FudgeReport has big Sebelius picture on front page with caption....

[DCBob]

INSTEAD OF HRC?

I know Drudge is a scoundrel but he is somehow connected and oftens get scoops before the others.

[Whisp]

1. whaddfya mean instead of?

are all women interchangeable now?

eh?

[Kittycat]

2. Doubt it - but we'll know soon enough :)

I'm still basking in the glow of knowing that I finally get to see Obama in person, on Saturday :)

[jobycom]

3. He's never right, and he never misses a Clinton-bashing opportunity.

This probably rules Sebelius out, unless he's just making noise for the sake of it.

[DCBob]

5. You are probably right.

He loves to insult Hillary.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

4. If true, it's a big F.U. to the Clintons... I hope he knows what he is doing.

Everyone knows it too. Don't play coy.

[NYCGirl]

6. So if it's not Hillary, it can't be any other woman? Really? NT

[jesus_of_suburbia]

10. I don't care who he chooses as long as we win in November,

Do you really think it's wise to choose a different female VP in the same election when a qualified female candidate won almost as many votes as the male nominee?

REALLY?

Or do you just hate Hillary that much?

[DCBob]

11. I agree. Why can't the Hillary people accept another female candidate?

I thought the Hillary campaign was about breaking barriers for all women not just one woman.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

14. Nobody outside of Kansas ever heard of Sebelius before 2008.

She won't be chosen anyway.

It's gonna be

1) Bayh

2) Clinton

3) Clark

[DCBob]

17. Only one on your list is a possibility...

Bayh.

I wish it were Clark but if you read Clark's son's posts on Kos he makes it very very clear Gen Clark is out. The Obama campaign for whatever reason decided to drop him -- maybe the McCain POW comments. Also, Hillary will not be chosen for a long list of reasons that have been discussed ad naseum.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

20. I think Bayh is the safest choice.

I'd be fine with Biden too, but the more I read up on him the more I'm afraid that he could be easily attacked.

On the other hand, I think he would BE the best attack dog for Obama too.

I really want Clark.

I think Bayh is boring.. but he's very safe (and I think he could attract some Independent voters for sure).

[Connie_Corleone]

22. She has strong roots right here in Ohio.

Her father was a governor here.

[nsd]

23. Her father served a single term in the early 1970's.

Only the elderly will even remember his name, much less be inspired to vote for the ticket on which his daughter is #2 because of it.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

21. It would be like Hillary choosing another African American for VP is she had won.

It just isn't going to work.

It looks like Obama is saying any old woman will make the women happy.

Or on the flip side....

It would look like Hillary was saying any old African American will make the AA's happy.


It just doesn't work.

I'm freaking voting for Obama. I switched from Hillary to Obama after NC made it abundantly clear that he would be our nominee.

I'm NOT the one you have to worry about.

[jobycom]

27. It would be naive of him not to recognize that sentiment.

Most criteria people use to choose candidates are irrational and emotional. People choose who they like instead of who can do the job. People choose those who have not been caught in scandals over those who have, even knowing that their own choices are likely to have committed the same offenses. People vote based on beer-compatibility, or religious compatibility, or dozens of other factors that have nothing at all to do with whether a candidate will do a good job.

Obama knows this, and in case he was sleeping when they covered that in politics 101, he's hired pollsters and advisers who are telling him that. Like it or not, understand it or not, respect it or not, that is the reality.

[ram2008]

9. Sebelius is more qualified to be VP than Hillary

and she goes with Obama's message of change. So the Clinton's shouldn't take it personally.

[greguganus]

12. And Obama wouldn't have to constantly watch his back. n/t

[DCBob]

15. Indeed.

There were reports that Obama said privately that if he picked Hillary VP there would be TWO too many Presidents. Hehe.

[JackORoses]

28. Hillary is not the Queen of all Women. Your perspective smacks of entitlement.

[nsd]

7. Doubtful. n/t

[high density]

8. "It's Gephardt!"

[jumptheshadow]

13. I don't get it. I just don't get it.

The thing about "if Hillary isn't VP then it better not be another woman." How dumb and insulting that statement is.

I would love to see the "Dream Ticket," but if Hillary isn't tapped as the VP candidate then it's because Obama decided that some of her "debits" outweigh her considerable assets. If another woman happens to be the right fit then what the heck is the problem with that?

[jesus_of_suburbia]

16. If he chooses her, I'm gonna keep my mouth shut till November 5th.. but the media will have a fit!

[Thrill]

18. Didn't that idiot claim it was Kerry a few days ago?

[DCBob]

19. Yes, I believe you are are correct. He had pic of Obama and Kerry..

with the caption something "Could it be?" or "It can't be" not sure exactly.

[kristyt]

24. This makes me wonder....he would try to poison the well by inflaming PUMA

...as if that would be hard to do. If it is Sebelius, all the right will push the same story...NOT HRC!!!! And try to split the Dems again.

[JackORoses]

29. The PUMAs aren't Democrats. They were already not voting for Obama. No matter the VP

[mystieus]

25. Hillary doesn't want it.. Sebelius is more qualified regardless.

[VOX]

26. Don't give Sludge's toxic site any mouse-clicks...you'll only encourage him. ;>)) n/t

[DCBob]

30. Sludge already has billions of clicks.

A few extra DU clickers won't matter.