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More like a free-throw

Submitted August 23, 2008 - 10:54 am by Tom W. (not verified)

This was a one-point free throw from Obama, the single safest choice he could have made.

And it was aimed squarely at the half of the party that supported Clinton.

It marks the palpable end of the "change" portion of the race, as we get down to the Kerry map and try and swing a couple of states our way. Folks, it was always moving in this direction. Obama is nobody's fool.

He went for a white, hawkish, 60-something, corporatist, Meet the Press, deep blue establishment east coast insider - who just happens to be a great debater, a certified political hit man, and a close personal friend of Hillary Clinton who refused to endorse Barack Obama out of respect for her.

As Al says (amidst his requisite Clinton-hating shots), Old Joe Biden is acceptable to the widest possible swath of the Democratic base, possesses a personal story that is compelling, is an energetic political terrier, and can leverage his gritty pre-MBNA roots to good effect in the geographic areas where Obama is weaker than we'd like. He'll hammer McCain without conscience or compunction - even though he urged Kerry to choose Johnny Mac as his veep, and is buddies with the GOP nominee.

Plus, this really solidifies Delaware! (Kidding, just kidding).

This is one professional politician we've added to the ticket - old school, non-change, insider, totally connected. Does he take the age, war, and DC insider cards off the table? Only a little bit - the race is still about the top of the ticket. After all the tarted-up "suspense," Old Joe Biden may be something of a let-down for some. I can feel that. But don't get too low. I still think he was a safe and fairly wise choice.

Take the free throw. Take the single point.

Now deliver the greatest speech in recent U.S. political history (or thereabouts) - the stakes are that high. We need the bounce. That's the real three-point toss this week. I think he can do it. It's all about The Speech.

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