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Idiotic Friday Night "The Other One" Update: Kaine Is Out. Probably Bayh Too. UPDATE: Report...It's Biden More: ABC...Secret Service On The Way To Biden's House

Here's the latest...

Obama Spokeswoman and part time reporter Andrea Mitchell says Bayh and Kaine are out (FNC is also reporting Kaine is out).

So all eyes are turning to Joe Biden! Thanks to Dave in Texas, you can watch CNN stakeout of his home.

The talk is now that Obama won't be sending out The Text until Saturday morning.

It's amazing how much millage the Obama people are getting out of this. It's a quality product roll out, no doubt about it. But at the end of all this hype and interest you wind up with...Joe Biden?

No VP nominee has made much of a difference since, what? L.B.J.? I'm sure Biden or whoever winds up on the ticket will keep that sting intact but at least Biden will be fun.

UPDATE: If you missed it earlier in the week, take a look at Jack M.'s thoughts on a possible Obama-Biden ticket.

UPDATE x2: The Weekly Standard says their source tells them it's Biden.

On behalf of Republicans and bloggers and co-bloggers everywhere, let me be the first to say...THANK YOU Barack!

UPDATE x3: The Secret Service is reported to en route to the Biden's home to establish their protective detail. Alas, they won't be able to protect him from his big mouth.

UPDATE x4 [Dave in Texas]: McCain camp launches Biden ad (via HotAir)

Posted by: DrewM. at 09:23 PM

Comments

1 Bayh should have been the man.

Posted by: Christoph at August 22, 2008 09:25 PM (hawOV)

2 It's Christmas in August!

Posted by: mesablue at August 22, 2008 09:25 PM (5yNaE)

3 Fox News is reporting there's a lot of activity around Biden's house.

Please God . . .

Posted by: AD at August 22, 2008 09:29 PM (8mGNb)

4 I attempted to post a reply explaining that no official announcement has yet been made, but your blog must have been designed by someone with a lower IQ than me as it would not accept comments longer than 9,999 words.

Posted by: Joe Biden at August 22, 2008 09:30 PM (plsiE)

The diminishing returns on this announcement are going to be cliff-like.

All this build up, all this hype ....... for Biden?

...

Biden?

...

I have a hard time believing Kos, Josh, Jane, or any of the lesser-lesser lights of the blogosphere being excited about ...

...

Biden.

.. for god's sake, the man makes linoleum interesting by comparison.

Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 22, 2008 09:31 PM (NnAGL)

6 This is going to be like an episode of the Dating Game, where the chick turns out to be Helen Thomas.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at August 22, 2008 09:31 PM (6L459)

7 VP by committee makes me sick. Man up, pick a VP that you respect and you think you can work with who has a future in the party. You cannot make everyone happy.

I know, I know, shut up.

Obama is too stupid to do this by himself.

p.s. Please be Biden, Please be Biden

Posted by: mare at August 22, 2008 09:33 PM (xMkst)

Cool Facts about Joe Biden

1) Joe's oratorical skills were favorably compared to the guy he plagiarized.

2) What do Joe Biden and Dick Cheney have in common? They've both fucked Joe Biden over.

3) What color is Joe Biden's MBNA card? Whatever color MBNA decides to give him.

Posted by: BumperStickerist at August 22, 2008 09:36 PM (NnAGL)

9 If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

It's gotta be Clinton.

Posted by: Gabriel Malor at August 22, 2008 09:40 PM (1Ug6U)

10 Biden was one of the first to endorse Obama. ("He's clean, articulate.") Sometimes he's a jerk, sometimes he can be astute, but he can't stop being politically incorrect. If he won't pick Hillary, I hope he picks Biden. I can use a laugh.

Posted by: lmg at August 22, 2008 09:40 PM (A/vgC)

11 It's a massive head fake. Why the hell would there be flights to and activity at the VP's house the night before? To help him pack?
Can you ever remember a VP nominee who had all this activity before?
Why go to all the trouble to keep it under wraps and then pull an OJ Simpson chase?

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 09:41 PM (7rbe9)

12 So after all the Kos Kids' orgasms over no MSM leaks, and them and the faithful being the first to know, Obama waited long enough with the text message for it to be leaked out.

Change you can believe in.

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 09:41 PM (jgsN9)

13 Thinking about all the awesome Biden sock-puppetry we might enjoy just made me come. Rats.

Posted by: mr.frakypants at August 22, 2008 09:42 PM (ZA24H)

14 The fact about Joe Biden and Cheney was worth the Diet Dr. Pepper on my keyboard.

Posted by: mare at August 22, 2008 09:43 PM (xMkst)

There are 1071 anagrams for "Obama Biden" including

Nabob Media
A Dean Bimbo

Ban Idea Mob
Boa Named Bi
A Bad Bi Omen

Bad Aim Bone

Beam And Obi

Posted by: Jones at August 22, 2008 09:43 PM (KOkrW)

16 Why the hell would there be flights to and activity at the VP's house the night before?

Hustling out all the hookers before the media shows up.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at August 22, 2008 09:44 PM (6L459)

17 "Nabob Media
A Dean Bimbo"

Those are devastating.

I thought the O had staffers to check this shit out. How could they have missed so badly, being so tech-savvy and all (after all, that whole pasty D & D crowd has nothing better to do than plug names into anagram calculators, right?)

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 09:46 PM (jgsN9)

18 Hustling out all the hookers before the media shows up.

No, no, no! John Edwards is out of the running didn't you here?

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 09:48 PM (7rbe9)

19 "Plugs" Biden?! BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAA!

Posted by: MCPO Airdale at August 22, 2008 09:52 PM (ShiAt)

20 Activity at the Bidens Posted: 08:44 PM ET
Watch the VP stakeouts on CNN.com/live.

(CNN) � After hours staking out Joe Biden's Delaware home with no sign of the prospective VP candidate, reporters are now witnessing a flurry of activity.

Cars have recently pulled into the driveway � including a police car � and Biden's daughter, son, and wife are now believed to be inside.

Is the Delaware Democrat gathering his family ahead of a big announcement?

Stay tuned!

A police car? PA you were right but I think it's the dreaded dead hooker. Freddo is already on the phone to Tom Hagen.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 09:53 PM (7rbe9)

had to see

anagrams for ace of spades include

Escaped Oafs
Deface Ass Op
Caped Ass Foe
Face Ape Sods
Cafe Ass Dope
Faces Pa Does
Safe Spa Coed

Posted by: Jones at August 22, 2008 09:56 PM (KOkrW)

"Nabob Media
A Dean Bimbo"

Excellent

How about 'Bad Mean Boi'?

Posted by: maxxman at August 22, 2008 09:57 PM (OYeDg)

23 "just made me come Rats."

That's gotta hurt worse than a kidney stone.

