BREAKING… CNN: Joe Biden, Obama’s Wingman
22 August 2008 9:43 pm by Taylor Marsh
Reporting from Santa Fe, New Mexico
John King, who broke the Al Gore story when WJC was running, has “confirmed from Democratic sources” (announced on Larry King) that Barack Obama has offered the vice presidential slot to Joe Biden. ABC also has the story:
The United States Secret Service has dispatched a protective detail to assume the immediate protection of Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., a source tells ABC News, indicating in all likelihood that Biden has been officially notified that Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, has selected him to be his running mate.
This sends an important signal to everyone that Obama understands what he’s up against and he wants to make sure that on foreign policy no one will one up the Democratic ticket.
Biden was invited to expert guest post on this site during the primaries at a time when no one else was offering such an opportunity. I have incredible respect for Senator Biden’s foreign policy expertise. It’s why I wanted his voice on this blog.
Everyone who has read me for months knows that I thought the best choice was Hillary Clinton. That was not to be. If not HRC, Joe Biden is absolutely the next best pick in my view. No doubt, many will be fueled to act out on this, but they’re not thinking of the larger goal.
Joe Biden has waited a lifetime to get his due. Barack Obama understood his value and his brilliance at a time when a leader on foreign policy is the most important thing Democrats needs up against John McCain. Obama obviously knows where the race stands today. It’s obvious that in the end Hillary Clinton just wasn’t a fit for Obama. It’s his choice to make.
One thing to be sure is that Obama will get unfettered, frank voice from Biden, which the nominee will listen to and respect. That’s what’s needed in this type of team.
