Veep Watch: Obama makes his choice…but not publicly

USA Today reports that Obama has indicated in an interview with them that he has decided on a final choice to be his running mate. Obama was asked point blank whether he had decided on his VP and he answered a firm “yes.” The great Veepstakes is about to ed for the Dems…

In an interview in Chester, Va., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said he’s made up his mind, but he would not say whether he’s informed that person yet. “I won’t comment on anything else until I introduce our running mate to the world,” he said. “That’s all you’re going to get out of me.”

Obama said it was a difficult decision. “We had some great choices.”

Obama obviously didn’t name the choice, but he did give what could be seen as clues to the identity of his running mate. For example, instead of  talking up foreign policy experience or someone with a strong background to stand with him in the campaign, the Dem nominee noted that his decision was based more on domestic issues.

Obama said he wanted somebody who is “prepared to be president” and who will be “a partner with me in strengthening this economy for the middle class and working families.”

You could parse that statement and immediately throw Joe Biden’s name out of the mix and insert anyone from Tim Kaine to Tom Dashcle. One thing that is very clear is that the description does not fit anything close to Biden. Though not completely lacking in economic policy prowess, he would provide steady back-up for Obama on foreign matters.

So is it a blatant sign? Or just a fake-out?

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