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 10:00 PM (jgsN9)

24 WHO. FUCKING. CARES.

Posted by: LiveFromFortLivingRoom at August 22, 2008 10:01 PM (kuzOF)

25 Is Biden really that bad a pick? Hugh Hewitt is praying for Biden. But on the surface, he sounds smart and competent. He may reassure a segment of people almost willing to support Obama. He talks a good game. Below the surface, he's a boob, but so is Obama. I think he's Obama's best bet, if HRC is out, is Biden, no? Analysis please...?

Also, does this promote or demote Romney? I think it promotes him relative to Pawlenty; with bland Bayh, Pawlenty's blandness wouldn't have been as apparent.

Posted by: ParisParamus at August 22, 2008 10:01 PM (tSftk)

26 ParisParamus, Biden sounds smart and competent to you?

Posted by: mare at August 22, 2008 10:04 PM (xMkst)

27 Biden? You know who that benefits, right?

Posted by: Hugh Hewitt at August 22, 2008 10:04 PM (hlYel)

28 ParisParamus:

My < 2 cents:

This should open the door for Palin, if McCain's got the balls. She's the only name out there who could calmly burst that buffoon's bubble in a debate. Imagine him bloviating long past his allotted time, whilst she stands MILFilly waiting to destroy him with a single sentence.

One can only hope.

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 10:04 PM (jgsN9)

29 God help thiscountry. This race (am I allowed to say that?) shouldn't even be this close with Obama (zero experience) and now you add Biden??? Wow!? Even this so called dream ticket will win the election or just barely lose it. What does that tell you about half the voting public?

Posted by: CDR M at August 22, 2008 10:07 PM (TJoU6)

If it's Biden, that guy's mouth is a force of nature. He will find the glare of national media irresistible, his off-the-cuff quips uncontrollable. Obama/Biden will be a Krakatoa of political gaffes.

THERE WOULDN'T BE ENOUGH POPCORN FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.

Posted by: Jones at August 22, 2008 10:07 PM (KOkrW)

31 Is Biden really that bad a pick?

Think McCain when he is crabby and bitchy and without the impressive resume and a 2nd rate intellect. The guy has a short fuse and a big ego. If I was a reporter the last place I would want to be is covering him every day.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 10:08 PM (7rbe9)

32 Sorry, should be "MILFully."

My bad.

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 10:09 PM (jgsN9)

33 It must be a drinkin night, some of you guys make no sense.

Posted by: Wilhelm Klink at August 22, 2008 10:12 PM (GGhvX)

34 mare

I've heard him sound very smart and on point before, and found myself nodding along. He is persuasive and witty. A little daft sometimes but also funny.

Posted by: Dr. Chopper at August 22, 2008 10:12 PM (20dUP)

35 The problem I have with (well...the awesome thing about) Biden is that Obama has close states that he has the option to take somebody from. Kaine, for one, obviously being the Governor of Virgina, but also Bayh, being a former governor - they have a lot more contacts in a state and can really pull strings. Now, Indiana is starting to swerve more towards McCain, but Obama could really use Virginia or Indiana - he's tossing that away. Who cares about Delaware?

He also leaves an opening for McCain to pick a woman and turn the table on him with this identity politics stuff. Beyond that, though, pundits are talking about experience, but how many regular people have heard of Joe Biden? I can't believe there's anybody who's not going to vote for Obama who will decide Biden's experience makes a difference.

There's also the long history of gaffes to delve into (and play for everybody), which I assume will continue.

Even minor stuff - just this week he said "I'm not the guy" in response to the VP question. If somebody has that on video that's a clip you could have fun with.

Posted by: AD at August 22, 2008 10:15 PM (8mGNb)

36 Mare, no, he doesn't sound smart and competent to me, but he does pull off a certain oratory that one associates with pre-post-most intelligence. I'm just trying to get into the mind of people who, for whatever reason (probably IQ), aren't scared shitless of Obama!

Posted by: ParisParamus at August 22, 2008 10:15 PM (tSftk)

37 It's Clinton

Posted by: Christoph at August 22, 2008 10:16 PM (hawOV)

38 Oops: pre-post-most intelligence = pre-post-modern

Posted by: ParisParamus at August 22, 2008 10:17 PM (tSftk)

39 Obama was never going to win Indiana even if he picked Bayh.
The polling there is garbage. Bush won Indiana by 20 points.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 10:19 PM (7rbe9)

40 "It's Clinton"

Ya'd think Barry would be looking past his 50th birthday. But maybe not.

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 10:19 PM (jgsN9)

41 In related news, the Democratic Convention in Denver has been extended to an additional 3 days to allow the VP candidate a chance finish his acceptance speech.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at August 22, 2008 10:22 PM (plsiE)

42 Obama has no choice but to pick someone less impressive than himself (if that's possible) otherwise everyone will ask 'why isn't the other guy at the top of the ticket?'

Posted by: Jones at August 22, 2008 10:23 PM (KOkrW)

43 Shut up, Christoph.

Posted by: runninrebel at August 22, 2008 10:24 PM (qAMnO)

44 ixnay on the Onay idenBay, okay?

Posted by: Frank G at August 22, 2008 10:27 PM (P0rQD)

45 I'm not so sure about the validity of the media staking out Biden's home. Why aren't they referring to it as his "compound?"

Posted by: Doc Rochester at August 22, 2008 10:28 PM (kXcbE)

46 You know what - I am an idiot. Feel free to delete the above post.

No, seriously, delete it.

Delete it - NOW!

Posted by: AD at August 22, 2008 10:31 PM (8mGNb)

47 For each Obama choice, there's a logical McCain counterstroke:

Obama picks Kaine: McCain takes Pawlenty.

Obama goes for Bayh: McCain counters with Romney.

Obama chooses Biden: McCain has to double down on Palin.

But if Obama selects Hillary, McCain's only two logical responses are Rudy or Lieberman. Neither of which would make the base very happy....

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 10:32 PM (jgsN9)

48 it's going to be hillary.

Posted by: indga at August 22, 2008 10:34 PM (1cALf)

I can't believe what suckers you all are.

Look, there are only two possibilities here. Think about it - what is the biggest problem this country faces? It's you racist motherfuckers, that's what it is. And who is the one man that can help B-Rock heal the racial divide that you cracka-ass mothafuckas have created?

C. Ray Nagin - Mayor of New Orleans.

Martin Luther King visits him in his dreams, yo. Mocha Lightnin' and Chocolate Thunder, bitches. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at August 22, 2008 10:40 PM (bu0Ek)

"No VP nominee has made much of a difference since, what? L.B.J.? "

Jeeze.

DICK CHENEY.

He KILLED Algore and Holy Joe in the Veep Debates and has changed the dynamic of Veep selection.

Get a clue.

And I mean that in the nicest way.

Posted by: Beryl at August 22, 2008 10:41 PM (pBxGB)

51 It's Clinton:

I wonder how many people would be turned off from voting D simply by the zoo-ishness of a process that resulted in HRC getting the VP slot (separate from any substantive disgust anyone has for HRC or BHO)...

