Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Context: As I sit here anxiously awaiting Barack Obama 's VP announcement , I feel less speculatory than usual . CNN is posting on the hour " We still do n't know who Barack 's pick is ! " -- and everyone 's trying to prematurely claim to know who he 's chosen or when he 's announcing . 
Question: What has lead the speaker to be so interested and invested in Barack Obama 's VP pick ?
Output (English): They are hopeful about the future of Obama 's administration , and want this final detail ironed out.