Posted by
The Gadfly on Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:00:00 AM
Senate-Fest 2008
What in the world was the Obama camp thinking?
In one of the most anti-climactic and myopic revelations of the 2008 election season, Democratic presidential hopeful, Senator Obama (of Illinois) announced Senator Joe Biden (of Delaware) as his vice-presidential running mate. In an apparent admission of NO foreign diplomacy experience, Mr. Obama reached into the shallow gene-pool of DNC hopefuls and pulled out a semi-hawkish potato (without the "e"), instead of a plum. While certainly a colorful figure in his career in the Senate, Mr. Biden has never made a first-rate bid as a viable candidate for the presidency, since 1988. Joe's mouth always seems to get him in trouble. This might be a key to understanding the Obama strategy.
If there was no one more qualified in the Democratic Party to run with Mr. Obama, other than Joe Biden, what does this say about the Dem-Party elites? It will be interesting to see how the left-leaning media spins this un-dynamic duo. Perhaps Biden received the nod based on his propensity for stepping on his own tongue. It would certainly improve Mr. Obama's image as an unabashed blatherer. What do you get when you place a dim bulb next to a fading ember? Dim and Dimmer.
If the Obama campaign was pondering damage control after a recent drop in Zogby polling, they'd best seriously consider acquiring a stronger safety net to buffet their impending plummet. The Obama-Biden ticket should be headed for the tank in short order once Jabbering Joe opens his big mouth to speak on any issue. He can't help himself.
Democrats should be scratching their heads about now, wondering what the Biden addition is saying to them about their miracle-man, Mr. Obama. He has about as much substance as an empty glass. Does anyone believe Joe Biden represents change? Small change seems to be Obama's forte.
John Mc Cain would be wise to hold his political cards even closer to his vest and let the Obama campaign check, pass, and fold. The only real "Change" Mr. Obama can hope for in November is enough spare change to secure bus fare back to his home state when he loses his shirt (among other things.) The Obama-Biden campaign appears to be "all-in," which is a great time to call their weak attempts to bluff.
The Gadfly
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