Posted by: ParisParamus at August 22, 2008 10:42 PM (tSftk)

52 AP has confirmed that Kwame Kitparick will not be Obama/s pick for VP.
CNN has just stopped staking out his prison cell.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 10:44 PM (7rbe9)

Posted by: MCPO Airdale at August 22, 2008 09:52 PM (ShiAt)

You, sir, win the IP hash contest for today. Congratulations.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at August 22, 2008 10:47 PM (plsiE)

54 "UPDATE x2: The Weekly Standard says their source tells them it's Biden."

Pa-Lin

Pa-Lin

Pa-Lin

Pa-Lin

Have I mentioned that it's my opinion that the easiest way to shut up a bloviating egomaniac is with a self-assured, ubersmart, classy, gun-toting babe?

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 10:48 PM (jgsN9)

55 Methinks they didn't nail down the details on sending out tens of millions of text messages through dozens of carriers all at the same time -- well, that and no one except Plugs wants the job.

Posted by: mesablue at August 22, 2008 10:48 PM (5yNaE)

56 "Algore and Holy Joe"

I think that'd be Holy Joe and Silky.

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 10:50 PM (jgsN9)

57 Kwame was going to be my second guess.

Posted by: Potosi Joel at August 22, 2008 10:51 PM (TPRbZ)

Here's something else for you to chew on.

Tupac Shakur was supposedly "assassinated" in 1996. Barack Obama was elected to his first public office in 1996. Tupac was black. Barack Obama is black.

Do I have to spell it out for you?

Tupac Obama picks Cynthia McKinney as his running mate, citing "that big azz" among her qualifications.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at August 22, 2008 10:51 PM (bu0Ek)

59 "Methinks they didn't nail down the details on sending out tens of millions of text messages through dozens of carriers all at the same time"

Good point. Cutting edge can cut both ways, can't it?

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 10:51 PM (jgsN9)

60 Excuse me, Mr. McCain, please pick Palin.

She sounds like a conservative.

Is she a conservative? No, a real one?

Posted by: mare at August 22, 2008 10:53 PM (xMkst)

61 Yeah I saw the Standard said it's Biden. Head fake. No way. God isn't that kind. It's the Hildabeast.

Posted by: Christoph at August 22, 2008 10:53 PM (hawOV)

62 Palin has no shot.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 10:54 PM (7rbe9)

63 When will the media learn that speculation, unless practiced by T. Boone, or wall street isn't a career, or a science, it's a pass-time?

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 22, 2008 10:54 PM (ul7te)

64 If Obama's gone with Biden, Maverick has GOT to go with Palin. Think of how pissed off all those women out there must be - yet another election year with no female name at the top of the ticket. It's been over twenty years since Geraldine Ferraro, for God's sake.

Posted by: Jim62sch at August 22, 2008 10:55 PM (ubHgw)

65 Who cares? I'm entranced by men's gay Olympic diving.

Posted by: Wilhelm Klink at August 22, 2008 10:55 PM (GGhvX)

66 Or as us in flyover country call it, wilhelm klink, "men's diving."

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 22, 2008 10:57 PM (ul7te)

What's that screeching sound? You guys hear it?

Ah, now I know what it is- millions of feminist Hillary supporters reacting to the news.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at August 22, 2008 10:58 PM (plsiE)

68 Why can't the Maverick be Mavericky when we need him to be?

I would like men's diving also but they are too gay and femmy.

Posted by: mare at August 22, 2008 10:58 PM (xMkst)

69 I would like to see Phelps do some diving.

Posted by: mare at August 22, 2008 11:00 PM (xMkst)

70 So, what's really hilarious is the thought of all those O-disciples who ponied up for first word on the identity of the recipient of His blessings, being scooped again by the MSM.

What's that text message worth now, Markos? Andy?

If he'd just pulled the string at 7:00 Eastern, everybody'd be happy.

Signs of incompetence to come....

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 11:01 PM (jgsN9)

71 ABCnews link on SS is no good.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:02 PM (7rbe9)

72 Shit, even the Secret Service are involved in this head fake for Hillary? That's bullshit.

Captain Ed has an interesting theory about this you should read.

Posted by: Christoph at August 22, 2008 11:03 PM (hawOV)

73 Wow. Obama and Biden together could create a universe destroying supernova of smugness.

Posted by: UGAdawg at August 22, 2008 11:04 PM (vfDNl)

74 This works:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/08/

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:05 PM (7rbe9)

75 Rock,

Thanks. It's interesting because it still shows up in my RSS feed but they pulled the link down. Not sure what's up with that.

Posted by: DrewM. at August 22, 2008 11:05 PM (hlYel)

76 Sorry, Rocks

Posted by: DrewM. at August 22, 2008 11:06 PM (hlYel)

77 Or maybe I just screwed up putting the link in. It's fixed.

Posted by: DrewM. at August 22, 2008 11:08 PM (hlYel)

78 Drew, they must have been going to make it a link from the main page to start and then changed their mind and just put it on the main page.

Rock is fine. Rock, Rocks, Rocky, a friend even calls me Rockford. But ya doesn't has to call me Johnson.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:09 PM (7rbe9)

79 Well, a hardcore narcissist like Obama would never pick anyone capable of equaling them, so that excludes Hillary. Biden, having ridden the short bus all his life, makes for the perfect dimwitted sidekick that will never upstage his pal by saying anything intelligent.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at August 22, 2008 11:10 PM (6L459)

Obama and Biden together could create a universe destroying supernova of smugness.

Will George Clooney be the Key Note at the convention?

Matt and Trey are writing the episode right now, well probably not, but I like to think that they are that kinda people.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 22, 2008 11:11 PM (ul7te)

81 I'm stunned. Maybe the speculation that his first picks said no is right.
Biden is a deal maker, he had to ask for something. I didn't think Obama would go with having to make promises just to get a VP.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:12 PM (7rbe9)

82 The commenters on Tapper's ABC site are not very happy. Most saying it's a bad pick.

And of course, the whiners:

What a joke about his supporters knowing first. What a joke. I'm really disappointed and feel like I got sucked into nothing but a marketing campaign. Unless he pulls Al Gore out of retirement, this process has been really disappointing and has actually eroded my trust in Obama.

I don't know much about Biden, but he comes across arrogant and loves to hear himself talk. I'm hoping I can push that aside and look at this new ticket objectively, but right now, I think this whole campaign was a huge mistake to lead the American people, most importantly, his supporters on like this.

So much for being the first to know.

Posted by: mesablue at August 22, 2008 11:13 PM (5yNaE)

83 Man! Only Just thought about that, Matt and Trey live right by Denver, someone should have totaly tried for an interview.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 22, 2008 11:13 PM (ul7te)

84 It's funny this goes out right after 11 pm eastern.
I'm thinking he wanted to make sure Fox news was no longer live before he did it.
This way the networks get it for 11 o'clock.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:15 PM (7rbe9)

85 I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of middle aged and older women suddenly cried out in anger and were suddenly silenced. I fear The One has done something to alienate them.

Posted by: DrewM. at August 22, 2008 11:15 PM (hlYel)

86 I think Purple Avenger is correct here - the chief criteria for Obama are:
1. Someone who'll look superficially impressive to the morons that stupid Constitution says have to be allowed to vote before The One's coronation.
2. Someone who, in fact, is *not* at all impressive, and has no chance of becoming a threat to the Messiah or looking like a viable substitute for Him.

Biden makes sense - he's a buffoon, but the rubes are too stupid to figure that out.

Posted by: suedenim at August 22, 2008 11:17 PM (PUOpk)

87 Not the Planet PUMA!!! We're peaceful, we have no weapons!

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:18 PM (7rbe9)

Am I in the right line? I've been waiting breathlessly for the new O-Phone. Damn.

Seriously, the big Zero is monitoring AOS until you're all finished with your spectacular speculation before he hits the send button and gets the blue screen of death.

All that being said, it's gotta be the only one who's a Senate Dem that won't upstage him. Tim Johnson of South Dakota. Just ask him.

Posted by: pistolero at August 22, 2008 11:20 PM (hBUN7)

89 "What a joke about his supporters knowing first. What a joke. I'm really disappointed and feel like I got sucked into nothing but a marketing campaign."

Hehehehehehehehehehhhhh.

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 11:21 PM (jgsN9)

90 That's no moon, its Biden's head

Posted by: toby wan kenobi at August 22, 2008 11:21 PM (evdj2)

91 What about a massive headfake followed by the announcement that it's Al Gore? Does he have a slot at the convention right now (I don't think so)? The main knock on this would be that he would completely overshadow BO.

Posted by: noone special at August 22, 2008 11:22 PM (XIXhw)

92 Man, CNN is splurging now.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:22 PM (7rbe9)

93 Arrogant upstart + arrogant loser = arrogant upstart loser.

Posted by: Ralph at August 22, 2008 11:23 PM (QZjCr)

94 Al Gore. Book it.

Posted by: MFn G I M P at August 22, 2008 11:24 PM (n90vT)

95 Give it up guys. They're wiping the pudding off Tim Johnson's chin as I write. Once they get him in a suit and prop him up in a chair it's a done deal.

Posted by: pistolero at August 22, 2008 11:25 PM (hBUN7)

96 No way Al Gore. Do you know what he gets per speech now?
He ain't giving up that cash cow.
He has very high utility bills he has to pay.

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:26 PM (7rbe9)

97 Biden is a deal maker, he had to ask for something.

Usually you can buy him off with some bits of shiny tin foil and a half eaten bag of Cheetos.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at August 22, 2008 11:34 PM (6L459)

98 Big question for the PUMAs tonight....
How the fuck does a candidate narrowly miss getting the nomination with 18 MILLION votes and no even rate a lousy courtesy call from the nominee about who will be VP before it leaks?

PUMA BITCH SLAP!!!!!

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:34 PM (7rbe9)

That's no moon, its Biden's head

Obviously not, we all know M-O-O-N spells tom Cullen, not Joe Biden.

It's gonna be a guaranteed, I say so now, if it really is biden, it is a GUARANTEED! victory for McCain, unless McCain is caught in the next 2 months raping and strangling kittens.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 22, 2008 11:36 PM (ul7te)

100 "How the fuck does a candidate narrowly miss getting the nomination with 18 MILLION votes and no even rate a lousy courtesy call from the nominee about who will be VP before it leaks?"

Another thought: 18 million votes, and you're bumped by a GUY that can't even pull 2% in Iowa....

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 11:37 PM (jgsN9)

101 and even if McCain is caught Raping and Strangling Kittens, then it's a toss up, unless he is doing so simultaneously, then the election LEANS Obama. Even then, it would require video.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 22, 2008 11:38 PM (ul7te)

102 "McCain is caught in the next 2 months raping and strangling kittens"

Does it have to be the next two, or can it be the last two? Cause, umm, me and some McCain folks might have to talk....

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 11:38 PM (jgsN9)

103 Obama (clean and articulate) / Biden (stinky dirty shorts)

Posted by: Jimmy at August 22, 2008 11:39 PM (gJFp6)

104 Do NOT go to the PUMA site.

Just spent a couple of minutes over there. Those wimmins scare me.

No way they are just going to sit back and "behave" at the convention.

Posted by: mesablue at August 22, 2008 11:46 PM (5yNaE)

105 Interesting tidbit from John King subbing for Cooper on CNN.
He asks how will Obama handle an ego as big as Biden's?
King said he has a source in the Obama campaign and they say Obama's ego is so big that behind his back they call him ObaME!

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:47 PM (7rbe9)

106

more anagrams

Baa Commie Hell
Labia Leech Mom
Mamba Lice Hole
Halal Be Commie

and her husband, Maraca Kabob

Posted by: Jones at August 22, 2008 11:48 PM (KOkrW)

107 Another howler from CNN...they think Biden will help with Catholics!!!
Ahhahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.................

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:49 PM (7rbe9)

108

Those wimmins scare me.

No way they are just going to sit back and "behave" at the convention.

Don't hit on a puma,

CHECK

Does this also apply to Cougars? cuz, well, I'm going through a dry spell.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 22, 2008 11:51 PM (ul7te)

109 At least Biden can deliver Delaware for Obama, lol. What does Delaware have as a contribution to the country other than the most expensive state to pass in terms of highway tolls per mile?

Posted by: pistolero at August 22, 2008 11:51 PM (hBUN7)

110 "Mamba Lice Hole"

I think it should be "Lice Hole Mamba."

That might even be the title of a Clifton Chenier album.

Posted by: notropis at August 22, 2008 11:52 PM (jgsN9)

111 Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama has ruled out Senator Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate, a senior Democratic official told CNN on Friday night.

Clinton � Obama's main rival during the primary season � has been informed by Obama's campaign that she is not his choice to be his vice presidential candidate, the source said.

His people called her people. No call from Obama.

Bitch fucking slap!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damn!

Posted by: Rocks at August 22, 2008 11:53 PM (7rbe9)

112 Apparently Colin Powell said no, too. He's not scheduled to speak at the convention, either.

Posted by: Nice Deb at August 22, 2008 11:59 PM (fXOzo)

113

The psychotic twins at MSNBC will love it because they want an attack dog versus McCain.

However, this is a terrible pick because Biden cannot be civil or witty in disagreeing with an opponent- just snotty and caustic.

It will underscore the arrogance and elitism of both men.

