Obama-Biden. Yeah, I Like That

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Saturday, Illinois senator Barack Obama had chosen the senator from Delaware, Joe Biden for his running mate. Biden is a no-holds barred type of guy, who speaks from the hip, and- not surprisingly- a major thorn in the republicans ass. He has foreign policy experience- something Obama lacks a bit, so the Biden pairing will definitely help Obama on foreign relations.

A brief bio on Mr. Biden. Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was born November 20, 1942 in Scranton, PA. He became a senator in 1973, and served on several committees- including his current chairmanship in the Foreign Relations Committee. He ran for president in 1998 and this year. He has been married twice- his first wife Neilia and his infant daughter Naomi died in a car accident in 1972. In 1988, he suffered a brain aneurysm. He's currently married to the former Jill Tracy Jacobs, and has one daughter, Ashley (he has two other children- Beau and Hunter from Neilia). By trade, he is an attorney.

He dropped out of this year's Democratic presidential campaign when he received 1% of Iowa's delegates.

Today is the start of the Democratic National Convention, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Michelle Obama- the presumptive first lady- will deliver a speech tonight. Also today, a video tributes to Massachusetts senator Edward Kennedy and President Jimmy Carter. Tuesday night, New York senator and former first lady Hillary Clinton will deliver the prime time address. Joe Biden will accept the vice presidential nomination Wednesday night.

Thursday night, at Invesco field nearby (under the stars- skies are forecast to be clear). 76,000 lucky audience members will be among history in the making, as Barack Obama accepts his nomination for the office of President of the United States. No doubt, this will be a momentous occasion. One of high energy, and passion. As only the Obama-Biden ticket can deliver. So, I'll definitely be watching Thursday night.

Clinton Supporters, GET OVER IT!: But a few people plan to spoil the party. and even though they're not getting help from the Republicans- who hold their convention next week- they are helping the Republicans salivate, albeit indirectly. It appears that since Obama didn't pick New York senator Hillary Clinton for a running mate- let alone Hil becoming the nominee herself- they're not very happy having him take center stage. So unhappy, some intend to vote for the Republican presumptive nominee, John McCain (even though McCain is too busy sleeping with those intolerant evangelicals who want government to ban reproductive and gay rights...Darren sighs and shakes his head...).

Guys and gals, get over it. Obama's the man...that is, unless you want a third Bush administration. And that's what we'll get if John McCain becomes our 44th Chief Executive.

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