EMPORIA, Va., Aug. 21, 2008
Obama Says He's Made VP Choice
Democrat Won't Reveal Who Just Yet; Obama To Appear On The Early Show Friday Morning
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(CBS/ AP)
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"I've made the selection, that's all you're gonna get," Obama said told reporters while campaigning in Virginia Thursday.
Obama didn't say whether he's informed his pick yet.
In an exclusive interview, Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith asked Obama, "In the final analysis, did you find it more intellectual, or was it a gut check?"
"I think it's a combination of things," Obama said. "I think you've got to, obviously, feel comfortable with the person."
Obama is planning to announce his choice in a text message to supporters sometime before Saturday afternoon, when he's scheduled to appear with his pick in Illinois.
Tune in to The Early Show Friday morning to watch the full interview.
Asked by an Associated Press reporter when the text would be sent, Obama just grinned and said, "Wouldn't you like to know?"
Earlier on Thursday, Obama met with Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine at a hotel in Richmond, reports CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic.
At a town hall meeting in Richmond later in the day, Obama was introduced by Kaine, who is widely believed to be on the short list of possible vice presidential contenders.
Kaine batted away questions about his prospects.
"I'm going to let the campaign speak for the campaign," he said.
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- It''''s going to be interesting to see how all the Obama supporters/left will react WHEN John McCain wins in November. Even if he were to win by a landslide, they will wring their hands and complain bitterly that the election was stolen. That seems to be the Dems way of explaining defeat. Blame everyone but themselves. Sad story.
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- Obama is gonna choose billionaire NYC mayor Bloomberg because that is his instruction from the oligarghy (international bankers and financiers) controlling the elections. Obama is their puppet. Bloomberg will privatize the US government to profit big time $$$ as planned because their wealth is going down with bad economy and currency. Bloomberg will privatize US programs, infrastructure and jobs and forsake President FDR''s policies that benefits 80% of the forgotten people and Constitution.
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- All these people need to get away from their computers. They need a life other than these boards. The story was about a VP pick. The comments were about everything but a VP pick. Stay on subject folks! If you''re gonna write here STAY ON SUBJECT! Additionally, stop believing ***. It is a proven fact Obama is NOT muslim. If you believe this you are deluded. In the meantime, get away from the screen and go breathe some fresh air
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- You are losing your base of support. (all except blacks that is). Posted by scorp79 at 03:37 PM : Aug 22, 2008
And whites suffering from ''White Guilt Syndrome'' - Reply to this comment
- ''Obama Says He''s Made VP Choice''
Wait a minute....Nelson Mandella is NOT a US citizen!!! - Reply to this comment
- rafterman......you are so far removed from reality. Such a pity.
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- What an absolute creep Obama is. "Wouldn''t you like to know." Who the hell does he think he is? I know...he is the anti-christ...a man in his 40s with ties to Islam...he will destroy us. Read Revelations. And he is proving it every day. Smug, arrogant, almost worse than Bush because he''s a little smarter. I hope someone removes him soon.
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- ...Lo siento senor, no habla Espanol, nada mas!
Mi no quiero sabre nada. - Reply to this comment
- I just got my text...it''''s Osama''''s choice is Micky Mouse
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Posted by mjvw2 at 10:11 AM : Aug 22, 2008
Oh heck, I just knew it would be Tinkerbelle and her magic wand! I figured he''d be trying to woe the women''s vote with his VP! - Reply to this comment
- I just got my text...it''s Osama''s choice is Micky Mouse
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- ===You don''''''''t even know for sure where the hell Barak Obscamma, aka Barry Soetero was born!===
Posted by WellHell3
Hawaii
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Posted by rafterman1 at 10:06 AM : Aug 22, 2008
That dog don''t hunt! - Reply to this comment
- ===He has NO ties to Islamofast bastwards that strap bombs on themselves, drive plans into building, and feel it is their right to murder Americans!===
Posted by WellHell3
Neither does Obama.
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Posted by rafterman1 at 10:05 AM : Aug 22, 2008
And I call you a liar! Kahlidi, Rezko, Alsamarre, Auchi, Said, Farrakhan, Albusimin (sp?), Davis, and his campaign staff from the Nation of Islam. - Reply to this comment
- Barak Obama was born in America. John McCain was not. Both are eligible to run.
So why are there morins on here talking about *** like birth certificate conspiracies? Is it because they can''''t find a single issue effecting the real lives of people to talk about?
