What were our reactions to selection of Biden over Clinton for VP?

[piechartking]

I remember being disappointed and thinking it was a dumb pick for vp. Guess I was wrong then.

Maybe I'll be wrong if it's Kaine.

[asuhornets]

1. I was Ok with it because of his foreign policy experience....nt

[Mika]

2. I was glad.

Personally, I didn't want anyone in the cabinet who voted for GeeDubya's war.

[annavictorious]

7. You must have been pretty disappointed that Obama picked Biden.

Biden voted for the Iraq war AND greased the wheels for Clarence Thomas's confirmation Supreme Court. Did you vote for Obama or was it a deal breaker?

[Mika]

10. Yes. I was disappointed.

Then again, I knew that Obama wasn't the "most liberal senator" as our faithful msm constantly reported.

[annavictorious]

16. It's funny how airbrushed Obama's record was.

I think that the media was also scared to death of accidentally saying something offensive and outing their own racial prejudices to the point where they were afraid to question and critique.

Had Biden not been VP, however, we would have missed out on 8 years of this:

http://www.theonion.com/search?q=%22joe-biden%22

[MADem]

9. The lead seat, the first chair, in the cabinet, is the Secretary of State.

Biden is said to have wanted that job, but Obama gave Clinton first pick.

She picked the right job.

[Mika]

12. She picked the job? I thought that the prez did the picking.

I've had posts axed because of similar comments.

[MADem]

15. Try re-reading the post. Obama gave her a choice. nt

[Mika]

24. LOL. She won the coin toss.

Glad to know that Prez O accommodated the pick and choose.

[annavictorious]

3. I was a Clinton supporter in 2008.

I didn't want her to be VP. I thought it might be a way to marginalize her.

[tallahasseedem]

4. I was ambivalent...

Now I couldn't imagine the last 8 years without him.

Not saying we'll like him like that, but at least let's give him a shot.

[one_voice]

5. I was good with Biden.

[ram2008]

6. I liked Biden

Especially since the shortlist choices were Kaine and Bayh.

Hillary has more experience, so it kinda sucks she's going with Kaine over someone like Perez or Brown.

[geek tragedy]

8. The alternative to Biden wasn't Clinton, it was Evan Bayh, so Biden was considered

about as good as we could do

[NurseJackie]

11. I don't recall feeling one way or the other about Biden. I was supporting Obama and his VP choice...

... didn't really matter much to me.

The choice of the person to fill the VP slot really shouldn't be thought of as some "consolation prize" for those who supported a different candidate, in my opinion.

If Hillary was just flipping a coin to make her decision, or if she'd made the decision in just a couple of days, then I'd wonder what was going on. But it's clear that this has been a very thoughtful, thorough and deliberate process. She's much smarter and politically sophisticated than her critics (and other assorted haters) give her credit for. When it comes to what's best for her campaign, and who she admires, and who she thinks she will be able to work well with... there can be no denying that Hillary knows more about that that we do. Whatever decision she has made will be the right one.

#ITrustHillary #ImWithHer

[MADem]

17. Kaine is fluent in Spanish, which is a big consideration.

Not "taco y cerveza" conversational, completely fluent. Plus he's got gubernatorial/executive experience in a fairly complex state, and experience on the Hill in DC. Also, as a former DNC chair, he is wired into the party infrastructure in a very grassroots way.

He is very well-rounded.

If it does turn out to be him, he'll do well, I think.

[piechartking]

18. I just hope she's not fighting the last war

Everyone who likes trump will show up. White people vote.

She may be experienced and be smart for challenging a traditional candidate, but I worry the old rules don't apply to trump. Just a feeling but my gut could be wrong.

[NurseJackie]

20. I'm sure Hillary and her team have nothing to be concerned about.

[tonyt53]

13. Perfect example of why in the Democratic Party world, the VP pick doesn't mean much.

Democratic presidents don't let the VP run things and set policy.

[exboyfil]

14. She got the better job

Sec State. I don't think she would have gotten what she wanted from the VP. In a sense she had already been a White House staffer as First Lady. Other than the VP's legislative duties (Senate President) the role is kind of like that of a senior staffer anyway. Advise and execute policy of the President without having any actual authority.

SecDefs have their own "ship" to run. It is arguably the most critical Cabinet position (note it is first in succession in the Cabinet). It is a front line, high stakes job.

Biden was a good VP pick. Legislative experience and knowledge and ability to step into the Presidency if required.

[Her Sister]

19. I was HRC voter also. HRC as a VP would have just wasted HER potential.

I knew and was happy to switch to Obama when he became the nominee and was not expecting HRC as VP at all!

[sofa king]

21. I wasn't happy.

I was stupid enough to call him a "doofus" right here on DU, and to my horror I saw Karl Rove pick up the term and toss it around on Fox News only days later.

I will forever regret that. And Joe, thanks a lot. You've been great, and I was so wrong.

[treestar]

22. I was happy with it

maybe excited someone from my state was actually running for a national office like that. Doesn't happen much to Delaware. That might have figured in. I remember a DU poster who made a post saying it was Biden because they were near Biden's house and it appeared the security apparatus was descending on it.

[Capt. Obvious]

23. I was pleased with the pick

I thought he complimented Obama well - filling in the experience/age/foreign policy gap that would help Obama pull votes from outside the base that was already fired up to get out and vote.