FICTIONAL ROLLOUT SCHEDULE

HALPERIN’S TAKE: The Possible (Fictional) Obama Veep Rollout Schedule
istockphoto.com

Thursday
11:00 pm ET: Obama calls his choice.

11:01 pm ET: Obama gets a “yes” and tells his newly minted running mate to keep the news to himself, his wife, and children.

11:07 pm ET: The new running mate tells three close friends he has been chosen, and/but swears them to secrecy.

11:12 pm ET: Obama’s staff begins to make arrangements.

11:59 pm ET: Foolish networks and wire services call off their stakeouts for the night until 5 am local time Friday.

Friday
3:30 am ET: The Obama campaign e-mail and text messages go out, announcing the pick.

5:00 am ET: Special early editions of cable news shows go nuts with the news.

6:30 am ET: The RNC sends out way too much opposition research attacking the choice as too liberal, out of step with Obama AND with the American people, and ethically challenged.

7:00 am ET: Broadcast network morning shows go nuts with the news.