Eyes on Biden as he returns from Georgia

Now if "Honest John" can go out and steal a few speeches, he just might be qualified to be Obamas veep

And some of you guys thought all this talk was the raving of the Bush Administration. So now what do you think?

I have long hoped for Joe Biden to be the Vice Presidential Nominee for the Democratic ticket. I had given up hope that this would happen, but believe it would be the smartest move Obama could make! I could not be more elated if this actually materializes. Louise Jordan

Please, please, please make Sam the Bald Eagle from the Muppets the democratic candidate for VP. No one would be happier than us republicans. I can't wait for the gaffes.

Please let it be Biden. Christmas in August!!!!

Joe Biden says he thinks Obama is "clean and articulate" {for a black guy}.

Now I don't know if Biden came up with that line himself or he plagiarized it from someone else.

Obama will not pick Joe Biden. Barack is not that stupid.

Which Joe Biden are we going to get? The windbag who talks incessantly during Senate hearings or whenever a microphone appears. Or the Joe Biden who plagiarized not only British labor leader Neil Kinnock's speeches but also pretended Kinnock's biography was his own in the 1988 presidential election. Yes, indeed, Biden as Obumbler's veep candidate. It will be the land of fiction and funny.

John McCain + Forrestal fire

McCain kills 100’s of shipmates with recklessness
Using his jet engine on deck.

His Father has him evacuated from burning ship as shipmates die

Freedom of info act reveals the truth.

We now have proof

John McCain is a disgrace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIWeq2DL_N4

Whom will Sen. Barack Obama choose to be his VP running mate?

http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=3124

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I hope Obama has the sense to pick Biden... he hasn't done anything dumb yet, but picking Bayh (or worse, Kaine, who is not in the least qualified to be POTUS) would certainly qualify. Biden going to Georgia seems promising, but unfortunately todays stories suggest Obama settled on a VP last week in Hawaii-- before Georgia asked Biden to come.

I'm not really me. Just ask me. I like animals and drilling for oil and the swamp isn't infested with horribly corrupt and partisan right wing f&&ing hacks.

Biden could be Barack's secret weapon.

He could send Biden as an emissary to any weird trouble spot.

Joe would talk 'em numb.

Or put 'em all asleep.

For a long winter's nap.

Plus, while Biden was on his special missions, Barack could even get a word in edgewise in cabinet meetings and such.

My most recent memories of the Bush administration's approach to Russia were discussions about how the President had looked into Mr. Putin's 'soul' and thought the guy was great. Maybe someone other than Putin was peering back at our President, who honestly appeared as naive as the young whippersnapper now about to run as the Democratic candidate to replace him. Myself, I had hoped for a ticket of Chris Dodd and Joe Biden. Both have a mature understanding of international problems that we need now.

Obama also is looking at the electoral map and the republican attack machine. Biden has some negatives folks. He's tough to control. He'll say stuff that'll make the Obama camp squirm. He's too qualified and makes Obama look like a baby. He brings no electoral votes in what appears to be a close race. Obama is confident he himself can beat McCain, what Obama is thinking is electoral votes, and Evan Bayh helps snag some. I think the press is going gaga over Biden and while Biden would be a great choice, the truth is Biden is probably too old to jump onto this CHANGE machine. Bayh, is a new fresh face to America, and still brings some experience. Bayh is less exciting than Obama, and Obama likes it that way, because he wants to be in control. The last thing he wants to do is lose headlines to a charismatic VP more qualified to be President than him.

Tapping a senior member of Congress for a post in the Obama administration - if it's elected - must weigh against continuing that Senate (or House) oversight. We already know how damaging lack of congressional oversight can become, at DoD, DoJ, DoL, FDA, FEMA, SEC. Oh, never mind a list. There isn't room here. Sen. Biden is invaluable already, and his Georgia observations add to proof of it.

We are supposed to believe the Democrats are now with the administration on Georgia. They were with President Bush and agreed that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction then the time of convenience came and they opposed the administration. If Georgia becomes difficult and a moment of convenience comes watch them oppose the administration. It is not a time to have people like this in power the world needs decisive leaders who will even make unpopular decisions and not ones who pander to polls. I am not a Republican but an Australian who wants to see America stay strong for the good of the world.

This speaks volumes about the bizarre process called the Democratic Primaries. Out of a mediocre field of candidates, Biden was is the only one who really qualified as presidential. And so he was the first to drop out. Meanwhile the most piffling, least presidential of all the candidates -- the man who defines the expression "empty suit" -- rose to the top. God help America!

MEMO:
TO: All Obama Campaign Staff
FROM: Ferd Berfel, IT Manager, The Obama Campaign
RE: Software upgrade
URGENT! Immediately return all Obamabots to the IT department for a software upgrade Talkingpoints 3.411 must be replaced with Talkingpoints 3.42. (Talkingpoints 3.42 no longer has the "Georgian Invasion is Bush's Fault and None of Our Business" rant.)
DISCONTINUE USING ALL OBAMABOT UNITS UNTIL SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPGRADED.
Thank you

I hear our NATO friends don't really want to bring Georgia into the fold. They believe Mikheil Saakashvili to be a "dangerous and reckless" man. I guess you don't get all the sides when your top foreign policy adviser is on the payroll.

