Biden

I'm pretty pleased about Obama's choice of Joe Biden as his running mate. I've always admired his intelligence and directness. Together they are an outstanding ticket.

During the debates, I often found myself agreeing with his observations about and positions on foreign policy issues. He has deep knowledge about international issues, the judiciary, and the legislative process. He also has working class roots and remains one of the least wealthy senators. Biden takes the train home to Delaware from D.C. nearly every day to be with his family. Despite his decades in the Senate, he remains his own man.

Here's more about Biden from the New York Times, as well as David Brooks' column yesterday, "Hoping It's Biden." And here are some comments on Obama's selection from some key Republicans as well as Hillary Clinton.

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I look forward to hearing Joe on the campaign trail! Why? Watch this. :-)

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UPDATE: Marc Ambinder's thoughts on Biden.