Biden paid off a big chunk of his campaign debt yesterday (link)....

[scheming daemons]

http://wjz.com/local/joe.biden.2.800717.html


...

add to that the fact that his family has been arriving at his house all day today....



It's him.



Good choice, Barack, good choice.

[elkston]

1. F-ck. I was hoping for Clark or even Hillary. Biden's ok though.

But hey, this could just be coincidence. We won't know until Barack tells us.

Biden is a soild choice, but there is no excitement like a Hillary, Gore or even Wesley Clark.

[Dinger]

70. Same Here elkston

Biden's o.k., but definitely not as qualified to be prez (A qualification Obama has said they need to have) as Wesley Clark.



:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[Sugarcoated]

2. How is that proof that he's the one?

I hope it's Biden, btw.

[scheming daemons]

3. Clearing the financial deck in preparation....

[Sugarcoated]

5. You're getting my hopes up

This is a VP thing to do, not something he could just have done anyway?

[calimary]

41. I heard that speculated tonight on MSNBC, I think it was.

Whoever was the pundit - maybe Jonathan Alter or some such - said that Biden was doing things you'd expect someone to do if they were going to be very busy for the next 60 days. Clearing the deck might just be what he's doing.

Tea-leaf Reading 101.

[JI7]

8. usually this stuff points more to who will be VP than stuff like campaign appearances

scheduled. since any scheduling that involves the VP announcement is not going to be announced until after the VP is announced anyways.

[Egnever]

4. Please dear god let it be Joe!

I don't want to get my hopes up so I don't dare to believe its true but I like whats going on behind the scenes.

[lonestarnot]

6. I think you should place your bet now!

What are the odds?

[TexasObserver]

7. it's a sign that he's wrapping up loose ends

Media will pour over his campaign debts, and see who they can get to complain about it. So, he's moving to pay them off, it appears.

[gateley]

9. God - I'm beginning to think it might be him.

But that is an indication that he's getting things taken care of...

[WheelWalker]

11. Let's hold on to our shorts for a little while longer.

[gateley]

26. Yeah - you're LOVING this!

You're young, you can handle it.

[WheelWalker]

10. I think in this place, at this time, Joe Biden is the preferred embodiment of a VP.

[Sugarcoated]

14. And he was my 14 year old son's

pick for president from seeing the debates. :) Biden gets me excited - he's passionate and expresses his anger and frustration, many, many people will relate to that. Obama is cool, Joe is hot. Nice combo.

[scheming daemons]

17. I know that Biden would play VERY well here in Southwestern PA....

He talks and thinks like us.


Unions love the guy too.

[Sugarcoated]

18. Yes!!!

That's another advantage - that thought crossed my mind earlier, when I heard he was from Scranton. On Hardball Smirconish (I think) reminded me that Delaware is actually part of the Philly area, in that we all tune in to the same news, South Jersey, Philly and burbs and Delaware. Yes, yes

[PM7nj]

20. SE PA too...

The Philly media has been going crazy over the possibility of VP Biden. He is viewed as a native son in the whole region, not just DE. The local ABC affiliate has a "Biden Watch" and Joe Biden slideshow up on their website right now.

[gateley]

30. He was born in PA, right? I think lived there a few years as a kid before

his family moved to DE.

[PM7nj]

43. I think he is from Scranton...

...which is NE PA.

[AllentownJake]

46. He'll play well in Northeastern PA as well

He is more one of us than Hillary was. He was here till he was 11.

[merwin]

19. I know a number of people who think Obama is very hot as well.

[Sugarcoated]

21. Well

He is hot, but in a different way :) His manner is cool, he reminds me of John Kennedy.

[Skwmom]

63. Yeah, he signals business as usual in D.C. The corporations will love it.

[scheming daemons]

12. I guess this could still be "misdirection" to throw people off, but I don't think so...

Biden is acting like a guy preparing for a big day tomorrow.

[Egnever]

27. It feels right

[cliffordu]

13. Command of the issues, smart as a whip, and pops just as fast, he'll cut

Romney to pieces in the debate(?) and slap pops around in the press for shits'n giggles....

Yo!! Joe!!

[libnnc]

35. I haven't agreed with some of his votes in the past but damn he's

one helluva ass kicker. I really, really, really like that.

I remember before he dropped out of the primaries catching him on CSPAN and I just couldn't stop watching him. I'll admit, he has this no bullshit delivery that I like (even if I don't agree with exactly everything he says). And he always seems like he's in a good mood. Amazing for a guy who lost so much in the past and who is really lucky to be alive.

Joe's got me.

[TheDonkey]

15. I'm getting excited. GOBAMABIDEN

[Sugarcoated]

16. Oh!

That has an awesome ring to it! BAMABIDEN

[shifting_sands]

22. give him a break

I don't think family arriving at his house all day is much of a sign, family could arrive all day at his house every day but no one is there to record it. They could also be arriving because one of the family is going to Iraq. Maybe the Obama camp helped pay off his debts and maybe he received a windfall profit from some where else and is using that money to pay it off. Don't jump to conclusions

[Muttocracy]

32. He does have a big close family so that's not a big deal; Beau deploys October thought. nt

[Beausoir]

23. How is another pro-war white male a symbol of "change" ?

Please explain.

[Sugarcoated]

24. Let's be real

He has to win - Biden has the qualities to help him do that. Also, Obama, in fighting back, has to fight fire with fire, not so new and refreshing, but he has to. He's a new kind of politician but . . . he is a politician, after all.

