Knob-shlobber.

is going to agree with the “theory” that its important to “balance the ticket”… but does a relatively liberal US senator from Delaware really do much for Obama? I guess he adds a little foreign policy credibility to a democrat ticket, and a lot of experience. I’m a Conservative, so I’m curious to those that are leaning towards voting for Obama…

How much does Biden do for you?

He’s one of my favorite Democrats, but the guy is a little on the volatile side. They seem like completely different personalities to me, which I guess could be either a good or bad thing. I guess the thinking is he’d be good for campaigning, like ghtd said, and also good as part of the government.

I suppose I don’t really have a problem with it.

How can Obama honestly claim he’s some sort of agent for change and that he can break the partisan gridlock of Washington, and pick one of the longest-serving, most liberal senators? Obama is a hypocrite like all the rest of them.

you boys over here any better, or can I expect typical texas-demographic, overwhelming republicanism where i’d be overwhelmed in any debate by the sheer volume of responses to my diatribes?

because Biden has done something productive in his political career. I’m not sure what Obama has ever done. So I guess this is good for him?

It takes a bullet out of McCain’s six-shooter.

I think it illustrates Obama’s decision process, which has never been to get a quick fix but to think long term. See his race speech as an example. Obama clearly sees that national security will be one of the top issues of the next president’s agenda and rather than selecting someone that might be able to give Obama a few more votes in a couple of key states he addressed a perceived and probably real weakness.

McCain’s first attack was impotent:

 “There has been no harsher critic of Barack Obama’s lack of experience than Joe Biden,” McCain campaign spokesman Ben Porritt said in a written statement.

“Biden has denounced Barack Obama’s poor foreign policy judgment and has strongly argued in his own words what Americans are quickly realizing — that Barack Obama is not ready to be president.”

So, McCain’s argument is that Obama can convince harsh critics to work with him? I don’t think that’s going to convince any swing voters. It might whip up the Republican base a bit, but even at that it’s pretty weak compared to the days of Rove.

…how the “us vs them” culture of america has made “liberal” and “conservative” bad words… it makes me sad to see how absolutely dumbly divided our country can be sometimes, and how a lot of that division comes from either incorrect information or incompetence… i can’t relate how glad i am we have a republic because true democracy scares the $hit out of me with our mob mentality… mud slinging politicians pandering away, as the people who most identify with them do the same to there fellow americans who they feel don’t deserve the same kinda of freedom of personal beliefs as they do…

and some say this is the reason why we have a “great country”… the reason “america is worth fighting for”… and “our right to believe and say whatever we want” is fundamental….. i’m starting to think thats not always a good thing, and again, greatful the founding fathers decided to remove a lot of the power from the masses…. cause if society was a teenager i wouldn’t trust it with a pair of scissors and a clear path to run….

loves to stick his foot in his mouth and with more exposure I’m afraid he’s going to be well-meaning but say something that will get the whole campaign into hot water.

Biden’s certainly not the safe pick which can cut both ways obviously…

but there might not have been a better pick out there. I would have gone with Nunn and I was warming up to the idea of Reed from Rhode Island. I could see the pitfalls of Reed but not sure what the downfall of Nunn was, other than he flat out refused it.

thats not a good sign.

but from a completely selfish standpoint, I really wanted Chet Edwards to come out of nowhere to get it.

That looks like a good clean, well-spoken ticket. Maybe Biden can even write/steal a few speeches for Obama. With his 6 terms of experience he should really hell bring about the change to Washington, Obama has been promising.

All of this was said tongue in cheek

This veep choice just made me laugh. It is just funny that the media went after Biden hard when he stepped in it with his “good, clean, well-spoken…” comments. It was really a non-news story then, but they were fighting for their guy. Their guy wins the primaries and turns around a chooses the very guy the media claimed was so offensive.

“All of the (above was) said tongue in cheek”

I think Biden will be a solid pick. I think Republicans are happy right now but will eventually be disappointed. Biden is one of the best debaters I’ve ever seen (watch some old meet the press videos). If McCain picks the MN Governor it will be a sad day in the McCain world. I’ve also seen Romney debate before and after watching the Romney-Kennedy debate, I think he would have the same fate. I personally believe that some people are telling pollsters that they won’t vote for Obama because of his lack of experience aren’t telling the real truth. I believe it’s because of his race (I’m not saying all people but some). 48% of the remaining undecided voters were HRC supporters some speculate that these democrats have a hard time because of this. I think Biden needs to make the case that people were scared of JFK because he was a catholic and people of that time believed the Pope was going to take over America. I think Obama shouldn’t characterize himself as a Black American. He is half-white/half-black and he should talk about how he got the best of both worlds. Also, I’m tired of ideologues. These people aren’t educated and they vote. I’m talking about the people who think John Kerry was not a war hero, John McCain is a clone of Bush (McCain actually hates him and McCain’s daughter for a fact didn’t vote for him) and calling Obama the name Obama bin laden. The sad thing is these people actually decide who’s going to win.

I was in Denver last night (I live in Boulder) and everything was geared up for the convention. Cops were on every street corner downtown, and there were herds of 10-12 cops walking down the sidewalk in places. I can’t imagine what it’ll be like starting Monday.

But there’s banners everywhere, and signs. A lot of businesses are getting into the act by putting up clever signs. The best was on the marquee of a nightclub—all it said was “Discobama.” There was a strip club across the street that had on its marquee, “We have the sexiest democrats.”

The coolest part, for me, since I couldn’t get a ticket to Invesco for the big shindig, is that Public Enemy is having a free concert on Thursday at one of the parks in Denver. I’m totally going.

McCain picks Romney, then the Repubs are in the drivers-seat. Pawlenty would be ok.

that should be fun:

Go Rage!!!