John

I just turned on CNN and the first thing I heard from Blitzer was, has Hillary been snubbed in this whole process and an ad from McCains campaign showing Biden denouncing Obama's abilities and reinforcing McCain. Right now though it looks as though the main focus is on Hillary and whether or not she was slighted and what sort of effect his choice will have on her supporters. Of course CNN started this Hillary build up yesterday in anticipation of Obama's choice. I guess it must be imperative to have some news worthy controversy even if it means creating it themselves.

I think in the total scope of things Obama made a very good choice. Rather than go with a geographical or gender related choice he simply went with the person of experience that can help him in his presidential duties the most. I am glad he chose an avenue of responsibility rather than one of convenience.

I figured it would most likely be Joe Biden.
Joe Biden has been in Congress for 36 years (since he was age 30; the minimum age required), the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Delaware history.
That's more than McCain's 26 years.

I still don't know who I'll vote for president, but one thing is for sure. No one in do-nothing Congress is getting my vote.

Many in Congress have been in Congress of a very long time. Is it working ?

Rick:
i'm amazed at the effectiveness of this cable press to regurgitate whatever the RNC engine decides is the talk of the day.

They keep playing the same McCain ad and bring up the Biden video during the debates. When was that video taken? During the debates.

Where are the vids of Biden saying that Biden has spent a lot of time with Barack and said that Barack has learned significantly since then. Biden also was one of the biggest supporters of Barack's latest overseas trip.

Why are they playing that? Because the RNC didn't tell them to.

A quick comment about the choice. It's hardly responsible to pick an old white guy rather than a woman. When McCain picks Hutchison things will get very interesting. The responsible thing to do is to win and with this choice that makes it harder to do.

John T., Biden was a logical choice.

This is a political race in the U.S. of A. I don't understand your dismay at the RNC and McCain camps trying to get every advantage they can from the media, the internet, and airwaves, by putting out anything that might hurt Obama's chances and help their own.

Nothing, absolutely nothing unusual in this.

McCain however, now has a real problem. His logical choice is Romney, and Romney/McCain are on record with thousands of feet of video tape embracing the failed economic policies of GW Bush. Romney can't do for McCain what Biden is doing for Obama, shoring up the weak spot in experience.

If McCain chooses other than Romney, he loses the name, the looks, and experiential record of Romney. If I were you, I wouldn't worry too much about the media's response to all this.

The polls show the majority of Americans prefer a Democrat in the White House. Unless those numbers change, I would relax.

Hillary and Bill can be counted on, out of self-interest, to do all they can at the Convention for Obama. Anything less will jeopardize Hillary's position and future in the Party.

David:
For me, in modern politics the logical choice is the choice that brings votes; one that goes after a specific demographic or special interest group. i think the Biden choice is different.

Obama in choosing Biden says that the he's hiring for his team. To me it's saying that he's preparing for his job by getting the strongest members for his team. Biden has significant experience in foreign affairs and is well liked on the hill. Biden can act as the perfect ambassador on the hill for Biden's agenda.