Biden? Is Biden the buzz now?

[Canuckistanian]

All I can say is.... Good.

Not many people's first choice, but I respect it.

Joe's a good man and a recipient of MANY complimentary posts here on DU for his stunning oratory and principled stands.

I think Obama could do worse. But not a lot better.

[democrat2thecore]

1. Hey offered up civics lessons in those debates - simply a great choice if he goes with Joe -nt

[Canuckistanian]

3. Bang on.

That's what I remember from Biden's speeches from the floor.

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

2. Biden's been the MEDIA favorite pretty much all this week.

But he said himself that he wasn't "the guy". And I agree with him. :)

[snowbear]

4. Yep.. this week has been "Biden Buzz" week.. Then again..

... We went through Webb Week, Sebelius Week, Clark Week, Kaine Week, Bayh Week, Hillary Week...

Who else am I forgetting? ....

[cliffordu]

7. CLARK CLARK CLARK!!!!!

[Canuckistanian]

12. Clark would be my first choice

I remember a vague quote from the 2004 election.

The GOP were shaking in their boots at the prospect of a Clark presidency.

And why? Because he had no skeletons in his closet. Nothing in his past to bring him down. A spotless and honorable military record, good family life and not a hint of corruption.

THAT's what scares them the most.

[cliffordu]

25. Obama/Clark might also be the smartest two guys in the room everywhere they

go, too.....

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

22. Richardson?

His "week" starts tomorrow :)

[mmonk]

5. One thing is for sure,

he'll put the righties in their place. He knows how to kick butt with his one liners.

[elocs]

6. Doing better, doing worse, is just somebody's opinion.

The opinion that counts the most is that of Barack Obama.

[Canuckistanian]

9. But who's reading his tea leaves?

Barack may yet surprise us all.

That's what I love about VP picks. They're almost NEVER predictable.

[Lucinda]

8. Hope not.

I'd like to see him as SoS.

[Canuckistanian]

10. Yeah, you've got a point there

He'd make a spectacular Secretary of State.

And probably much more influential in that role.

[tokenlib]

11. His principled stands for MBNA and the credit card lenders are legendary...

Maybe when he becomes VP he can free himself from their shackles and become the "good man" that so many of you believe him to be....

[Canuckistanian]

17. Did he vote for that?

That's one of the worst things that Congress did.

I really can't fathom how ANY Democrat could have supported that bill but rejected it's many compassionate amendments.

[Thrill]

19. He's from DE. The Credit Card capital. I bet thats where you mail all your CC bills

He may have been pressured to support it.

[Canuckistanian]

23. Oh yeah. I forgot about that

Why exactly IS DE the CC capital of America, anyways?

I DO remember that Conrad Black (the most hated Canadian) was tried there. Is there a connection?

[tokenlib]

24. It isn't just votes--he has promoted the credit industry positions n/t

[Thrill]

26. Like I posted above. His state is run by those companies. A lot of jobs depend on them

He's likely gets a ton of pressure from the people of that state

[Steely_Dan]

13. Biden would have made a great President...n/t

[sharesunited]

14. He's on video in his driveway telling reporters "I'm not the guy." Would that be a lie?

Quite regrettable to start out with a lie.

Though that's basically my only reason for not wanting it to be Biden.

[Canuckistanian]

18. Yeah, but what does that mean?

Is it his opinion? Or is it what Barack's campaign specifically TOLD him?

[Thrill]

20. Yeah but he back tracked from that an hour later

or at least his staff backtracked

[Top Cat]

15. I respect the campaign's decision if it is Biden... Not a problem for me

[knixphan]

16. My first choice!

Smokin' Joe will take this thing home! Let's do this!!

[inthebrain]

21. I don't think Biden fits what Obama is looking for

His statment to the press on what characterstics he wants doesn't fit Biden at all.

A guy who can stay out of the press?

[flamingdem]

27. Richardson, Noon Friday, Blue striped tie, I want a prize if I'm right! nt