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Saturday: O and Joe
posted at 2008-08-23 17:55 | Last modified 2008-08-23 18:17
Governor Mike Easley issued a statement today in response to the naming of Delaware Sen Joe Biden as Barack Obama's running mate:
"Joe Biden is just what the country needs. He’s a straight shooter, smart and a hard worker. We’ve worked together on numerous criminal justice issues and talked in depth about education. He is an expert in foreign affairs. I consider Joe to be a good friend to me, law enforcement and to North Carolina. This campaign just got real interesting and a whole lot more fun."
Well, that's one way to look at it. I bet a lot of Republicans are saying the same thing -- Biden's notoriously, um, frank.
All things being equal, though, I think it was about the smartest pick Obama could've made. Biden's working-class Catholic background should help the ticket. His experience fills in some soft spots in Obama's resume -- his foreign policy chops are pretty much unrivaled among the Dems. He's tough enough to go after McCain like a pitbull, but funny and charismatic enough to get away with it when he does. With Biden minding the hatchet work, Obama can stay above the fray (for the most part) and stick to his positive message, which is unarguably his strongest suit.
Next: the GOP. Will it be Romney? I don't think he's McCain's strongest pick. More on that later.
Comments? Drop me a line.
