The American Truth Machine

Every political junkie out there is asking the same question:  Who the hell is Obama going to pick for his Veep.  Well, as I said in an earlier post, I believe he will pick Biden.  However, that prediction was made a long time ago, and I am gradually thinking he may pick Evan Bayh.  However, I believe that may be a mistake, seeing as Bayh is not very exciting.  Sure, Biden might not be able to shut-up, but at least he brings a lot to the table.  Bayh might win Indiana for Obama, but come on!  Indiana???  If Obama really wants to win a red state, he should try for Virginia.  But even then, choosing a VP based on winning one lousy state is not worth it.  Obama needs to pick someone with gravitas who is also a great campaigner.  That man is Joe Biden.  Sure, there are lots of videos out there of Biden saying stupid things, and Rush Limbaugh has endorsed Biden for the Veep position, but hey, who cares?  Biden brings foreign policy experience to the table.  Plus, his son is going to be deployed to Iraq. This may sound shallow, but the McCain camp can’t paint the Obama camp as out of touch with the troops on the ground if one of there own is on the battle field.  Also, Biden has a good quote about leaving Iraq.  From The Page: 

“I don’t want him going,” Biden told an Iowa state fair crowd a year ago, when, as a presidential candidate, he learned that his son’s unit would be deployed at some point in 2008.

“But I don’t want my grandsons or granddaughters going back in 15 years. So how we leave makes a big difference.”