Senator Joseph Biden has been selected at Obama's VP on the eve of the Democratic Convention. Was it a wise choice, or is Barack starting to show his true political colors?
If you didn't know, Joseph Biden has been a U.S. Senator from Delaware since 1973. He is the senior senator from that state, and is the current chairman on the Foreign Relations Committee. The length of time he has been in office is 6th among current senators, 4th among just Democrats.
Now, Barack Obama has had the presidential campaign slogan of change. And one of his initial arguments about her during the primaries was that she was part of the establishment. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't Biden be? One of his biggest points against his competition is that McCain is part of the establishment, that he is just a continuation of Bush policy. Isn't Biden just a continuation of the liberal policies of Michael Moore and Clinton? I mean, come on, even Hillary gave a rousing announcement for her support of the selection!
I understand his selection. Biden brings validation to his foreign policy credentials because of him sitting on the FRC. But, is that validation worth the complete abandonment of his campaign slogan? How can he keep it using that slogan? I believe it has started becoming more prevalent among the non committed voters as well. McCain has caught up to Obama in the polls. Even the Clinton supporters are starting to come over.
The selection of Obama's running mate is what I always believed would be the turning point of this campaign. And I believe he's made a monumental blunder in picking Biden as his running mate. The Obama campaign should have told him that is was forbidden, not for Biden.
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If you can't figure out that Obama-Biden is a change from Bush-McCain, do me a favor and don't vote. The VP choice is about balance and additional levels of experience. EVERYONE who rises to the level of US Senator is part of the "establishment" - get past the rhetoric and look at the issues, and it is clear that the Democratic ticket will offer a change from the past eight years.
Mississippimike,
If you can't figure out what is the Kool-Aid and what isn't, maybe you shouldn't vote. I look at all the issues, and I had hope for Obama. With the selection of Biden, that hope is gone, along with the so called change.
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