Yes, we can.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I think going with someone who's been critical of him and complimentary towards his opponent is a smart move for Obama. It reinforces the, "I don't have to agree with you to respect you," side of things, which is a vital message for him. The political, and particularly foreign policy, experience that comes along with that is a bonus.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Ok cool, I'm glad people like the choice.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

One more thing - my text message was timestamped 1am. Um, how exactly does that mean that the texted people were notified first? Lame.

[Alex]

My understanding is that they intended to do the text message in the morning but they got scooped by the Secret Service (when ABC learned they'd assigned a detail to Biden) and so sent the text in the middle of the night before they officially confirmed it.

But who knows.


I did note a startling unexpected pattern: nearly universally conservative news "analysts" thought Biden a horrible choice, almost single-handedly scuttling Obama's campaign, and a confirmation of every bad thing they've ever said about either man; nearly universally liberal news "analysts" thought Biden a pretty smart choice, a confirmation of every good thing they've ever said about either man and a solid counter to likely McCain attacks.

I'm sure the party line split is purely coincidental and doesn't at all reflect on their actual ability to provide analysis and their personal insight.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Alex rules. I think both parties can agree on that.

[Alex]

This suggests I have the power of taxation.

But don't worry, I'm fair and believe both in the redistribution of wealth so the rich don't get too rich and an ethic of self-sufficiency so that the poor don't get lazy.

Therefore I'll take all your excess and just keep it.

[Strangler Lewis]

I smell a bait and switch.

I'm not sure how various state ballot rules bear on the following, but I predict that if the election looks in doubt for Obama, Biden will have another aneurysm, and Hillary will be asked to take his place--firing up her supporters, while leaving little time for the Hillary-haters to counter.

[wendybeth]

I think Hill's gonna be pegged for a cabinet position, if she plays nice. She'd be good at nearly anything, but she's got to stop trying to tear down his campaign first. She has power but she's using it very unwisely.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

I think Hill's gonna be pegged for a cabinet position, if she plays nice. She'd be good at nearly anything, but she's got to stop trying to tear down his campaign first. She has power but she's using it very unwisely.

Here's the thing - the Clintons have always put the Clintons first. They have no loyalty to party or anyone. I am convinced that Hillary wants Obama to lose so she can run against McCain in 2012. It's a tough balancing act because she has to give the apeparance of supporting Obama and stab him without it becoming public knowledge that she is Brutus.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

. It's a tough balancing act because she has to give the apeparance of supporting Obama and stab him without it becoming public knowledge that she is Brutus.

That'll be easy...just send in Bill to campaign on Obama's behalf; aside from himself just about everyone Bill campaigns for loses