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20. Thanks.. it had to be

Reply to wyldwolf (Reply #19)

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 08:14 PM

Jul 2019

Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Obama on why he chose Biden as his running mate, August 2008 [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2019 OP

K&R liberal N proud Jul 2019 #1

Because Biden was the best then and he is even better as the best now. Princetonian Jul 2019 #2

Because it was a strategic choice Buzz cook Jul 2019 #3

Are you suggesting that Obama was just trying to appease a clique when he chose Biden, and so the highplainsdem Jul 2019 #6

You ask a question Buzz cook Jul 2019 #22

I'm taking President Obama at his Cha Jul 2019 #13

It makes sense though doesn't it? Buzz cook Jul 2019 #23

There's definitely some truths to that - but Obama didn't have to go with Biden Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #14

And, then he said.. it was Cha Jul 2019 #18

Ask yourself this Buzz cook Jul 2019 #24

Pretty silly idea... Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #25

I think you're the one Buzz cook Jul 2019 #26

Not really. Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #27

How old are you? Buzz cook Jul 2019 #30

Biden was chosen because Obama wanted him. Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #31

So you agree with me. Buzz cook Jul 2019 #33

You're the one who is saying Obama is lying... Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #34

I never said Obama was lying. Buzz cook Jul 2019 #35

So, is Obama telling the truth as to why he picked Biden? Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #36

Liberals used to get nuance Buzz cook Jul 2019 #37

You either think Obama is lying or you don't. Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #38

When did you stop beating your wife? Buzz cook Jul 2019 #39

K&R nt NYMinute Jul 2019 #4

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2019 #5

Excellent choice for VP. oasis Jul 2019 #7

Brilliant. ucrdem Jul 2019 #8

Competence, authenticity, loyalty. With Biden, Obama got that oasis Jul 2019 #9

struggled a little trying to be positive treestar Jul 2019 #10

Little did he know and the rest Cha Jul 2019 #29

i support him also trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #11

He(Biden) can step in and become President. Cha Jul 2019 #12

"Joe Biden doesn't bite his tongue and he is someone I can count on" Peacetrain Jul 2019 #15

Who remembers the fake-out, the union printshop printing Obama/Bayh stickers ... wyldwolf Jul 2019 #16

I don't! lol Cha Jul 2019 #17

of course it was a diversion - but some news outlets had pics of them... wyldwolf Jul 2019 #19

Thanks.. it had to be Cha Jul 2019 #20

This interview is great Gothmog Jul 2019 #21

Wasn't it?! Like Classic Epic Great?! Cha Jul 2019 #28

KICK! Cha Jul 2019 #32

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