for VP
From the Washington Post this evening:
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has told close associates that he has had “very serious” conversations with Sen. Barack Obama about joining the Democratic presidential ticket and has provided documents to the campaign as it combs through his background, according to several sources close to Kaine.
. . . Aides to Kaine declined to comment about the possibility that Obama might pick him, referring all questions to the senator’s campaign. “The governor has been pretty clear from the beginning, when Senator Obama asked him to be a national co-chair, that any conversation he has with the campaign, on any topic, are conversations that he is keeping private,” said Delacey Skinner, Kaine’s spokeswoman.
But several people who have spoken to Kaine said he has talked about the seriousness of the possibility. Each spoke on the condition of anonymity, citing the campaign’s desire to keep the process secret. One said Kaine has stressed that there are other top candidates but described his discussions with the campaign as “very serious.”
Two other associates said Kaine’s staff is providing the background information necessary to allow the campaign to search for potential political land mines. One source said Kaine chief counsel Larry Roberts is coordinating with Obama’s team.
You have to wonder whether, somewhere, an Obama aide is putting a big black “X” next to Kaine’s name with the note, “Can’t keep his f—ing mouth shut”…
Stumble it!
Tags: Kaine, Obama, self-inflicted wounds, veepstakes, WH 2008
July 29th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Funny. And I hope correct. I really don’t think Kaine is a good choice.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:51 am
[...] Although Reed’s been around since the Clinton presidency, he isn’t as recognizable as some other Clinton era Democrats. He’s said he isn’t interested in the VP job. Yeah Right. On the other hand, Kaine says he is interested, which according to Swopa, is a big mistake. [...]
July 31st, 2008 at 5:25 am
ABC News’ Teddy Davis, Tahman Bradley, and Ayana Harry Report: Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D) said Tuesday that Sen. Barack Obama’s, D-Ill., list of possible vice presidential running mates “seems to be getting shorter”.
“There has been a long list. It seems to be getting shorter. And I’m still being mentioned,” said Kaine.
“After Kaine commented on the media’s VP list to a Virginia resident who was also visiting the carnival grounds on Chincoteague Island, Kaine friend Donna Mason, chimed in, saying of the governor, “I think he is at the top of the short list” to which Kaine chuckled without saying anything.
The conversation took place on the Chincoteague carnival grounds near the Tilt-a-Whirl. The governor did not get on the amusement ride but the governor’s daughter and Mason’s grandchildren did, according to Derrickson.
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ABC News reporting from beside the Tilt-a-Whirl ride. And they printed it. OMG. And Kaine. What. a. tool.
August 1st, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I am of the opinion that the Bilderberg group picked the v.p. candidates last June. And I am of the opinion that Kaine knows he was not picked, and is talking because they told him to talk – that is, the Obama campaign said they were seriously considering Kaine, then they can say that they stopped considering him when he talked so much – the catch is – they told him to talk.
The Bilderberg group picked Sebelious and Sanford. They cover both parties, here in the land of the free where we are allowed two choices for president.