In case you were wondering about the choices that Obama may have when it comes down to his vice presidential candidate... someone has KINDLY broken the potentials down into a pro/con analysis:
http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/05/19/vice-presidential-prognost...
Hilights:
Optimus Prime
PROS:
- heroic
- beloved by millions of people
- doesn’t need his own Secret Service detail, as he is a giant battle robot
- can voice over his own ads and it will be awesome
CONS:
- Energon needs may betray problematic views on energy policy