Why Biden Was the Right Choice--for Obama and for us

[clear eye]

Personally I'm happy with the Biden choice. He's a strong campaigner whose background holds no significant surprises--all his dirty laundry has already been aired. He also truly understands the middle class, because he's one of the few actual middle class Senators. He's made a point of listening to his working class constituents and their union representatives, and has come around on the issue of the need to renegotiate the international trade agreements. He's also just about the most grounded, psychologically stable Senator there is, with the exception, maybe, of Barbara Boxer. I see straight-talk about issues as a sign of mental health, not an indication of a loose cannon. Those are my reasons.

The Obama camp has its own reasons. One big one would be he creates a feeling of security in long-term Democrats for whom Obama is just too new, and a little strange. Another would be all that union money and those potential volunteers if Biden can create more enthusiasm for the ticket. The third would be to stem the disaffection of Rust Belt voters when they hear Obama's rather corporatist economics outlook. (Biden's got a great likeability quotient among working families; if it hadn't been for the college kids' early online Obama-mania, and the sales job they did on their parents, Biden might have stood a chance to win the nomination.) And the fourth is that Biden has the ability to effectively play attack dog, while Obama continues to run a "clean" campaign.

It was the right choice.

[Skittles]

1. nice spin but

:thumbsdown:

[Debi]

3. Damn it Skittles...it's our ticket

x( killjoy

[clear eye]

4. Could you be a little more specific?

I'm not being snarky. I can't tell from your post if you're disappointed in my OP (no links), or wanted a woman, or dislike Biden himself. Want to lay it out?

[NJmaverick]

6. Skittles what is your problem with Biden?

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

2. And the fifth is that he speaks clearly and to the point.

[rhombus]

5. Very good points

Biden brings immediate stability, and yes, sensible gravitas to the ticket. Working class folks want to be comfortable with the ticket, and Biden as VP makes Obama a comfortable candidate particularly among old voters.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

7. All good points

I'm thinking that Biden's faith will also help with the ticket.