Joe Biden thinks Obama is a "mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy" .Obama is rewarding this devotion by picking Biden as his VEEP . It's official ;the text message has been recieved. A stuffed shirt and an empty suit ....perfect together!!

Biden is 65 . Does that put the age issue to rest ? Assuming Obama expects to serve 2 terms that makes Biden 73 when he makes his next bid. Biden had brain surgery to correct an aneurysm so the health issue is off the table. Biden has a temper as does McCain.

Biden voted for the Iraq war. Can Obama continue to make his so called early opposition to the war a talking point if he picks a running mate who voted for the war ? Biden said before the war on Meet the Press discussing Saddam Hussein: “He’s a long term threat and a short term threat to our national security… “We have no choice but to eliminate the threat. This is a guy who is an extreme danger to the world.” About our long term committment to Iraq Biden said in October of 2002: “We must be clear with the American people that we are committing to Iraq for the long haul; not just the day after, but the decade after.” Obama supporters can no longer make a credible case(not that they ever did anyway) about McCain's 100 year commitment comment.

When questions of experience comes up I fully expect McCain to quote Biden .In the same interview where he made the clean and articulate comments Biden added that he doubts whether American voters are going to elect ‘a one-term, a guy who has served for four years in the Senate’ .
He told Huffpo “The more people learn about them (Obama and Hillary) and how they handle the pressure, the more their support will evaporate.”

During the Iowa campaign Biden's campaign manager said “If Iowans believe campaign funds and celebrity will fix the debacle in Iraq, put the economy on track, and provide health care and education for America’s children, they should support another candidate,” “But I’m confident that Iowans know what I know: our problems will require experience and leadership from Day One. Empty slogans will be no match for proven action on caucus night.”

And the bumper sticker quote will be the one Biden uaed in the August 2007 debate

"I think he can be ready, but right now I don't believe he is. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training."

speechlesstx

Obama-Biden: Two guys who plagiarize

tomder55

just words

Fr_Chuck

seems like a good choice

George_1950

Senator Barack selects Senator Blowhard; what kind of change is that? A very lackluster ticket.

speechlesstx

Obama counters one old hot head with another old hot head. This is going to be so much fun, we have a couple of quote machines waiting to be picked apart.

excon

Hello:

I was hoping he'd pick Biden. I like him. He's gonna be the attack dog that really nice guy Obama isn't. They're gonna kick a$$.

excon

George_1950

Bwe he he: John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President

George_1950

Michael Moore recently offered six suggestions for Democrats to avoid to help them win the 2008 election. Step 2: “Pick a running mate who is a conservative white guy or a general or a Republican.” Moore continues: “…But when I hear pundits say things like, "He has to pick a Catholic," well, John Kerry was a total Catholic, and the Catholic vote went to Mr. W. I mean, here's one of the largest groups in the country — 66 million Catholics — and they/we have only allowed one Catholic to be president in 219 years. You would think they would have been flocking to Kerry in 2004. THAT IS NOT THE WAY PEOPLE THINK. IT IS THE WAY PUNDITS THINK. Keep listening to them and you can help elect John McCain the next President of the United States.”
See: MichaelMoore.com : How The Democrats Can Blow It ...In Six Easy Steps

George_1950

Says Ron Fournier: "The candidate of change went with the status quo.

"In picking Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate, Barack Obama sought to shore up his weakness - inexperience in office and on foreign policy - rather than underscore his strength as a new-generation candidate defying political conventions.

"He picked a 35-year veteran of the Senate - the ultimate insider - rather than a candidate from outside Washington...

"The picks say something profound about Obama: For all his self-confidence, the 47-year-old Illinois senator worried that he couldn't beat Republican John McCain without help from a seasoned politician willing to attack. The Biden selection is the next logistical step in an Obama campaign that has become more negative - a strategic decision that may be necessary but threatens to run counter to his image."
My Way News - Analysis: Biden pick shows lack of confidence