After months of speculation, Senator Joe Biden has been selected as Senator Barack Obama's running mate for the upcoming presidential election -- rather than a candidate outside of Washington -- today. By the way, did y'all get "the text message"? While Senator Biden exceeds any qualifications for public office, I am skeptical of his role in a campaign that has instilled a call for change. (Hey, what's there not to like about a well-respected public figure who just happens to be Catholic?)
Senator Biden's most notable contributions include more than 30 years in the Senate, served at various times not only as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee but also as head of the Judiciary Committee, with its jurisdiction over anti-crime legislation, Supreme Court nominees and Constitutional issues. He is an insider.
It becomes clear that this decision was made to offset some of the weaknesses in Obama’s own résumé. For all his self-confidence, he worries that he could not beat Republican John McCain without help from a seasoned politician willing to attack. The Biden selection is the next logistical step in an Obama campaign that has become more negative.
Senator Biden's most notable contributions include more than 30 years in the Senate, served at various times not only as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee but also as head of the Judiciary Committee, with its jurisdiction over anti-crime legislation, Supreme Court nominees and Constitutional issues. He is an insider.
It becomes clear that this decision was made to offset some of the weaknesses in Obama’s own résumé. For all his self-confidence, he worries that he could not beat Republican John McCain without help from a seasoned politician willing to attack. The Biden selection is the next logistical step in an Obama campaign that has become more negative.
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