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By Southern Progress - Aug 23rd, 2008 at 10:36 am EDT
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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

 


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Meh...
By Liberaltarian Aug 23rd 2008 at 11:24 am EDT (Updated Aug 23rd 2008 at 11:24 am EDT)
I can't say I'm too excited about this pick. And when you pick a VP to bolster your foreign policy creds, all of the media attention then re-focuses on your lack of foreign policy creds!

He's cozy with big money (they call him "The Senator from MBNA" for a reason), has a middling record on choice, and voted for the Patriot Act & Iraq AUMF.

And it certainly doesn't help that Biden repeatedly called Obama "not ready to lead" in the Dem debates. I'm sure that'll be the subject of many an attack ad. A Sebelius pick would have been better, I think, but there was speculation she turned it down.
Re: Meh...
By Breakdown outside the Trenches Aug 23rd 2008 at 12:55 pm EDT (Updated Aug 23rd 2008 at 12:55 pm EDT)
Yes, no doubt the right will use such commentary--from Biden himself--to raise questions about his apparent lack of experience on this topic. However-as it goes in the long run-when forced to make a rather concrete, black and white determination--I'd be willing to put money on this singular equation:

Obama will do significantly better if he were attempting to quell potential foreign policy and national security questions by association than he would to otherwise. In fact, the only other potential pick for me regarding V.P. choice would have been Senator Jimm Webb from Virginia.

Also keep in mind an America outside the trenches. One that voted for George Bush with longtime--D.C. insider Cheney who--at the time--seemed to solidify experience over notions of "judgement". True we know how that worked out....still it did work...much to the devastation of our country.

I guess the simple question becomes: who would you've picked??
Re: Meh...
By reply Aug 23rd 2008 at 1:02 pm EDT (Updated Aug 23rd 2008 at 1:02 pm EDT)
O.K. I see you mentioned Sebelius. Fair enough.

I know for certain not too much buzz would surround this pick for better or for worse.

While Biden will be vetted as mentioned there's not a chance in hell his record over the long haul as a committed and fiery protector of essential Democratic values and principles will akin themselves to a larger, more comprehensive dilemma we now face: the Dems need to win.

To say these issues do not matter would be insulting frankly and so I can't disagree with a fair-minded analysis of Biden. However, the more people come to understand his record the better off this country will become. I have no doubt about that whatsoever.
  
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