For VP, Obama Has Only One Option

He may be on vacation, but Barack Obama faces the toughest decision of his life this week.

He has to come home from Hawaii ready to announce his vice presidential running mate. And, for me, it’s a no-brainer.

Forget Tim Kaine. He’s an impressive young governor of a key swing state, but he has even less foreign policy or national security experience than Obama.

Forget Evan Bayh. Again, a popular former governor, now senator, of a key Rust Belt state, but a big early supporter of the war in Iraq and not exactly a firecracker on the stump.

Let’s face it, there’s still only one choice. If Barack Obama wants to blow John McCain out of the water, the best candidate — by far — is Hillary Clinton.

Think about it. She got 18 million votes in the primaries, he got 18 million votes. She won the women and working-class vote, he won the African-American and white-collar vote. Put the two together, and you have an unbeatable ticket: experience and promise, inspiration and perspiration. It’s the one sure way to unite and excite the party.

Nobody else would bring what Hillary Clinton does to the ticket. It’s clear she would be Obama’s strongest partner. What’s unclear is whether he has the courage and self-confidence to offer her the job.

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