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Originally Posted by Arles
IMO, Bayh would have gone with Obama's message of "change" and youth as he's been a very independent senator. Biden was the safe choice who could be a better attack dog (which may be a better choice). McCain has the same options with Palin/Jinal vs. Romney. The difference is I think McCain has more to gain from a big splash VP and less to lose.
I think it's going to be a tough sell for Obama to say he's there for change and to bring people together and then choose one of the more partisan senators who's been in Washington for 35 years as a running mate. Still, this whole thing is window dressing. In the end, it's going to come down to whether people in Florida, New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Penn and Wisconsin feel good with Obama as the president. If a majority does, he wins. If they don't, McCain will win. Outside of an enormous gaff or complete senior meltdown, what McCain does probably won't matter down the stretch (unless it's attacking Obama).
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Bayh is better for message, but obviously, message won't get him the presidency. Things won't really change until some more of you old people die off.