Pa Governor Ed Rendell tells Obama to pick Biden for V.P.

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Rendell tells Obama to pick Biden for V.P.
By EDWIN CHEN • Bloomberg News • July 29, 2008

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Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell said Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama should pick veteran Delaware Senator Joseph Biden as his vice presidential running mate.

Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, would add expertise in foreign policy and the war on terrorism to the Democratic ticket, Rendell said in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Monday.

“They would mesh together very nicely,” Rendell said.

His comments came as Obama met behind closed doors with advisersin the Washington office of attorney Eric Holder, who along with Caroline Kennedy, is helping Obama conduct his search for a running mate.

Rendell, 64, who backed New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries, said Biden is a “good campaigner” and “would compliment Senator Obama’s tremendous domestic policy experience.”

Biden, 67, who sought the Democratic presidential nomination this year, was elected to the Senate in 1972. He was born in Pennsylvania, which may help garner votes in that battleground state, which has 23 electoral votes, Rendell said.

[AllentownJake]

1. Damn

I liked Biden...

[PBS Poll-435]

2. 23 Electoral Votes for Pennsylvania?

Really?


Really?


Huh?

[slick8790]

11. Now the question is, did Rendell say that or was that added apostrophically by the writer?

Either way that's embarrassing.

[DJ13]

3. He's right, Biden would be the best choice

[polichick]

4. As a PA resident, I don't care what Eddie Machine Politics Rendell thinks...

That said, Biden is as good a choice as I've seen discussed.

(Although I lean toward Richardson.)

[Skwmom]

5. Biden kills the change AND judgment message b/c you can't

be about change when you are a long time Washington politician ( a good buddy of MBNA), and you can't argue judgment when your VP voted for the biggest foreign policy disaster in U.S. history. Yeah that would be a great person to tell me when I'm wrong.

[stray cat]

8. No record, no mistakes, no lapses in judgment, strongon security, economics. international fronts

ok - who does that leave?

[StevieM]

6. Well, whoever he picks, I am getting the impression that the choice will come next week so that

it is announced before the Olympics.

I'm starting to think that McCain will make his choice during the GOP Convention, on the first or second day.

Steve

[BeyondGeography]

7. Two incumbent Senators on the ticket...nah

at least he's not pushing Hillary.

[newmajority]

9. I trust Ed Rendell about as much as I trust McLoon

Of course Biden was already off my list anyway. If he's a cabinet appointment, great. But with the economy collapsing, and millions at the mercy of credit vampires, we can't run the guy who gave us the bankruptcy "reform" that's going to make their lives that much harder.

[tokenlib]

20. Thank you!!! Bankruptcy reform is the millstone that should sink Biden on this...

Anyone who pisses on economically devastated people who are forced to go bankrupt---and tries to take away their chance to have a new beginning has no place on a democratic ticket.

I am sick and tired of people blowing this off as if it doesn't matter...

[enough]

33. Correct. Rendell is "my" Governor, the same one who told Al Gore to hurry up and

stop whining, be a man, and throw in the towel about the disputed election of 2000.

[VeraAgnes]

10. I love Joe Biden.

I sure hope he changes his mind and accept such a position. He did say that he wanted to be the Boss....but, I sense he just might answer our call.

[CalGator]

13. I like him more as SOS

Biden's experience is too valuable for him not to be involved somehow in an Obama White House. And he can let his son run for the Senate seat if he so desires.

[gateley]

28. His son is heading off to Iraq in the Fall, so that may not work out as we'd

like.

I'd rather see Joe as SOS, too.

[Barack_America]

12. Shut it, Ed.

This is not your place to intervene (especially publicly, gah!).

Now get back to work figuring out a way to get guns off Philly streets.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

14. Just say "No Way" to Mr. MBNA!!!

[Egnever]

15. LOL Rendel has a lot of balls telling Obama anything

I hope Obama does it but Rendell can kiss my ass. I used to think he was a great dem till he joined in on the kitchen sink strategy and it opened my eyes to the reality of the man.

[VeraAgnes]

16. I think Obama needs Rendell

as he needs to win Pa! I do know that.............Biden is "from" Pa. ya know....even though he is now in Delaware.

[AllentownJake]

19. Nope

We can do fine here without Fast Eddie. Obama won in the counties Rendell typically does the best in.

[VeraAgnes]

21. Ya think?

My brother and his bowling league adore Ed. I guess that is where I get my anxiety from. O8)

[AllentownJake]

23. My dislike for Ed has no bounds

The only thing he is good for is opening pools on the first day of summer and doing Eagle's commentary.

Other than that he's worthless.

[AtomicKitten]

17. I don't think Rendell is in any position to tell Obama what to do.

That goes for Lanny and Geraldine and McAullife as well.

[book_worm]

18. Big Ed can suggest but he can't tell Obama to do anything.

[truebrit71]

22. Ed Rendell = Arsehole

What a trumped up wanker he is...

[democrattotheend]

24. "Tremendous domestic policy experience"

I like that Rendell is saying that about Obama...that's a good phrase and we should use it.

[gateley]

29. Good catch - and yes we should be hammering that home. nt

[JerseygirlCT]

25. Well, Ed Rendell's a smart guy. I agree with him! nt

[jillan]

26. Interesting to hear what other politicians think.

Everyone has an opinion on who Obama should pick.

Biden would be fine with me! Altho I think his expertise is with foreign affairs and would be better as SoS.

[Mass]

27. Gosh, I agree with Rendell on something!

Must be the first time ever.

[gateley]

30. The article references Obama's meeting with the head of his

VP committee (at least that's who I think it is).

Fineman on KO said that Obama and the head of the committee had met today, too.

I hope they announce soon, the suspense, not to mention all the pundits' opinions, is killing me.

THEN who will we argue about? :evilgrin:

[Thrill]

31. Biden has been a Senator for 30 yrs. How does that go with the CHANGE message?

I like how Biden isn't scared to kick ass. But I would rather he be Sec of State

[Eurobabe]

35. Joe wants change. That's how.

[PatSeg]

32. I agree with Rendell

Not sure it is the best option for Biden right now, but certainly is the best choice for Obama.

[1776Forever]

34. Ed Rendell got this one right! I am for Joe too! Hope he gets the nod!

:headbang: