Joe Biden brings both strengths and weaknesses to the Democratic ticket

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As ever the Economist offers the usual moderate-right if generally credible analysis, yet manages to miss one of the most salient points completely, to whit: Senator Biden is a true gentleman and a Statesman.

It means a lot to me, and I believe others, that our Veep should be not only good, wise and capable - which Biden indubitably is, but also men of honor in dealing both with people who disagree abs well as agree. There's lots of talent out there, but it's hard to pin the label "statesman" on politicians these days, with all that this connotes. Joe Biden is the genuine article.

Senate Democrats and Republicans know this. The Economist can applaud his elevation without undue reservation.


I just found this quote on AP Sep 9:***********************************************************At an earlier stop Monday in Flint, Obama said of the bridge claim: "I mean, you can't just make stuff up. You can't just re-create yourself. You can't just reinvent yourself. The American people aren't stupid. What they are looking for is someone who has consistently been calling for change." ************************************************************Hmmmm, and he is running with Neil Kinnock's double?


There was some news stories right after Biden's selection as VP Candidate that alleged he had exaggerated the details surrounding the truck driver who was involved in the accident that killed his wife and daughter. He has told the story many times in public where he cites that the driver ‘chose to drink his lunch’ that day. Former law enforcement and judicial officials in Delaware have said publicly that there was no evidence of alcohol being involved in the accident and indeed, no charges were filed against the driver. An admittedly minor point in a truly tragic tale but perhaps more revealing of the nature of Biden when taken with other incidents.


I was a Hillary supporter, but I'm not disappointed that she wasn't picked to be VP. I am surprised to hear Repubs hate Biden so much. I think his many years of experience on the Foreign Affairs committee brings the right balance to the ticket. Come on, do we really want a white trash beauty queen to be one very elderly heartbeat away from the leadership of the free world in the face of a newly expansionist Russia? Surely, even partisan bitterness can't make Repubs blind to the dangers of that.


These modern democrats are just wrong on so many issues.

They were weak in dealing with the soviets. laughed at Reagan when he proposed S.D.I.(StarWars) Supported Sandinsitas Said we would be eaten alive by Saddam and his Repub. Guards. They have not been right once in modern history.
I was a Democrat but the planks of the party platform just did not withstand scrunity. Republicans tho just slightly less flawed are the only hope.
Palin, well I hate to fall into identity politics but we have hunted some of the same game, have simular ideals, and believe in not aborting my fellow citizens. Life, liberty,... just what did they list first? Go check your references fool.


Obama has shown that he can only read a teleprompter,

I am not impressed with his campaign. He only won due to the complete fawning of the modern mass media. only a fool(libraian) would be imprese with this Obama. His qualitys have been glossed over, his ideas discredited his running mate proven to be a liar.(even the drunk driver lie repeated, just try to find any trace of alcohol in the offical reports, of charges filled)

I am man of color(Native American). This fellow is a disgrace. Just one more lawyer (lier) who worked for A.C.O.R.N. voting fraud org. that has been busted giving crack for votes, registoring dead people ect.
what a fool to sing the praises of this obama guy.


Hey, "RecoveringTexan" beat me by a couple of minutes about the "compliment" that was used twice in the column. I too think it ought to have been "complement" ... but then I suppose we can go with that piece that was reported earlier this month that these are not spelling mistakes but spelling variations :-)



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