VP Biden? (Update: Obama Confims Biden Pick)

By Ron Beasley

Well it looks like Obama's choice for VP is Joe Biden.  Now I have a lot of problems with Joe Biden - think bankruptcy bill for starters.  That said he is the best choice.  The overwhelming issue is not so much who occupies the White House but who doesn't.  John McCain is a dangerous angry old man who thinks war is the answer for everything. Joe Biden gives Obama strength in areas where he is lacking.  No one can question Joe Biden's experience but more important is the fact the Biden is a bull dog and at this point that's what the Obama campaign needs.

Update (by Cernig) Yep, it's Biden. Memeorandum is full of comment on Obama's choice and this is likely the only story that's going to be heard today.

I have to agree with Ron's remarks. Biden's not a perfect choice for a leftie like me - and yes, that bankruptcy bill still rankles - but since Obama isn't a leftie either it's a good choice for him. Biden is one of the very few Dems who can go on FOX and make them quake in their shoes. He's even more of a real Straight talk Express in such circumstances than McCain's myth makes "Eight Houses" out to be.

Comments

[Earl]

So at the last minute Barack loses message discipline?

Regardless of everyone saying it, I still have my doubts.

Of course, I can't help that...