Back in February I had a contest to see who could give me a reasonable argument for a VP candidate. Kyle won the contest and I published his comment. We had many candidates including Senator Joe Biden. I didn't think that Joe Biden would be a good pick at the time because he didn't bring a lot including the very small state of Delaware. But after talking with Princeton political guru Melissa Harris-Lacewell, I became more of a Biden supporter.

Today, WaPo is reporting that Barack Obama has chosen Senator Joseph Biden. I like Joe Biden. He isn't perfect but then again no one is. He is an excellent democrat who admitted his early support for the war in Iraq was misguided. He has been a strong critic of the Bush Administration and he is not afraid to speak his mind. Bill has a strong post on Biden - here.

From WaPo:

Barack Obama has chosen Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate, a pick designed to shore up the Illinois senator's foreign policy credentials in advance of the November election against John McCain.

Biden's selection was confirmed by a Democratic source after an evening of speculation that centered on the Delaware senator when it was reported that the other top contenders were no longer under consideration. Biden had been considered the frontrunner for the job in recent weeks -- a position confirmed by a last-minute, unscheduled trip last weekend to meet with the president of Georgia.

News of the pick was reported in advance of the Obama campaign's planned Saturday announcement to supporters via email and text message. (more... )