The suspense is over.  Barack Obama has chosen one of the most respected members of the US Senate to complete his leadership team in this historic bid for the White House.

 On CBS's "Early Show," Obama said this about his pick: "Obviously, the most important question is, is this person prepared to be president? Second-most-important question, from my perspective, is: Can this person help me govern? Are they going to be an effective partner in creating the kind of economic opportunity here at home and guiding us through some dangerous waters internationally? And the third criteria for me, I think, was independence. I want somebody who is going to be able to challenge my thinking and not simply be a yes-person when it comes to policymaking."

I believe that Obama has shown the wisdom of John Kenedy, and the unique strength that he has always demonstrate to challenge the conventional wisdom that might have pushed him toward a Hillary Clinon selection for the VP slot.

 What are your thoughts?