Barack Obama picks Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius for vice president is this true?

I agree with Kiss My ***, he may be asking around to for a variety of reasons like, to see who might be interested, feel out people plus get more support.

Obama has definitely not made any running mate choices. It would be regarded as presumptuous. Besides, it's customary to wait until mid-summer before nominees select their running mates.

Politicalswizzlestick makes some excellent points. However, I would rule out Joe Biden, Jim Webb, or any senator no matter how qualified they might be. The Kennedy/Johnson ticket marked the only time in American history that a pair of sitting senators won the Presidency/Vice Presidency.

Obama will almost certainly have to pick a governor. While Richardson has one of the most extensive resumes in political history, I don't think a ticket that contains an African-American AND a Hispanic will work.

Wesley Clark is great, but he's an Arkansas native who is extremely close to the Clintons. I think Obama will probably choose somebody who has been loyal to his campaign.

Governors Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania or Ted Strickland of Ohio would be good choices, but, again, but are strong Hillary supporters.

I think Governors Kathleen Sebelius or Janet Napolitano would be wonderful choices. I don't know how much they would help Obama (picking Geraldine Ferraro didn't help Mondale with the women vote), but it wouldn't hurt. There has never been one shred of proof that running mate selections influence voters. Dick Cheney has never been popular and neither was Dan Quayle. On the flip side, picking southerner John Edwards didn't help Kerry make any difference to southern voters.

If McCain have been smart, he'd additionally evaluate Alaskan governor Susan Palin, who may well be a solid voice on potential concerns and who might attraction to three Hillary voters alongside the way, besides. Romney might additionally be an magnificent %., and albeit, McCain could desire to apply his understanding on economic themes. Jindal is a coming celebrity, yet i don't understand if he's experienced sufficient for vice chairman status. For the Dems, i think of Bloomberg may well be an magnificent selection, nevertheless i'm not sure if he's prepared on the situation. Obama desires somebody somewhat extra to the middle given his vote casting record interior the previous. Richardson might additionally be magnificent in this regard. he's expereienced, waiting to attraction to the Hispanic vote, and seems generally on top of issues.

No it's not true... those are just rumors flying around. Obama will not mention who he's going to pick until he wins. Right now the democratic nomination isn't over, so he has to focus on winning.

I don't believe it, but if it were true than we can say good bye to an Obama presidency. There's no way in hell that he'll win Kan or any other mid-Western state and he won't win a southern state with her on the ballot so he won't win the presidency, it's that simple.

I've heard this rumor, too, but I don't see it happening. I think he'll have to pick someone more well-known and experienced, especially with foreign policy.

The Obama camp has thus far wisely not leaked any VP choices so it is all speculation. I don't know if this is the first official leak, but I suspect it is a bogus rumor as Obama still hasn't shut the door on Hillary. She is a frequently mentioned name in Dem circles though.

Edwards has to be on the list, but I think him not endorsing Obama last week probably took him off the list. Edwards hedged his bets too long, IMO. I don't think he would be that great of a choice as he gets lost behind the fact that he is too rich for the poor to openly embrace and too pro-poor for the rich and middle class. He is also from a state too far north to be "really" southern and too far south to be northern. NC has 15 electoral votes and went red last time despite his presence on the ticket. A good presidential candidate for 2012 or 2016, but not a VP candidate today.

Dem insiders seem to like Kathleen Sebelius to placate the Hillary supporters and deliver solid excutive experience in a hot name. That would be a solid ticket. She is very popular in 2004 red state Kansas and could deliver it, but that is only 6 electoral votes. I have seen her speak on TV and although she is solid and heartfelt, her stump speaking is nothing to write home about. She is a solid governor, but really made her name by kicking the insurance companies' asses.

Gen. Wesley Clark has been a longtime favorite of mine who addresses a lot of Obama's weaknesses. As former head of NATO, Clark would give him a military, security, and foreign policy advisor (sorely needed) and a military, security, and foreign policy attack dog against McCain (if needed). Clark is very progressive, he is very smart, and his resume is clean. Clark has big time credibility in Europe and, with bridge-maker Obama, would instantly repair America's tattered international reputation.

