The timing was awful. Did I really have to wait until 3am on a Saturday morning to learn about the Biden pick? Get it together people.

Sent by Bill M | 7:18 AM ET | 08-23-2008

Republicans just won. Terible pick by Obama. this is the guy that said obama was a good looking "clean" man. as if he doesnt pick bugs out of his nappy hair. Sad day for the USA.

Sent by yamele | 8:21 AM ET | 08-23-2008

Obama and Biden have some big policy differences that McCain will exploit. Obama didn't want a yes man but I think he ended up with a no man.
Not WRIGHT for America has a hilarious spoof post about Obama debating Biden instead of McCain. www.notwrightforamerica.com. I think that sums up the problems with the Biden pick.

Sent by Gypsy Man | 5:27 PM ET | 08-23-2008

In my own opinion the Obama campaign was doomed before his VP selection process was completed. Biden does little to advantage the campaign and much to arm the opposition. The one ray of sunshine for those who believe the democrats to be 'effete wine sipping liberals' unwilling or unable to match the Rovian politics of this new century ( deplorable yes, effective, yes again) is that Joe will serve as Obama's attack dog.

Sent by ardee | 10:09 AM ET | 08-24-2008

Great pick! I made my case for Biden as Obama's running mate a week ago here:http://afroamericawriter.blogspot.com/2008/08/democratic-vp-my-case-for-biden.html#links

Sent by Moji | 10:56 PM ET | 08-24-2008

Joe Biden is a good choice because he does strengthen the Democratic ticket's foreign policy credentials. With respect to the Russian aspect of Obama's future foreign policy, there is an interesting suggestion from Steve Levine. The Russians have a big weakness. Obama and Biden should keep in mind Russia's Achilles Heel as they deal with Putin and Medvedev. Levine knows this area, having covered wars in Chechnya, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Tajikistan as well as the Soviet-Afghan war: http://oilandglory.com/2008/08/russias-achilles-heel.html

Sent by Agnieszka | 5:11 PM ET | 08-25-2008

I really think the timing is terrible. I also feel the whole "lets text my FANS" first was an insult to Democratic voters. I am very happy that someone let the cat out of the bag. Biden is definitely someone I would not want to see in office. My decision, write in Hillary Clinton-if people think that it is throwing away my vote, I beg to differ. I feel as if I am exercising my right to express my dissatisfaction with Obama's choice and with the handling of the entire campaign and the short term memory of all that Hillary Clinton has done or attempted to have done for Healthcare, the Black Community, Unions and the impoverished of our country.

Sent by PW | 7:08 PM ET | 08-25-2008