Obama/Bayh? Still Not Getting My Hopes Up

*Update* - Obama is not coming to Indiana on Saturday.  Thanks to the WaPo for clarifying what could have been easily discerned.   (h/t Derek Pillie’s twitter feed)

So the blogosphere and the news rooms are swirling with glee and delight that Barack Obama might actually pick Senator Bayh as his running mate. Smoke and mirrors while Obama secretly works on his real pick or just enough loose rope to reel people in?

Consider that the Nashville Post broke the story this morning that Obama was heading to Indiana this weekend for a potential “major event”.

The Nashville Post, which broke the news of Obama’s impending visit, reports that the trip to Indianapolis includes a “major event” and that senior Obama officials are being called in from around the country to attend.

CBS News previously reported that Obama plans a major rally with his newly announced running mate in Springfield, Illinois, on Saturday at the site where Obama launched his presidential campaign.

Sounds sexy doesn’t it? Makes all the chattering classes squirm and squeal with delight. That is, unless you’re part of the MoveOn.org crowd who feel that Evan Bayh couldn’t hold Obama’s liberal jock strap.

(Read more after the leap)

But around 2:30 today, Channel 6 gives us this nugget sure to pop the balloon of the most ardent Obama/Bayh hopeful:

Officials with Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign quickly shot down a report Wednesday that a “major event” is planned for Indianapolis on Saturday.

Okay, so that’s not enough to completely deflate a balloon. And it’s part of the game to deny such rumors. But if anything, it further infuriates those who just want an answer already!

But have no fear Obama/Bayh faithful. If you really want to know how it’s going to come down, make sure to sign up for your VP via text or sign up for the newly created Obama/Bayh Twitter feed. Because not just anyone can sign up for those kinds of accounts. Yeah, right!