A great choice, and what a day yesterday was, waiting for Sen. Obama to announce his VP pick. It was wall-to-wall coverage on every news channel of who he would choose and what time the text message would hit people's cell phones. Turns out it was 3 am (which was my guess), and Joe Biden's 35 years of experience make him more than ready to answer that call.
The frame for most of yesterday's coverage was homes -- staking out potential VPs' and adding up McCain's, just in case the question pops up again. On the second issue, the last count was seven. On the first, the number is down to one.
Olbermann had a great time with house-gate-VP-watch.
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Joe Biden has a compelling personal story in addition to his years of experience. He's not perfect, but he's pretty damn good, and not afraid to take on the role of attack dog and fight back the inevitable smears from the opposition. Another thing I like about Biden is that he knows who led the Senate on the issue of Iraq withdrawal and who has a strong and consistent message on our foreign policy. Here's Joe acknowledging the work Sen. Kerry has put behind developing the Democratic position on Iraq.
Biden as VP also puts Sen. Kerry in the #2 position on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which will give us strong, consistent foreign policy voices and decades of leadership in both the executive and legislative branches.
Congrats to Joe Biden for securing the VP nomination and to Barack for his excellent judgement.
Obama/Biden. I think it's a winner.
“I am honored to express my support for my colleague and good friend Joe Biden as the next Vice President of the United States. From his championship of families hit hardest by a failing economy to his dedication to ending the misguided war in Iraq, Joe Biden is ready to help Barack Obama provide Americans with change we can truly believe in. I have had the privilege of working closely with Joe on the Foreign Relations Committee and have witnessed first hand his commitment to elevating America’s stature in the world. Barack’s vision for a better future for America is reflected in Joe’s commitment to middle class issues, understanding of international relations, and duty to country. I look forward to doing all I can to help elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the next President and Vice President of the United States.”
