Biden! 08/23/2008
 

We had a great yesterday, lunched with a long-time friend, went to the mall so I could be presentable for my niece's wedding next week, then home for a relaxed dinner.  It was a nice change of pace.

And then today, I awoke to the news that Obama's Vice Presidential pick is Joe Biden!  I'm sure all the pundits will be jumping on the story in tomorrow's political shows...but for today I just want to bask in the glow.

I've always been impressed with Biden's intellect.  His policy proposals when he ran for the Democratic nomination were tops in my book.  My only qualm about him...the reason I didn't support him for the nomination...is that he was not capable of winning the election because he's too detail oriented in his responses for the average American.

So now, we get the benefit of his experience, wisdom and intellect on the ticket and he's not responsible for carrying the campaign ball.  Best of both worlds, imho.

I know a lot of Hillary supporters were holding out hope.  I'm hoping they understand just how big of a liability Bubba had become and come together in support of Obama/Biden.  Certainly they've got to understand that a McCain/Romney ticket...McCain/Anybody ticket...will put human rights (womens rights and gay rights) back about 20 years.

There I go...punditing.  No more. 

I'm off to bask (and play in a golf tournament).

 


Comments

Kenneth R. Morefield

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:47:47

I don't know if I can share your Biden enthusiasm...I heard an Internet rumor that he was a secret Mormon.

 

Sally

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:48:38

I, too am thrilled with Obama's choice. I'm now, more than ever convinced that maybe he will win. When Biden referred to McCann's 7 choices of a kitchen table to sit around, I really thought that I had died and gone to heaven, to hear my dad laugh with glee.

 

Laura

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:41:08

Ken,

That would mean that he and Romney nullify each other...

which means we're still in a tie!

Oh no!!

 

Laura

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:43:09

Hi Sally!

I certainly hope you are correct. I think he'll get a bounce out of the convention...

but I am still concerned that there are lots of middle class folks out there who will vote against their interests because McCain seems like a "regular guy."

Despite his seven houses and his "more of the same" Bush policies...Tax breaks for the rich and the corporations, aggressive and tone-deaf foreign policy, oil as the only solution for energy...etc., etc.

 



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