MyDD :: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO"

VP LEAK aka "THE TWO"

by Politicalslave, Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 09:49:38 PM EST

How is it that we have not found out through some mistake or loud
mouth who the VP is? How has the Obama campaign been able to keep his choice such a surprise? We have had plenty of "controlled leaks" teasing us but we don't seem to be making any progress in discovering "The TWO". Is this the best kept secret by any campaign ever? Is it possible the VP doesn't know at this late date?

Will this forever change the way we introduce VPs? If for example Senator Clinton was chosen a "long" time ago does this show how easy it is to manipulate us through the media and blogs?

Was there ever a shortlist?

How much misinformation have we received since the "VP search"
started? In my opinion the Obama campaign has been masterful in how they have capitalized on the VP pick.

Are you 100% sure you know who he will pick at this late date?

When we receive the text message stating Senator Clinton or someone out of left field "meaning not on the "shortlist" is THE TWO then I think we will realize Senator Obama and his campaign are very different and that the bar has been raised. Checkmate

BTW in our last contest Jerome received 12% thrashing Biden and a host of others. (More pandering from PoliticalSlave).

Thank you as always for recommending. (more pathetic pandering)

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Tags: Dream Team, VP, Obama / Clinton (all tags)

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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

In reality, he has had such a short amount of time to vet compared to McCain since he purposely did no veting prior to Hillary dropping out as to not anger her supporters (lots of good that did ;)

by Dog Chains on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 09:53:12 PM EST

Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

It's true the time has been limited. But I'm still surprised the name hasn't been leaked.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 09:55:25 PM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

I think if it's not one of the Big 3 (Biden, Bayh, Kaine) then Obama will get a decent bounce out of the pick simply because people will be impressed that he was able to pull off such an elaborate head-fake.

by Will Graham on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:03:28 PM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

I think so too Will and I'm sure he will surprise and impress us. This pick will speak to the type of President he will be.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:06:52 PM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

http://www.mydd.com/comments/2008/8/18/2 11310/008/6?mode=alone;showrate=1#6

You might be fooling others troll but you're not fooling me.

This pro-Obama sockpuppet you've got is really racking up the mojo by blatantly begging for recs and pandering to the PUMA crowd. Acting like the sockpuppet is above the fray and respectful is also a great hook ( except when you lose your cool and forget who you're signed in with).

All one needs to do is compare your...err...,peculiar writing styles (among other things).

Coincidence?

Deny it all you want, those who want to look into it only need to read between the lines. You're not as clever as you think troll.

Welcome to a landslide WITH white working class, latinos, women and holding on sweeties!!!

by spacemanspiff on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:11:31 PM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

Spaceman I have no idea what you are talking about. Please calm down.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:16:31 PM EST
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Hehhh. (none / 0)

Calm down? I'm not "agitated" nor was the tone of my post "mad".

Nice strawman you've got there.

Your nondenial is hilarious and extremely amusing.

Why don't you zerorate the post and pretend the mojo never happened?

Whoops!

That only leaves all your sockpuppet's comments and real posts ( as in, with your zerosumgame account) to compare and contrast.

Go ahead. Switch up the ratings! I won't tell!

Bwahahaha! You're a riot dude.

Welcome to a landslide WITH white working class, latinos, women and holding on sweeties!!!

by spacemanspiff on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:27:08 PM EST
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Re: Hehhh. (none / 0)

Spaceman I'm sorry if I have hit a nerve. That was never my intention. I encourage anyone to look at all of my diaries or comments. If I uprate someone it may be that I feel they are being picked on or hide rated without warrant. I always try to be positive in my dealings. Again
take a deep breath. What are you afraid of? I still don't understand why you and your group is trying to stop any opposing views. Take care

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:34:41 PM EST
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LULZ!!! (none / 0)

If I uprate someone it may be that I feel they are being picked on or hide rated without warrant.