[scheming daemons]

25. Don't be bitter about it not being her.... it's a good choice.

[mcctatas]

29. I am utterly shocked that you are dis-satisfied with this possiblity

Shocked I say! :eyes:

[Political Heretic]

45. Common, don't be bitter that it wasn't a pro-war white woman.

This is a good choice.

[flamingdem]

28. Paying off campaign debt is a very clear signal, AHA! nt

[Lucinda]

31. AM I reading that wrong? It's the July report that was filed Wednesday?

Not paid yesterday.....?

[scheming daemons]

34. I guess you're right... REPORTED yesterday.... story doesn't indicate when the payments were

actually made.


Who knows... maybe I'm way off base.

[Lucinda]

39. I think it's Biden or Hillary

unless he pulls someone new out of the hat. LOL

[gateley]

33. ...

[Skwmom]

47. Yeah that Biden, what a genius.

Let's see he voted for the BIGGEST debacle in U.S. history, he voted for a corrupt bankruptcy bill, and he voted for further banking deregulation (AFTER the S&L debacle when many people were warning AGAINST it).

The fact that someone like that would be considered one of our smartest is a prime example of how America has lost its way.

[PassingFair]

55. None of this seems to matter to the newly coalesced Biden Army here....

Some of them with extremely low post counts,
blowing the Biden sunshine at blinding levels.

Some one, or some group is expending a lot
of energy here to promote this career politician
who has rolled over on the important votes.

Makes me scared that we are being prepped, and
that Biden WILL be the choice.

Well, we'll find out today, either way!

[Skwmom]

64. They did the same thing with Edwards and we all know how that ended up.

Biden = Business as Usual. It would be a TERRIBLE pick.

[inthebrain]

72. I'd bet that some of them are double IDs

On a board this big it's hard to keep up with who's who.

I'm sure some of these low post count posters are people we've been posting with for years.

[Inuca]

58. Nonsense

You can be mad, disappointed, outraged, you name it, about his votes, but they have nothing to do with his smarts. It's obvious to anyone who listened to him that he is laser-sharp. You are free to disagree with what he does with his brains, that's a wholly different matter. Personally I accept that nobody is perfect, but Biden is pretty damn good, and I would be very happy if he is the choice.

[Skwmom]

65. Well then he's not stupid, just corrupt and willing to send Americans off to die

for political expediency. Hmmm... which is worse, stupid or corrupt, or a combination of both? Does it really matter, the end result is the same.

[mmonk]

51. Great graphic.

[snowbear]

36. Guess who this guy is at 10 years old?

[scheming daemons]

37. Joe was a handsome lad.....

[democracy1st]

38. awesome pic i hope its biden,

[gateley]

42. Yep. It is. nt

[seasat]

50. LOL, He had that cocky confident look from birth.

Joe would be a great choice. With the campaign taking such a hard negative turn, we either need him or Hillary as our attack VP.

[Inuca]

59. My first reaction as well :-)

awfully cute though

[Life Long Dem]

40. Hey! Let's not give it away...

M$M's probly lowering down the SWAT Team as we speak. They will be trying to put the brakes on this one! :woohoo:

[MrSlayer]

44. They say they haven't told the person yet.

Perhaps the Bidens are preparing themselves for a big let down. Sort of like that "sure shot" no. 1 NFL draft pick that doesn't go until 14. I'd like to think the Obama camp really hasn't told anyone else yet. It makes it more interesting.

[bread_and_roses]

48. I will find it hilarious if all the nail-biting and text-messaging hoopla

ends up with the letters "joe biden."

[redqueen]

66. No shit... talk about anti-climactic. It'd make all the 'no leaks' crap look idiotic...

since so many have been saying Biden for weeks...

[krawhitham]

49. You are going to wish it was Clark after McSame picks General Petraeus

[New Earth]

54. i don't think he really fits Obama's description of his VP

he described him as "independent", how does Biden fit this?

Also, I thought the idea was to avoid taking a Senator? What happened to this?

dammit, I meant to reply to OP not you, sorry.

[vaberella]

52. I was aiming for Clark. But Biden is cool. n/t

[goclark]

53. I want him too now! Hope they are not planning a big

Birthday party for someone in his family.

We just had a big party for my Mom's 90th and I had relatives/friends all over this house starting a week before.

Come on Biden!!!!

[RedShoes]

56. "Page Not Found" but I think Biden is the perfect remedy to Romney.

and I do mean perfect.

[Inuca]

61. OMG! How delightful that would be! n/t

[mod mom]

57. Hillary still owes just under $ 24 Million:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/21/disclosure-repots-show-clinton-still-deeply-in-debt/

Why aren't her devoted backers willing to show their admiration in paying off the debt?

[Honeycombe8]

60. Well, this is suspicious, alright. This means, of course, THAT I'LL HAVETO EAT MY HAT!

After telling other posters over and over that it won't be him.

(Where can I find a small candy hat, I wonder?)

[okieinpain]

62. hillary would be the better choice. but they have my vote either

way.

[redqueen]

67. If it's Biden then all the 'no leak' stuff just looks stupid. (nt)

[bdamomma]

68. are we setting ourselves up for a big fall by expecting

Biden will be the choice. I am going to play the devils advocate and say he will not be chosen. unfortunately.

[JerseygirlCT]

69. Oh I do hope so.

He's got what it takes, and what Obama and the country needs right now.

[JaneQPublic]

71. Imagine the VP debate

Biden would make mincemeat of Mitsy, Pawlenty, or just about anyone else on McSame's short list.