I want Hillary, but if not her, I really wish he'd go outside the box - - someone who's first name is General, or a Bill Gates type inventor / businessperson universally recognized genius, or a respected elder statesman media figure . . .
Just not a boring careerist / legacy / pro Iraq war vote, ie, not what Obama put Hillary down for being . . .

Biden has been a smoke screen, it is someone not on the "short list."

We'll know very soon.

Biden doesn't work for me. Career Senator, no military experience, and aside from that he doesn't stand out as unique in any way.  I do not see how he improves chances of being elected.  I really would not see the rationale behind the decision.

I do not think Hillary or Bayh  would be good on the ticket, but I at least could see some logic behind the decision.

But Biden would be a safe decision without being the best possible choice of the safe decisions.

Hagel doesn't inspire me either but he does have some military background, and could add to the cooperation and independent appeal.  But Obama does not feel safe enough with the party base to do something radical like that.

I am not going to be suprised with anyone picked though everyone has pros and cons.  But someone like Biden, it turns into if he was ok wouldnt....

I think Biden would be a good pick. An outsider with a vision of change assisted by an insider who knows which levers to push to help realize that vision: this is a powerful combination.

I believe that Obama is well-informed and thoughtful about world affairs and naturally gifted in diplomacy, but there's nothing wrong with acknowledging that these are not the areas where he has the most professional experience. In fact, choosing a foreign policy expert would show humility and good judgment on Obama's part.

I would want Biden to show some humility too; he should come out and acknowledge that, despite all his experience, he missed things that Obama saw during the runup to the war, and he doesn't have the ability to move foreign publics the way Obama did during his overseas tour. He can support, not undermine, Obama's profile as an emerging world leader.

Biden might make a few gaffes during the campaign, but I'm hoping he would make up for that with his sense of humor and candor; I think he can come cross as a straight talker who sometimes shoots from the hip.

Personally I just be glad the speculation will be over, no matter who it is.

Look, I don't pretend he doesn't have vulnerabilities. You forgot the plagiarism thing too (as a college professor I don't exactly take plagiarism lightly:) And, yes, he's a consummate insider.

But Biden is genuine attack dog. His son is serving in Iraq. He has a sort of common man appeal that would serve him well in Ohio.

The worry that he'd be the Dick Cheney of the Administration is silly; Joe Biden is no Dick Cheney. Obama clearly has a foreign policy strategy of his own. Biden has proposed different solutions over the years (like the partition of Iraq) that Obama disagrees with. But that seems like a healthy thing at this point.

I think Biden is a great pick.

is sort of how I could imagine Barack Obama would turn out, should he lose this time, in twenty years.  They have a certain flair in common, and a certain impish irrepressible humor.

Joe Biden, though imperfect, is good people.  He's one of my favorite elected officials, and has been for years.  I don't think he's always been right (he voted to authorize the Iraq War and he voted for that damned bankruptcy bill), but he'll always give it to you straight and he isn't at all afraid to fight.

I would be very pleased with him as Vice President, and I think he'd help Barack Obama get elected.  Can you imagine him debating Mitt Romney?  Hah!  Romney wouldn't fall apart (he's got some presence and he does project competence, let's be fair) but he'd be struggling to keep his head from getting bashed in, verbally.

1. She has proven she can't get her "followers" on board.

2. Per the internal memos and results, she ran a lousy campaign and didn't show the ability to make tough decisions.
   
3. Her husband has effectively built a huge wall between Hillary and the VP choice.

If Obama does lose this, and it appears it was because of Clintonistas, her national office hopes are over. She will be seen as an obstructionist and will never be president (see Ted Kennedy) not to mention put repugs in charge again which will hurt women's rights.

That's how I'll react.  Major letdown.  Blue balls.  I mean, I guess I have no real reason to dislike Biden- he's just kinda- well, BLAH.  Old, kinda weird, kinda feisty but kinda- well, weird??? Not sure why I feel that way.  I would much rather it be someone who can bring some level of excitement to the ticket.  Sorry to say it- but Biden will be a big SNOOZE.  
Now everyone knows I want Clinton on the ticket (because I want to win)- but if it's not her- please let it be a fresh face- not Biden or Richardson.  I just don't think they will help our cause.

Obama is no W.  He may, indeed, want a strong foreign policy guy as his VP.  But I've no doubts who'll be in charge in an Obama White House.

It takes a moron to make a Cheney.

Anyway, I would be happy with Biden.  He impressed me a great deal in the primaries and showed a grasp of foreign policy beyond that of any other candidate, on either side.  

The last thing I want is somebody who is out of sync of core progressive values. At least Biden is not that. SO I will shrug my shoulders and hope that Biden attacks McCain hard, real hard.

I would prefer it to say Wes or Hillary, but at least make it Biden...

If it says

Zip-Lock Bag Bayh

I will anounce my new group

POOP

Pissed Off Over Pick...

Me and my lab will protest everday, at 7 AM, 5 PM and 11 at night....

Let's not forget the most important thing: defeating John McCain.

I have complete trust in the Obama team to make the right choice. Whoever the pick is, the ticket will have my total support.

I know there's a lot of love on this site for Hillary Clinton, and, to be honest, I admire her myself although I voted for Obama in my state's primary. But I hope and pray that you Clinton die-hards realize that there are minor, if any, policy differences between Obama and Clinton.

The policy differences between Obama and McCain? As wide as the Grand Canyon.

Just take one important topic: the Supreme Court. Whom would you rather have picking the next two or three justices? McCain or Obama?

Ah but if it's Biden because of his "experience" weren't we told by the Obama crowd that "experience" wasn't all that important--it was "judgment" that really mattered. Now that hairplugs will be the nominee (hope he doesn't get the word when he's at a 7/11 getting served by Pakistanis)all of a sudden his vast "experience" is being touted by the same folk who discounted it before.  Ah, but I'm a troll racist (ie think Obama's full of it and can spot it a mile away) so don't dare pay attention.

Why not just come out and say you don't like Biden and don't much respect Obama? Your diary kinda suggests both; you may as well just say so.