Thursday in DC

So the buzz I expected to begin earlier on the joint appearances of Obama and Clinton has now begun. Chris Cillizza makes the case for selection of HRC as BO's VP candidate.

Democratic voters believed she was ready to be president.

He makes all the arguments; she got half the vote, she'll cement PA, OH, MI and FL (this is the biggie for me - without HRC the numbers I've seen out of FL indicate it may go McCain) and she has the tenacity necessary in a VP candidate.

On Friday Mr. Cillizza says he will review the negatives of a Clinton VP selection. In the meantime I get to enjoy watching all the ponybabies whose heads will explode at this:

Given the history -- real or imagined -- between the two candidates, many voters would see the choice of Clinton as a sign of Obama's "bigness," i.e. his commitment to reaching outside of his comfort zone to pick the best candidate. The symbolism of such a pick would cement the "Obama as un-politician" -- a position that meant victory in the primary season.

Heh.

Thursday they make a joint appearance in Washington to address Clinton's bundlers. I wonder what they'll want from Obama. Oh to be a fly on the wall.