Lunch Bucket Joe Finally Gets his Due
28 August 2008 9:10 am by Taylor Marsh
Reporting from Denver
Did Joe
Biden kick the door in last night or what? I just love this guy, rough edges and all. But
When Mama Biden came into view I couldn’t hold back the tears. But I was
already choked up after his son Beau made his speech. God’s speed to him, by
the way, as he makes his way to Iraq for a year of active duty. I only hope he has Barack Obama as commander in chief come January.
he
doesn’t stand alone. What a family he has standing beside him.
An example from one reader around here proved what Joe, Beau and the
Biden family brood can do. Last night, Joe Biden and his amazing family won
over Liz007, a die hard Clintonite who is anti-Obama all the way. It gave a
lot of us around here real hope.
I will vote for Barack Obama …….thanks to Joe and Beau Biden. My vote will be for Beau and
Joe…….with Joe at Obama’s side I feel much better.
Liz007 | 08.27.2008 – 10:35pmObama/ Biden ‘08
Seriously as a diehard Hillary and Bill supporter I am doing this for them and for those who
they fought for as well. It would be selfish of me not too.
My concerns and worries were legitmate but I do feel the primaries and republicans prayed
upon my fears and worries and made them more of an issue then they needed to be.
All politicians take money and make empty promises but with Joe Biden by barack’s side that
gives me the peace of mind in both of them to get the job done. (It’s an experience thing..)
But Barack does have a great team surrounding him.
Liz007 | 08.28.2008 – 03:08 am
There’s just something about Joe Biden that touches people, especially in smaller settings. When you see the strong bond he has with his family, you immediately understand why.
When the news first spread in the early morning hours that Obama had picked
Joe Biden, I was excited and enthused about the news. When Georgia President
Mikheil Saakashvili wanted to talk to someone about Russia’s invasion of his
country, he summoned Joe Biden. This is the
foundation of Obama’s choice.
McCain’s
negative ads began right away, so you knew they knew Biden was big trouble for
them.
During the primaries Joe
Biden guest blogged on my site on matters of foreign policy, which is the
primary subject I cover when it’s not a presidential election year. He wrote
about many things, including Iraq and Pakistan.
His speeches on the Senate floor on Iraq have been some of the best given. No
one knows better how Bush’s policy, which McCain has embraced, failed this nation,
but most particularly our armed forces. Joe Biden has articulated this failed
policy better than anyone. On Pakistan, no one has been better. That Biden is
the most seasoned, well respected hand on foreign policy in the Democratic Party
will come in very handy for Obama.
I met and spoke with Joe Biden during the primaries. One of the most important
thing he did during that season was tell the unvarnished truth about an Iraq
withdrawal. He stripped the bark off Bill Richardson’s foolhardy idea that a
quick withdrawal is possible. His blunt assessments were a breath of fresh air
for people like me who want to redeploy, but also know the logistics and difficulty
in doing so. That’s what will benefit Barack Obama the most. Joe Biden will
not flinch from telling Obama things he may not want to hear, but must in order
to make a wise decision.
It’s that very thing that reveals something about Barack Obama that we’ve not
seen before. It’s what George W. Bush never had. Obama has invited a strong
hand with distinct, firm opinions into his innermost circle. That it’s Joe Biden
reveals that he will have this outspoken advisor where he needs it most, on
national security and foreign policy.
None of this sober logic will impede the frantic minds of the unhinged fringe
who won’t let go, whatever name the group. It will fuel more unhappiness, because
their anger has nothing to do with Democrats winning in November. It’s all about
them. However, that’s not how most Democrats will feel, especially after last night.
As for the world looking on, many of whom were not sure about Barack Obama.
Joe Biden is a known foreign policy leader. He sends a message of strength and
steady helmsmanship to nations wondering what type of foreign policy will guide
an Obama presidency. People concerned about Iran, with Obama’s ideas of beginning
true diplomatic outreach immediately, will take away from a Biden pick that
not only will Israel and the wider Middle East be a factor in that diplomacy,
but that when Obama makes these decisions a man of 35 years foreign policy leadership
who is known and respected around the world stands beside him.
But that’s not what I’m looking forward to most. No one can forget that moment
when Joe Biden took down Rudy “Mr. 9/11″ Giuliani’s down with one
phrase: A noun, a verb,
and 9/11. I can’t wait for what he comes up with for McCain. Obama’s
picked his pitbull, and watching him is going to be great.
