How do you like Obama's choice of VP?

[undeterred]

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[GoneOffShore]

1. Well, this should be interesting.

:popcorn:

:beer:

[undeterred]

5. if nearly 80% of DUers say very good or fantastic

then that is one smoken hot choice of VP... I think Biden is very likeable... he makes mistakes but has many redeeming qualities, and if he can get McCain to embarrass himself that will be delightful.

[highplainsdem]

14. DUers, especially in GDP, are not at all representative of the party.

Polls showed a majority of Democrats thought Clinton should be VP. This forum is filled with Clinton-haters who drove Clinton supporters out.

[undeterred]

19. Actually I heard polls that said Biden was popular

across the Democratic party. Adding Hillary Clinton to the ticket would not have helped Obama with any particular group that he is weak with, like older white males. Hopefully Biden can do that.

[tridim]

2. As close to perfect as possible

I knew Obama would make the right choice. :)

[Colobo]

3. Excellent choice.

[MercutioATC]

4. He could have done better...but Biden won't stop us from winning in November.

[opihimoimoi]

6. Pragmatic, Fantastic, and Good for the Nation....Reality Returns to the Fore

Better than beer

Better than Whine

The Duo will do Fine

The GOP will no doubt Smear

But the Message of Positivity is Clear

[undeterred]

7. I honestly think he will be a very good mentor for Obama

He knows he has no chance to be president. He cares about the country and wants to use his talents in the best way possible. This is it. Good for him.

[opihimoimoi]

10. BIDEN is ALTRUISTIC,,,a Benevolent fella

[undeterred]

11. a lawyer who spends their entire career in the senate

has to be altruistic- its like a doctor who spends his or her entire career in academia- it may be prestigious but you don't make any money doing it.

[Stand and Fight]

8. Fantastic! n/t

[malik flavors]

9. Very good. Al Gore would have been fantastic, but Biden's a solid choice.

[bullwinkle428]

12. Biden is an awesome live speaker - I saw him at an appearance

prior to the Iowa Caucus and the capacity crowd was certainly electrified. Just a shame that so few got the chance to see him in person. I was a little disappointed at his lack of activity in the state in the months leading up to it, and of course he ended up paying for it by a lack of support.

[undeterred]

13. He's a good person

and I am glad Obama chose him. I hope he makes good use of all those years of experience.

[highplainsdem]

16. I like him, too. He was the best choice other than Clinton.

[Egnever]

15. Best pick eva!

I love it!

[Bucky]

17. It was THE best choice he could make (and I'm a die-hard Clarkie)

It's probably the smartest VP selection since 1964, if not since 1944.

[undeterred]

18. Clark would have been a good selection too.

A very smart man.

[emilyg]

21. Clark was my first choice. Biden second.

[Dems to Win]

20. I am seriously underwhelmed.

All that hype and anticipation -- the text message is sent in the wee hours of Saturday morning, before West Coasters are out of bed, and it is Biden?

If Obama wanted a politics-as-usual senator who voted for the war, he should have gone with Hillary and the Unity ticket -- at least it would have made her supporters happy.

Not at all the buzz and excitement I remember when Bill Clinton picked Gore. Very disappointing.

I was hoping that Obama would hit it out of the park, and he barely got a base hit.

[Rowdyboy]

22. Excellent choice! Of those seriously mentioned Biden is by far the best

He'll slice the Rove machine into little peices...