Biden as VP

The press turned up its Jr. High gossiping to a fever pitch as they await Obama's pick for VP (feels only a microdegree away schoolgirls talking about who Johnny is going to ask to the prom but...it's their life, I suppose--should be excited).

My surprise has been the conventional wisdom that Biden is the "surprising" or "dark horse" choice. To me, he is almost the obvious choice and have said as much back in January (sigh, could have made a fortune on intrade). That's not to say that Biden has received the nod, but I just can't see much of a downside other than that he probably doesn't want it--at least comparative to a Secretary of State slot or still a ranking member of the Senate.

He's strong on defense, knows the Senate as well as anyone, has bipartisan respect, isn't afraid to scrap, good on camera, nationally known, in good with the Clintons, great family, doesn't dodge questions, moderate...why not? Yes, he can shoot his mouth off a bit, can be a little smug, had the plagiarism thing about 20 years ago, but outside of that...hard to beat if you ask me. Guess we'll see.

Whoever it is--and it will NOT be goddammed Hillarah, trust me--I hope s/he and Obama can help put the Clintons out to pasture as part of the election. We've suffered enough.