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Biden Is A Good Pick for Obama
Aug 26, 2008 | 4:02 PM
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Barack Obama and his running mate share something in common that has gone unreported. Both Obama and Joe Biden were thinking about being president long before it became a possibility.

When his elementary school teacher asked who wanted to be president, little Barack Obama raised his hand. And when the teacher told him “Yes you can” the seed was sown for a slogan and a movement you saw in Denver this week.

For Joe Biden the bug came a little later. In 1974, long before he became a stalwart in the U.S. Senate, Biden was already plotting.

At the time, many democrats around the country were running for Congress and the word went out that if they wanted a headliner to attend a fundraiser, Biden was more than eager to help out because, as one benefactor recalls, “Biden wanted to run for president.”

And indeed on two occasions he ran and lost. Now he could be a heartbeat away from his long-term objective assuming he and his buddy Obama are elected in November.

But now that he is center stage, the republicans are picking away on two fronts. First they smartly ran an ad on the very day Biden was picked replaying his words that Obama was not ready to be president.

In a serious misstep, Biden missed the opportunity to refute the charge before it was launched. He should have said in his speech last Saturday that he did say that, but it was nineteen months ago, and now he believes Obama is ready.

Secondly the republicans correctly point out that Mr. Obama lacks foreign policy gravitas, which Mr. Biden can provide.

While the criticism is no surprise, it misses the point: Obama was smart enough to realize he needed someone to fill in that gap.

In many respects Biden is to Obama as Cheney was to Bush. Recall that the only foreign policy experience George W. Bush had as Governor of Texas was dealing with illegal immigrants from Mexico. Not exactly the kind of foreign policy expertise you want in a chief executive. But the R’s did not blame Bush for picking Cheney who adequately fulfilled that requirement.

Even conservative candidate for governor Dick DeVos last time out reaffirmed the position that if he have a hole in your resume, fill it. DeVos said on the stump that he did not want to be the smartest guy in the room, and he would surround himself with smarter appointees and let them go to work under his watchful eye.

Republicans did not blast DeVos or Bush for that, but now they look two faced for tagging Obama and Biden for the same alleged sin. There is nothing wrong with getting help where you need it regardless of political affiliation.

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DOL1959 read my blog
Aug 27, 2008 | 10:52 AM

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"But now that he is center stage, the republicans are picking away on two fronts. First they smartly ran an ad on the very day Biden was picked replaying his words that Obama was not ready to be president."
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"In a serious misstep, Biden missed the opportunity to refute the charge before it was launched. He should have said in his speech last Saturday that he did say that, but it was nineteen months ago, and now he believes Obama is ready. "

Now explain how this would have helped anything? If I was a Democrat and heard Biden say something like what you state above, I would have switched parties in a heart-beat!

My question is why is Obama qualified now when he was not qualified 19 months ago? What has Obama done, said or attemped to do, over the last 19 months that would qualify him now? Oh thats right he said he wants "CHANGE" How Pathetic the Democrats are!!!
colt19112 read my blog view my photos
Aug 27, 2008 | 3:57 PM

wow are you like kissing their feet tim. you need to retire or go on over to air america.
shockhazard read my blog view my photos
Aug 27, 2008 | 4:21 PM

Yeah , real smart choice , why not just vote for Osama Bin Laden , and , get it over with ?
winterspaulette read my blog
Aug 27, 2008 | 10:31 PM

example of major abuse of power.
McDonalds Franchise owner-ECS Partnership

I just wonder if everyone knows how they mess over the minors, cheat on their pay and talk so abusive to their employees, yes, especially the minors because they think we are trapped. I am investigating what the laws say about employers taking money unauthorized out of the employees checks and if anyone out their has any advice, I would appreciate it
StooltimeCounseling read my blog view my photos
Aug 28, 2008 | 12:13 AM

I'd like to know how much "change" I will have left if my taxes go up?
writerandeditor read my blog
Aug 28, 2008 | 6:14 PM

yep...I can see where Joe Biden would fill that gap..after all, he's been in the Senate since 1972 and he voted FOR the war in Iraq.

All the things Senator Obama initially said he wanted to CHANGE.
shockhazard read my blog view my photos
Aug 28, 2008 | 6:15 PM

Nice comment there stc ! I wonder if Tim ever reads these ? I've never noticed an answer .
former_detroiter read my blog view my photos
Aug 28, 2008 | 7:23 PM

The Alfalfa Club is an exclusive Washington, D.C. social organization, founded in 1913. The Club exists only to hold an annual banquet honoring the birthday of Civil War General Robert E. Lee, on January 7. The club's membership, which numbers about 200, is composed primarily of American politicians and influential members of the United States business community, and has included several Presidents of the United States. Each member is permitted to bring two guests to the annual $200-a-plate dinner, held each year in January.

