I'm simply concerned that in Obama's efforts to skew the ticket to garner the middle, he is ultimately abandoning the base that has carried him to this point.
My sister, a frequent poster, went from being an fervent Obama-fanatic, to an Obama-supporter after the FISA bill. I felt the same way, although still co-sponsored an Obama house party with a co-worker. I really feel that a X selection would further deflate the collective enthusiasm that exists within the progressive community.
X will not deliver any state - - they're always something which X can't undo. X will blunt the force of the ticket.
If Obama picks ANY VP I will either not vote or vote McCain. Let there be war, painful partisanship, no healthcare and a hard recession!!