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Oddly, a couple of semi-engaged Dems I (4.00 / 1)

saw over the weekend were positively glowing about Biden. I'm still not sure why. They don't follow politics all that closely. But they them some Biden.

Seems like very limited downside to me. He's a great attack dog. An egomaniac in the right way. And he's too old be be looking at the top of the ticket in 2016.

Well, a possible scandal: he named one son 'Beau.'

McCain is against children's health insurance.

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by: Joel @ Mon Aug 18, 2008 at 12:38:17 PM CDT

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Ditto (0.00 / 0)

Two liberal Democrats I know are nervous about Obama's inexperience and lack of detail in his discourse (their perception) and feel very comfortable with Biden. I think Biden would be an effective complement to Obama, especially with voters in late middle age and older. And he might throw McCain off his stride.

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by: stevenaxelrod @ Mon Aug 18, 2008 at 16:53:56 PM CDT

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If Biden is Obama's VP runningmate. (0.00 / 0)

Then in 2016- Mark Warner will be the Democratic Standard Bearer for the 2016 Presidential Election. We just have to make sure his 2014 re-election does not end up like Chuck Robb.  

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by: nkpolitics @ Mon Aug 18, 2008 at 18:16:33 PM CDT

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