VP Choice Imminent? Obama makes unscheduled visit to chat with Eric Holder.

[jefferson_dem]

Obama Makes Unscheduled Stop at DC Office Building

Wednesday, Jul. 09, 2008 By AP
(WASHINGTON) — Barack Obama made an unscheduled stop Wednesday at a downtown building that houses the law firm of one member of his vice presidential search team.

Aides said the likely Democratic nominee had private meetings planned while in Washington, but declined to provide additional details, including whether Obama was meeting with Eric Holder, a partner at Covington and Burling who is helping the candidate vet potential running mates.

The firm is located just blocks from the White House that Obama hopes to occupy come January.

Obama's entourage, including a small contingent of reporters, left the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel around 9:30 a.m., presumably to head to Capitol Hill so the Illinois senator could vote on a couple of bills.

A few minutes later and surprising even some of his aides, the motorcade pulled over and Obama entered the building from a back door with a sign that said "Tenant Entrance Only." A top adviser, David Axelrod, accompanied Obama.

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1821256,00.html

[Bullet1987]

1. The short-shortlist has been created...

[napi21]

2. Aren't they making way too much out of Barack meeting with a

member of one of his teams? Geesh! What are they going to say if he actually stops to talk to Kerry or Biden or Hillary while he's on the Senate floor????

[Alter Ego]

7. CNN has just reported that Barack "Hussein" Obama

has entered the bathroom to wash his hands. Story is developing.

[liberal N proud]

3. Wow, I was that close to an Obama encounter

I just this week stayed at the Mayflower. Our reservation was moved from another Renaissance Hotel at last minute. If only it would have been two days later just maybe, I would have had an encounter.

[Mass]

4. Obama meeting with his VP search team is news? Really?

I guess it is a light news day in DC.

[jefferson_dem]

6. Yeah...A bunch of speculation.

After all, that's what we do.

[Ian David]

5. I've obtained a leaked copy of Obama's letter detailing the qualifiactions for Vice President

If you want this choice position, have a cheery disposition. Rosy cheeks, no warts. Play games, all sorts.

You must be kind, you must be witty, very sweet and fairly pretty.

Take us on outings, give us treats, sing songs, bring sweets.

Never be cross or cruel, never give us castor oil or gruel. Love us as a son and daughter, and never smell of barley water.

If you won't scold and dominate us, we will never give you cause to hate us.

We won't hide your spectacles so you can't see, put toads in your bed, or pepper in your tea.

Hurry, Vice President! Many thanks!

Sincerely... Barack and Michelle Obama.