Obama VP buzz squarely on Biden

[underpants]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

(CNN) – When Joe Biden returns to Capitol Hill Monday from his two-day trip to embattled Georgia, vice presidential speculation will rest squarely on him.

The longtime Delaware senator and former presidential candidate has long been considered to be on the shortlist for Barack Obama's running mate, but his quickly-planned trip to Georgia Saturday night at the behest of that country's president left Washington buzzing he is the most likely choice.

Watch: Will it be Biden?

After all, the Georgia crisis appears to have put national security issues again at the forefront of the presidential campaign, and it's an issue where John McCain has long held the advantage over Obama. The Illinois senator, so the Beltway chatter goes, needs a running-mate with foreign policy experience now more than ever.

If Biden does aspire to be on the Democratic presidential ticket, the trip couldn't have come at a better time — reinforcing his lengthy resume on matters of foreign policy and reminding voters, and Obama, he is well respected by foreign leaders half a world away.

[gateley]

1. The "buzz will rest squarely on him" only because the MSM says so.

They don't have any more info than we do. It's all speculation.

Edit: The Ticker DOES present a good argument, though. :7

[bdamomma]

4. all speculation and all assumption

I will wait for the official word and not from the MSM either.

[SuperTrouper]

13. Krystol is "advising" Obama to pick Kaine

:eyes:

[JaneQPublic]

11. I just love when the MSM report on all the reporting a story is getting

I'm still fuming about Wolf Blitzer smirking through his announcement that the "Dean Scream" video is still getting a lot of buzz, so that's why he played it again, for the fifth time that hour.

Of course, they would all deny that they have a role in determining what's getting a lot of buzz.

[Muttocracy]

15. echo echo echo... nt

[SuperTrouper]

12. Andrea Mitchell said "they are heading to Biden"

[LeftishBrit]

2. I assume that the candidates WILL choose running-mates before November?

Has it ever taken this long before?

[MarianJack]

8. For a LONG Time,...

...up until the early 80s, VP candidates were chosen on Thursday morning of the Convention, the morning after the Presidential nomination was decided.

The first Democrat to
The first rethuglican NOMINEE was dole in '96 (although reagan did a hail mary in '76 when he named Schweiker of PA as a running mate in a failed attempt to get the convention to nominate HIM instead of Ford).

Naming the running mate BEFORE the convention is a fairly recent development.

PEACE!

[nsd]

9. It normally takes this long.

See this link. Kerry picked Edwards three weeks before the convention, but that was exceptionally early. Since 1984, the usual practice has been to announce only a few days before the convention. Before 1984, VP picks were announced during the convention itself.

Also, the candidates HAVE to announce their running mates before the conventions end. That's because the convention delegates need to approve the choice. In the Democratic case, there's going to be a roll call or voice vote on the VP nominee on Thursday night.

[AllentownJake]

10. The conventions used to be in July

Before W and Rove realized they could spend another month without public financing requirements by switching it to late August and trap the Dems in the public finance system in late July for an extra month in 2004.

[TwilightGardener]

3. I gave it some thought, and I think Hillary would actually be a better choice

than Biden. Yes, I really said that. I can't believe it either.

[gateley]

5. There are good arguments on behalf of many of the possible candidates -

It's been said before, we have a wealth of talent from which to choose.

[Bucky]

6. Try to keep up, Underpants. Biden was getting the buzz, like, three whole hours ago!

We've moved on. Bayh has been on the inside track since 11 Eastern time. He'll be the odd's on favorite well past tea time. By the time High School Musical is on the air tonight, the buzz will be back to Kaine.

[underpants]

7. Damn I am so embarassed

I did not know that High School Musical was on tonight

:blush:

[knixphan]

14. BBB

Better Be Biden.