I really hope Obama picks Biden for VP!

[cleveramerican]

Probably won't happen.
Delaware is not in play.

But I'd love to see it.

[Mimosa]

1. Bless you but he can't

cleveramerican, I trust Obama's judgement.

I suppose the Secret Service advised him against asking Hillary to be Veep.

[Heather MC]

16. Careful everytime I suggest that, they pull my post

:rofl:

[Breeze54]

2. What a GREAT IDEA!! Maybe we can have more CC Co's screw over Americans?!?

What a great idea!!!!!!!!! :sarcasm:

[ShortnFiery]

3. Yes, I agree. Joe Biden would be graat as our VP. eom

[MrModerate]

4. Biden is razor smart, compassionate, broadminded . . .

Experienced as all get out, but a little too diffident to win the presidency. But as a veep he'd be first rate. Not likely, but great to imagine.

[Breeze54]

5. And OWNED BY Credit Card Companies!!!! n/t

[MrModerate]

6. Oh? n/t

[Breeze54]

7. Oh yes... look it up... he's 'beholding to them' n/t

[livvy]

8. Perhaps you should look it up and then post the evidence to support your statement.

Links to your evidence would also be most appreciated.

[woodsprite]

9. No more than representatives from Idaho are owned by potato farmers.

Biden's largest constituency works for a bazillion banks here in Delaware and chemical corps.

I'm hoping he gets picked for VP also.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

20. Every politician is owned by somebody.

[WheelWalker]

27. Expand your mind. Eat a mushroom.

[jillan]

36. ------

:rofl:

[WA98296]

15. Wow, thanks...Biden: said that Obama is a "mainstream AA" who is "clean" "bright" "articulate"

"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy, I mean, that's a storybook, man."
— Joe Biden, describing fellow candidate Barack Obama

The remark was made the same day Biden filed the official paperwork to launch his presidential campaign. He later apologized and said he should have used the word "fresh" instead of "clean." The Chicago Tribune observed that the gaffe "gave Obama the opportunity to appear magnanimous in the face of an insult," after the Illinois Democrat responded by saying that Biden didn't intend to offend anyone. Obama did add, however, that the comment was "historically inaccurate," citing former presidential contenders Jesse Jackson Sr. and Al Sharpton, who chimed in saying, "I take a bath every day."

[MrModerate]

23. And your every word is recorded and you've never . . .

put your foot in your mouth? You're amazing.

[Think82]

30. Biden's record on civil rights is as good or better than anyone in history

Nobody takes on off-the cuff mispronunciation seriously. If you looked at substance Biden is oneof the best politicians we have.

[jillan]

35. And it was Obama himself that told everyone to get off Biden's butt about that.

Well not in those exact words.

[malta blue]

10. Biden is certaintly my choice for VP.

And enough with the credit card meme people, this is such an OLD flamewar. Move on!

[PatSeg]

18. Thank you

An old flamewar that never goes anywhere and has no relevance in this discussion.

[JimGinPA]

11. I Agree - He Would Be My First Choice As VP

[SKKY]

12. And I think he'd probably own God in a debate...

...but I don't think it will happen.

[bdamomma]

13. I would love to see Biden as VP, but the thing is does he want it?

Secretary of State would be so appropriate for him he knows all the players.

[Steely_Dan]

14. If He Was Owned By...

the credit card companies, how come he wasn't floating in cash? It might have helped him become the nominee. For the record, he is second to last on the Senatorial wealth list. He was never in it for the money.

He should have been our next President.

-P

[Thrill]

17. Not likely. I think Sam Nunn wants it bad

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

19. ABC.

[gateley]

21. He'd be an incredible asset in any position

in Obama's administration.

And I can only laugh at the bringing up of the credit card companies. That's about the best anyone can come up with, and some DUers from Delaware have posted that they were grateful for his vote for their state's economy.

Not only is he not OWNED by anybody, he made a conscientious decision when he entered public service to NOT invest in the stock market -- lest his votes be influenced by his holdings.

[faithfulcitizen]

22. I really like him too. He was my 1st choice in the primary.

[dansolo]

24. Biden voted for the IWR

He will not pick anyone who voted for the Iraq War, period. No Clinton, No Dodd, No Edwards, and No Biden.

[nickinSTL]

25. I like Biden a lot...

I don't expect him to get the nod, for a number of reasons, including his occasional tendency to put his foot in his mouth, and the fact that Delaware isn't really a state Obama should need help in.

However, he'd be great - and though I don't like how friendly he sometimes has been to cc companies - I understand it. I doubt you can be a Senator from Delaware and not be. I suspect that in national office (Pres, VP, etc.) he wouldn't necessarily feel the same pressure there.

He's incredibly good on foreign policy. He became my choice among the early candidates partially because of the great foreign policy speeches he was giving. He'd certainly shore up any perceived weakness Obama has there.

I'm not sure he's best for VP though, and another reason beyond those above is his age. He'd be too old to have a legitimate shot in 2016 - he'd be a couple years older than McCain is now. VP should go to someone younger.

He'd be a spectacular choice for Sec of State.

[FlyingSquirrel]

26. Guess what, we get to speculate on VP candidates in GD now

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3385630&mesg_id=3385630

[WheelWalker]

28. Biden. Yes. nt

[SanchoPanza]

29. Biden is too important for Vice President

To go from the Chair of the SFRC to the Vice Presidency, which has little power outside the discretion of the President, is a demotion in terms of their ability to affect policy. Biden would be a powerful ally to any Democratic President in terms of implementing their foreign policy agenda and, toward that end, getting important funding measures through the Congress. Any advisory function he could serve as Vice President he could also do in his current position. The same holds true as a special envoy or ambassador.

People should really stop looking at the Executive as a superior branch of government. It simply isn't the case.

[Muttocracy]

31. true except he's restricted in the Senate unless we have many more Dem. senators. nt

[Debi]

32. Biden would be a wonderful choice for Vice-President

or Secretary of State or Senate Majority Leader. The man is top-class! :bounce:

[TwilightGardener]

33. Biden would be a great choice.

[newmajority]

34. Two senators on the ticket = McLoon landslide

Biden's a good possibility for Secretary of State, but no senators for VP.

[JohnnyCougar]

37. I AGREE!! I love Biden. He's the perfect attack dog, especially on foreign policy.