Posted by: jjshaka at August 23, 2008 12:03 AM (jKTWL)

114 Heh, Dick Morris just said that Obama needs Biden because "he needs someone who knows where the men's room is in the White House."

Posted by: mesablue at August 23, 2008 12:03 AM (5yNaE)

115 " However, this is a terrible pick because Biden cannot be civil or witty in disagreeing with an opponent- just snotty and caustic."

Again, that's why McCain needs to pick Palin. You don't win, as a man, being snotty and caustic to a woman in public.

Posted by: notropis at August 23, 2008 12:05 AM (jgsN9)

116 Wasn't Biden the braniac who came up with the idea of making the Iraqi 'civil war" real and dividing up Iraq into 3 sectors? Shia, Sunni and Kurdish.

Posted by: Rocks at August 23, 2008 12:07 AM (7rbe9)

117 Over at The Corner, Ramesh thinks maybe McCain can win the Indian vote (remember Biden's foot-in-mouth #7425?)

Biden explains Indian-American remarks

Posted by: notropis at August 23, 2008 12:09 AM (jgsN9)

118 Morris also just called Obama, "stupid."

Party Unity My Ass, indeed.

Posted by: mesablue at August 23, 2008 12:09 AM (5yNaE)

119 Wow, hopefully we'll see a lot more of this.

From the ABC site:

Hillary was cheated out of this because Obama helped cover up Edwards' affair while he sucked Hillary's votes away in the early primaries!!!

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR HILLARY!!

Posted by: mesablue at August 23, 2008 12:12 AM (5yNaE)

120 I'm suddenly worried that this is an elaborate ruse and Obama will still tap the beast.

Beatable even then but tougher.

Posted by: toby wan kenobi at August 23, 2008 12:16 AM (evdj2)

121 Biden chides competitors on foreign policy experience.

"The reason I was surprised by what not only Senator Obama said, but what Senator Clinton said and Senator Dodd said, is that all three of them seemed to be arguing about something that they didn't know already existed. It is the policy of the United States of America, it has been the policy for the last five years; if there's actionable intelligence relating to bin Laden or Al Qaeda, that we would move, assuming we're able to move, against him," Mr. Biden said. "The part that surprised me was the lack of knowledge about this and the idea that you wouldn't take action if you knew where bin Laden was."

Mr. Biden added that Mr. Obama's proposal to make American aid to Pakistan conditional on progress in fighting Al Qaeda is already in legislation. Mr. Biden drafted an amendment to a bill passed by Congress in July and awaiting the signature of President Bush. "That's the Biden-Lantos amendment," Mr. Biden said. "It exists now, so the thing that startled me was the fact that here these three people are arguing about whether we should go in or not go in or how to go in, the first thing that surprised me is it took so long for them to focus on Pakistan.

...

While Mr. Biden supports a plan to devolve control of Iraq into three different sectors, Kurdish, Shiite and Sunni, and helped draft the "Levin-Reed Amendment" on redeployment of American forces from Iraq,

...

One example he cited was the call for an immediate withdrawal of American armed forces from Iraq. "The fact of the matter is, it's physically impossible logistically to remove 160,000 forces from the area in less than a year, and even if you leave all the equipment behind, which will later be used to shoot at us and kill us in other places, you're talking about a 10-month time frame."

Posted by: Rocks at August 23, 2008 12:16 AM (7rbe9)

122 Hmmm......

Still waiting for my text message....

BFF BHO my ass.

U WIL B D FRST 2 No

Yeah, right.

Posted by: notropis at August 23, 2008 12:16 AM (jgsN9)

123

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR HILLARY!!

I don't think thats far off, THIS IS A 1 TERM PRESIDENCY! Hillary wants to be in position in four years from now.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 23, 2008 12:19 AM (ul7te)

124 I'm willing to bet Obambi has texted Scarlett Johannsen this evening....

Posted by: Jack M. at August 23, 2008 12:20 AM (eOEgY)

125 From the Campaign Spot, re Biden:

"UPDATE: One last thought before bed: Imagine McCain picking Gov. Bobby Jindal. First line at the debate, 'Senator, before we begin our debate, let me clarify for you that I don't work at a 7-11.'"

Posted by: ParisParamus at August 23, 2008 12:23 AM (tSftk)

126 Oh PLEASE let it be Biden-pants!

Posted by: thebronze at August 23, 2008 12:33 AM (YlH3h)

127 Well CNN is still hedging on Biden.

I still say though that Obama/Biden looks an awful lot like Dukakis/Bentson only Obama is even more lightweight then Dukakis.
Obama is caving the same way Dukakis did. One more hit the size of Willie Horton, oh say on Ayers or abortion, and it's over.

If McCain starts eating pork rinds, wearing flannels and picks Jindal it will be complete Deja Vu. Didn't they try to paint Bush 41 as a Kennebunkport elitist?

Posted by: Rocks at August 23, 2008 12:40 AM (7rbe9)

128 CNN confirms it is Biden from 2 Dem sources.

Posted by: Rocks at August 23, 2008 12:44 AM (7rbe9)

129

I'm watching Lockdown on msnbc and they just made it official:

It's Biden.

President John McCain, sounds good. Ohhhh, First Lady Cindy McCain, ohhhh yeah, where's that butter hmmmmmmm.

Posted by: navycopjoe at August 23, 2008 12:55 AM (xz/YV)

130

a millionaire beer heiress as FLOTUS?

IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT

Posted by: Jones at August 23, 2008 01:02 AM (KOkrW)

131

Or to quote jakov,

"What a Country!"

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 23, 2008 01:07 AM (ul7te)

132 you guys are behind; it's biden

Posted by: Brad at August 23, 2008 01:15 AM (9f7JD)

133

AP says Biden.

What a relief! I was really worried about him being Secretary of State.

Posted by: Whitehall at August 23, 2008 01:16 AM (FCAIs)

134 I repeat myself from an earlier thread... I found the real bumper sticker.

Posted by: George Orwell at August 23, 2008 01:16 AM (AZGON)

135 TOTAL HEAD FAKE!

Both Fox News and CNN bought it. They're saying it's Biden.

Posted by: Christoph at August 23, 2008 01:18 AM (hawOV)

136 It is Biden. At this point, another stupid head fake is going to cost votes.

What a very non-changey choice. And what a bunch of BS hype for nothing!

Now everyone is sick of hearing about Obama, and he was convoluted and clusterfucked in the way he handled this decision. Didn't even speak to Hillary. Played a bunch of stupid games with the voters. He doesn't strike me as much of a leader.

I was hoping for the Obama/Byrd ticket. A little something for everyone.

Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 23, 2008 01:24 AM (8jYMc)

137 So we are going after Osama bin Laden with Obama bin Biden!!

Too rich.

I agree that McVain needs to go with Palin, now, but he is not smart enough to do so.

What is Dan Quayle up to these days?

