We now know that it isn't going to be Sen. Chuck Hagel or Claire McCaskill.
Sam Nunn, who has endorsed Obama, has big-time foreign policy credentials and is the chief exec of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a nonprofit that is working on reducing the global threats of nuclear and biological weapons. He has multiple peace prize nominations.
He's been in the background and quiet. But apparently, he's said he doesn't want to be vice president.
Nunn is Experienced with a capital E. He would certainly mute the Obama-is-inexperienced chatter.
Background on Nunn.
Nunn is Experienced with a capital E. He would certainly mute the Obama-is-inexperienced chatter.
Background on Nunn.
Nunn in July:
"If anyone offered me any high office in U.S. government, I'd be greatly honored and I'd talk to him. Certainly I would talk to Sen. Obama if he wanted to talk about it, but I think the chance of an offer are pretty slim," Nunn said.
Obama said two goals of his administration would be to secure all loose nuclear material during his first term, as well as rid the world of nuclear weapons.
He said adhering to nonproliferation treaties would put pressure on nations such as North Korea and Iran. North Korea has tested a nuclear weapon and Iran has an energy program the Bush administration warns could be a precursor to nuclear weapons development.
