The race for the White House entered a new, decisive phase yesterday as Barack Obama introduced Senator Joe Biden of Delaware, a seasoned Washington veteran, as his running mate, describing him as ready to “step in and be president”.
In the same historic setting at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, where he put on the mantle of President Abraham Lincoln to launch his campaign last year, Obama described Biden as a “statesman with sound judgment who doesn’t have to hide behind bluster to keep America strong”.
In a declaration of war, Republicans swiftly moved to kick Biden by pointing to his criticisms of Obama, their disagreements over the Iraq war and his reputation for verbosity.
From now on, the rival camps will be battling hammer and tongs and the campaign can only get nastier.
Two senators – neither with any large-scale administrative experience.
It is very discouraging.
Don
If experience, in any field, counts as regards the POTUS position there are only four qualified candidates; Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George Bush Sr., and George Bush Jr. My vote, if this were the case, would be no, no, possibly, and no.
How far did Biden’s knuckles get him in the primary? Did he outlast “Stardust” Denny Kucinich?
“How far did Biden’s knuckles get him in the primary?”
I’ve thought about that. This choice of Obama’s is like McCain choosing Ron Paul for Veep.
I don’t understand the politics and I don’t like the ideology.
Don
There is talk that he is going after the Catholic vote by choosing a nominal Catholic. The reaction by orthodox Catholics has been swift.
I think the McCain camp should float [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/barackobama/2607505/Joe-Biden-plagiarised-Neil-Kinnock-speech.html]Neil Kinnock[/url] as a possible VP choice.
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This may turn out to be a blessing for Delaware, if Biden does not run for re-election to the Senate.