Saturday, July 26, 2008

A GOP as VP on the Democratic ticket?

A report from the AOL.com page mentioned that Obama vetted a former Secretary of Agriculture from the Bush Jr. cabinet, Ann M. Veneman. Of course, dems are surprised and the Hillary troops are probably about to have a coronary. But, is it an actually possibility?

Probably not.

I have not found a report about this possibility on any reputable new source. The Times does not have it, neither does BBC or Al Jazeera. I also checked the not quite so reputable news sources, Huffington Post and Drudge Report and did not see anything there. So, is what AOL reporting as true? Yup, but this is Obama and his handlers playing a political game. If you can get moderate Republicans to think he would consider a GOP running mate, what else would he be flexible on? Perhaps some cabinet positions? Maybe some leeway in a tax bill? If they believe he is willing to work with them, what will they give to him? He is a consummate politician.

She won't be on the democratic ticket.

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