I'm not quite convinced, since that argument seems pretty much entirely predicated on the fact he's getting a higher profile lately, which might be more about stepping up pressure on the war as an issue as opposed to a potential build up to a VP nod.

There was also this interesting article where they asked the other 97 Senators what they would say if offered the VP spot:
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/sena tors-say-whether-theyd-agree-to-be-vice- president-2008-05-12.html

Webb's response:
"I'm not really interested. That's all I want to say."

That seems pretty unambiguous. If he knew he was getting the nod I'd expect him to at least be a bit coy about it.

I don't think advertising your blog is a legitimate use of a diary.

If you pull Webb out of the Senate, it won't be easy getting back his seat. Less than 2 years in the Senate, less than one year as Secretary of the Navy, three wives and endorsing Allen for Senate once. You think Webb will help deliver VA, not a chance. Webb's approval rating is 47%. Disapproval rating is 41%. Compare that to his GOP colleague.

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollRepo rt.aspx?g=f44cc43e-72d4-4091-88b6-e4e25f a75d4a

While Obama/Webb may sound good, it may not be a smart move.

I agree with RJEvans. The experience factor already hurts Obama, and RJ is right, Webb's experience isn't much higher. He is a veteran, and its a shame he isn't a better candidate for VP. I'd say Obama should make it Ted Strickland, who is more likely to deliver his state than Webb.

Webb is no prize.  He ran on the war, but has done little in the Senate to follow through with ending it.  I also seem to remember some content in a book he wrote, and things he said about women in the military that won't sit well with a lot of people.  He would be a dumb choice.

Webb is out pimping himself, I'll give you that with his MTP interview coming up.  But do you see the Obama camp pimping him?  I don't think so.  Even when Obama highlighted his support of the GI Bill on his blog, there was not one mention of Webb.

The campaign is pushing Sebelius.  You can tell it from her appearances and the way they highlight her actions on the blog.  She's definitely my first pick.  She's still got competition with Kaine and perhaps Richardson, but I think the campaign has realized how poorly the latter would go over with HRC supporters.

Strickland doesn't want the VP job, but put him on the ticket, and my chances of voting for Obama goes from 50/50 to 65/35. In fact Strickland will go well with either Clinton or Obama.

I think it will be Hillary. The stars are aligning. She will have 1800 delegates

Will put VA in play to a greater extent than will Webb.

Webb has flat out stated that he's not interested in the VP position.  That is a pertinent fact for this discussion.

Webb is well known to have women problems. He has been characterized (in his 2006 race) as insensitive to women. (Supposedly he was patronizing to woman officers below him and was disinclined to promote women. He argued during his campaign that the opposite was true. All in all, the last thing Obama needs.) This will rear its ugly head again and make it MORE difficult to get Hillary voters.

I think any OTHER woman would also make it more difficult to get Hillary voters and Sebelius adds nothing to the ticket. If Hillary and Obama would convincingly announce that she was offered VP but declined, that might help; on the other Hand why would Hillary admit to her own supporters that she turned down the chance to be the first woman VP? The only way I can see this happen is if she is offered the majority leader post and makes a convincing argument that she can advance her agenda better as leader of the Senate. Harry Reid and Chris Dodd (possibly also Dick Durbin) might not go along with this.

All other things being equal, Clark (military cred), Strickland (Ohio cred) or Rendell (street cred and great campaigner - but sometimes goes off message) seem Obama's logical choices if not Hillary. Longshot pick: Bob Graham. Former chairman of Senate Intelligence Committee, beloved in Florida (even more than Jeb), not too old but reeks gravitas. Downside: sort of boring, but this may actually be a benefit to Obama. Bonus upside: nobody has mentioned him in all the veep speculation - makes media look stupid. Had Gore selected Graham instead of Lieberman, we could have avoided the last 8 years of misery. Lieberman was selected to appeal to Jewish voters in Florida; Graham would have appealed to ALL voters in Florida. Bonus longshot: Schweitzer of Montana, depending on how he polls in CO, NV, NM, WA, OR.

Barack's final VP pick will be "brilliant" and well thought out!  I do not think it will be Hillary Clinton, though!

I like Clark. I like Sebelius, although I could see the problems that it would pose in terms of the perception that it "replaces" Hillary, even though I don't necessarily agree. Clark would be my pick overall, but his experience quotient is similar to Webb's. I don't like Webb and Richardson would be problematic for Hillary supporters ( I would have a hard time with it, I'd still support the ticket obviously, but still). Honestly, either Clark or Sebelius or Hillary (even though I don't think Hill would take it)

Sorry about the stream of consciousness, I'm a bit tipsy.

If Webb could put BO over the top in VA then he would be a great pick because VA 13 electoral votes would put BO in the WH.  But right now McCain is way ahead in VA frankly VA is still pretty conservative and has a huge number of military votes and i just dont see a war hero losing the election in VA.

david

Let's keep him in mind, too.  Whoever it is needs to have strong foreign policy credentials.  So my leanings are towards Bill Richardson or Wes Clark.