Obama - Biden '08

Valentine · 23-08-2008

Well Obama named his running mate and it's Biden.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

daria7483 · 23-08-2008

I don't think this really needs to be in the "mature topics" section, but that's okay.

I guess I need to do some more homework, because I don't know much about Biden. I was a little disappointed Obama didn't choose Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, although I don't think that would have been the best thing for the commonwealth. Kaine has the same lack of foreign policy experience as Obama, though, so it makes sense that he wasn't chosen.

Biden seems fine from what little I know of him, but I wonder if/how he's going to get Obama any votes.

d4l · 23-08-2008

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Now to obama's running mate, never really heard of him so i don't care. I don't know how this going to help/hurt his chances of president though.

Jaiden · 23-08-2008

All I really know about him is that he once plagiarised one of Neil Kinnock's speeches a few years ago. Don't know how much of an issue that is in the states as I doubt very many people know who Neil Kinnock is, but it's a silly thing to think you can get away with considering how close Kinnock was with the Democrats at the time.

It makes sense as a pick though - an old, white guy ticks a few demographic boxes that Obama isn't all that strong in, he's got foreign policy experience, which Obama is always accused of lacking and he's innocuous enough to not detract or distract from the whole Obamamania hope, change and renewal bit. I think the text message reveal is a clever move as well, let's his supporters feel in the loop, involved, valued and all that.

All in all, a reasonable choice but I doubt it will have a huge influence on the campaign.

sparkmaster · 23-08-2008

I don't like it. The only thing positive he brings on is his race. He is a long time senator (I love how Obama introduced him- "He's been changing washington for 30 years") and someone on the left wing of his party. He is Pro-PATRIOT Act, Anti Second Amendment, and generally hurts the Obama campaign, I think.

If only Bill Richardson was white *sigh*

Footed P.J. · 23-08-2008

Any reason why you're happy he picked a white person?

ayanna · 23-08-2008

Is it just me...or do other people see it, too?

Everytime I see Obama - Biden...my mind somehow transforms it into Osama bin Laden.

Weird but true!

thebear687 · 23-08-2008

Who gives a crap what obama or mccain do they both suck ass. Ron Paul the only one that is worthy to become president.

ballucanb · 23-08-2008

He just shot himself in the foot, they are too many Hillery fans out there to piss off, he could have assured his presidency by picking Hillery.

Well say Hello to your next president John Mc Cain

kite · 23-08-2008

Biden's career provides grist for McCain's mill - Yahoo! News

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daria7483 VIP Historical Donor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 25 Posts: 573 Threads: 10	I don't think this really needs to be in the "mature topics" section, but that's okay. I guess I need to do some more homework, because I don't know much about Biden. I was a little disappointed Obama didn't choose Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, although I don't think that would have been the best thing for the commonwealth. Kaine has the same lack of foreign policy experience as Obama, though, so it makes sense that he wasn't chosen. Biden seems fine from what little I know of him, but I wonder if/how he's going to get Obama any votes.

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Jaiden Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 307 Threads: 11 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 3	All I really know about him is that he once plagiarised one of Neil Kinnock's speeches a few years ago. Don't know how much of an issue that is in the states as I doubt very many people know who Neil Kinnock is, but it's a silly thing to think you can get away with considering how close Kinnock was with the Democrats at the time. It makes sense as a pick though - an old, white guy ticks a few demographic boxes that Obama isn't all that strong in, he's got foreign policy experience, which Obama is always accused of lacking and he's innocuous enough to not detract or distract from the whole Obamamania hope, change and renewal bit. I think the text message reveal is a clever move as well, let's his supporters feel in the loop, involved, valued and all that. All in all, a reasonable choice but I doubt it will have a huge influence on the campaign.

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sparkmaster Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 199 Threads: 4 Reputation: 5	I don't like it. The only thing positive he brings on is his race. He is a long time senator (I love how Obama introduced him- "He's been changing washington for 30 years") and someone on the left wing of his party. He is Pro-PATRIOT Act, Anti Second Amendment, and generally hurts the Obama campaign, I think. If only Bill Richardson was white sigh

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Footed P.J. Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 712 Threads: 6 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 7	Any reason why you're happy he picked a white person?

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ayanna Regular Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,023 Threads: 23 Gallery Uploads: 9 Wiki Edits: 40 Blog Entries: 3	Is it just me...or do other people see it, too? Everytime I see Obama - Biden...my mind somehow transforms it into Osama bin Laden. Weird but true!

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thebear687 Moderated (rep) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA, Oceeanside, CA Age: 21 Posts: 51 Threads: 7 Reputation: -5	Who gives a crap what obama or mccain do they both suck ass. Ron Paul the only one that is worthy to become president.

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ballucanb Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: none Posts: 1,224 Threads: 3	He just shot himself in the foot, they are too many Hillery fans out there to piss off, he could have assured his presidency by picking Hillery. Well say Hello to your next president John Mc Cain

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kite VIP Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 25 Posts: 880 Threads: 59 Gallery Uploads: 13 Wiki Edits: 2 Blog Entries: 9	Biden's career provides grist for McCain's mill - Yahoo! News