I'm starting to think Bill Richardson is the best choice for Barack Obama to pick as VP.  I really like John Edwards, Claire McCaskill, Jim Webb, and other folks who have been mentioned recently, but there are just so many positives to picking Bill Richardson. 

Here are 10 reasons off the top of my head favoring Richardson:

1. Serious foreign policy credentials and credibility.

2. He can say that he's negotiated with dictators and the Earth didn't melt.

2. Governor not a Congressman (although a former Congressman).

3. From a swing state.

4. From the important Mountain West region.

5. Helps with Hispanic voters.

6. Optimistic and upbeat campaigner.

7. Hopefully well vetted from his presidential campaign.

8. New face (for the public), so helps reinforce Obama's message of CHANGE.

9. First Hispanic VP, so reinforces how HISTORIC the Dem ticket is.

10. Stood up to Clintons and endorsed Obama!