First, word is that Obama will make his announcement before next week's convention.

Senator Barack Obama has all but settled on his choice for a running mate and set an elaborate rollout plan for his decision, beginning with an early morning alert to supporters, perhaps as soon as Wednesday morning, aides said.

Mr. ObamaÂ’s deliberations remain remarkably closely held. Aides said perhaps a half-dozen advisers were involved in the final discussions in an effort to enforce a command that Mr. Obama issued to staff members: that his decision not leak out until supporters are notified.

Mr. Obama had not notified his choice — or any of those not selected — of his decision as of late Monday, advisers said. Going into the final days, Mr. Obama was said to be focused mainly on three candidates: Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware

Now I've seen other versions of the list from other sources, and note that the only commonality among them is Joe Biden. Does that mean he is simply being thrown out there as an also-ran, or that he is the leading candidate? Hard to say -- but my response to his potential selection is "oh please oh please ofh pleeeeeeeeeeeezzzzz!" I'd love to see a commercial of him plagiarizing Neil Kinnock and Obama plagiarizing Deval Patrick and pointing out that neither of them has had an original thought in his head in the course of his political career. The one thing I don't expect to see is Hillary Clinton -- after all, they wouldn't be placing her name in nomination for President if she were taking the #2 slot.

On the other hand, current speculation has John McCain making his announcement on his 72nd birthday the day after the Democrat Convention ends -- and in Ohio. Is this a sign of an Ohioan as the nominee? Or given that he also has major events planned in Pennsylvania and Michigan that day, could the speculation be wrong and the announcement come a different day -- or of a non-Ohioan (Michigan native Romney or Pennsylvanian Ridge)?

More info on potential McCain picks at Hot Air and Hugh Hewitt.

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