Aug 24 2008
Western NC Reacts to Biden Pick
Democratic officials in Western North Carolina praised Obama’s pick of Biden as his vice presidential running mate on Saturday, while Republicans said the seasoned Delaware senator only highlights the presidential candidate’s inexperience.
Buncombe County Commissioner and Democratic superdelegate Carol Peterson said Biden brings “decades of experience†and proven leadership to Obama’s ticket.
The problem is these years of experience Ms Peterson points out don’t gel with the change and hope message Obama has been pawning off on America since he began his candidacy. While I personally like Joe Biden, he represents over 30 years of entrenched Washington interests, not something new and innovative.
In the end I don’t think Biden will do anything for Obama anyhow. Historically, Vice-Presidential candidates do little to help the guy at the top of the ticket. John Edwards being on the ticket for Kerry did nothing to aid him in winning North Carolina.
I love how the campaign of “Hope, Change, Changeful Hope, and Hopeful Change” decided the best way to bring all that about is to pick a man who shared Washington, DC with President Nixon!