i like Joe Biden for VP because the guy can talk, he can think and he can attack with a smile

[CreekDog]

i don't like a lot of his positions, but i'll be damned if i can find someone who explains the ones i agree with as well.

my two cents. there is no perfect VP.

[H2O Man]

1. Joseph Biden

would be an outstanding choice. I could also see huge benefits if he became Secretary of State.

[mattclearing]

2. That's what Chris Cillizza said. Like, almost word for word.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/08/the_case_for_joe_biden.html?nav=rss_blog

Edit to note that I think Biden is sleazy as hell. He's no deal-breaker, but I don't think he's a good choice.

[cboy4]

3. I think he'd be a good choice indeed.

:thumbsup:

[Rene]

4. Biden's owned by the banking industry...many of which headquarter in Delaware...with the bank

friendly laws.....and he chuckles at everything like it's a joke.

[1corona4u]

6. Yaaaaawwwnnnnn....

...

[tokenlib]

9. Yet more insults instead of a Biden supporter defending the indefensible...

Other than "he has to protect jobs in Delaware"..there isn't much more the Biden people can say ....

[1corona4u]

11. Stick around....

I'm just getting warmed up. This is an old battle. One worthy of the fight though....

[jillan]

14. Don't you love how much $$ the banking industry gave Biden during the primaries?

Display: Select a Sector Casinos/GamblingCommercial BanksComputers/InternetEducationHealth ProfessionalsHealth Services/HMOsHedge Funds & Private EquityHospitals/Nursing HomesInsuranceLawyers/Law FirmsLobbyistsOil & GasPharmaceuticals/Health ProductsReal EstateRetiredSecurities & InvestmentTelephone UtilitiesTobaccoTV/Movies/Music

Total to these candidates: $8,161,788 (Dems 55.5% and Repubs 44.5%)

Commercial Banks
Barack Obama (D) $1,883,058
John McCain (R) $1,698,978
Hillary Clinton (D) $1,572,608
Mitt Romney (R) $796,101
Rudolph W. Giuliani (R) $765,251
Christopher J. Dodd (D) $507,244
Bill Richardson (D) $248,813
John Edwards (D) $162,500
Fred Thompson (R) $152,268
Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) $143,550
Mike Huckabee (R) $90,335
Ron Paul (R) $82,464
Sam Brownback (R) $23,562
Thomas J. Vilsack (D) $11,600
Tommy Thompson (R) $10,400
Duncan Hunter (R) $5,900
Tom Tancredo (R) $3,275
Dennis J. Kucinich (D) $2,950
Ralph Nader (I) $730
Alan Keyes (R) $201
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If Biden is owned by the banking industry, I suggest he find a new owner.

[gateley]

17. Keep this one handy, P!

:thumbsup:

[jillan]

19. Oh, don't you worry about that =-)

[arendt]

5. "a noun, a verb, and 911" - he has a tongue like a rapier. LOL. n/t

[Got WMD]

7. I would be thrilled if Biden were the VP....

Democrats tend to be too wordy when explaining and defending their policies. "A noun, a verb and 911", is a perfect example of what Biden can do in framing a debate in simple terms. Unfortunately, a lot of America needs issues to fit on a bumper sticker to understand them. As long as there are no major skeletons in the closet I prefer Biden to Bayh any day of the week... and we wouldn't lose a senate seat!!

[Muttocracy]

16. it's funny Biden gets called too wordy one minute and his short wit

("Yes." and "noun, verb, 9/11" from the debates) is praised the next.

[Metric System]

8. Oh, I agree, he certainly can talk. And talk. And talk. And talk...

[TexasObserver]

10. he looks and sounds the part, and for middle voters, that's all that matters.

Middle voters don't care about the things we care about. They barely know the current VP is.

[jillan]

12. Biden is one of the few people that will be able to take on McCain without having to look at talking

points. And IF Obama does choose Biden for veep, pity McSurge's veep during that debate.
Even if it's Tom Ridge, Biden will smack him down.

[bluestateguy]

13. I remain angry at him over the bankruptcy bill

In part because I teetered on the edge of bankruptcy 2-3 years ago, and his bill would have wreaked havoc on me. Fortunately, I found a good job and that scenario was avoided.

Having said that, I am not a single issue voter, and I realize that he brings many assets to the ticket.

[jillan]

15. I am one of Biden's biggest supporters and I am too.

I watched that vote go down on C-Span 2 and called him every name in the book when he voted for it.

I also called him AND Obama every name in the book when they both voted to not cap interest rates on credit cards.

[gateley]

18. Many people do.

I hate that he voted for it, too.

I'm glad things worked out for you. :pals: