An interesting theory on why Feingold will be the VP choice

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/08/scooped-obamas-vp-choice-solve.php

<snip> "Well, it seems Obama is putting the press through the ringer on his VP decision. Recently, there was an excellent post by Al Giordano over at the Field on the subject of the vice presidency. Essentially, his point in the blog was to point out that Obama is baiting the press, faking them out, saying "PSYCHE!" The point of the fake-outs: to keep the story going, to promote other politicians who deserve a spotlight, and to build up the excitement for the inevitable choice. I would also argue- to throw off the McCain campaign. Or as Giordano concludes (using basketball terminology as he did throughout this blog post):

I could be wrong (and if I am, there's no shortage of asshats who will shout "Gotcha!" and proclaim it as proof that I'm overrated as a predictor of future events; well, who isn't?), but the hype around Bayh this week feels - to me - like the prelude to something else, to somebody else, as Obama's running mate: a pump fake to put the rival on his heels and set up the real shot, from outside the three point line.

The "pump fake" of Bayh is also echoed by the earlier press frenzy over Kaine, according to Giordano. Giordano says he has no idea who the choice will be, but maintains they will chose an "outsider" to reinforce Obama's "change" meme. He says that a non-endorsement of Obama could even be a good thing. Giordano hints severely at Sebelius or Schweitzer (through reader's comments) getting the nod. Al Gore is also mentioned by his astute reader's."

The guy has terrible grammar and spelling but he makes an interesting argument. I love Feingold (had the Feingold for President bumper sticker up since last summer) and I think he would be amazing in the White House but I really can't picture him being offered the VP candidacy. It makes for interesting speculation, however.

There would be no doubt that he wanted and intended to change things in Washington.

He could sit there and attack him over and over again on how your not the man I worked with on our campaign finance regulation.

One problem since Obama opted out of Campaign financing would Feingold accept?

Hopefully some bright Obama staffers have been reading some of my posts.

It would be a real waste of a true progressive voice in the senate.

of keeping people guessing. It's quite possible that the final decision isn't going to be made until just before Obama goes on vacation. There are a lot of people that thought Bayh was going to be the one picked and bought the "pump fake".