Will Obama choose Biden?

August 18, 2008
Obama VP buzz squarely on Biden
Posted: 12:51 PM ET

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Speculation is building Biden will be named Obama's running mate.

(CNN) – When Joe Biden returns to Capitol Hill Monday from his two-day trip to embattled Georgia, vice presidential speculation will rest squarely on him.

The longtime Delaware senator and former presidential candidate has long been considered to be on the shortlist for Barack Obama's running mate, but his quickly-planned trip to Georgia Saturday night at the behest of that country's president left Washington buzzing he is the most likely choice.

Watch: Will it be Biden?

After all, the Georgia crisis appears to have put national security issues again at the forefront of the presidential campaign, and it's an issue where John McCain has long held the advantage over Obama. The Illinois senator, so the Beltway chatter goes, needs a running-mate with foreign policy experience now more than ever.

If Biden does aspire to be on the Democratic presidential ticket, the trip couldn't have come at a better time — reinforcing his lengthy resume on matters of foreign policy and reminding voters, and Obama, he is well respected by foreign leaders half a world away.

The trip also comes days before Obama is expected to reveal his VP choice — with only days remaining until the Democratic convention, the choice is expected to come this week.

CNN Political Market: Biden's stock on the rise

But of course Biden suggested before he left Saturday he isn't making the trip for political reasons.
"I am going to Georgia this weekend to get the facts first-hand and to show my support for Georgia’s people and its democratically-elected government," he said in a statement. "I look forward to reporting to my colleagues in the Senate and on the Foreign Relations Committee, as well as the Administration, about what I learn."

He may have one or two conversations with his colleague from Illinois too.

Related: Countdown is on for Obama's VP announcement

What's the big "secret" about? It's annoying, make the announcement already.

I hope so.

God I hope not.

There's better and worse choices.
I doubt it will be him though. We shall see.

shanti0608 said:

i hope so

Biden goes against the whole "change" thing that the barryheads keep screaming that they want.

may as well pick hillary.

No, pick Edwards!!

Graycap23 said:

There's no better choice than Hillary Clinton, IMHO.

RodeoSchro said:

HiinEnkelte said:

RodeoSchro said:

There's no better choice than Hillary Clinton, IMHO.

maybe she'll pick obama for VP!

DiminutiveRocker said:

HiinEnkelte said:

maybe she'll pick obama for VP!

McCain should pick Hilary!

And this from (those dems in) the AP, and the author's last name is Pickler.
You'd think that more than just about any other word she'd notice the typo or Freudian slip on this one...
i guess the error is probably not at her end, but i guess it hardly matters!

HiinEnkelte said:

And this from (those dems in) the AP, and the author's last name is Pickler.
You'd think that more than just about any other word she'd notice the typo or Freudian slip on this one...
i guess the error is probably not at her end, but i guess it hardly matters!

His top contenders are said to include Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Less traditional choices mentioned include former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, an abortion-rights supporter, and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice presidential prick in 2000 who now is an independent.

http://ap.google.com/arti...LeqM5gxVW-

According to Biden, he's not the VP candidate....

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo....6&src=news

RodeoSchro said:

Obama/Biden '08

Biden will probably get the nod, but i wish that both candidates actually would pick somebody who is not so safe. it would be a whole lot more fun that way.

Biden, on a post-debate appearance on MSNBC, October 30, 2007: “The only guy on the other side who’s qualified is John McCain.”

Biden appearing on The Daily Show, August 2, 2005: “John McCain is a personal friend, a great friend, and I would be honored to run with or against John McCain, because I think the country would be better off, be well off no matter who...”

On Meet the Press, November 27, 2005: “I’ve been calling for more troops for over two years, along with John McCain and others subsequent to my saying that.”

HiinEnkelte said:

JellyBean said:

HiinEnkelte said:

General Wesley Clark

foal30 said: