The “foreign policy experience” Biden adds to the ticket actually raises a lot of questions in my mind.
Actually, in many ways Biden it the Lieberman of 2012.
Foreign policy? I believe he has been to Iraq almost a dozen times (8 plus? Which argues the experience for example), but my understanding is that in his 3 decades of government Biden has never negotiated for American lives, while even Bill Richardson has done that. Nor has Biden never balanced a budget. Yes, if I can find Joe Biden likeable and someone I can drink a beer with, but Biden has a long record of dirty work for political gain, and Biden finds it very difficult to admit a mistake.
Luis Navarro was Biden’s campaign manager, stated in 2007 on behalf of the Biden campaign (and attacking Richardson):
“. . . this argument that we withdraw all forces in toto — leaving aside whether you believe that genocide could potentially come out of that, what about the 6 to 7,000 diplomatic aid workers, missionaries; you have no way to protect them, so what you’re really saying then is that your going to withdraw all Americans and have no contact with Iraq, and I’m not sure that makes any more sense than not having diplomatic realtions with folks that we don’t agree with.”
So how does that square with Obama and his hard left following?
This is a complete sell-out in many ways by the Obama camp in the bet of trying to gain the White House. This selection just shows Obama is just another politician, and a Chicago one at that.
So the question begs, how much “HOPE and CHANGE” does Biden bring to the ticket?
Well, not much in the way of "HOPE" and "CHANGE".
But Biden brings a great deal with respect to avoiding plagiarism charges and Hair Club for Men commercial rights.