So that's what you think was going on there? I dare anybod to read that thread completely (and this one http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/8/19/1923 0/0479)

Totally unfair h'rating there huh?

Keep digging dude.

It's over zero.

Welcome to a landslide WITH white working class, latinos, women and holding on sweeties!!!

by spacemanspiff on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:59:30 PM EST
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Re: LULZ!!! (none / 0)

Spaceman as I told you I won't join your group. I want to be independent. I admire some in your group but even if I admired everyone I wouldn't join. Please relax focus on the our soldiers and the people on this site who don't have adequate health care. I have read your comments before and believe you to be a thoughtful person but your comments in this diary are bizarre. Take it easy we all have bad days. Cheers

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:09:40 PM EST
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Pretty bizarre post here zero. (2.00 / 1)

What the hell are you rambling about?

(looks like somebody is rattled)

Welcome to a landslide WITH white working class, latinos, women and holding on sweeties!!!

by spacemanspiff on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:46:41 PM EST
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Re: LULZ!!! (2.00 / 3)

Spliff, are you saying political slave and zerosumgame are one and the same? Because that tool zero has been TRing me like crazy.

by venician on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:32:08 PM EST
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Re: LULZ!!! (none / 0)

Good team work. I love it ha ha Mojo for predictability. Cheers

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:39:48 PM EST
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Re: LULZ!!! (none / 0)

Hey V just check out his/her response to you.

It's the zerosumgame way.

Just keeps on digging ....

Deeper and deeper....

Welcome to a landslide WITH white working class, latinos, women and holding on sweeties!!!

by spacemanspiff on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:52:06 PM EST
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Re: LULZ!!! (2.00 / 1)

i'm all for keeping minds open in decisions on TRing and Mojo'ing, and passing these out to likeminded and contradictory MyDDers. But some things are just really bizarre. some posters here are really bipolar!!! good catch venician.

by swissffun on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 02:50:57 AM EST
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Re: LULZ!!! (none / 0)

It was spliff who caught it, I just wanted to confirm it.

by venician on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 11:53:58 AM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

Don't forget to VOTE!

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 09:53:13 PM EST

Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (2.00 / 1)

The Obama campaign is a great organization and they are handling this beautifully.

No Drama Obama = Keeping it together inside the campaign organization

We care about politics because we know politics matters for people's lives and opportunities.

by politicsmatters on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 09:58:13 PM EST

Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

Yea you keep saying that and it's TRUE. Calm, Cool, and Collected. Thank you for your comment.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:02:57 PM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (2.00 / 1)

I keep thinking that the Biden, Bayh, Kaine leaks to the NYT and AP are simply a red herring from Team Obama to throw everyone off the scent of the real pick--whoever that is.

I feel like they are doing everything possible to make sure that the real pick is flying way under the radar.

Just my hunch.

by Will Graham on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:07:40 PM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

Your hunch is right on Will in fact I just heard Biden
say he has no idea if he is the pick. Earlier he said "I'm not the Guy" So between the media and the candidates we are being played.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:14:29 PM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

It really has been an incredibly well-kept secret. Even most of the top people in the campaign don't know, including the future VPs staff.

In fact, I'm starting to get the feeling that a lot of these clues (speaking slots, schedules, Kaine's 'secret' succession meeting, various Biden clues..) have been placed on purpose by the campaign in order to continue to generate this buzz.

It's quite impressive.

by BlueGAinDC on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:02:57 PM EST

Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

Oh yea Blue and the Obama campaign is getting plenty of help "deceiving" us.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:09:09 PM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

Sorry I should have added Clark he was one of most popular picks last time.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 10:29:02 PM EST

Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

This just in... Jerome and Clinton tied at 25%. I'm still going with Clinton.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:27:08 PM EST

Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

McCain will choose Romney. Their campaign is less sophisticated.

by Politicalslave on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 11:34:15 PM EST

Blue Hawaii - It Won't Be Hillary (none / 0)

The word tonight is that the Veep choice was made in Hawaii.

