The Palmetto Scoop quotes unnamed sources - Obama to pick Kaine for VP

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Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is set to announce his running mate within the next few days and now The Palmetto Scoop has learned that he may have already settled on Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine.

A source inside the beltway informed me that high ranking officials throughout Virginia were recently summoned to the governor’s office for an emergency meeting which reportedly involved discussions on the line of succession if and when Kaine steps down to become Obama’s running mate.

The officials were mandated to leave an out-of-state conference and return to the state capitol in Richmond immediately.

Due to the confidential nature of the meeting, details are scarce but the source said that either Obama will choose Kaine, or Kaine was given the impression that he would be chosen.

http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/08/19/in...ession-meeting/

[IAMX 3,055]

Wish they'd hurry up already so I can vote Socialist.

Kinda funny though that every state he goes to, up comes the speculation and rumors. This is worse than waiting for the next video game announcement by Blizzard.

[Peikko 1,575]

It's pathetic, that's what it is. Regarldless, I think Barack is going to make a mistake choosing his VP if he chooses someone equally inexperienced.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Not the safest choice, but probably the best choice!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

A pretty impressive resume:

Kaine graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor of arts degree in economics in 1979.^[3] He attended Harvard Law School, taking a year-long break during law school to work with the Jesuit order as a Roman Catholic missionary in Honduras.^[4] Kaine is fluent in Spanish from his time in Honduras.^[5] He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1983, and was admitted to the Virginia Bar.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Kaine

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Kaine will definitely help Obama with the Appalachians.

[Peikko 1,575]

He loses even more credibility with me with that resume, lol

[one...two...tree 2,762]

He loses even more credibility with me with that resume, lol

Que?

[Peikko 1,575]

I'm not very keen on missionaries, or jesuits for that matter.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I'm not very keen on missionaries, or jesuits for that matter.

Hmmm....ok.

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I'm not very keen on missionaries, or jesuits for that matter.

Hmmm....ok.

yeah, like whatever.

anywhoos, sounds like a well rounded individual. I can see how some ppl will say and vote against that tandem as it will be pesceived as inexperienced to lead a nation.

Daniel

[Peikko 1,575]

Whatever? That's an extremely mature response. Not everyone thinks that having a 'religious' background improves the credibility of a political candidate which is a legitimate point of view. Still, whatever away.

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

Whatever? That's an extremely mature response. Not everyone thinks that having a 'religious' background improves the credibility of a political candidate which is a legitimate point of view. Still, whatever away.

yup, right on the level of dismissing an entire group just because they are religious.

Maybe if you could accept that religious folks may perchance have vlaid views and experience you too may mature a bit.

carry on now.

Daniel

[Peikko 1,575]

I don't think it's valid to give anyone extra credit simply because they describe themselves as 'religous'. It's about as meaningless a statement as can be made. Being religious isn't a virtue although for some people it seems applying the 'religious' label implies that it is. I simply place no value on someone's religious claims which again, is a perfectly valid point of view, even if it does ruffle some people's feathers.

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I don't think it's valid to give anyone extra credit simply because they describe themselves as 'religous'. It's about as meaningless a statement as can be made. Being religious isn't a virtue although for some people it seems applying the 'religious' label implies that it is. I simply place no value on someone's religious claims which again, is a perfectly valid point of view, even if it does ruffle some people's feathers.

that is fair. but what isn't fair is deducting credit simply because they describe themselves as religiosu. and you did just that in the comment where you said something like

He loses even more credibility with me with that resume, lol

Daniel

[Peikko 1,575]

Didn't the lol tell you anything at all?

Regardless, even if you leave in the 'missionary' part, that's a thin resume. That's my opinion.