Biden is wrench in McCain's VP choice: Politico

[Eurobabe]

I know I know, hell hath frozen over...Politico saying something we already know. Barack America is pretty dang smart. ;)

Biden is wrench in McCain's VP choice

Democrat Barack Obama’s selection of Joe Biden as a running mate is complicating Republican John McCain’s analysis of his prospective vice presidential contenders. Biden will make his formal debut Wednesday with a primetime address. McCain is expected to announce his pick after Obama accepts his nomination here on Thursday.

Some insiders are pressing McCain to make a strategic selection, one that beefs up his economic strength, enhances his chance to grab a state or amps up the partisan firepower.
“McCain knows Biden well. He knows how good he is as a knife fighter. He’ll take McCain apart,” said one Republican operative.

But a review of the much-rumored McCain shortlist clearly exposes the weaknesses each person on it might bring if matched up against the six-term senator from Delaware.

• The star of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney seemed to be rising this summer in tandem with voters’ increasing anxiety about the economy.

But a McCain gaffe over how many homes he owns — he told Politico he didn’t know the exact number — would take on new life if multimillionaire Romney became his running mate.
Democrats already have calculated that the two men own a dozen homes between them, valued at a total of about $35 million. That message could hurt McCain in two ways: It undercuts his argument that Obama is an out-of-touch elitist and would make Romney a poor match to Biden’s middle-class upbringing and common-man appeal on the stump.

• Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s strength is youth and executive experience. On television talk shows, he’s also shown a willingness to level attacks against Obama, although they are largely a reiteration of campaign talking points.

But Pawlenty, 48, may seem too young and inexperienced when measured against Biden, 65, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972 — when the governor was just 12 years old. During his service in the Senate, Biden has become a respected voice on foreign affairs. President Bush called him for advice after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Biden also is a two-time presidential candidate and a skilled sparring partner with years of practice against Republicans in the upper chamber — experiences that have given him a familiarity with partisan debate on the national stage that Pawlenty lacks.

A nationally televised Biden-Pawlenty debate “is unthinkable,” said one Republican insider. :rofl: rofl: more...

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. The GOP didn't expect Obama/Biden

not in their wildness nightmares!

[speedoo]

11. If they didn't they were stupid.

I thought all along Biden was the best VP choice.

[graywarrior]

56. .

:rofl:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

67. well we know they are stupid but

I think they were expecting another line up

[yardwork]

24. That just shows how stupid the are. Biden was always an obvious choice.

[PatSeg]

51. Sadly, the Dems haven't always picked the

obvious choice. The repugs probably didn't think we would this time either, BUT they were wrong!!!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

68. I'm glad Obama picked Biden!

I love his punches

[FatDave]

40. The GOP didn't even expect Obama!

How many months did they waste planning a Hillary strategy?

[butterfly77]

43. THat is why I wanted him so bad..

I have seen him over the years and I can't wait, the republicons are now trying to downplay the choice and say in every interview that he should have chosen Hillary knowing they are afraid of Biden because he knows so much. This strategy is being used for the people who voted for hillary but I think they will change their minds as they see Biden in action...

[blm]

60. Same here - I said early on that no one knows McCain's weaknesses better than Kerry and Biden

and both would be expert at TRIGGERING those weaknesses.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

69. yes Biden has more experience than most of the previous Dem candidates

I think he was a better bet than Clinton as he has a lot more knowledge of other countries and at home and doesn't come with much baggage.

[whistler162]

44. No one expects the Span....

woops wrong quote!

[ErinBerin84]

2. Pawlenty really just makes me think of broken bridges.

I hope that repukes don't think that would be off limits.

[bdamomma]

3. or let McCain pick Lieberman

Joe Biden will slaughter him.

[IndyOp]

4. Oh, baby - THIS would be fun to see ->

Phyllis Schlafly, of the conservative Eagle Forum, was more blunt: "I think there would be a walkout on Lieberman at the convention. He's not a Republican."

:rofl:

[no_hypocrisy]

9. In tandem with the PUMA's using their status to excuse their racism,

Phyllis Schlafly making Joe Lieberman a pariah due to him not being a republican is more like "He isn't Christian."

[Hugabear]

5. This man is going to be McCain's running mate - not even Biden can stand up to this guy

Seriously - how do you debate a guy who only wants to eat your brains?

[DangerousRhythm]

34. ROFL!

Wow, that's... just GOLD. Zombie Reagan need braaaaains. :rofl:

[Hawkeye-X]

47. I prefer this Reagan (R-Hell)

[Eurobabe]

50. If the NEOCONS could, believe me they would

[bdamomma]

6. our worst nightmare if mc cain asked cheney to his VP

Biden against Cheney???

[Eurobabe]

10. I think Joe could even hand Darth his ass on a platter.

That miserable excuse for a human being CHAIN-KNEE!!!

[1corona4u]

13. Oh, I'm sure he could....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1vLpb8ex_g

[PatSeg]

53. Hey, that's a good one

I hadn't seen it before. Only Biden can say, "and...Cheney...is...DEAD WRONG".

[bdamomma]

20. oh god, I hate even mentioning this choice.

I want cheney to burn in hell. I do not trust this man at all.

[PatSeg]

55. Going up against Biden in a debate

might be equivalent to "burning in hell". I can see Dick snarling and hissing now.

[speedoo]

12. You're kidding, right?

Cheney as McCain's VP makes Obama's case: McSame equals Bush.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. McCain's not thinking outside the box. Ben Stein.

That's right. Ben Stein. He's well traveled, knows economics (in an Alice in Wonderland kind of way), and won't draw a sweat during debates.

