Choice Of Biden Signals Vigorous Debate With GOP On Foreign Policy, But There Are Risks

Talking Points Memo by Greg Sargent | Aug. 23, 2008 (Opinion)

He's extremely effective when he goes on the attack on foreign policy. Rather than whine about how mean Republicans are when they hit Dems on national security, as so many Dems do, Biden has a real talent for responding with an appropriate mixture of mockery and contempt. Full Story »

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by David Dresser - Oct. 1, 2008

This seems the best choice from the short list Obama apparently had. Obama is thoughtful and deliberate and that is frustrating to many. He probably cannot change that. By pairing with Biden whose main fault is described as, "He talks too much," but speaks from knowledge and is sharp and quick and really does study issues and also has the experience that Obama does not, the Dems have a good and forceful ticket. Vigor matters.