Since we've got our nominee and are growing increasingly tired of watching Obama & Clinton claw at each other, the only thing left to speculate about is the Republican Vice Presidency. City Pages' (a local mag) blog has a few thoughts about why Minnesota's Governor Tim Pawlenty may be inching ever closer to that coveted spot:

Rasmussen has even set up a fake stock market that allows political junkies to bet on who they think will get the nod. So far, T-Paw is barely trailing Romney, who as previously mentioned, may not be a candidate McCain could live with:

From Rasmussen Markets (value reflects percentage chance)

Romney: 16.9%

Pawlenty: 16%

Rice: 7.9%

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison: 5.9%

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani: 5%

Huckabee: 5%

Supposedly McCain will be making his "choice" soon. If he chooses the Gov., having the convention here in his home town, may be al the more fun for him--and us.