I read an article this morning about speculation that Tim Kaine is at the top of Obama's VP list. I'll go on the record right now that I like Kaine. I voted to put him in the VA governor's office and I think he fits well with the kind of campaign Obama is running.

Interestingly enough, in the weeks leading up to Kaine's election as governor 4 years ago, Brooklynne and I received an automated call on our answering machine from Barack Obama encouraging us to vote for Kaine. I kept the message for a long time, joking that I got a call from my old friend Barack, but I didn't realize how fun it would be to still have that message if the two were elected together on a historic presidential ticket.

Anyway, as I've said before, no matter how much Obama works to make the changes he's promised, one man can't do it himself, and in order to be successful, Obama will need 1) a dedicated and motivated body of supporting local community leaders and 2) a young and effective VP who can carry on the vision in a future administration. I think Kaine could do that.

As soon as the real VP selections are confirmed, I'll put together a set or VP report cards, like the ones I did for the presidential candidates. Stay tuned....