<p>"I guess Obama doesn't want the youth vote anymore. Biden may be 6 years younger than McCain, but he looks 6 years older. He has been in the Senate for 3 decades. He's the problem, not the solution."</p>
<p>Was he supposed to pick a young guy with no experience? Being young and inexperienced doesn't constitute a good president. Obama's experience factor seems to be his main weakness with voters(including me) and he just took a step in the right direction by picking an experienced politician to complement him. If he had picked someone else with less experience(Tim Kaine) I'm sure people would've gotten on his case for that too. Biden's experience(especially on foreign affairs) should prove valuable for Obama and balances the ticket in terms of experience very well. I can see it now... A young fresh mind working with an experienced politician could be just what we need. </p>
<p>I'm happy with Obama's decision now let's see McCain's.</p>
<p>If McCain chooses Powell, the election is sealed in McCain Favor.</p>
<p>The problem with Biden is. Obama cant blame washington being broken on McCain and then run with a guy who has been there longer. It doesnt work that way.</p>
<p>Nope. If McCain picks a female governor, I'd give the advantage to McCain. A lot of female voters who are undecided will likely go to McCain because they'll see it as their chance at the White house, and I can't blame them. Colin Powell won't add anything, the Black vote is for all intents and purposes owned by Obama, so if I were McCain I'd refrain from choosing a Black. Furthermore, Evangelical Christians are already sort of shaky with McCain so adding a Black candidate will probably make some of the more (racist ones) stay at home. Practically, a governor is excellent because the real weakness with Obama's ticket is lack of executive experience now. McCain should capitalize on this to win. Furthermore, if he doesn't want to choose a woman he should look at Mike Huckabee. He will mass the evangelicals like no other and I think he's a man of character even though I don't agree with most of his politics. However, Huckabee will likely scare some liberals into definitely voting-though Obama is pretty much the liberal dream already. Frankly though, if Obama does what he needs to do in the debates (which I think is very likely considering how stupid and worthless McCain is) the election will be a shut-out. McCain might as well be called McBush and as soon as McCain is established to be a Bush supporter in Americans' eyes McCain may as well throw in the towel.</p>
<p>um lol? It's always been politics as usual. Of course, people should definitely take into account if they are compatible, but you first need to win the election before you decide how to govern. And frankly, the position of vice president is not all mega important.</p>
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<p>Oy, Hillary is no more a populist than Mitt Romney was, laughably, the candidate of change; that is, an adopter of a mantle for campaigning purposes. She was the establishment status quo candidate until she was at the ropes and then suddenly began being pro-guns and all that. If she wants to take credit for Bill Clinton's presidency, then she has to answer to NAFTA.</p>
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If McCain chooses Powell, the election is sealed in McCain Favor.
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<p>Powell is more likely to endorse Obama than run as McCain's VP.</p>
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<p>Stop listening to Sean Hannity for your "information". Obama constantly talks about his debt to America, the only place in the world where his story could be possible.</p>
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I can't bring myself to vote for someone with no principles, no history of accomplishments
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<p>And what history of accomplishments did Hillary have, other than being married to Bill Clinton?</p>
<p>Unleashed, unfortunately it is true. I stand by that statement. If you can't win, you can't even have the chance to govern, which I think Obama realized. Ultimately you want to get the best of the two, but the problem with the Dems and the advantage of the Republicans is that the latter group knows how to win elections but not govern. The former group sucks at elections but are pretty good governors.</p>
<p>I think it will accomplish both. I think he'll help rake in a few middle working class white votes and some Catholic votes (probably the overlap). Remember, Catholicism is a big deal in this nation and Catholics aren't firmly Democratic (like Blacks) or firmly Republican (like Evangelicals). They are up for grabs and will likely resonate more with Joe Biden. Furthermore, yes, Biden will attack McCain like none other. I think that purpose is just as important as raking in votes.</p>
<p>Biden will be a good Vice President for Obama as it does shore up concerns over Obama's lack of experience and the Catholic vote as previously mentioned. But Biden is unorthodox and passionate, something that defuses the problem that he has been in Washington for decades. </p>
<p>If I was Obama, I'd have considered Janet Napolitano. A woman, won in Arizona as a Democrat, experienced, was appointed to office under Bill Clinton and is a very popular governor. </p>
<p>Had it not been for his unfortunate brain surgery, I'd think Ted Kennedy might have been a good pick. But for now, Obama has made a sharp move. Pity for McCain that Bobby Jindal is reluctant to move for VP. He would have been awesome for the Republicans. </p>
<p>As an avid viewer of Hannity and Colmes I can say that he does not attack Obama about not liking his country. He restates what Michelle Obama said. And it is ppl should watch FOX or Hannity or whatever before they start hating on them. It would be like me critcizing Bill Maher (I hope I spelled his name right) I don't watch him, so I wouldn't know what to criticize. Really if anyone avidly watches Fox news, you would see that they do present both viewpoints and discuss it very well.</p>
<p>I also avidly watch FOX. I almost always watch O'Reilly and Hannity and Colmes when it's on and if I've got nothing better to do. I'm not a conservative, but I'm not a liberal either. I think both extremes are somewhat idiotic. If, and only if, you agree with the conservative viewpoint, you will find it "fair and balanced." Otherwise, you can easily tell it leans heavily to the right.</p>
<p>For anyone wondering why I watch it if I disagree, it's because I can appreciate that sort of opinionated reporting. Sometimes it's refreshing. I like liberal shows like Bill Maher's for the same reason.</p>
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As an avid viewer of Hannity and Colmes I can say that he does not attack Obama about not liking his country. He restates what Michelle Obama said.
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<p>So Hannity's Shatner-esque subtlety when it comes to insinuating Michelle Obama's lack of patriotism has nothing to do with Barack?</p>