Why doesn't Hillary just wait until Monday - convention day.

[Southerncomfy]

At this point the media will have no clue as everyone will be in the building and maybe, just maybe, she will hear the buzz from the crowd that she should pick Warren and do so? Flipping the schedule is nothing but a announcement change

[chillfactor]

1. agreed....

Munich will be in the news all weekend.

[TheBlackAdder]

13. Same here. It's almost like knowing the sex of a baby before it's born. Takes the mystery away.

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Sure, it's good to plan a baby's room or some for a baby shower, but it removes the mystery and excitement.


It becomes something more like waiting for an ordered package to arrive, instead of receiving a mystery gift.

It also takes away some of the impact.


Just think back on how Sarah Palin's announcement shook the convention and drew all attention away from Obama.

Now, I know it's Sarah Palin, but the right candidate being revealed would completely dominate the convention.


If it's a lame pick, it would deflate the energy... Perhaps that's the reason why it's being announced beforehand.

To give people a few days to get over having a wet noodle selected as Veep.


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[CrowCityDem]

2. Because everyone will be covering the Dems Monday anyway. This gets another positive news cycle.

[nolabear]

3. The presumptive VP might want to know beforehand. And once she knows, everybody knows.

[MissB]

4. I will be surprised if she announces today.

Mostly because of what is happening in Munich.

[Brother Buzz]

8. Unfortunately, today would have been ideal....

by giving the Sunday Talking Heads something to pontificate about besides Trump

[RandySF]

5. The idea was to step on Trump's bounce

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. How about next Wednesday night?

Keep the masses guessing.

[Agnosticsherbet]

7. To take the attention of Trump.

[liberal N proud]

9. Taking media attention from the post convention parade.

Then she has the weekend to discuss reasons and then move right into the convention and have media focus for 3 more days.

[Thrill]

10. Why wait? You already get coverage during the convention

Why not get some leading up to it as well?

[TeamPooka]

11. You want the weekend news cycle to work for you. Sunday talk shows etc Free media

gotta catch up to trump in Free Media

[Silver_Witch]

12. cause she is in charge...and 24 hours news must be feed!!!

[yurbud]

14. the GOP convention was such a train wreck, it would be a shame to distract from it too soon

especially if she picks someone who adds nothing to the ticket.

[TheBlackAdder]

15. True. If the selection will act as a depressant, it's best to remove it from the convention.

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That seems be the only reason to announce early, because the pick will act as a downer.

If it's someone lame, removing that energy and suspense from the convention would be best.

Give people a few days to digest that the Veep selected is a wet noodle.



If it's a pick that would energize the crowd, it doesn't make sense to announce early.


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