What are the chances that Obama will pick Edwards to be his running mate in the general election?

...That is if Obama wins the Democratic Nomination.



I heard that there is a very slim chance that he'll pick Edwards to be his running mate. What is that? And if not Edwards, then who do you think is in Obama's line-up?What are the chances that Obama will pick Edwards to be his running mate in the general election?
I don't know, I don't think its likely, because whereas John Edwards is pretty much anti-poverty, Barack Obama goes there as well as a ton of other issues.



John Edwards did have a considerable following, so it isn't completely out of the question, I think Barack Obama would love to tap into John Edwards appeal (although I don't know that he would need it, Barack Obama is pretty popular on his own).



I was thinking about who would complement Barack Obama best and I keep coming back to Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius. She came into the reddest of red states, and won the governorship as a democrat, appealing to moderates. She was previously the state insurance commissioner, and since taking office, she used progressive change to get the state out of its massive operating deficit. I think she lines up to Barack well, not to mention she could get him much of the votes Hillary would.



Essentially I think he'll pick somebody that he thinks he can work with, and I just don't know that John Edwards is the best choice that is completely congruent with his message of change.
Moot now. Edwards a lying, cheating loser.

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What are the chances that Obama will pick Edwards to be his running mate in the general election?
ask obama
I think there is a good chance of it, but you would have to ask Obama since he would make that decision. (Jim Webb is a similar kind of choice that might appeal to him).



He has alot to choose from so who knows.



I do not think he will pick Hillary however...unless he was for some reason forced to put her on the ticket.What are the chances that Obama will pick Edwards to be his running mate in the general election?
Close to zero. Edwards says he doesn't want to do it again. Been there done that.



I like:



Bill Richardson

Jim Webb

Wesley Clark

Bill Nelson

Mark Warner

Sam Nunn
I think that would be the ideal situation. And Bill Richardson could be Secretary of State.