To those DU'ers who supported Biden for President, I'd just like to say...

[Robeson]

...congratulations! I know there were many here, and I know you all are feeling pretty proud right now. If he'd been my choice for President, I know I would too.

Anyway, I see a bit of what you guys were talking about. I'm glad to have him riding shotgun with Obama, and I'm happy for you...:-) :hi:

[XemaSab]

1. He wasn't my first choice for president

but he was possibly my second choice.

I think Obama picked the right person. :thumbsup:

[napi21]

2. Yep, I was one of them! I really believed Biden would have been

the BEST Presidential choice, but nobody agreed with me, co I opted fpr Barack.

There's NOTHING that makes me happier than to have Joe as his VP!

I've been smiling, cheering, clapping and yelling all day! Thank God my husband is working late because he wouldn't want to hear me goining crazy! My dogs just look at me and smile!!!

I really have to get a grip because hubby will be home very soon!

[Robeson]

7. I'm very happy for you napi21...

...it looks like your loss, is all of our gain...:toast:

[Pennie109]

3. I was pulling for

Joe Biden and Chris Dodd along with Bill Richardson. I'm glad Biden was chosen as VP and think it's a great ticket. :applause: :applause:

:kick: :patriot:

[MiniMe]

14. Interesting, I don't remember Dodd ever being mentioned for VP

Maybe Obama worked more closely with Biden. I think Dodd and Biden's problem was that they were both pulling the same group of voters in the primaries. Their views were very similar. If only one of them had been running, I think they would have done better in the primaries. Not good enough to win I don't think, but better overall.

[Muttocracy]

15. those were my same original top 3, in that order :)

[IndianaGreen]

4. I became a Bidenite when it was clear Kucinich was going nowhere, again!

Biden was a straight talker, quite a contrast from that lying sack of shit that McCain is.

[jillan]

5. Out of everyone at DU - you shocked me more than anyone when you went for Biden.

You really hated him at first. :)

[WheelWalker]

6. We're just happy for all of us. It's a killer ticket.

[Robeson]

8. Agree 100%.

[Mass]

9. I am very happy. My two favorite candidates are on the ticket.

In addition, a friend who was long hesitant about Obama and did not like Biden said today it was the right ticket.

[Robeson]

12. I think your friend is going to mirror what a lot of people will be thinking....

...now that the stark differences will be brought to the fore.

[jillan]

10. It does feel good, but what is surprising me, is how good it feels to have him as #2 on the ticket.

It's the perfect place for Biden and I never saw it that way before.

If he was the nominee, his verbosity would get in the way.

Biden as VP - it's a wonder why nobody ever thought of that before?!

[Robeson]

11. I think this was a really awesome VP pick...

...He nailed it.

[WheelWalker]

13. me...me...

[jillan]

16. Well, in that case. Biden needs to have you working for him.

(and then put in a good word for me :P)

[Robeson]

17. Kicking for Joe.

[BlooInBloo]

18. It's funny because he'll never be President....

EDIT: But he has the ability to be a fine VP.

[KT2000]

19. Thanks - On Friday

I was saying "please-please" all day! Even though they were saying Biden, I figured it was a trick.

[CreekDog]

20. he was my first and my first donation for this year's primaries

:hi:

[Eurobabe]

21. Thanks (takes a bow)

Our group is pretty damn happy right now, and we are grateful for the support we've seen on DU since the announcement. We never said Biden was perfect, but we saw so much in him to love.

:hi: :hi: