The Beau Biden Question

[petepillow]

August 23rd, 2008 by PATRICK EDABURN

One of the little side-stories to the selection of Senator Joe Biden as Barack Obama’s running mate is that of his son Beau. I often am in disagreement with Senator Biden on issues and I suspect the same would be true of his son. But there is an aspect of his life for which I have the greatest respect, though it also raises some serious questions.

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But now he would be going as the son of the Vice President (or potential Vice President) of the United States. This raises things to a whole new level and merits serious discussion. Terrorists would love to target such an opportunity to either kill or kidnap such a high-profile figure. Just as the British faced the question when it came to Prince Harry we must consider this dilemma right now.

read more here: http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/barack-obama/22014/the-beau-biden-question/

[ColbertWatcher]

1. Good point. Never thought about it. n/t

[petepillow]

5. I had never thought about it either...

being from Delaware and living in the same town as Beau has really brought this topic to the front burner for me. we just cant afford to risk any more lives, and I worry that he would become a walking bullseye over there.

[barbtries]

2. i think that, on a security level,

he shouldn't go. too many snakes in the grass.

[pnwmom]

3. I thought about that as soon as I heard about his deployment. I think they

should cancel it. It would put the whole country at risk, really. We don't need to be drawn into even more conflict because some terrorists got hold of Beau.

[beac]

4. Like Colbert Watcher (above) I hadn't thought of that either.

I hope plans are in place to keep him safe.