OBAMA / BIDEN '08

I got my text at 3:31am. How about you? I don't think a middle-of-the-night massive text alert was in the plan (although Keith Olbermann prophetically mentioned it), but it seems the AP reported the Obama campaign plane was sent to Delaware, hence 2 + 2= Biden.

There was also a report on MSNBC that a "Democratic official" stated that Biden was Obama's VP choice. Given the fact that the Obama camp really wanted to make the whole text messaging thing work - under threat of firing if it were to be leaked we're to understand - I wonder who said "Democratic official" was?

Ultimately, I'm glad it's Biden. For all of his perceived shortcomings, he's definitely no milquetoast. Wouldn't a Biden-Romney vice presidential debate be something you'd tune in to watch? Biden tells it like it is, warts and all, and doesn't hesitate to call bullshit when he hears it.

Bayh was too centrist for my taste and one, big, long yawn. Tim Kaine seems like he's got his head on straight, but the perceived combination of inexperience between he and Obama would have been too much fodder for the GOP.

Biden did vote for the resolution to authorize using force in Iraq which some say is a problem, but if that were the case, you'd eliminate ½ the Democratic Senate at the outset - you'll find a flaw with any possible candidate if you searched long enough. Biden's foreign policy experience makes him an excellent choice. I had hoped Wesley Clark might be in the running - Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Europe is a helluva title to have on your resume, and he seemed like a straight shooter as well, although the Face The Nation appearance probably hurt his chances.

So congratulations to Senator Joe Biden of Delaware for being chosen as Vice Presidential running mate to Barack Obama for the Democratic Party. Now it's on to Denver, then on to the White House!