I fell asleep before the announcement was made last night that presidential hopeful Barack Obama had chosen Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his running mate. This morning I see that, not only has the choice been revealed, there’s already a Washington Post-ABC News poll published on the “impact” of Obama’s choice (conclusion: no impact). And the McCain campaign has already released an ad using Biden’s words against Obama.
The speed at which things happen these days is amazing.
UPDATE: For any of you interested in following the big speech today in Springfield (which will be carried live on WCBU 89.9 FM and 1470 WMBD-AM), the Springfield Journal-Register has set up a blog called “Obama Blog” that they’re updating throughout the day leading up to the speech. It’s almost like being there, but without the crowds.
OMG! The man who said… finally a bright, good looking, articulate black candidate??????
And here we see the real strategy of McCain’s campaign… dirt dirt dirt…
Oh, kcdad, all politics is dirty. Elections have been like this for over 200 years.
CJ: I think a lot longer than 200 years. The Romans had it on us way before we got it.
I meant “elections in America.”
If anyone is going to be in Springfield between now and the election, I strongly suggest going to the Lincoln Library and Museum. Until Election Day, they will be presenting the exhibit “Packaging Presidents: Two Centuries of Campaigns and Candidates.” Well worth the drive and the money to see the buttons and flyers of Presidential races of the days of old, as well as some of the best tv ads of the past 50 years.
But here’s an interesting question: how, exactly, does a VP candidate who has spent the past 36 years in DC in the Senate reinforce the message of “change”?
Martha,
To make changes, you need to have someone that knows how the system works, to know how to change them. Yes, Biden has been in the Senate for 36 years, he know how the system works and can make the changes.
So… why hasn’t Biden made these “changes” yet?