The president is usually asked to deliver remarks at the dinner. President George W. Bush spoke at the Alfalfa Dinner each year of his presidency.[1]

One of the evening's activities includes the playful nomination of a presidential candidate by the Club's leadership. The candidate is then required to make a speech. Interestingly, several such candidates went on to hold the actual presidency after being nominated, including Richard Nixon in 1965 (elected in 1968), Ronald Reagan in 1974 (elected in 1980), and George W. Bush in 1998 (elected in 2000). In 2004, the Club nominated the former president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Jack Valenti. Its 2000 nomination was Australian-born James Wolfensohn, constitutionally ineligible for election to the U.S. presidency. In 2001, the presidential nomination went to John McCain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfalfa_Club

Joe Biden was inducted into the club in 2002.

Lee's 1856 letter to his wife,[17] which can be interpreted in multiple ways:

“ ... In this enlightened age, there are
former_detroiter read my blog view my photos
Aug 28, 2008 | 7:25 PM

Lee's 1856 letter to his wife,[17] which can be interpreted in multiple ways:

“ ... In this enlightened age, there are few I believe, but what will acknowledge, that slavery as an institution, is a moral & political evil in any Country. It is useless to expatiate on its disadvantages. I think it however a greater evil to the white man than to the black race, & while my feelings are strongly enlisted in behalf of the latter, my sympathies are more strong for the former. The blacks are immeasurably better off here than in Africa, morally, socially & physically. The painful discipline they are undergoing, is necessary for their instruction as a race, & I hope will prepare & lead them to better things. How long their subjugation may be necessary is known & ordered by a wise Merciful Providence.


Hmmmmmmmm and Biden with his history of shall we say racist remarks?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

He may be the better choice than Billary, but he is not the best choice.
former_detroiter read my blog view my photos
Aug 28, 2008 | 7:29 PM

http://www.nndb.com/org/692/000051539/

Link to membership list past & present
StooltimeCounseling read my blog view my photos
Aug 28, 2008 | 7:42 PM

Shock,
I'm guessing the Fox2 staff read the replies on their posts. Not all answer, though. I've had some good luck with Mike Reed, Dan Miller and Woody responding to some of my comments in the past, but that's it.
colt19112 read my blog view my photos
Aug 29, 2008 | 6:41 AM

tim is an all out leftist with not guts to respond to anyone. I am sure he feels he knows better than everyone.
drerunner read my blog
Aug 31, 2008 | 12:05 AM

McCain just up one on the Obama(the messiah)Biden team by selecting a WOMAN who's ACTUALLY ran something.

She has more experience than the so called "change " guy who is running for president. She has also been a decision making executive as a mayor, entrperneul and govenor!

And Obama? Well, he spent the majority of his career running around as a community organizer(what ever that is) in the south side of Chicago . Have any one visited that place lately? Obama made absolutely no change to the lives of these people. Just took their vote and pimp their support.

And today? Well, he spent most of his time bloviating as a senator and running for the presidential office. Which means folks ,he really hasn't done anything in his short political career. This coming form the change guy!

And on the foreign policy issue: a one week crash course to Europe and give lame speeches does not make you any more experience in foreign policy than a person who hasn't gone. Come on people!!!

Ladies and gentlemen , it's CHECKMATE!!!!!
drerunner read my blog
Aug 31, 2008 | 12:09 AM

oops-typo -entrepreneur...
FREEDOMFREE read my blog view my photos
Sep 1, 2008 | 9:19 AM

IM VOTING FREE , FREEDOMFREE
ryns61 read my blog
Sep 3, 2008 | 10:24 PM

ALLL OF YOU ARE RIGHT, OBAMA IS JUST A GOD FORSAKEN BOMB ON AMERICA, JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN
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Tim_Skubick

Tim Skubick is a political reporter for Fox 2 News. He has 31 years of covering Michigan politics and government making him the longest serving member of the capitol press corps. He holds BA and MA degrees from Michigan State University and was recently awarded the Silver Circle award from the National academy of TV Arts and Sciences for his 37 years in the broadcast news business.

Member Since: 9/12/2007