Speculation...

Christina Bellantoni Tuesday, July 22, 2008 There will be breathless speculation, short lists and long lists as Democrats and Republicans in the veepstakes are vetted and weighed in the next two months. Yet the choice for the No. 2 slot rarely matters. Pundits will analyze demographics and states that might just swing for one candidate with the right choice. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton can help Sen. Barack Obama win over women, they will muse. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will make sure the crucial Sunshine State remains in the Republican column for Sen. John McCain, they will ponder. For all the fuss over who the presumptive nominees will select next month, recent history suggests a vice presidential choice won't impact the results of race for the White House. "This is not an open vote; this is a decision of one person,"... [read full story]