Why Radio Silence in VEEP Selection can be Good!

[Phx_Dem]

Steve Clemons, Washington Note, is very connected and has great sources, so this is interesting.

Why "Radio Silence" Can be a Good Thing in VEEP Selection

Obama's campaign is really smart. They have the blogging and media communities jumping at every flick of the Obama campaign's collective pinky -- wondering what this gesture or that might reveal about who will be selected as Obama's running mate.

I'm fascinated by the tension that has built up over this selection process and think that almost anyone but Evan Bayh is going to get thunderous applause -- mostly because folks will be relieved that the wait is over.

But my best guess today -- as I've said for days now -- is that Obama's choice is Joe Biden.

Tom Daschle and Evan Bayh were called and told they will not be 'it' according to several sources. I don't have anything on Tim Kaine -- other than insiders tell me that Obama has decided against him -- mostly because he doesn't help check off the foreign policy box or experience box. I just don't hear much about Kathleen Sebelius so am not counting her as a strong candidate.

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But has Biden heard a word from Obama or his team?

My sources say NO.

According to one source, there has been total radio silence.

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http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/2008/08/why_radio_silen/

[Muttocracy]

1. posted before Biden's comments this afternoon I think. nt

[Phx_Dem]

4. I don't think so; it was posted at 4:29 p.m. EST.

I don't think Biden's comments mean anything. It could simply mean that he hasn't heard anything affirmative so "as far as he knows" he's not the guy. I'm not saying it's him (I have no clue), but it still could be.

What I found nteresting in this story was that Clemmons is saying, definitively, that certain VP prospects have received the "no" call.

[Muttocracy]

7. ABC News posted at 5:21pm, MSNBC at 5:02pm

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/biden-on-obamas.html

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/19/1276323.aspx

[stray cat]

5. Clarified on Countdown - Biden has no information on his status

[Muttocracy]

6. well, at this moment I trust Biden's demeanor on video more than any press. nt

[Spazito]

2. Much better commentary in this blog piece than his two previous ones....

Interesting read.

[TwilightGardener]

3. Steve Clemons doesn't know jack shit.