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Obama and Biden in Springfield, Illinois?
By Jimmy Orr | 08.19.08
It isn’t official. But since when does that stop folks on the Internets from a babblin’?
We’ve got two big stories that people are following:
1. The buzz about Biden. MSNBC’s Howard Fineman said he spoke to two of Obama’s potential vice presidential candidates, and that after that discussion, he boldy said that the choice will be Biden, barring an act of God (well, he said unless the Obama folks changed their minds. But it is more dramatic to put it this way).
Speaking of dramatic, however, Fineman did say one of those finalists would bet his life on it (not Fineman’s – the candidate’s).
2. Obama is bound for Springfield, Illinois on Saturday. That’s where he started his presidential bid. And according to the Washington Post, sources say he’s taking his Veep with him.
Now CBS is saying Obama’s text message will go out on Friday evening alerting subscribers the name of the candidate. What good is announcing when you are going to text someone? That’s taking away from the surprise.
**update: ABC is reporting that Biden was leaving from home in Wilmington when he slowed down to tell a group of reporters, “You guys have got better things to do, I’m not the guy.”**
Regardless, who is Joe Biden and why is he here? If the selection is Biden, there is going to be a focus on his foreign policy credentials. Here’s a Biden for President ad from earlier this year touting those creds.
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2. William E. Robinson | 08.20.08
I like Biden! I believe he could help the ticket in many ways. Question to all: Has Biden served in the military? I know his son is involved deeply in the military. I will be so thrill with this selection (of Biden) . . . that I would vote for all of the BIDENS!!!!!!
3. Michael | 08.22.08
They are already selling Obama-Biden t-shirts at http://store.ObamaBidenShirts.com/
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Jimmy Orr has worked in politics for the majority of his professional career working for two U.S. Senators, two Governors and one President. Most recently, Orr served as White House Spokesman and Internet Director for President George W. Bush and Special Advisor to Governor Schwarzenegger for Internet Communications.
David Cook is Washington bureau chief of The Christian Science Monitor and host of the Monitor's newsmaker breakfasts. He was the Monitor's editor from 1994 to 2001. Cook is a graduate of Principia College, served in the U.S. Army, was a Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University, and is a member of the Gridiron Club, Washington's oldest journalistic organization.
1. Paul Stewart | 08.19.08
I’m good with Biden if that is the choice. It does make sense unless there is someone that is even more Biden than Biden out there somewhere we have not thought of. I think the counter on foreign affairs and experience add a lot of weight to the ticket and defuse the McCangries in their Quick Draw McGraw talk.