Posted by: Paul in Iowa at August 23, 2008 01:26 AM (CRcyy)

138 Holy crap, I don't think I've drank enough tonight to believe this, but is it really Biden? Obama bin Biden? How can we be this lucky? Biden voted to authorize the Iraq invasion, but never served... so is it an Obama/Chickenhawk ticket? How can Obama square choosing a Senator who supported the Iraq invasion with Obama's own assertions that it was the biggest blunder of US foreign policy ever?

Can we begin to agree that Geraldine Ferraro was right, and the only reason a dimwitted non-entity like Obama came this far was because he is out of Politically Correct Central Casting?

Posted by: George Orwell at August 23, 2008 01:33 AM (AZGON)

139 Man I can't believe the amount of hype that has led up to BIDEN? It's like the Segway all over again!

K

Posted by: Kestrel at August 23, 2008 01:42 AM (bO3lW)

140 You know this morning I decided to do my own experiment. On the way to work, nothing on the radio but constant chatter about everyone keeping their cell phone close due to the "special" text message from the Messiah!. My drive to work, was station after station, that's all... we are going to be waitin for the text. Well I decided to pull a prank at work to the most loyal democrat idealogues who's sphincter's were the size of ant's ass waitin for the text from the exalted one.. I sent a text msg where I spoofed a text message from the Messiah's web site indicating that the VP pick was Hillary.

What happened next was amazing.... in a very arrogant manner this person announced to the office that he received a text message indicating that Hillary was the pick. The office proceeded to have a spontaneous celebration that finally the democrats have realized that enough was enough and that the Clinton's were going to put Obama over the top. That led to an email broadcasting the announcement that this fellow was the first to receive the txt msg which led to phone calls to his family and friends. That's when I decided after precisely 2 minutes into this celebration, that enough was enough. I sent another spoofed txt msg indicating it was Robert Byrd. Well... that caused a shit storm of another email message retracting the Hillary announcement and blaming the previous announcement that the republicans hacked into the Obama website.

What is the point of all of this... the realization that Obamican's realize that Hillary was their only hope to reclaim the White House.

Posted by: sergei at August 23, 2008 01:45 AM (yHPTx)

141 If Geraldine Ferraro is a good reference, for what would be the right VP choice, then the Dems are eternaly doomed. Wha did GF get for Mondale? If GF delivered anything, than Mondale was an even worse candidate than I thought.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 23, 2008 01:45 AM (ul7te)

142 Someone needs to do Obama-Biden '08 photoshop starting from a box of o-b tampons.....

Posted by: cthulhu at August 23, 2008 01:47 AM (IJGaX)

143 The real problem was that Mondale was a major loser. Ferraro was no better, but she was only VP candidate. The point here is Ferraro herself admitted she only got the slot because of her genitalia. Obama has a similar qualification. These days, I think it may be both melanin and genitalia. (He does have some, yes? The gender is uncertain.)

Posted by: George Orwell at August 23, 2008 01:49 AM (AZGON)

144 Biden?

You mean the old, white liberal whose presidential aspirations was curtailed in 1988 when he was caught plagiarizing an old, white, liberal limey?

Thank you, Jesus!!

Posted by: Aaron at August 23, 2008 02:00 AM (rjypV)

145 Told ya so. Hillary told Barry way back in June that she wouldn't be his veep. All the stories up till now have been attempts to get her supporters calmed down before the convention. whoopsie?

Posted by: funky chicken at August 23, 2008 02:02 AM (xyyHG)

146 Here is a first effort, folks. A little propaganda.

Posted by: George Orwell at August 23, 2008 02:04 AM (AZGON)

147 So Obambi picked an old Washington insider who voted for the Iraq war, is prone to racist statements, has called The One unprepared, and makes mrs gaffes than Obama himself.

The ad room at the RNC is cracking out the champaigne.

Posted by: Benson at August 23, 2008 02:08 AM (27H/6)

148 President John McCain, sounds good. Ohhhh, First Lady Cindy McCain, ohhhh yeah, where's that butter hmmmmmmm.

Posted by: navycopjoe at August 23, 2008 12:55 AM (xz/YV)

shame on you

Posted by: funky chicken at August 23, 2008 02:08 AM (xyyHG)

149 George, don't you mean Ferraro only got the slot because of her slot?

har har. Granted, she comes across as a pretty smart lady lately. I think it's unfair to credit her with Mondale's disaster, but she obviously gets no kudos either.

At least Sergei had some fun with this. Obama had expectations up, and wound up going with the most predictable choice. And he picked an arrogant asshole.

All Obama had was his judgment being better than everyone else's experience... yet his only judgment beyond 'present'x130 was that Iraq was a bad idea... now he's picked one who authroized Iraq. Prominently.

I think Romney and Biden would just be a big fight... Romney would win arguments, but perhaps only in my book. I think Mccain has plenty of room to pick someone more interesting if he wants. Not that it matters. I don't think he could possibly pick worse than Biden. I hope he taps some complete Washington Outsider... a true business leader like Meg or Carli, or an interesting Governor.

Oh man, I waited all day to heasr it was Biden? Obama was chuckling about his super cool secret all week... and it was Biden?

Ask yourselves this: How would Paris Hilton tell Ashton Kutcher who her VP choice was? SMS message, perhaps? And what would Paris's stage look like at the convention? Kinda like the DNC's? How would Paris deal with a strong opponent like Hillary? Passive Aggressive cold shoulder?

Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 23, 2008 02:08 AM (8jYMc)

150

The plagiarism is stupid.

as for

Someone needs to do Obama-Biden '08 photoshop

I think that wiser's olympics 2012 icon might LOOK like '08 enough to pass.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 23, 2008 02:12 AM (ul7te)

151 Totally agree with you, Shill. Mondale's fall was Mondale's fault. I love, love Sergei's story. I my business, the rank and file are straight down the line conformist Obama robots. I would have loved to see the Sergei prank in person.

So what happened to the endless assurances, even from conservatives, that Barry was so intelligent and sharp? So savvy with the branding and marketing? I would know as advertising is my field. Who was he kidding with this stupid SMS messaging stunt? Just because you have fancy tech toys doesn't mean you can use them to perform brain surgery or alter the political landscape like a game of WoW. I'm telling you, in advertising the support for Obambi is nearly universal... and it's all about brand and image. You never hear issues discussed, only how to sell him, as if he were a Prius or a sausage or cable TV service. The only additional frisson of cool is the moral superiority of "being politically engaged." On the left side, of course.

Posted by: George Orwell at August 23, 2008 02:20 AM (AZGON)

152 George, it works. Just look at me!

Posted by: Il Duce at August 23, 2008 02:22 AM (4yauu)

153 WONDERFUL! The Obamessiah is the gift that keeps on giving!

He disses the PUMAs by not picking The Hildabeast (she wasn't going to play second fiddle to him after being in that role all her life behind Billy).

He also disses his base because he chooses a 36-year Washington insider career politician (which doesn't fit well with the "Change" theme).

