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Halperin Breaks Down Latest on the Veepstakes

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

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TIME's senior political analyst tells CNN who's on the short lists and why.

For Obama: Biden has populist appeal and Bayh has executive experience, but don't completely rule out a surprise pick. Watch video above.

For McCain: Lieberman would be "a disaster" for the GOP convention, speculation may just be a way to make pro-lifers happier with the eventual choice. Watch video here.

The Political Schedule

*all times Eastern

Wednesday, December 2

- 10:40 am
- President Obama and Vice President Biden receive the presidential daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 12:00 pm
- Michelle Obama holds event to thank volunteers who helped ready the White House for Christmas
- 12:35 pm
- President Obama and Vice President Biden have lunch in the Private Dining Room
- 1:00 pm
- Robert Gibbs delivers the daily press briefing from the White House
- 1:45 pm
- President Obama receives the economic daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 2:45 pm
- President Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office
- 3:25 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Bayh in the Oval Office
- 4:10 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Graham in the Oval Office