Evan Bayh, Tim Kaine, and Joe Biden: Which Is the Worst Choice for VP?

Try as I may, I just can't decide!

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Somebody called them Sleepy, Dopey, and Grumpy.

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Biden has a role a Judiciary Chair, VP - not so much!

I think the least of three evils is Kaine.

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I would rather see Richardson or Clark (if not Clinton).

But it would seem of those 3, Bayh is the best choice. I dunno. Biden would be a better choice if he were from a state that would help Obama.

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I always thought that Bahh would be a contender. I saw his speech in Chicago in 1996 and as leaving saw Mrs. Bayh put her kids in the car as leaving the United Center.

I would like to see HC and Obama on a stage announcing the Governor of Kansas as the VP!

I actually would be OK with Biden.

Kaine fits in the rather large "personally anti-choice" but not in favor of overturning Roe v Wade group.
His actual political positions, opposing late term and in favor of notification are the same as Bayh.

My extremely lukewarm take on these three is:
Bayh- the worst, most milquetoast choice of all, extending all the way to his "reminds me of 2002" Dem nonexistent issue stands. The only one I am apt to truly disappointed to see nominated.


Kaine- really does have an aura of seeming incompetence and his record as governor is underwhelming. I do think he would be a more effective campaigner and better political choice than Bayh.

Biden- completely ineffectual in the two big ways of being a huge Washington insider (which is the wrong kind of "national security experience" for Obama) and being a complete gasbag. Doesn't help much politically and has quite a bit that can be dredged up negatively about him. With all that said I rank him the highest of these three because of the "Devil you know" argument that might enter people's minds if he is on the ticket. "Oh yeah, I've heard of that guy as veep, maybe O will be ok."

ETA:
The other candidates mentioned are all ahead of these to me, but it does not seem they are to Obama.
I think too much has been made of Sebelius's SOTU response speech, few people saw it and it wasn't any worse than a 1000 Biden or Bayh speeches it was just bad for her among the crazies who follow closely. I think we do a great disservice to "send her back to Kansas" without first taking a good look. I still don't think Obama picks her though.

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Updated On: 8/19/08 at 12:02 AM

Three VERY weak choices. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but still....

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But he does have a Soap Opera-like story to tell on some level. That's always appealing in a pathetic, calculated way.

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I think that, after Hillary, Clark is probably the best choice.

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Are we sure its down to these three? Don't forget in 2004 everyone thought for sure it was going to be Dick Gephardt as Kerry's running mate. Could Obama pull something out of his hat no one saw coming? Does the public know everyone who is vetted? Could he have been looking at someone else we don't know about?

Just asking. However, I keep hearing both McCain and Obama are going to play it very safe.I think these are all three very bad choices personally.

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These are the three the Times and other pundits (none of whom I particularly like or trust) have narrowed it down to.

I hope Obama chooses a surprise candidate.

That's probably what McCain is waiting to do--a surprise game-changer like Meg Whitman, CEO of eBay, to tempt the Hillary fans.

Here's today's article by Hobbit Adam Nagourney.
Obama appears ready to announce running mate

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Updated On: 8/19/08 at 07:54 AM