August 20, 2008
Nashville Post scoops nation on Obama’s VP pick
There will be no abiding Ken Whitehouse now: The same reporter who broke the story that the Nashville Predators might be sold to Blackberry co-founder Jim Balsillie dropped an even bigger bombshell today:
NashvillePost.com has learned that senior campaign officials from the Barack Obama Presidential campaign are being dispatched from various locations around the country and are converging in Indianapolis for a “major event” to take place on Saturday. Saturday is the same day that Obama is expected to make his first public appearance with his yet to be announced vice presidential running mate. Indiana is the home state of Democratic Senator Evan Bayh, widely considered to be on the short list of Democratic vice presidential contenders.
CBS News, among others, is citing Nashville Post as its source for speculation about Obama’s choice for vice president. This is a huge scoop for a local news organization that’s become an invaluable part of Nashville’s local media landscape over the past several years. Way to go, Ken!
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josh said,
August 22, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
Whoa, I missed this. Thanks for highlighting this nice scoop.
Rob Robinson said,
August 22, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
You’re welcome. I’m waiting to see if it is officially a scoop, since Obama is staying quiet about his choice, but it sure sounds like it.
Josh said,
August 24, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
Well, so much for it being true.
Rob Robinson said,
August 25, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Yeah, it was fun while it lasted.