Yes, we can.

[BDBopper]

There is a very interesting contrast in the Veepstakes. Even though she was not chosen, Clinton is being catered to. The Florida and Michigan delegates are being seated, Both Bill and Hillary will be speaking at Convention (I think Hillary got the Keynote address), and her name is being put up for nomination to be voted on by the delegates.

Meanwhile the candidate who finsihed 2nd in the GOP is being almost completely ignored, only being given a speaking slot on Day 2 which may, or may not be in Prime Time (after being passed up by Rudy Guilianni for the Keynote slot). I'm not sure what McCain is thinking but he sure seems to be taking me, and a lot more people for granted. We are very passionate about the candidate we supported and we are being forced to swallow bitter pills (with a possible even more bitter horsepill to come this week).

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

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 ...

Perfect, then. While all Americans of intellect and maturity should deplore and reject the lowball, frankly juevnile tactics employed by McCain of late ... they have, of course, worked. Obama has lost his lead and the race is, at this moment, a statistical tie in many polls. I think the lessons of Kerry's Swiftboating remain clear, and Obama has got to go on the counterattack.

If you need a VP to deal with that kind of campaign, Biden's indeed a good choice. I hope he savages McCain on a daily basis, and makes such interesting (and typically offensive) comments as will make news often.


It's a shame the VP choice has to come down to who can be the election attack dog rather than who should be a heartbeat from the presidency, but McCain took us down this well-trodden road ... and damn him for that.

[scaeagles]

Personally, I will be disappointed with anyone except Romney (whom I voted for in the primary). But this is the Obama thread.

[BDBopper]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Personally, I will be disappointed with anyone except Romney (whom I voted for in the primary). But this is the Obama thread.

Very true. That is the very bitter horsepill I was referring to. LOL

My hijacking of this thread is now over.

[Not Afraid]

What a disappointing choice.

[scaeagles]

I really don't think Obama has been on the high road either, but that's a matter of opinion, I suppose. And honestly, beyond the Obama as celebrity like Brittney and Paris, I'm not sure what's been considered even a little dirty. I suppose the main thing will be supposedly questioning his patriotism, but McCain hasn't done that, has he? As McCain has put it, he's questioning his judgement. Have other republicans been attacking? Certainly. As other dems have been attacking McCain.

[scaeagles]

And the Biden ads are already coming out....

McCain ad with Biden

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Didn't know anything about Biden so I wikipedia-d him.

He introduced the RAVE act, along with Hillary Clinton, Tom Daschle, Ted Kennedy, and oh yeah, all other Dems. If it had passed, it could have meant that any concert featuring glowsticks and bottled water could get promoters arrested. Now I'm remembering why I'm still not a Dem.

He voted for the war.

All else seems inoffensive to me, but not particularly strong. Kind of a bummer. It's obviously to appease those who want a Washington player involved, blah blah blah. Lame in my book. I just hope it works to pull in the block of Dem women who can't let go of Clinton.

[mousepod]

I like Biden. I registered as a Democrat this year in order to vote for Richardson in the Primary, but he pulled out before the California vote. He would have been my first choice. As far as politicians go, Biden is someone I generally respect. I've been griping lately about "having to" vote for Obama in November - now I'm feeling better about voting Democrat in the General Election. So I guess in this very limited household poll of one, Barack made a good choice.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by mousepod

I like Biden. I registered as a Democrat this year in order to vote for Richardson in the Primary, but he pulled out before the California vote. He would have been my first choice. As far as politicians go, Biden is someone I generally respect. I've been griping lately about "having to" vote for Obama in November - now I'm feeling better about voting Democrat in the General Election. So I guess in this very limited household poll of one, Barack made a good choice.

Add me to your poll of thinking that this was a good choice for Obama.