"Obama-Nunn." Really, have any of the Nunn bandwagoneers actually tried saying that out loud a few times? As a simple marketing matter, maybe the awfulness of that ticket name would be a price worth paying ... if we were talking about a guy who had actually won an election in Georgia more recently than 1990.

Oddly, despite his endless cheerleading for Sam Nunn as a potential Obama V.P. over at the Stump, Mike

I'm a little surprised by those "more likely/less likely" numbers, if only because there's usually nowhere near that big a difference with those types of questions about potential running mates.  That said, it's worth keeping in mind that Insider Advantage is the only firm showing the race close right now.  Rasmussen and Strategic Vision both have McCain ahead by 8-10.  See Nate's post from a couple days ago blogs.tnr.com/.../color-me-skeptical-on-georgia-turning-blue.aspx

rhub, obama webb is like something from a Spiderman comic book so I will take Obama Nunn anyday.

Obama-Nunn for the Obamacan!  Or something like that.

Rhubarbs, that reminds me of the reasoning behind the Republican's Veep choice for Alf Landon in 1936.  Supposedly, they were going to go with Styles Bridges.  However, it was then pointed out that that left open the jingle "Landon-Bridges, falling down!" for the opposition.  As such, Landon went with Chicago newspaperman (and future FDR Secretary of the Navy) Frank Knox, who now came with the slogan "Off the rocks with Landon and Knox!"  Of course, Landon and Knox, dynamic slogan in hand, went on to lose in what remains the largest electoral landslide in history.  

Crock, the Republicans could have run Landon-Jesus in 1936 and the ticket would have lost to Roosevelt. Besides, Knox was the better choice for VP. Landon was pretty progressive; Bridges was nearly the Jesse Helms of his day -- though if I recall, Helms never blackmailed a fellow senator into suicide with the threat of gay outing -- while Knox was an old Teddy Roosevelt progressive.

Therefore, Obama-Henry. QED.

Yes, but if we nominate O-Henry, each half of the country will sacrifice to buy a gift for the other, only to make the gifts totally worthless with their sacrifice.  Sounds like divided government to me.

Also, will former Indian Affairs Committee Chairman attack their Ransom of Red Chief?

I am an attorney in Savannah and was born and raised in Georgia.  Sam Nunn's name still carries weight here.  He has the foreign policy gravitas that Obama needs; he would appeal to Clinton's blue democrat supporters.  I do believe he could tip GA to the Dems.

Rhubarbs, good comment, except the last name of Jesus is "Christ."  It would have been "Landon-Christ."

Jesus, you'd think people would know that sort of thing....

The term "Christ" isn't a name, but an adjective:  it means "The Anointed."  I think the last name would be "Josephson," that is son of Joseph.  :-)  

I'll tell you one thing, Sam Nunn may resent Obama, the presumptuous son of a bitch, having the temerity to plan a speech at the Brandenburg gate in a ridiculous attempt to assume the JFK and Reagan mantles.

This man has not earned the right to make such a speech in such a place.  And, from what I'm reading, the German government may see it that way to and not allow the literal grandstanding.

I was prepared to give Obama his due.  He is an intelligent man.  But, once again, his judgement is really way out of whack.

Caroline and Ted ought really to reconsider their endorsements of this pretender.

good man, akjacobson.  A man with an education raises his hand.

Jesus H. Christ!!

Splendid show of education all around. Landon-Bridges falling down is a wonderful anecdote, which raises the Obama/Bayh bumper-sticker issue. Could be construed as "Obama? Bye!"

Nevertheless as  a two-term red-state Senator and Governor who's served on the Armed Services and Select Intelligence Committees, is Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Trade and Finance,  and performs well on TV, Evan Bayh is my pick.