Now all McCain has to do is pick either Palin or Kasich and ride his way into the White House.

Posted by: Trubador at August 23, 2008 02:25 AM (gsfjs)

154 Holy crap. It is Biden. The supergenius, Obama, snookered us all.

That's going to be a tough ticket to beat.

Obama chose a lightning Rod. Conservatives will now change direction and attack Biden, which will let Obama off the ropes just as we were about to knock him down.

Further, Biden will connect with liberal voters Obama's failed with.

We're doomed! We're doomed, I tell you!

(But, seriously, keep your eye on the political target: It's Obama.)

Posted by: Christoph at August 23, 2008 02:27 AM (hawOV)

155 Biden? Biden?!!? Biden???

I feel like Robert Byrd, as heard on an audio clip... "Pinch me! Pinch me!"

Posted by: George Orwell at August 23, 2008 02:34 AM (AZGON)

156

The real problem was that Mondale was a major loser. Ferraro was no better, but she was only VP candidate. The point here is Ferraro herself admitted she only got the slot because of her genitalia.

The old joke was that if Reagan could have a Bush in the VP slot, so could Mondale.

Posted by: Bill H at August 23, 2008 02:40 AM (q8CmE)

157

SUCK IT NEO CON BITES!!!

The candidate for change, chose. . . . Biden?

ummm, I will be looking up change and hope for the next several hours, and trying to make them comply with BIDEN.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 23, 2008 02:46 AM (ul7te)

158 You know, if McCain wanted to be mean he would pick Rudy. Imagine if the GOP won NJ, PA, WV, and VA this fall. Biden would deliver Delaware and Maryland....but a dead dog veep would have delivered Delaware and Maryland.

Posted by: funky chicken at August 23, 2008 03:00 AM (xyyHG)

159 Seeing images of Biden with Obama, is it just me or does Biden appear far more presidential?

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd345/allwinallthetime/bidenobama.jpg

Posted by: Jefferson Smith at August 23, 2008 03:03 AM (pCwGD)

160

You know, if McCain wanted to be mean he would pick Rudy.

You know? If I wasn't a tolerant guy I would go into one of my famouse wickedpinto tirades.

So, I suggest, funky chicken, that you get the bathwater running, and prepare to wash your mouth out with soap, Since I'm a hoosier, I suggest ambuoy, but I'm more than happy with Lava.

Now go, and don't speak until you return.

Posted by: wickedpinto at August 23, 2008 03:12 AM (ul7te)

161

You know, if McCain wanted to be mean he would pick Rudy. Imagine if the GOP won NJ, PA, WV, and VA this fall.

Yeah, them there Virginian and West Virginains just love those NYC types...

NJ? Yeah- those dead folks would drive their flying cars to the polls to vote Republican if Rudy was on the ticket.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at August 23, 2008 03:20 AM (v8vVW)

162 AAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Posted by: tachyonshuggy at August 23, 2008 03:27 AM (JBuzy)

163 McCain cannot pick Rudy. He cannot pick a pro-choice candidate, even though the fact is that it doesn't matter very much.

I would really like to see Palin in there. Or Steele. Or anyone who is actually a conservative who would still stir the identity politics pot because I think it's good strategy. I would much rather she were the presidential candidate, but perhaps as VP she will be well-positioned for a presidential bid.

BTW, nice to see wickedpinto is back. I haven't had the time to hang out in the comments lately, so I didn't know.

Posted by: cranky-d at August 23, 2008 03:43 AM (L4z/p)

164 Has Christoph been drinking?

Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at August 23, 2008 04:23 AM (wgLRl)

165 McCain would be insane if he picked a pro-choice VP. Didn't Rudy's flameout teach him that? The base is the engine of this bus and if the guy driving isn't correct on the life issue, that bus ain't moving.

I'm pro-choice, but I understand that pro-choice R's are the minority in this party. Really, being pro-life is a litmus test for me in the sense that someone who's pro-life tends to be right on all the other issues that I care deeply about. (Huckabee excepted)

Posted by: nightwitch at August 23, 2008 04:39 AM (dfTf5)

166 I guess I should've said that a pro-choice VP doesn't matter that much from a policy standpoint as the VP traditionally has almost nothing to say with respect to policy. However, from a philisophical standpoint McCain cannot have a pro-choice VP.

I consider myself reluctantly pro-choice. I think it's a devil's bargain, but the genie is already out of the bottle. But I would really like the issue to be thrown back to the states and out of the Fed's hands so it wouldn't be a nationwide issue any more.

Posted by: cranky-d at August 23, 2008 04:44 AM (L4z/p)

167
Some real unhappiness with the Biden pick over at TalkLeft

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/8/22/184243/129

Posted by: The Chewbacca Defense at August 23, 2008 05:02 AM (nuuDA)

168 cranky, I have a touchy feel on the abortion issue myself. I hate abortions inherently, but I too think it should be up to the states.

Regardless, Mccain needs turnout... that's what won Bush two terms. He needs a fired up base. A pro-choice candidate would cost him tons of votes. I have no idea what Giuliani gives Mccain that Mccain doesn't already have. Mccain commanded large units. He's been very able as a chairman. He's a senator, but the lack of executive experience isn't a huge problem because few people see Mccain as unable to lead. Giuliani is a great security stye leader, but Mccain is too. I also doubt very much that Giuliani would make huge dents in blue states, being that Mccain is even more moderate than Rudy.

Lieberman is right out, I sure as hell hope.

What I think would help change the game is a bit of breaking identity politics. A lady veep would tick off a few people on the right (no kidding, there are a couple of idiots on our side, and my in-laws are two of 'em).

If only Sarah Palin had more experience, I'd be happy with the choice. But can Biden really challenge Palin on this point? It would be gaffe bait to nominate her. My real problem with Palin is the concern that she's not really ready for the job, being so inexperienced. But this is a touch election that has to be fought hard. If Palin polls well, I think she's a great pick to balance against old-school jerk-off Biden.

Posted by: ▄█▀ █■█ █ █▄ █▄ at August 23, 2008 05:17 AM (8jYMc)

169 I consider myself reluctantly pro-choice. I think it's a devil's bargain, but the genie is already out of the bottle. But I would really like the issue to be thrown back to the states and out of the Fed's hands so it wouldn't be a nationwide issue any more.

Exactly how I feel and I bet most other pro-choice cons feel the same way. That's why McCain would be committing electoral suicide to pick a squish on the life issue. If being pro-choice is your passion and you want to be in the driver's seat, there's a party for you already and it isn't the republicans.

Posted by: nightwitch at August 23, 2008 05:21 AM (dfTf5)

170 At a time like this, I'm reminded of Dirk Bogarde telling Julie Christie: You're a whore! And I don't take whores in taxis.