Former Marine Jim Webb would be a great choice for many of the same reasons. While Clark is a intellectual crowd guy, Webb is a hardnosed everyman. He is anti-iraq with a military background and is a straight and forceful talker. Webb just looks like he could break you in half. His speaking and debate skills are very plain, but top notch. Mainstream America gets him. He would be an excellent attack dog on the stumbling McCain. Frankly, if we lose, I could see Webb as the rising star for the Dems in 2012. He is a beast and Virginia has 13 electoral votes and went red last time. He could deliver virginia and maybe help deliver a few southern states.

I haven't seen General Zinni speak, so I don't know if he is up to the VP job, but his resume sounds OK, not great. I really don't know if it helps to partner anti-war from the start Obama with a guy who was a loud proponent of us going in. There seems to be whispers that suggest Zinni is on the list.

Janet Napolitano would be a VERY smart pick if the economy gets worse. She is a spendy liberal like Obama, but has been financially brilliant in Arizona at balancing the books without raising taxes and is someone who has her political and spending priorities straight. She is tough --- vetoing the Hell out of the Arizona republican led legislature. Additionally, she was Anita Hill's attourney. That sends the right kind of supreme court messages out that should really motivate the Hillary crowd. She is widely respected as one of the better governors and has a first hand take on the border issue. She is pretty damned salty as VP candidates go, IMO. Sadly, I don't know that she could swing Arizona's 10 electoral votes to Obama with McCain in the race. From an election standpoint there may be better candidates; From doing the VP job standpoint, she is up there with Clark.

Joe Biden is a sharp tongued foreign Policy expert who I adore, but he does have a way of bungling campaigns by his love of his own voice. I doubt Biden could accidentally sink Obama if he screwed up--- Obama is too teflon. Biden seems to get along great with Obama and does strongly give off a presidential vibe in debates (not an insignificant point when people watch the VP debates to see if the VP seems competent). VP's often act as attack dogs on the opposing Presidential candidate. Biden would be a great weapon against the Republican candidate. He singlehandedly destroyed Rudy Guiliani. Biden is from a small state but does have his own fan base nationwide. Voters who know foreign policy know Biden, but he doesn't give the military bump with the security crowd that clark would and won't give you a red state like some of the others can. IMO the short list for Secretary of State should start with Joe Biden and end with Governor Richardson.

NM Governor Richardson would be a very solid pick for VP. He has a well publicized and well respected resume. He is a great negotiator, but sadly an even bigger ego. He seems to read his press clippings and actually defended attourney general Gonzales on the grounds that he was hispanic too. That pandering lack of judgement might come into play turning off a lot of voters who would otherwise consider minority candidates. With Obama's aloofness, it could be risky adding an arrogant partner. I think a more individually approachable person would be good. In Richardson's favor, he would be one of the few VP candidates who could bring in extra votes that Obama would not get in big swing states Florida and Ohio. (Usually VPs don't generate many votes outside of their home state). This ticket would clean up the Hispanic vote.

I think his best ticket in terms of electoral count may actually be Obama/frmr FL Gov. Bob Graham ticket. Obama will not win the red leaning older florida with a republican governor without a lot of help. Graham is one of the few candidates who could deliver Florida. Graham may not look it, but is very, very clever. If you listen to him speak for a while you really appreciate how smart and insightful he is. Graham never lost an election in Florida and is a fan of bipartisanship to accomplish bigger goals. He could definitely give Obama Florida and would give them a real chance to win several southern states with a black man/good ol' boy 1-2 punch. (I felt as silly writing that last sentence as you felt reading it, but it is nonetheless true.)

do you believe everything you read on the web? in a few days they will be saying sen clinton is having sen obamas alien baby for petes sake.

She is one of his top surrogates. If it's true I think it would be great!