It's about time

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Senator Edwards is going to give his endorsement to Senator Obama.  I'm sure with this endorsement his name will be on that short list of potential VPs.  Some other names I wouldn't mind seeing on this ticket are Senator Joe Biden (he's been right about the Iraq war being a mistake), Govenor Kathleen Sebelius (she'd help him gain more female votes). 

I'd also like to see  Senator Obama cross party lines and select either Senator Chuck Hagel (heavily criticized the current administration and compared Iraq to Vietnam) from Nebraska or Senator Ron Paul (given he were to drop out of the race).

ADDENDUM:

Here's the math...

- The total number for DNC is 4,051 (as number needed is 2,026).
- There are 797 superdelegates.
- So 3,254 total possible pledged delegates
- Therefore, 1,627 is the number needed for majority.
- Obama has 1,599 pledged delegates.
- So that would mean he needs 28 pledged delegates for a majority.
- Edwards' 18 -- even if they all voted for Obama -- would leave the Illinois senator 10 short.
- That's a number Obama would certainly pick up May 20th. Between the contests in Kentucky and Oregon there are a total of 103 delegates are at stake.

(NOTE: Edwards got 7% last night in West Virginia.)

Source: MSNBC Politics