I'd Like To Welcome Delaware Senator Joseph Biden To The Obama Campaign.

Joe Biden entered Congress at the age of 29 in 1972. He comes from Scranton in Pennsylvania but represents his new home, Delaware. His parents were middle class Irish Catholics. He is known to be outspoken and fearless. He currently heads the senate judiciary and foreign relations committees. He is not very well-known but Obama took the risk because he knows Biden will not hesitate to share his thoughts on anything. Obama is thinking more about a government that works than winning the elections.

Very interesting, thank you very much. I saw him briefly on the news tonight and he seems like a fighter, someone who doesn't take any crap. Can't wait until November, we need a change!!!

Thank you Lloyd, I am very much interested in learning more about this man. I will follow your link and start doing some research. Thanks again!

Thank you very much for providing that link. I went there earlier. It's amazing to see the support this Democratic Ticket has. I'm glad you posted the link. If I would have done it, this whole discussion would probably have been deleted. Some people follow my discussions with the sole purpose of finding loopholes and having them deleted. Thanks for your reply. Lloyd

Hello anniepa. I admit my enthusiam for Barack Obama may have been a little much for some people to swallow, but I've never written anything coming close to the many hateful comments I read daily in regards to him. I've always carefully explained my positions. It appears that those unable to debate my positions choose to take the easy way out and have my discussions deleted. I doubt this will happen again as I now know what and what I cannot say here at myLot. Just the other day I responded to someone who said that the only reason people were voting for Barack Obama was because he was black. I replied by saying "when did being Black give one an adavantage in running for the Presidency of the United States, since there has never been a Black President or Black Vice President in the history of this country"? I was told to refrain from picking on the person who posted that statement and stop being a bully because I told him to re-think his statement. The same person also stated that he was afraid that Blacks would riot if Barack Obama lost the election. I replied by saying that I was Black and no one I know ever spoke in terms of rioting if this were to happen. I was told that I had my say and enough was enough. I refused to make any further replies to this post because it appeared that saying those negative things towards a whole race of people was acceptable over there. The discussion still stands today at myLot. If I would have said the same thing in reverse, I know my post would have been deleted. However, this double standard will not stop me from speaking out. Lloyd

I'd also like to say thanks for the link; I already sent my welcome message. Lloyd, you wrote, "Some people follow my discussions with the sole purpose of finding loopholes and having them deleted." Of course they do, you're in the evil minority here! You're in good company though so welcome to the club. Annie

Here are some the problems that everyday Americans face. Job creation and economic growth Energy and the cost of gas Health care The war in Iraq The mortgage and housing situation The situation with Russia and the nation of Georgia Neither John McCain or George Bush has given me any indication that they are competant to face these issues head on. They've had ample time to put a plan in place. But George Bush focuses on placing blame elsewher and not accepting reposiblity for his shortcomings. John McCain is just lost. He's focusing on Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and tire gauges. We need leadership. I believe Barack Obama and Joe Biden can provide that leadership. Lloyd

Lloyd, Barack has made a very wise choice for VP. Like another poster has responded, I too cannot wait for November to vote. This country needs so much change and with these two men in office, things are going to get better for us "Average Joe's." Oh these times, they will soon be a changing! PEACE

Hello fpd1955 Concern for the "Average Joe" has been lacking from day one from the Bush Administration. Giving tax insentives for corporations that send jobs overseas is one area where George Bush, John McCain and the Republicans have dropped the ball. Acting like they are better than the ,over 40 million, Americans without health care as they received health care paid for by the American taxpayer show their arrogance and lack of concern with the "Average Joe". Spending 10 to 12 billion dollars a week on a war that was based on lies and should have never been started shows a lack of concern for the American taxpayer and the "Average Joe". Racking up over $500 billion in debt, lowering the value of the dollar and causing the price of everything we import to increase , shows a lack of concern for the fiscal health of our economy and the "Average Joe". And who is hurt by all this lack of concern? --- "The Average Joe". Lloyd

