Just read David Leonhardt's extensive piece in the NYT on Obamanomics.  There's a passage where government investment in Virginia is put forth as a model to revive the national economy, an idea pushed by Governor Tim Kaine.  So... does this mean Tim Kaine could be the VP? I think Obama did say he wanted someone furious about the state of the economy and who would help fix it...

On the other hand, I just had this idea - perhaps others have thought of it, but I haven't seen it.  Former Governor Mark Warner is easily coasting to the VA Senate seat, and is enormously popular - more so than Kaine.  Could Obama pick Warner?  If the Democratic Presidential ticket reads Obama/Warner, it is quite likely that VA will turn blue, giving Obama the election (even without OH).  And Governor Kaine would nominate another Democrat to replace Warner, retaining that gain... Is that such a crazy thought?

[Kaine could be given a high administration post once his Governorship is complete...]