Fineman: Obama's short list is Bayh, Biden, and Kaine

[JSojourner]

I'll be terribly disappointed if Obama chooses Bayh.  Indiana will lose a Senate seat for sure and there is no way this state will tip to the Democrats in the Presidential.  Not even close kids.

I like Kaine's story. But his popularity in Virginia is very low.  And he doesn't shore up any of Obama's weaknesses.

Everyone says Biden is gaffe prone.  He is not.  At least not any more gaffe prone that John McCain, Barack Obama, Willard Romney, Mike Huckabee or Bill Clinton.  Aside from his stupid statement about Obama being clean and articulate, name his gaffes...

Anyone?

What Biden DOES do is wonk people to death.  He bloviates.  That's something that smart, confident people do.  Richard Lugar gets accused of doing the same thing.  He's too wonkish, too analytical.  Figures Lugar considers Biden one of the greatest foreign policy minds in the Democratic Party.  And Biden says the same of Lugar for the GOP. 

Me?  I feel pretty damn good knowing that Joe Biden and Dick Lugar are two of Barack Obama's leading mentors and advisors on foreign policy issues. I think Obama's dumb NOT to choose Biden.  The man would make a great President, if the need arose. 

[JSojourner]

I'll be terribly disappointed if Obama chooses Bayh.  Indiana will lose a Senate seat for sure

You're not guaranteed of an Obama win...

True.  In fact, I am still fairly sure of a McCain win.