I'll take Obama's judgment about my character and about my ability to do the job over anyone else's.

[Skya Rhen]

I hope that Biden forcefully utters this to anyone who dares to impugn his character or ablity - be it man or woman!!!


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Biden touted his record as President Barack Obama’s No. 2 for eight years, adding that if he could pass the Obama campaign’s vetting process in 2008, he was fit for the job of president now.

"I’ll take Obama's judgment about my character and about my ability to do the job over anyone else’s."


https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article232359752.html

[George II]

1. Remember, Obama chose Biden to take over for him as PRESIDENT should anything happen to him.

[Cha]

7. Exactly, Geoge.. President Obama also

said "it was one of the best decisions he ever made.."

I take him at his word.

[LibFarmer]

2. K&R

I'll accept President Obama's judgment as well. Rest is all noise.

[LakeArenal]

3. Anyone who disagrees, in my opinion,

are just looking to dump on Joe for any reason.

Joe remains the most qualified both nationally and globally.

No other candidate has nearly enough global diplomatic experience.

My personal opinion is the same goes for nationally.

[lame54]

16. Or he's legitimately not my first choice...

If that's allowed here

[LakeArenal]

24. Sure, you just don't need to mischaracterize or generally dump on.

[GulfCoast66]

26. Of course it is. Hell I welcome it.

I support him but totally realize he is not perfect. Far from it. I’m a big fan of Harris and Mayor Pete as well. And Warren. Of course, any of our candidates are great compared to the current situation.

I like the back and forth about our candidates. But this being the internet it too often dissolved into insults. Which I am admittedly guilty of. I crossed the line recently. Strong feelings and bourbon don’t mix!

[Bradical79]

18. Lol -nt

[NYMinute]

4. I agree completely

If Biden was good for PBO to be his right hand, second in command, a heartbeat away from becoming POTUS, it is good enough for me.

Anyone who questions that should reevaluate.

[onetexan]

20. +1 K&R

[Cha]

5. Yeah, they can all try

to read President Obama's mind about why he "really chose Biden to be VP".. but I take President Obama at his word when he said.. "it was one of the best decisions he ever made".

Thank You, Skra!

[Scurrilous]

6. K&R

[msongs]

8. unlike some he has always been a good democrat nt

[Skya Rhen]

11. And he has always been humble and loyal while serving under our first black President. He never once

undermined Obama and this fact is not lost among me and other African Americans. This is one of the reasons why most of us will always have Joe's back...

[onetexan]

21. so true. Obama relied on Joe's foreign policy expertise heavily as well.

[customerserviceguy]

9. I keep hearing comparisons

to the JFK-LBJ ticket, and that was very different. Only a handful of states held primaries in 1960, and party bosses controlled outcomes from smoke-filled rooms in those days.

Barack Obama had complete freedom to make his own pick. I saw a play this last week about the last campaign of RFK, and the writer/actor used historical documents to put together a very moving show. At one point, he mentioned that RFK was the one sent to LBJ to "offer" him the VP slot by the party bosses, and when Johnson unexpectedly accepted, they sent Bobby again to talk him out of it.

[StarfishSaver]

10. Obama picked Biden out of the politicians who were at that time in position to run for VP

I don't believe any of the other top tier of current candidates was either in public office or expressed any interest in running for president or vice president 11 years ago.

Given that, any argument that Obama's selection of Biden as his running mate in 2008 means that, ipso facto, Biden is the best choice in this current field to be president in 2021 is spurious.

[EffieBlack]

17. +1

It’s a factor to consider, but other than that, the “Obama picked him, so shut up” argument is ridiculous and suggests it’s proponents aren’t confident in his record.

[GulfCoast66]

29. Come on Effie! I just read the entire thread before typing this!

No one said ‘shut up’. The closest is someone saying others need to re-evaluate.

What I read that they trust President Obama’s decision. Honorable people can disagree, and we all often do. I happen to agree but respect those that don’t.

But telling someone to shut, in my opinion, would be beyond the pale.

Have a nice evening.

[EffieBlack]

31. Do you think the fact that Obama picked Biden to be his Vice President eliminates the need for Biden

to prove to voters why (besides his having been Obama’s vice president) he should be the next president - including talking about and explaining where necessary his pre-2009 record?

