Barack Obama may announce his running mate this week, or he may just wait until we get closer to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. On the off chance this decision is not yet settled, I  suggest that Wesley Clark might be the best choice to ensure Obama’s election.

Some may feel Obama must choose Hillary Clinton to ensure his election. They think this would be the dream ticket. The announcement that Hillary is speaking the second night of the convention, however, effectively tells the world that she is not the VP pick.

If Obama chooses a southern white male, as a core group of party leaders believes he must, would John Edwards survive the sexual scandal attacks, valid or not? Some want Al Gore, but I just can’t imagine him giving up his newfound happiness and authenticity to play second banana again.

When I look at the entire field of presidential hopefuls in the Democratic primaries, the process of elimination for “electability” leaves Clark as the one clear choice.

Yeah, I know, some believe Clark probably was taken off the short list because of his quip that being a prisoner of war in Vietnam does not in itself qualify John McCain to be president. Logically, Clark made an accurate statement. Emotionally, his comment raised some hackles.  Let’s look past that faux pax to consider Clark’s  qualifications. Read the rest of this entry »