I don't like that Obama picked Biden...

[cynatnite]

I still would have preferred Hillary.

But no way in hell is that a reason to vote for McCain. :puke:

Obama/Biden 2008 is a ticket I'll get behind.

[Carolina]

1. me neither

1) a long time Washington insider... some change
2) years of Senate votes & Sunday morning bloviating for repukes to dredge up and throw back at us
3) years of verbal gaffes for repukes and their media toadies to throw back at us
4) IWR.... DUH, the war that never should have been authorized (that one bothers me the most)
5) beholden to the banking/credit card industry
6) not a big vote getter in the primaries
7) brings Delaware... big woo

I'm on board with the ticket but have no enthusiasm.

[Naturyl]

2. Then prove it by doing nothing...

And by that I mean don't post material intended to demoralize others.

[endthewar]

4. Well said.

:hug:

[Carolina]

7. I'll post as I fucking please and I think the choice of Biden

SUCKS. I'm sick of IWR voters and having to vote for them. Apologies notwithstanding where was Biden's judgment then? Why did he vote to give Bush so much authority in the first place!

After so much death, destruction, devastation, the decimation of the military and depletion of our national treasury...

I can see it now: Sen Obama: you have said the war should never have been AUTHORIZED and yet you have chosen as a running mate someone WHO VOTED TO AUTHORIZE IT! You have also chosen a long term Washington insider. How does your choice of Senator Biden square with your claim about the war and your message of CHANGE?!

[tekisui]

10. It takes an understanding of how to move things through Congress

to make change. That is why Biden is such an asset.

[countingbluecars]

12. Who were you hoping

he would have picked?

[Carolina]

14. someone who did not vote for IWR

and someone who is NOT the consummate DC insider

[mkultra]

21. in summary STFU

[dbmk]

6. The "brings X state" has repeatedly been debunked as an argument, btw

[leftofcool]

15. You left out a repeated pattern of plagairism

since the 60's

[Radical Activist]

18. Shiny suits and silk front pocket handkerchiefs.

He's like an over-eager used car salesmen cousin visiting from the east coast. I wish Obama had picked someone with more appeal in middle America.
But I don't think it will cost him the election.

[nerddem]

19. oh man

i can't wait until i have enough money to get pocket handkerchiefs.

i'm not even being sarcastic, i really do want to start rocking those, but alas, i'm just a poor college student...

[Radical Activist]

20. don't. They make you look like an ass.

[Zhade]

3. Reasonable response, glad you're sane.

: )

[endthewar]

5. By the way, it's not a co-Presidency

even though so many people seem to think it is. It wouldn't have been Hillary and Obama compromising on decisions. At the end of the day, the Vice President is another private citizen who gives counsel and advice to the President.

[Colobo]

8. Biden's got what it takes to be VP. I always liked him for the job.

[Fluffdaddy]

9. It's not a great choice. It's a safe choice. Disappointing

But they have my vote and money

[Carolina]

13. exactly

I'm sick of having to vote for those who voted for IWR, who lacked the judgement or political and moral courage to stand up to Bush before so much death, destruction, devastation, decimation of the military and depletion of our national treasury

I can see it now:

Sen Obama... you have said repeatedly that the war should never have been AUTHORIZED and yet you have chosen as a running mate someone WHO VOTED TO AUTHORIZE IT! You have also chosen a long term Washington insider. How does your choice of Senator Biden square with your claim about the war and your message of CHANGE?!

[cynatnite]

16. Actually, I felt Hillary was the stronger candidate for Obama...

she voted for IWR, too.

[Carolina]

17. I know; that's why I could not support her from

the outset.

[mmonk]

11. Yes, there are no good reasons for even letting McCain

get a whiff of the White House.

[Max_powers94]

22. I think Hillary would have been a gamble.....why???

If the Clintons DID NOT WANT TO BE VETTED...then Obama had to what he had to do. Hillary somewhat ok with me but Bill had been dealing with some strange folks when he left office.