Barack Obama is more concerned about what's best for the America people. He has the energy and knowledge to deal with the problems that face the American people. I'm glad he chose Joe Biden. He brings so much to the table. I'm confident that this ticket will put the interest of the American people first. I'm very excited. I'm ready for the Convention to begin. It's time for everyone to get on board and do what's right for average Americans. No more tax breaks for the weathiest of Americans. No more tax breaks for corporations that ship our jobs overseas. No more shoot now and ask questions later cowboy diplomacy. We can and must do better. Lloyd

I also had a feeling that Joe Biden would be Barack Obama's VP choice. I listened to Barack Obama's speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and he mentioned Jow Biden in a positive light. Joe Biden was an excellent choice and I will be posting some of Mr. Biden's accomplishment here at myLot. Stay tuned. Lloyd

Hello Opal. I hope and pray that you are right. I, like you, am very satified with Barack Obama's choice for VP. I can't wait to see how they work together. I think both will feed off of each other's areas of expertise. Both Barack Obama and Joe Biden are more in touch with the American people. Let's see if John McCain just continues his negative campaign or finally decides to discuss the issues. Lloyd

If McCain picks a "running" mate he'll never be able to keep up with him or her in his walker...lol! (Sorry, I know that was mean, but I couldn't resist!) Annie

Both Barack Obama and Joe Biden are more in touch with the concerns of the American people. Both are very knowledgable and have a vision for future. If ever there were a time for change, it is now. Lloyd

Hello ElaanR2. Thank you for your well thought-out reply to this post. I couldn't have explained it any better. I'm glad you were able to respond to this reply with reason as opposed to the name calling we see so much of from the other side. You hit the nail right on the head. Lloyd

Very interesting take on it. I just dont get any inspiration from Obama so I didn't think that into the equation. HOwever, that isn't what I was wondering. Leadership is great, but without any experience, how do they know how or where to use their leadership to make anything happen? I have heard inspriational people talk their big time talk, people were inspired all over the place...however weeks after their seminars, the people "fell" back to where they were cause they didn't know what to do with their inspiration and what they did do with it, didn't work. I think the whole country is inspired to get things back on track, That's the easy part. Making it happen is the hard part. I havent heard what he plans to do with all that inspiration, not to mention the fact that inspiration don't pay the bills. and also, I was wondering what is the point of a second man in charge being more qualified than first man in all ways buy one. Just discussion here, no name calling or anything bad, just simple discussion amongst friends!

Experience and leadership are two different things. While Biden and McCain may have have many years in Washington, it does not necessarily mean they can be better leaders. A leader is someone who can inspire people to offer their best. There are many Americans who have a lot of experience and expertise that would make this country better. However, they may keep their experience and expertise to themselves if they don't have an inspiring leader. Furthermore, people in a country become more willing to make sacrifices that would move the country forward if they have an inspiring leader. That is what America needs right now because people are so disillusioned with the political system that they are beginning not to care. McCain and Biden may have all the experience but they don't know how to inspire people. If McCain knew how to inspire people, he would be the one sitting in the White House right now, not George W. Bush. And he knows it. That's why he is resorting to Character assassination in order to win. The reason why they are calling Obama a celebrity is because of his ability to inspire people. That is the mark of a good leader.

I also find that very ironic. Lloyd

Wow, talk about interesting! A McCain supporter saying someone else is "rude" or has changed his mind "so much"? Annie

Of course as a McCain supporter you won't like anything Democratic(literally). Biden is not as rude as McCain. Instead of making jokes about women who get raped(like McCain), he actually wrote legislation that criminalizes violence against women. Instead of twisting the truth to mislead uneducated voters(like McCain), he speaks the truth without caring whether it favors Republicans or Democrats. I prefer a man who would 'rudely' speak the truth than someone who would 'rudely' twist the truth.

Hello tamara. What's good for the American people is also good for the rest of the world. Moving towards peace and prosperity takes the focus off of doom and gloom and places it on what's best for the people of the world. People in the U.K. and elsewhere around the world view Barack Obama in a positive light. They also realize that America and the world need change for the better. I truly believe that better times are just around the corner. Lloyd