I wonder why Webb did not make the Post list. He would provide rock-hard military credibility--especially considering his Vietnam service--and might help bring Virginia along. I would bet that Obama can get Ohio without Strickland--since it's a state in economic distress--and McCain's base will only allow "market-based solutions"--a Bandaid on a gaping wound. Also Obama can be far more credible on health-care reform--again McCain is hamstrung by a restriction to "market-based solutions"--shorthand for making the sick pay more.

It won't be necessary to pick a woman for VP if Obama makes it blazingly clear he is against any attack on Roe v Wade--and you can't say the same for McCain, to put it mildly. And strongly advocating health-care reform--with specifics, a la Hillary, will help with her voters. Especially since Obama is in fact in favor of health care reform. McCain--not exactly--only if it's done through "the market". Which, as I said, boils down to making the sick pay more.