I''''d say definitely yes!
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Posted by realpatriot1 at 10:02 AM : Aug 22, 2008
You don''t even know for sure where the hell Barak Obscamma, aka Barry Soetero was born! - Reply to this comment
- Wellhell3,
Here''''s the challenge. For once, see if you can''''t defend McCain''''s experience and ability to make tough decisions without mentioning Obama.
I''''m betting that you an''''t do it; you certainly haven''''t so far.
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Posted by realpatriot1 at 09:58 AM : Aug 22, 2008
Strange isn''t it? Obscamma is the other candidate.
Sure I can mention the benefit I see in McCain.
He will protect this country with all its might!
He has NO ties to Islamofast bastwards that strap bombs on themselves, drive plans into building, and feel it is their right to murder Americans!
He will protect our Constitution and not allow it to be buried in global authority so that we look like some fomenting European look alike who has to crater to the wishes of their Muslim immigrants! He understands that our Constitution keeps us free, and how important our sovereignty is! - Reply to this comment
- Barak Obama was born in America. John McCain was not. Both are eligible to run.
So why are there morins on here talking about *** like birth certificate conspiracies? Is it because they can''t find a single issue effecting the real lives of people to talk about?
I''d say definitely yes! - Reply to this comment
- Why so you feel you have to lie about Obama? Does a black man becoming president scare you that badly? Because that is the only reason I can think of why you just make up sh*t about Obama. He''''a a Marxist? Prove it.
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Posted by rafterman1 at 09:56 AM : Aug 22, 2008
Oh that''s it! Pull out your race card KRAP! Who gives a rip! You race card people are starting to make people want to PUKE! It''s the only excuse you people can find for being mesmerized by a bunch of krap doodle words! - Reply to this comment
- Wellhell3,
Here''s the challenge. For once, see if you can''t defend McCain''s experience and ability to make tough decisions without mentioning Obama.
I''m betting that you an''t do it; you certainly haven''t so far. - Reply to this comment
- 20 years ago, McCain was moderate. But three years ago, McCain decided he wanted to be president too badly and so he sold his soul to the devil (Bush). Now he acts just like another typical far right neocon. Of course, its always possible he used conservatism to get the nom and will revert back if he wins. But then that would make him dishonest, wouldn''''t it?
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Posted by rafterman1 at 09:53 AM : Aug 22, 2008
That depends on whether you believe the propagandizing of this country by the democraps!
Frankly I don''t believe their bull ***** anymore since they haven''t bothered to PROVE IT UP!
You hate your country people need to take off your blinders and take a good look at your country, and remember how blessed you are to live in it! And realize that your worth is EARNED, it''s not given to you! And stop blaming the government for your incompetence. - Reply to this comment
- Posted by omega39 at 08:34 AM : Aug 22, 2008
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Who the hell cares what bull ***** scores the American Conservative Union come up with! I can and have seen for about 20 years what McCain can do!
What are you, some kind of numb nut that has to have somebody else tell you what to think?
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Posted by WellHell3 at 09:43 AM : Aug 22, 2008
Did Obscamma take your free thinking ability away from you and convince you that you need HIM to tell you what to THINK! Are you so foolishly mesmerized by his bull ***** revival tent WORDS that you can''t spot his campaign for the marketing skill it is!
Obscamma HAS NO QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB HE''S APPLYING FOR! HE HAS NO EXPERIENCE TO RELY ON WHEN THE TOUGH DECISIONS HAVE TO BE MADE! HE IS A MARXIST THAT THINKS RE-DISTRIBUTION IS A GOOD IDEOLOGY WHEN IT''S NEVER WORKED BEFORE IN HISTORY! HE THINKS THIS KRAP IS A GOOD PLAN AND THAT PEOPLE SHOULDN''T HAVE TO EARN THEIR WORTH! - Reply to this comment
- And if you think McCain is a moderate you are indeed stupid. The American conservative union gives McCain a lifetime rating of 83, Hillary a 9, and Obama an 8. Now explain to me math wizard how the 74 points between McCain and Hillary is less than the 1 point between Hillary and Obama.
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Posted by omega39 at 08:34 AM : Aug 22, 2008
+ report
Who the hell cares what bull ***** scores the American Conservative Union come up with! I can and have seen for about 20 years what McCain can do!
What are you, some kind of numb nut that has to have somebody else tell you what to think? - Reply to this comment
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