Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Governor Ed Rendell, one of Hillary Clinton’s key supporters, is strongly suggesting that Clinton should be Obama’s choice for Vice President, according to an article on KYW1060.com.

Rendell quickly states that he should be a number two on the national ticket, but believes that Clinton would be a nice fit, according to two things that Rendell believes is important for Obama to win:

“One is that someone who will help you win. I have no doubt Senator Clinton would help Senator Obama win the most, clearly. And number two is that person is ready to be President, and I don’t think anyone who watched Hillary Clinton over the last 6 months can think that she’s anything but ready.”

However, Rendell has also made it clear that it is Obama’s, and only Obama’s, choice to decide who is Vice President, and even recently delivered what he called “my first Obama speech,” a gathering to challenge fellow Clinton supporters to work to elect Obama in November.

Photo courtesy of Time.com.

Drexelina II, the sea turtle sponsored in this year’s Great Turtle Race by the university, is performing very well. At almost the end of the 7th day, Drexelina II is in 3rd place out of 11 turtles, about 1170 miles from finishing.

In first place is Saphira II, sponsored by Bullis Charter School and is only 938 miles from finishing. Second is J.K. Turtling, sponsored by Hillside Elementary School, who is only 1092 miles away from finishing.

The race begins on either the western coast of North America or the eastern cost of Asia for the turtles and the finish line is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The race follows the turtles, who are swimming to lay eggs, and its purpose is to raise awareness for the breed.

For up to date results of the race, check out GreatTurtleRace.com.

Photo courtesy of Drexel.edu.