Posted on 08/21/2008 10:14:52 AM PDT by Schnucki
Senator Joe Biden has emerged as the favourite among Democrats to be Barack Obama's running mate in the upcoming US presidential election.
Mr Obama is keeping his decision quiet, but his staff in Chicago and party activists who await a decision are buzzing about Mr Biden in large part because he can address two of Obama's biggest weaknesses - his lack of experience, especially on world affairs, and his reluctance to go on the attack.
The speculation is less of an indicator of whether Mr Biden will ultimately be Obama's pick, and more of a recognition of the challenges their candidate faces at this pivotal moment in the race.
Mr Obama plans to appear with his newly selected running mate on Saturday, with the pick announced via text message to supporters. Mr Obama also is widely thought to be considering governors Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas and Tim Kaine of Virginia, and senator Evan Bayh of Indiana.
Mr Biden, 65, was first elected to represent Delaware in 1972. He is a curious front-runner to join a ticket headed by Mr Obama, who prevailed during the primaries by making the case that he is an outsider who can bring change to Washington.
Mr Biden is a charismatic and hard-charging campaigner with a compelling personal story — his wife and daughter were killed in a car accident a few weeks after he was first elected, but two sons survived serious injuries in the crash. Mr Biden commuted home to Wilmington daily to care for them, a practice he continues to this day. His oldest son, Beau, is now Delaware's attorney general and a National Guard member whose unit is being deployed to Iraq in October.
Mr Biden got another scare 10 years ago, when two brain aneurysms kept him out of the senate
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Sweet, i hope it’s the case. Biden bring absolutely no more votes to the empty suited One.
Cross your fingers !!!!!!
I’ll put in plug for Biden.
They are bringing him in for his nasty attack dog abilities.
Well there goes Delaware.
;>)
So Mr. Second Rung is to be the one with the experience and ability to go on the attack. This still means we’d have an empty suit making the decisions and being the Wimp-in-Chief.
So, tell me who’d be running things again?
Oh, PLEEEEEEEEEEZE, don’t be toying with me!..........................
I was going to make a comment, but you’ve one upped me. Thanks.
Can Obammy O’Baloney actually be stupid enough to put Biden on the ticket?
Let us all pray he does.
Please please Biden as VP...don’t tease me.
Biden is horrible on TV.
Why? are you a hair transplant doctor?..............
Yes, but he is charismatic with a compelling personal story......
Yes, but he is charismatic with a compelling personal story......
A cool person and a hot-head... hummmm. Change and “same old, same old”. Yep, it’s a pick alright.
A$$holes need representation too. PICK BIDEN!
IOW, no A-listers are willing to run with Obama....
With Mr. Paygrade providing the gravitas to Obama's Elmer Gantry, McCain will have it in the bag.
I’m betting on Al Gore. He’s a radical leftist, wealthy, would keep the Clintons happy (probably with a promise of a Cabinet position or SCJ for one or both), and has name recognition and experience beyond Chicago ward politics.
Obama has too much ego and not enough life insurance to put Hillary on the ticket.
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