Securing America's Borders

I heard through my wife that the theme for Wednesday night of the Democratic National Convention is Securing America's Borders. This would seem to indicate a foreign policy or military angle to the evening. Wednesday is also the night that the Vice-Presidential candidate gives their speech.

Now I did not reach this conclusion on my own, but I will point out that General Wesley Clark's website is www.securingamerica.com. Wesley Clark is a Democrat. Is the theme for the night just a coincidence or could this be a hint at who the VP choice will be.

Wesley Clark has not been mentioned for some time with regard to the VP list. This would seem to indicate that he is not on the short list. But then again, there are only a few people privy to the short list so no one really knows anything.

I will say that I personally prefer General Clark as a VP choice over any of the other names I have heard. With Clark you get a former 4-star general with loads of foreign policy experience. He would probably bring with him a fair number of moderate conservatives. He would mute all of the arguments about Obama's lack of foreign policy experience.

I have heard that he is not a great campaigner and that might hurt his chances, but I will be concerned and disappointed if the choice is someone like Evan Bayh. I just can't get excited about an unknown that will just beg for the Republican's to question the ticket's experience.

So. My vote is for Wesley Clark. I suppose we will find out soon enough.