Obama eyes Presidential bid

[Rob]

In the end though I think he is much better suited as someone's running mate.

He'd overshadow the top of the ticket...

[Rob]

Even if he ran with Hillary or Gore?

Yes.

In any case, there's really no reason to run Obama as veep.

2016.  That's when we need Obama.  2008 is too early.

2016 is too late, and no one wants your hero Hillary.

I'm pretty sure that 2008 will be a "change" election rather than an "experience" election. Obama's relative inexperience can be spun into a positive, given the current political climate.

[Rob]

Haha, Phil's anti-Obama rage has convinced me that he's the right choice. Republicans are terrified of this guy.

[Rob]

In all honesty, I am fairly confident that he'd be beaten. There is much more to Obama than some "centrist," well spoken, young Senator. You watch. Part of me hopes you nominate him.

Sure. You're more scared of Hillary, right?

Obama is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate. You should take him very, very seriously.

[Rob]

Seriously , I think the fact that so many Republicans are freaking out and are trying to argue him down shows that they are scared of him and is appeal.

Definitely. If this continues, expect some "concern troll"-types like Jacob Weisberg (who argued that Lamont's primary win spelled disaster for the Democrats) and Al From to start writing panicky editiorials, telling the Dems that Obama would be a disaster and we should nominate Hillary instead.

Kind of like how Democrats do the same thing with John McCain (although McCain actually will be a weak candidate b/c of his Iraq position).

Agreed. Barack would smash McCain among independents and self-described moderates.

[Rob]

Deano was saying my record of predicting races is so horrible so I decided to throw that out there.

Obama is overrated. Though he'll easily win in November, it won't be by 25-30 points.

You were right on that one, Phil.