I'm liking Biden more and more. had no clue he had a son that was being deployed.

...still holding out hope it will be Tony Zinni.

Biden wouldn't be the worst pick, but I'd take Bayh, or even Sebellius over him.

BIDEN ALL THE WAY FOR VP!!!!!!!!!!

or have his vote disqualified because it had no postmark. (see Al Gore -2000 election)

I really like Biden. I also like Colin Powell if Obama should cross lines.

What an uninspiring pick. I guess The Obama camp could not convince Chuck Hagel to run on the ticket.

Okay, Dan - So having a son serving in Iraq qualifies someone to be elected President (or Vice President) without any question, but especially if the son is a "grunt" and not an Officer. Those are the rules, that's the criteria. Got it!!

Does Biden still want to partition Iraq into three states? I hope that won't be our policy if they are elected. Oh I forgot........Obama was not successful in preventing the surge so no civil war and no need to partiton. Phew.

The more I hear of Biden the more I like him. He's also a GREAT debater. I would beat money he would beat any Republican VP candidate in a debate.

Biden cancels out McCain.

I hope McCain choses Romney.

Dan: "Biden's son is a lawyer who would be nowhere near the front lines."

Its an occupation, which by its nature becomes an assymetric area of operations. There's no front lines.

That said, a JAG in the Green Zone can expect to have a higher degree of safety than folks out in Anbar, as you suggest. But the Green Zone hasn't been completely safe, being an occassional target for mortar rounds.

Is this McCain supporters saying McCain's son can beat up Biden's son?

Have we really come to this?

Folks, brush up on your Mesopotamian history. The Assyrians (northern Iraq) and the Babylonians (middle, southern Iraq) were at war constantly. It took a dictator like Hussein to hold the place in the road. Sen. Biden's idea about partitioning Iraq is an excellent one.

On a personal note "Dan" is correct...Biden's kid will be no where near the "zone." Biden would be an excellent choice, from the Repubs point of view...Biden is pushing 1 billion dollars for Georgia reconstruction and aid...but the dems are saying we need to get out of Iraq because it is costing us too much in lives and money..that goes against everything they have been campaigning on...Charity begins at home...not our fight...not our business...

Paul - I agree about Tony Zinni. I was wishing Obama would have chosen him, but there didn't seem to be any mention of him at all during the entire "vetting" process. I think it would have "reassured" people who think Obama is weak on national security. But Biden is a good alternate choice and I would be happy with him, too. As for Colin Powell, he may not be chosen as a possible V.P., but I do believe he is for Obama!

Don't count out HILLARY CLINTON just yet. She and BILL are the heart and soul of the party!! HILLARY, HILLARY, HILLARY!!

geecee - Zinni was on the original list of 16 or so names. I haven't heard any talk of him since, either. Of course that doesn't mean much. Remember the people who know how the issue was progressing weren't the ones talking about it.

We do know that Obama chose a national security theme for the night the running mate would be speaking. That's what started the Biden speculation. But it could point to anyone with a military/national security/foreign policy background.

Biden should be the president, not serving Zero-bama as VP.

Kitty litter: "For McCain's son it was either the Army or jail. That's why McCain rarely mentions he son in Iraq."

Jimmy McCain is a Marine, not a soldier. I doubt he was given a choice of prison or the Corps, as I don't believe judges have done that since the 1970s.

Say what you want about the candidate, but there's no reason to spew hatred at his children. From what I've heard, the younger McCain has had a troubled time, with drugs and getting kicked out of prestigious high schools, etc. But its not like he was out of options - remember he's from a family with money.

He probably enlisted in the Corps in an attempt to straighten himself out, which is a positive attribute in my book.

fact check - sometimes I don't get the impression you are completely objective here, lol.

jacknyc -- I think Bill Clinton being the heart of the "party" was part of the problem. He's gone from fairly good President to good ex-President to "the guy with the lampshade on his head."