I didn't see any recent diaries on this. If one exists, I'll be happy to delete.
Right now, my sig line says "Obama/Sebelius 2008" and it links to the YouTube video of Governor Sebelius endorsing Senator Obama a few days before Super Tuesday.
I think Governor Sebelius would bring a lot to the Obama ticket. As a female governor from a red state, she reinforces Obama's message of unity and could bring frustrated Clinton voters back into the fold, among other things.
On the flip side, I haven't been all that open to the idea of a Vice President Webb. I like Senator Webb, but have never been as impressed as others are with his political skills. Furthermore, I'm concerned that if Obama chooses a running mate with a strong military background, he could potentially reinforce the idea that he is weak on foreign policy.
That said, I have remained open-minded. I'm more than willing to be persuaded, and Senator Webb, recently, has been pushing all the right buttons.
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