CNN: Munich shooting may delay VP announcement.

[pnwmom]

I'm glad - but not surprised -- Hillary is being strategic about this.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/22/politics/hillary-clinton-vp-pick/index.html

In light of a shooting rampage in Munich, the Clinton campaign is discussing how to balance their plan to pull the conversation away from the GOP convention -- and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's acceptance speech -- to her vice presidential pick, according to a source familiar with deliberations.

The campaign was going to put out name of running mate Friday afternoon, likely by a text message to supporters. But now they are dealing with a conundrum: how to avoid a split-screen situation with Clinton announcing her running mate alongside the attack in Germany.

They considered the difficulties the Trump campaign had balancing the announcement of his running mate, Mike Pence, with the Nice attack, to show he could not recognize the significance of what was happening in France. They're trying to avoid same optics, especially since one of her assertions in campaign is she is the steady hand more equipped to deal with serious matters of international affairs and national security.

The former secretary of state slowly whittled down her list to four top contenders: Kaine; Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack; Labor Secretary Tom Perez; and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.

[liberal N proud]

1. I expected that

[Hortensis]

2. Yes, and maybe diverting attention from this

Republican Convention isn't quite the positive it is in more normal years.

[yeoman6987]

10. She can't wait

President Obama and many democrats criticized trump for postponing. She will announce tomorrow for sure.

[joshcryer]

3. Unlike Trump, however, it won't be leaked before hand.

Pence was leaked before the Dallas shootings, so it went viral before he had a chance and he clearly had a change of heart. Whoever Clinton has picked will be kept hush hush.

And I am still holding out for Warren. Clinton has the foreign policy coat tails. She doesn't need to pick someone more hard line than herself.

[MyNameGoesHere]

4. That would be ashame

Message I would like to hear. Terrorist we are not fearful of you. Our strength as a nation we always persevere. Unlike my opponent I believe in the spirit of democracy and the hope of America. Fear is for losers and low energy people. I now announce that I have chosen blah blah to help me keep America great.

Or some shit like that.

[bigwillq]

5. Fine by me. Probably the right thing to do (nt)

[joeybee12]

6. Almost five on the east coast, so I think it's safe to say it won't be today...

And shouldn't be because of Munich.

[Joe the Revelator]

7. Eh....I am really not trying to sound callous

But this didn't happen in the states, these attacks in Europe are going to continue for the foreseeable future since nobody over there seems to have the backbone to do what needs to be done, and the tide waits for no man. If I'm Hillary I announce sometime after 6:10est.

[pnwmom]

8. What's the rush? Why time it so she's sharing a split screen with coverage of another shooting?

I think she'd be wise to wait till tomorrow.

[Joe the Revelator]

9. Saturday isn't a great day to drop news. Friday night isn't either though

So it's probably six one half dozen the other.

[nsd]

11. I agree.

Attacks like this happen with some regularity. This week Munich, last week Nice, next week ...

We can't just stop everything every time something terrible happens somewhere in the world.