In an article adorably titled, “The 2008 Veepstakes,” the American Prospect discusses the the potential field of Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidates, and I like what I see. Among my favorite possibilities are Jim Webb and Joe Biden, both of whom, in addition to being white men, would be awesome choices for other reasons.

The article cites Webb’s military experience, his potential to deliver a Democrat vote from Virginia, and his Southern charm as his qualifications. I like him because a plan to withdraw the troops from Iraq could accompany a new plan, in which we send Jim Webb to singlehandedly fight all of the terrorists, like an older, sexist version of Captain America. Also, if Obama’s our nominee, no one would dare oppose him if they knew his Number Two was packing a nine. Shuttle diplomacy will look quaint compared to the new “walk softly and carry a big shoot you in the face” style diplomacy. The only negative to nominating Big Jim Gun-Haver as VP is that he may anger at something the President says, beat him or her to death, and take over as President, which is actually a positive.

And Joe Biden? Well, he’s cool because of his foreign policy experience, and because it would be entertaining to watch him going around calling the President a “clean, articulate, well-mannered Negro boy” or “quite a capable little lady.”

Besides Joe and Jim, it’s mostly women and minorities, and we’ve had just about enough of them, right?

The 2008 Veepstakes [The American Prospect]

Va. Candidate Webb: “Women Can’t Fight” [Newsmax]

Webb Aide Tried to Take Gun into Senate Building, Capitol Police Say [The Washington Post]

Son Also Rises in testy Webb-Bush exchange [The Hill]

Biden’s Description of Obama Draws Scrutiny [CNN]