Because whether you think my “shut up” comment was accurate or hyperbole, that’s what some people here are communicating with their “Obama picked him and that’s good enough for me and if you don’t agree you're saying Obama picked a racist” responses to suggestions that Biden’s record should be scrutinized.

[GulfCoast66]

34. I certainly don't think that absolves him from scrutiny. Or criticizing for that matter.

It’s how we pick our candidates.

I was just commenting on what I read. No one said shut up if you disagree. Unless I missed something and saying that would be over the line. What I read was Obama picking him was enough for them. Which I happen to disagree with. That’s not, in my opinion, enough reason to support a candidate.

Honorable people can and do disagree.

Things will be tense enough here without added hyperbole.

[emmaverybo]

12. K & R

[Thekaspervote]

13. K & R

[Honeycombe8]

14. It's weak to refer to someone else as "proving" he'd be great at the job.

Just my opinion.

If Obama wants to say that about Biden, that's a different matter.

[theaocp]

41. I tend to shy away from those who communicate,

"You can ask anybody!" The thing is, I'm not asking them. I'm asking YOU. (not you, literally lol)

[Honeycombe8]

42. LOL. But yes, I agree. nt

[Politicub]

15. It's a powerful statement.

I trust President Obama’s judgement absolutely.

[blue-wave]

19. During the Obama years the Obama-Biden relationship

appeared to me as two kindred souls, close brothers fighting as best they could for the good cause. Joe Biden proved himself then as an exceptionally good character. As long as he is in the race, he will have my vote.

[StarfishSaver]

22. Biden voted for a war that Obama opposed

In selecting Biden as VP, did Obama erase any responsibility Biden had for that vote?

If Biden's Iraq War vote comes up during the primaries, will anyone say with a straight face that Biden can't be questioned about it because he was Obama's vice president?

Or does that only apply when it comes to Biden's past positions on civil rights because, you know, Magic Negro syndrome?

[quickesst]

23. Sad to say....

.... that so many Democratic Underground members do not think Obama was a good judge of character.

"He's an expert on foreign policy whose heart and values are rooted firmly in the middle class. He has stared down dictators and spoken out for America's cops and firefighters. He is uniquely suited to be my partner as we work to put our country back on track."

Barack Obama, introducing Joe Biden as his running mate

[highplainsdem]

30. It's a safe bet than many of the people dismissing Obama's high opinion of Biden would be

claiming Obama's opinion was all-important if he had similar praise for their favorite candidates.

[quickesst]

35. Yep

Of course they would, and they know it. They also know that it was his excellent judge of character that led him to choose Joe Biden as his running mate. They just won't admit it.

[PADemD]

25. Obama is only one vote

He’d better care about what others think of him if he wants to win.

[Skya Rhen]

27. And there are tens of millions of voters who love Obama - believe that. All of those votes

are in play and when he campaigns with Joe, after the Primaries, victory will go to the Dems in the General...

[EffieBlack]

33. He can't depend on those tens of millions of voters to be as gullible as some folk here claim to be

They think for themselves, will consider all of the candidates, proposed plans, and records - including Biden’s both pre and post 2009, and decide for themselves who they think should be president.

I think Biden is too smart to rely on the derivative “Obama picked him so I’ll pick him, too” vote to sweep him to the White House, no matter what some of his supporters here think.

[Skya Rhen]

36. I was referring to the General. Re-read my post. He will get the bulk of voters that will allow him

to defeat Trump.

Obama, by his side will be a plus - just as Biden was a plus for Obama in 2008 and 2016. They are an undisputable force to be reckoned with.

[UniteFightBack]

28. PREACH. nt

[IluvPitties]

32. Exactly. Obama had the best VP he could have had in Biden.

Good judgment call by our former president, and good judgment call by Dems if we send Biden to the WH.

[Duppers]

37. K & R

[JustAnotherGen]

38. I actually agree with this

And it is why he remains in my top five.

He still has to duke it out with my other four picks - but no one can deny his credentials.

[Gothmog]

39. Joe Biden Is The Only Democrat With A Clear Advantage Over Trump In New Poll

Link to tweet

[oasis]

40. K and R

[Chitown Kev]

43. Barack Obama was and is a political animal too.

Just sayin'...no shade...

[MineralMan]

44. That's a good stance to take, I think.

Of course, there are some Democrats who actually didn't like Barack Obama. I'm not sure what to do to win them over.

[Gothmog]

45. I like this polling

Link to tweet

[Cha]

46. So will I!