[scaeagles]

I seem to recall that he also said the that he loves McCain and he'd even consider being McCain's running mate because the country would benefit from McCain....but I haven't researched it. It's just a slight recollection.

Edited to add:
I was thinking about why Obama would pick Biden. Yes, there is certainly some experience there. Biden, however, is a bitterly partisan individual and known to attack brutally. If Obama truly wants an "above the fray" type campaign, he picked the wrong guy. However, if he wants someone to be vicious so he can maintain his image, he picked the right guy.