Obama Considers
Gay Ally for Running Mate

The blogosphere is abuzz with speculation that Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy, a retired three-star general, is one of a dozen people under consideration to accompany presidential hopeful Barack Obama to the polls this November. According to PinkNews, Europe's largest gay news service, Kennedy has supported campaigns to overturn "don't ask, don't tell."

Kennedy's consideration for running mate could appeal to many different groups, reports PinkNews. Former supporters of Hillary Clinton could align themselves with Obama should he choose a woman as his running mate. Kennedy's military record is also part of the equation, as American voters have a history of electing military leaders to political positions. Kennedy served in the Army for 30 years and has a background in Army Intelligence, reports PinkNews. According to PinkNews, Kennedy served as an adviser during John Kerry's unsuccessful 2004 campaign and endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination this year. (The Advocate)