Who the Hell is Joe Biden?

[Troy]

The world looked on in intrigue and expectation when Decromat nominee Barack Obama announced Joe Biden as his running mate. While I was personally expecting to see, like many, the obvious choice of Hillary Clinton; however, this choice was eschewed and Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was chosen instead.

Who else thinks Barack made a bit of a error appointing Mr. Biden? The opposition quickly latched onto the obvious age difference and strengthened Republican claims Obama simply is too young and does not have the experience to lead America.

Joe Biden is has (sort of) endorsed Mr. McCain, claiming that America would be 'well served' by him; another point the Republicans are so willing to broadcast to swing voters.

And finally, who else thinks that Barack did himself a disservice by not appointing Hillary Clinton. She had a huge following during the campaigns to become the Democratic candidate, and not using the promise of having her in some power could leave her hardcore followers cold. The Republicans have seized this fresh opportunity to make some more scathing (and quite poor, in my opinion) campaign ads.

Obama's decision has undoubtedly raised more questions than answers. Why did he not pick the obvious choice? To show he is a brilliant and cunning strategist, and o, so much more complicated than we could imagine? Or is there a genuine rift between the two, have they campaigned so hard against each other than neither party can forgive nor forget the weeks of sniping and name-calling?

I'll be watching her eyes, her smile and noting her tone as intently as I will be listening to her speech when she speaks in praise of him at the conference in Denver to form my opinion.

So appointing Joe Biden, is Barack being stubborn or strategic?

[John]

Well I'm looking forward to the VP debates, to find out who the hell Joe Biden really is.