Fred:

Fox News called and said that their McCain talking points process is much more effective. Just watch them to see how this whole thing is really done.

funny how the president of France has called Saakashvili a "lunatic". Would it be the money the lobbyist, who is also a top foreign policy adviser for McBush, recieved that clouds the issue? When will we learn to eliminate lobbyists from our campaigns and government?

Well, Sark thinks he's a "lunatic" so that's just the last word, he? The man doesn't even get to defend himself in Bill's world. Remember, this is the same Bill R. who thinks Saakashvvili is the same as Saddam Hussein, a man we KNEW had killed thousands and buried them in mass graves when we invaded Iraq. But remember, the Obamabot talking point MUST continue. Georgia was the same as Iraq and even though Barack has gotten around to making his position the same as McCain's the bots MUST continue to use the talkingpoints v3.411.

When will we learn to eliminate lobbyists from our campaigns and government?
Posted by: bill r. | August 19, 2008 10:26 AM
Good question, bill r. Obama claims to not accept money from federally registered lobbyists... but he accepts money from these same lobbyists' business associates and spouses... and he accepts money from lobbyists who happen to not be registered. He accepts bundled checks. He uses lobbyists and other government relations professionals as advisers.
All of that must make supporting Obama a real drag for you... no wait, of course it doesn't. You're a robot.

Let me answer frick and frack. First Jeff.....I don't expect you to see anything past your political motivated posts. But Saddam was a threat...to us. Saakashvili is a threat...to Russia. We choose to handle it by invading Iraq. What did you expect Russia to do? Maybe you can tell me why Sarkozy has called Saakashvili a "lunatic"? or why Merkel and other leaders call him"reckless"? Your candidate has a top foreign policy adviser who is on Georgias payroll. Not campaign contributions...but a policy adviser. You don't see a problem?

Now MJ....Not CONTRIBUTIONS......A TOP FOREIGN POLICY ADVISER.......you can't see the difference either?

Let me clarify something....I am not saying Saakashvili is the bad guy here.....Just that political pundits such as Frick and Frack need to look for themselves at what the world says and not just McBush and his lobbyist/adviser to get the whole stary.

bill r, since you brought the subject up (and since you're the one who seems to be in the dark) here's an update on what the world is saying:
"German Chancellor Merkel met President Saakashvili in Tbilisi Sunday as part of international peace efforts in the Caucasus crisis and said Georgia was on the path to NATO membership."
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3570539,00.html

Listen to Bill come down from his attack statements on Saakashvili. He's not dangerous and he's not an enemy. He's a friend of the west and wants his nation free of Russian influence. That's why he's dangerous to Russia. Sarkozy and Merkel have a HUGE interest in allowing Russia to take Georgia back over. Their nations get most of their energy from Russia. For decades France has been the hole in the NATO wall in disputes with Russia. The fact that you'd ignore this just shows how politically-motivated and ignorant of the facts your post is.
Your darn right McCain has a foreign policy advisor on his payroll who knows about Georgia. Maybe that explains how he was able to make the right call in condemning Russia two days before Obama and Bush. And don't pretend Obama doesn't have foreign policy advisors on his payroll. Heck, Irish national Samantha Power was his top foreign policy advisor until she stuck her foot in her mouth and had to step down.

Your darn right McCain has a foreign policy advisor on his payroll who knows about Georgia.
Posted by: Jeff | August 19, 2008 12:47 PM

No fair spinning. The lobbyist/adviser is on Georgias' payroll. I wouldn't expect you to see things with your black and white world view. That's why you supported the Iraq war blindly. Never admitted to the numerous mistakes by Bush. Always defended him and never "once" could get off the partisan fence. Don't tell me you haven't..I have listened to your posts for over 2 years. So you call France the problem...but what of Germany and others? Would you like to tell us why they feel he is "reckless"? Of course it is no problem for those who have no idea what war is to pound their little fists and only see the issue in black and white...but that isn't how the world is.

Listen to Bill come down from his attack statements on Saakashvili.
Posted by: Jeff | August 19, 2008 12:47 PM

Of course I would see how you would see it that way. Looking at the whole problem isn't part of your make-up. Following your candidate is all that interests you. To you, all one need to say is "he's a friend of the west". That does it...he must be right. Sometimes with friends like that ..who needs enimas.

bill r.
Cons. should be thanking France, Germ. and Ital. for keeping us out of WWIII.
No, Cons. , the real WWIII that hasn't happened yet. Not the bogus WWIV the neocons like to promote.
Here's a clue to all Republics; When your guts turn to liquid, your hair all falls out, and the skin on your hands comes off in gloves you will know the real WWIII has gone down.
Bill R., They really really want a war with Rus. hey? Can't hardly wait can they.