:sarcasm:

[woodsprite]

30. Nah, The Dems would just need to buy

a case of Visine to "get the red out" of America. Ben couldn't stand up to Joe.

[blondeatlast]

32. What an exciting ti.... zzzzzzz... nt

[DangerousRhythm]

35. That would be hideous.

Expelled alone should disqualify him. Ugh.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

65. Bueller? Bueller?

:rofl:

[SeaLyons]

8. It's over for the GOP...

they cannot compare to our ticket. They have nothing going for them.

[bdamomma]

21. except their illegal invasions and death and destruction.

[SeaLyons]

25. that's right, and that's why we're going to kick their ass!!!!

[corkhead]

29. They have an army of brainless sycophants and the corporate media on their side

don't underestimate either one

[SeaLyons]

31. I know.....it's going to be a fight....

but one I know we can win.

[FatDave]

42. Even if they start a war with Russia?

Here's hoping they don't seal our borders when they do it, because I'm fucking outta here if it goes down like this.

[damndude]

14. what we have essentially is two presidential candidates

on out ticket that together represent the entirety of america. added to the fact that hillary's fall and rise affords her a seat at the big boys table creates a trinity that the republicans must looking at with a certain amount of fear.
they were expecting a clinton/weak democrat or obama/weak democrat. they weren't expecting obama to choose a running mate who would make as good if not better president than himself and certainly did not anticipate the clintons placing country ahead of ego.
there is hand wringing going on in arizona i believe.

[Eurobabe]

17. exactly

We got the whole package, two winners. Great post.

:thumbsup:

[wyldwolf]

15. “McCain knows Biden well. He knows how good he is as a knife fighter. He’ll take McCain apart,”

[LynneSin]

16. You know the debate I'd even pay money to watch - Biden vs. McCain

Knowing these bums they'll limit the VP debates to just one.

[Colobo]

18. Biden will help us destroy McCunt.

[bdamomma]

23. oh for sure, Biden will chew him up and spit him out.

[nyc 4 Biden]

19. Call in Sick

I think the repubs are going to call in sick for the debates this year.

I can hear the GOP/MSM now...

"Debates are elitist"...

"Debating was invented by Muslims"...

"Debating is an example of the Democrat's wasteful tax and spend policy"...

"Debating would insult all the Hillary supporters, they were looking forward to seeing Her"...

"I don't like to talk about it, but when I was a POW I didn't have a debate"...

[VADem11]

22. Hoping for Pawlenty

I'll take Mittens as well.

[nyc 4 Biden]

26. Since the Biden pick, I don't think anyone wants the GOP VP. n/t

[Eurobabe]

49. I find that really hysterical.

BWAHAHAHAHA, the NEOCONS are skeered of Joe.

[PatSeg]

57. Especially not Rudy

He checked his calendar and he is booked solid until 2012!

[thenext8seconds]

27. Wouldn't it be funny is McCain chose Colin Powell

because you can't spell Powell without P-O-W!!!!!

[PatSeg]

58. Don't give them any ideas!

I can see the bumper stickers now - McCain/POWell.

[DefenseLawyer]

66. I have to think Powell would decline

if he has any remorse whatsoever for his role in the Bush regime.

[TexasObserver]

28. Dem VP: too many good choices. GOP VP: no good choices.

Like the USA Redeem team, our team is simply too deep for the GOP to counter.

[trewsx11]

33. Ever since Obama chose Biden, he's been tanking in the polls.

If you actually talk to Republicans and read what they've been saying on the internet, you would know that they HOPED Obama would choose Biden and feared Bayh the most.

[murbley40]

36. We shall see.

[olkaz]

37. Riiiiight.

It's not even been a week.

I think the sample size is a wee bit small.

[Bobbie Jo]

38. LOL...OOOkay.

:rofl:

[my3boyz]

39. Yeah right! Just bitter Hillary supporters who are acting out

because she was not picked.

[FatDave]

45. Wow, you really did disrupt poorly!

:rofl:

[Eurobabe]

52. Oh please.

Bayh? BAYHDEN!!

[javadu]

54. I Am So Disappointed

Is this the best you can do? I mean come on.

:dunce:

[Robeson]

62. Thanks mods! Keep up the good work....

...:thumbsup:

[Alter Ego]

70. I kinda think this is fucking bullshit--no one fears Evan "Milquetoast" Bayh.

[butterfly77]

41. I heard romney this morning..

and he said something about he couldn't win a debate with Biden...

[PatSeg]

59. I heard that too

and I'm betting he wishes he could take those words back.

[Cha]

46. Biden's the real deal not some

slick political trick..eat dust mccain.

[jazzjunkysue]

48. Hoping for big MSM VP announcement buildup, to be followed by more crickets

"And the winner of the 2008 GOP VP beauty contest is.......


"Wait for it!.....


"It really is exciting!.....

"This is dramatic!......

"I promise......


"It's MIT ROMNEY! Wooo Hoooo!!!! :party::party::party::party::party:

:boring:

:boring:


:boring:

:boring:

[PatSeg]

61. Gawd, I almost feel sorry for them

No, not really, but they are pathetic.

[Alter Ego]

71. We could run ads comparing the net worth of both tickets.

As well as the number of houses each ticket has total.

[jillan]

63. Msnbc is thinking it might be Ridge - Hurry - get your duct tape ready!

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

64. A nationally televised Biden-Pawlenty debate “is unthinkable,”

said one Republican insider.

No shit, Sherlock. I've had to put up with Timmeh the Tool for six years, and I can tell you this with certainty: Joe would pound Timmeh into mulch in the first ten minutes of the debate and be picking his teeth with Pawlenty's bones by the half hour mark. Bambi, meet Godzilla.