BREAKING--Obama may announce CHET EDWARDS as running mate in minutes

AP ^ | 22 August 2008 | LIZ SIDOTI

[Paladin2b]

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama prepared to name his running mate, perhaps as early as Friday, from a small field o0f candidates that included at least one dark horse.

[Paladin2b]

The AP wire is buzzing the past few minutes that Obama is set to surprise all with picking Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX) as his vice presidential selection, perhaps by the middle of this afternoon. [Moderator--please pull this thread if this turns out to be a red herring]

[Moose4]

Is that John Edwards’ love child?

}:-)4

[GOP_Party_Animal]

...or he may not...

[DallasBiff]

Sheesh another Edwards, only this one has a $200 haircut.

[Red Badger]

Red herring?........

[exile]

D@mn. I thought he would've picked Castro or Chavez.

I'm sure this Chet person detests America just like the Obamunist.

[The_Victor]

[Poincare]

Now they can use the Obama/Edwards bumper stickers after all.

[impeachedrapist]

zzzzzzz

[Enchante]

Right now the AP article you linked merely says that Chet Edwards is one of five “finalists”

[Grunthor]

WTH is Chet Edwards? Isn’t he some old country music singer?

[NeoCaveman]

Why Chet?

Because Che is dead.

OR

Because they printed a million Obama/Edwards bumperstickers a month ago and it would be a shame to waste them.

[kbennkc]

The guitar player ?

[Holicheese]

When the text message goes out today and all the obamanauts get the text and they all start cheering and then say, “Who the hell is Chet Edwards?”

[hoe_cake]

At first I read ‘CHET ATKINS.” LOL

Where’d I put my glasses?... .

[Joyell]

Who is Chet Edwards?

[Dawn531]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Edwards

[Red Badger]

FWIW, His pic is already on mybarackobama.com..............

[svcw]

Who?
But this is rich...the dems will not know the difference between Chet and John.

[AU72]

Red herring? Makes me think about grilling a red snapper with a citrus mirandade tonight.

[San Jacinto]

Edwards would not help Obama carry Texas, but he might help in some swing states. A rather shocking announcement, if true.

[Verginius Rufus]

Didn’t Nancy Pelosi tell Obama a few days ago that he should pick Chet Edwards? He may not be a “nancy boy” but he’s Nancy’s boy.

[Zathras]

Who?
Sounds like no one else wants the job.

[Paladin2b]

Right now the AP article you linked merely says that Chet Edwards is one of five “finalists”

That AP article has been changing/updating by the minute. A few minutes ago Sidotti indicated she had some scoop that it is going to be Edwards. Something is up if his name is being floated this late in the game, but I guess Sidotti's editor is getting nervous.

[linn37]

Good then central texas will be free of his abortion supporting *** !

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

[AmericaUnited]

To me, Bambi tipped his hand to Chet Edwards by saying the person was “willing to challenge his thinking”. That’s how he can explain away why Edwards has the opposite position on the Iraq War.

[MarineMom613]

Because they printed a million Obama/Edwards bumperstickers a month ago and it would be a shame to waste them.

Purely excellent observation. They’ve got class!!!!
Elected for Post of the Day! The exact kind of thing these a holes would do!

[snarkytart]

I think he’s a congressman from Texas? Wow...talk about an inexperienced ticket.

[jennyjenny]

Who the heck is it and why? Texas isn’t up for grabs, is it?

[hsalaw]

Who is this guy?

[savedbygrace]

Looks like Woody Harrelson’s brother. (It’s the cowboy way.)

[cripplecreek]

Thailand?!?!

[Constitution Day]

Now they can use the Obama/Edwards bumper stickers after all.

LOL! Provided Chet doesn't have any bimbo eruptions.

[Crawdad]

Goodnight, David.

[newzjunkey]

That would be an unusual choice but he’s W’s congressman so maybe Obama is going with symbolism over substance?

[pitinkie]

He wants to get the Military vote

[omega4179]

*Edwards lives in Waco and his district includes Bush’s parish
*Edwards endorses Obama
*Pelosi recommended Edwards to Obama.
*Edwards said he would accept if offered.

[jveritas]

Whooooooooooo?

[GunRunner]

Do you live in his district? I know he was one that was targeted during redistricting, but he was able to beat Wohlgemuth and an Iraq war vet the last two times out.

Don't think he could help Obama carry Texas though.

[McLynnan]

OMG how funny. I live in his district. He’s to the right of Obama and has a strong record supporting the military (Fort Hood is in his district. On reflection maybe not such a bad pick — gives Obama a chance of putting delegate rich Texas in his column and pulling some military votes.

[Types_with_Fist]

Where did the “minutes” in the headline come from?

[mylife]

Chester?

[submarinerswife]

Chet Edwards is Nancy Pelosi’s monkey.

[P-Marlowe]

This would be a surprise indeed. Edwards has a 100% rating from the NRA.

[KansasGirl]

Exactly.

[maryz]

LOL! Good one!

[Biggirl]

A suprise.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

.. included at least one dark horse

Be careful, with that terminology.