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I'm so sick and tired of canned or evasive answers. This guy is a straight shooter. It's part of why he is isn't higher in the polls; he's not a walking commercial. He's proud of his Iraq plan, and I believe he genuinely believes it's the best way to go, yet he's the first to admit that it's not a sure thing, that the situation is so bad that no answer will necessarily lead to a good outcome, but it's the best plan anyone has devised, and it's a plan. But who can you find these days who will admit that their plan might not work? No one.
These days honesty takes courage, strength, and integrity, because it doesn't pay off by our culture's standards. Too many Americans have gotten to where they don't want to hear the truth. I believe in taking the truth across the chin if necessary. Biden's the rare type of guy who will give it to you. I like this guy. There's something very traditionally American about him, something that is all but disappearing.
Biden has extensive foreign policy experience and is best qualified to go about the job of restoring our credibility in the world. I feel confident in his ability to deal with any leader on the international stage. He's a pragmatist, but he's tough. If we elected him as our president the world would definitely be impressed with our choice. He'd have no trouble gaining respect and could regain respect for our nation.
He's smart and personable. He's not only experienced in leading and legislating, but he hasn't been spared serious personal challenges like so many top politicians. Just after is was first elected to the Senate, he lost his wife and I believe a child (someone correct me if I'm wrong) and was left to raise 2 young children on his own. He was 29. He'd had 2 brain aneurysms that nearly cost him his life. He has a son in the military who is due to go to Iraq next year. He's had to wrestle the gator like many of us real people, and he's handled each with dignity. He's a pretty down to earth guy. Comes from a blue collar family.
If we had the ability to weigh people purely on their qualifications, everything from experience, ability to think on their feet, temperament, Joe Biden would be the Democratic nominee and soon President Biden. But Americans tend to be attracted to shiny objects and flavors of the month. I hope you'll at least give this guy some objective consideration, because he's very much an underdog and needs our support.
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