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Vice President Bidens speaking spot at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night reflects the role he has played in the administration: Hes always the last one in the room with President Obama and the one who can best portray the president's decision-making skills.
Aides say Obama wanted his vice president and two-time running mate to speak on Thursday night because he believes theres no better advocate of his policies and no one who has seen him in the trenches quite like his sidekick. /snip
He is the presidents partner, No. 1 surrogate, and he has been in the rooms where big decisions have been made, an Obama campaign aide said.
Biden has seen a lot of the tough decisions the president has made up-close and he is a firsthand witness to the strength of character that hes shown, the aide added. /snip
Both Obama and Biden have sought to take on roles as middle-class warriors, contrasting their roots with GOP candidate Mitt Romney against the backdrop of a fierce tax debate.
He can speak from the heart on these issues, Thornell said. Theres not much poll-tested in Joe Biden, and thats refreshing. He shoots straight and says exactly whats on his mind. /snip
More. http://thehill.com/conventions-2012/dem-convention-charlotte/246919-biden-to-offer-unique-portrayal-of-obama
lunatica
(53,410 posts)LOL!
jillan
(39,451 posts)gateley
(62,683 posts)I am very excited about next week, then the debates then. . . ta dum!! . . .election night!!
I love Joe Biden and the President and I like most of the Democrats that will be there and elsewhere cheering on the Good Fight.
The contrast between those barely human repugs and these democrats that represent us will be ginormous humongous.
flamingdem
(39,304 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)R& for Joe, the real deal.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)They make an excellent team.
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