The much-anticipated text message that some-to many of you-may be recieving shortly regarding Obama's selection for his running mate may hold little significance now.

 According to the Washington Post, and now assumed as valid via the MSM such as CNN and MSNBC, the news is that Senator Joe Biden will be Obama's running mate. 

In my opinion-one I've shared with many for at least the last two years--this was the inevitable choice if the Democratic Party wanted to do that which they've been less than stellar with in recent years: that is to say, selecting a candidate based upon not just heart but mind as well.

Of course the "hearts and minds" reference is one used as semantics according to the particular framer, however, one of the problems with the Kerry nomination of 2004 was that while it did make perfect sense to select a candidate with a rich and prestigious past as a Vietnam warrior, in many respects there wasn't much overall excitement and enthusiasm for such a pick.

This time around with the charismatic and popular Barrack Obama representing a "change we can believe in" Joe Biden provides an intense and deeply knowledgeable front in future debates.

Of course, Biden's experience with foreign policy is essential in this year's debates.  Unlike Kerry however, who make a lot of great points, Biden provides unbridled emotion and enthusiasm to go with it.  Consider one of my personal favorite speechs by Biden on Iraq and in direct response to McBush, I mean McCain.

 http://vodpod.com/watch/873146-a-case-for-joe-biden-obama%E2%80%99s-potential-choice-for-veep

Overall, I'm ecstatic about this move by Obama.  Perhaps more than anything, Biden--with the possible exception of Hillary and Bill, knows both how to respond to the ridiculousness of the right-wing noise machine and how to pre-emptively strike and strip it of any notions of moral and ethical pretense.   Here, consider Biden's analysis of Rudy Giuliani's constant use of 9-11 to attack Dems:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyxi0T37JmY