NOTE: Please don't take this as my advocacy for Tim Kaine. I have great hesitation about his record as Governor of Virginia. And I certainly don't want to make this another stupid speculation diary. But I thought it should be said.
I didn't think I would catch myself saying this even a few days ago.
But I think Tim Kaine might be absolutely perfect for VP.
When he was first mentioned as a possibility, I though, BOR-RING. Another pandering LieberDem.
But he has some formidable skills and a common-guy demeanor that could bring this whole shebang home.
People feel uncomfortable about their economic situation, and they need a guy who will reassure them about Barack Obama and convince them that he will help them in our troubled economy.
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