Obama Running Mate

On August 23, 2008, Barack Obama selected six-term Senator Joe Biden to be the vice presidential nominee in his bid for the White House. At about 3 a.m. EST, Obama supporters received text messages with the statement: "Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee."CNN.com: Obama picks Joe Biden as VP nominee (August 23, 2008)

Obama's selection of Biden will likely quell arguments that the Democratic ticket is inexperienced in foreign policy matters, as Biden has served in the U.S. Senate since 1972.Mother Jones: Biden's Experience (August 22, 2008) The choice will not, however, come without its criticism. Biden himself has taken jabs at Obama's inexperience, and even supported Republican rival and current presidential nominee John McCain as a suitable running mate for John Kerry in 2004.MSNBC.com: Biden endorses a fusion ticket: Kerry-McCain (March 16, 2004)

1. Timothy KaineCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
2. Evan BayhCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
3. Kathleen SebeliusCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
4. Hillary ClintonCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
5. Bill RichardsonCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
6. Wesley ClarkCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
7. Christopher DoddCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
8. Chet EdwardsCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
9. Chuck HagelCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
10. Sam NunnCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
11. Jack ReedCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)
12. Ed RendellCNN: Analysis: Countdown Is on for Obama's VP Announcement (August 18, 2008)

On August 22, 2008, news agencies reported that a bumper sticker was printed that read, Obama-Bayh '08. While no formal announcement has been made on a running mate, Bayh on the bumper sticker is created speculation that Evan Bayh may have been the one. Gill Studios, the company that printed the sticker, did not confirm the information nor deny it.KMBC: Bumper Sticker Could Indicate Bayh Is Obama's Veep (August 22, 2008)

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