Posted by: hillarysuicidewatch at August 23, 2008 05:54 AM (iot9F)

171 I dunno about Palin. Most Alaskans I've talked (typed?) with on the right are hoping she'll be picked so they'll be rid of her. Kind of the opposite of Louisianians are about Bobby Jindal. (Seriously, taking Jindal from us could cost McCain Louisiana...)

Posted by: Cybrludite at August 23, 2008 06:55 AM (GDpMq)

172 It's the "O and Joe Show!"

Posted by: mensamann at August 23, 2008 07:25 AM (ZctfE)

173 Hmmmm.

@ Purple Avenger

"This is going to be like an episode of the Dating Game, where the chick turns out to be Helen Thomas."

Fuck man! I laughed so hard I snorted some scrambled egg into my sinus!

That's a classic.

Posted by: memomachine at August 23, 2008 07:59 AM (3PLow)

174
"If Geraldine Ferraro is a good reference, for what would be the right VP choice, then the Dems are eternaly doomed."

WP, Ferraro is now 20 years older and, hopefully, 20 years wiser. The fact that she was an unimpressive VP candidate doesn't make her stupid.

Besides, I agree with her, so she must be pretty bright ...

Posted by: Brown Line at August 23, 2008 08:05 AM (OMiLl)

175 We now have a VP candidate who has said of his running-mate

ABC�S GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: You were asked, �Is he ready?� You said, �I think he can be ready but right now, I don�t believe he is. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training.�

JOE BIDEN: I think that I stand by the statement.

Posted by: AD at August 23, 2008 08:19 AM (8mGNb)

176 In an earlier thread, I mentioned that the other day, I had dinner with my sister, the sane Obama supporter. We chatted about our respective VP candidates. She was intrigued by Palin, in part because of her sex but also because of her being a fiscal conservative: I think everybody with an ounce of sense in both parties knows that the party's over and it's time to sit down and make some tough financial decisions.

When I asked her about Biden, she just shook her head. Biden is no Ted Stevens, but he's a pretty good example of what's wrong with Congress. He brings nothing to the ticket, and he completely negates the Obamessiah's yammerings about Hope and Change.

This clearly is another of Obama's rookie mistakes. Now, if McCain would only pick Palin, I'd be one happy guy.

Posted by: Brown Line at August 23, 2008 08:23 AM (OMiLl)

177 Joe Biden is just the ticket to get those bitter gun and bible clingers to vote for Barack!

All Hail Barack! Now that Delaware's safely in his grasp, McCain has no chance.

Posted by: Allan at August 23, 2008 08:33 AM (wqeTm)

178 It should be Steele for a couple of reasons: 1) He's conservative; 2) He's black; 3) an Obama loss will set race relations back about 30 years.

Posted by: ahem at August 23, 2008 08:34 AM (KJriG)

179

Wheels.........

�I can�t do this. I�m too little!�

�Look kid, this is how it�s gonna work.�

�Tell Mrs Clinton she can have a roll call at Denver.�

�Then, pick a real dope for your VP. Make sure you screw it all up getting the message out.�

�Ya piss of the base, and then in Denver, they give her the nod.�

�But what about me?�

�Why kid, you get to be her VP!�

Could happen.

And monkeys could start flying out of my ass.......

Posted by: Roland THTG at August 23, 2008 08:42 AM (OrDsI)

180 "Yeah, them there Virginian and West Virginains just love those NYC types..."

Uhhh... West Virginians keep sending Jay Fucking Rockefeller back to the Senate. What a schizophrenic state I live in... Bush wins by 13 points in '04 but KKK Byrd, Rockadollar, instant millionaire Mollohan (who was under investigation until Nancy Peloony became Speaker of the House), and Baghdad Nick Rahall keep getting sent back to Washington. And who's governor with 90% probability of getting reelected in November? Democrat Joe Manchin, who somehow managed to sustain only minimal damage this year when his daughter was in the middle of a messy scandal involving the award of an unearned MBA by the state's flagship university. Nonetheless, the shizoid voting pattern will continue this year as McCain, Manchin, Mollohan, and Rahall win the state.

Posted by: Reiver at August 23, 2008 09:02 AM (s7h/P)

181 I may have overlooked it above but the obvious bumper sticker for these two is:

Obama & Dumber '08 - I hope they change

Posted by: Brian at August 23, 2008 09:04 AM (6CDOn)

182 So now the convention will be faced with the choice of Obama/Biden, or Hillary! Does this resurrect her chances at all?

Posted by: lmg at August 23, 2008 09:05 AM (A/vgC)

183

The Democrats now have a LOCK on the key self-important gasbag demographic.

Posted by: blaster at August 23, 2008 09:25 AM (KpEAZ)

184

The selection of Biden proves that there is a God. I can't wait to see his first appearance with that arrongant-assed smirk of his. It won't be long before he starts telling people that they need to listen to him because he is Joe-Fucking-Biden.

Obama may have just elevated himself to King of the Morons. Sorry, Ace.

Posted by: Steve L. at August 23, 2008 09:44 AM (/Gfsd)

185 If only McCain could have the brains to pick Palin now...not only does she bring in the women, but he should promise to give her the full-time job of rooting out corruption and waste in Washington, which is what she is really good at.

Give Sarah Palin the resources of the FBI and set her loose on Congress like Torquemada and the fucking Spanish Inquisition. That will bring a LOT of folks back to the Republican Party and set us up nicely for 2012.

An old-fashioned purge of the leftover Commies in the State Department, the Education Department, and the CIA would be nice, too.

Posted by: Jim62sch at August 23, 2008 09:46 AM (ubHgw)

186

Let me be the first to say it...

Rove, you magnificent bastard!

Posted by: sherlock at August 23, 2008 09:47 AM (ojW85)

187 That McCain ad is going to draw blood. Its not even McCain attacking Obama, its his fucking running mate.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at August 23, 2008 09:54 AM (6L459)

188 What's with this Palin horseshit? Anyone ever listen to her? Even Biden would chew her up and spit her out. And how does massive corporate tax increases and free money giveaways fit into "fiscal conservatism"? Palin will be long forgotten in four years.

Posted by: lowandslow at August 23, 2008 09:59 AM (3lXty)

189 Lowandslow, then how do you explain Palin's stellar approval ratings? 80s and 90s? My God...

Posted by: Jim62sch at August 23, 2008 10:04 AM (ubHgw)

190

You all know the trailing "n" in "Biden" is silent, right?

Posted by: sherlock at August 23, 2008 10:06 AM (ojW85)

191 By sending the text message at 3 a.m., were they snarking about Hillary's "Who do want to answer the phone?" advertisement?

Posted by: Jim62sch at August 23, 2008 10:10 AM (ubHgw)

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My fantasy: at noon today, just as the big Obama / Odumber / '08 rally is kicking off, McCain announces his VP pick is Palin.... or Steele.

Smack!

And my popcorn futures investments are doing very nicely, thanks!

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