Who had the Nominee's ear on the Family Vacation in Hawaii?

And who did the Nominee say he most relys on for advice?

Bingo! His wife Michelle. And we all know that Michelle can't abide Hillary.

Therefore, all the brilliant reasons for the Dream Team mean nothing when Advisor #1 vetoes it.

P.S.- I wish it wasn't so.

by susie on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 01:38:00 AM EST

Re: Blue Hawaii - It Won't Be Hillary (none / 0)

Where did you get this "news"? Link?

by Politicalslave on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 01:51:27 AM EST
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Re: Blue Hawaii - It Won't Be Hillary (none / 0)

Honestly can't recall and it's too late for me to pursue. Take it or leave it for what it's worth. I was flipping around the dials tonight, and watching the Olympics as well.

I was watching between 9-11 Eastern, so it could have been Abrams, Olbermann/Maddow, probably not Larry King/Bill Maher.

Sorry I can't be more specific.

As has been said, that's above my pay grade.

by susie on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 02:02:31 AM EST
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Re: Blue Hawaii - It Won't Be Hillary (none / 0)

> we all know that Michelle can't abide Hillary.

We know that, do we? Or do we just "know" what the media wants to tell us? The same media that told us all about Gore's compulsive lying and megalomania? That set equal value on the word of Corsi and his ilk compared with offical Navy records and sworn statements of eye witnesses to Kerry's heroism? That regaled us with stories of the Clintons' serial murders in Arkansas? That media?

> all the brilliant reasons for the Dream Team mean nothing when Advisor #1 vetoes

You are implying that Michelle would allow her (supposed) personal animus for Hillary to get in the way of offering sound advice as Barack's #1 advisor. She's way too smart and driven to let that happen. No, if she gave him any VP advice, you can bet it was not based on her personal feelings.

Your attempt to change the subject to "the issues" is irrelevant.

by itsthemedia on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 02:11:25 AM EST
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It's Called Pillow Talk (2.00 / 1)

We know that Michelle said (Live on TV) that she'd "have to think about it" re voting for Hillary if Hillary were to be the nominee.

You may think I swallow hook, line, and sinker what is portrayed in the media, and you would be wrong. This appears to be your pet subject, and that is your right, but you would do well not to project it on each and every one.

Michelle may be smart and driven, but I personally don't believe she is particularly politically savvy as yet. She was about her own career in Chicago during his time in Springfield and in DC.

No need to get bent all out of shape, for none of us knows for sure who/what the pick will be.

I'm up way too late. Good night.

by susie on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 02:30:21 AM EST

Re: It's Called Pillow Talk (none / 0)

Actually, she never said she'd have to think about voting for Hillary, she said she'd have to think about working for Hillary.
Big difference.

"Who are you for? That is the wrong question. It should be who is for you?" HRC

by skohayes on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 07:37:39 AM EST
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err not working (none / 0)

it was campaigning.

Big difference from voting for and working for.

vote blue in 2008

by sepulvedaj3 on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 10:36:27 AM EST
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Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

That does it! Clinton wins by 2% I win. Thanks I had fun tonight.

by Politicalslave on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 04:09:18 AM EST

Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

Sorry for the late rec and mojo. Definitively a Veep diary, and I particularly enjoyed the frustration and McCain love in suzieg's comments. The sockpuppet debate was a little wierd, but taken all together, this was mighty spicy for a Veep diary.

"But not me personally were those cheers for"

by QTG on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 08:30:15 AM EST

Re: VP LEAK aka "THE TWO" (none / 0)

You are right. It was like two diaries in one. When zerosumgame finds out that we are "one" I'm sure he will be offended. I'm not the best writer. Ha ha

PS You should mojo spaceman I think he was having a bad night. Cheers.

by Politicalslave on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 10:29:37 AM EST
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