Did Barack Obama choose wisely when he picked Joe Biden to be his running mate? Well, for me, that remains to be seen. If they win, he chose wisely. If they lose, damnit why didn’t he join forces with Hillary??
Regardless of what I think, everyone else has an opinion too. At whereIstand.com, those opinions are collected and very few people have come out against the choice. Researchers at the site have compiled a list of what public figures- elected officials, newspaper columnists and editorial boards, etc.- think of the pick. They wholly support the choice.
Why then, according to a recent Gallup poll, did Obama’s Biden choice do him no good?
According to the poll, “Barack Obama has received no bounce in voter support out of his selection of Sen. Joe Biden to be his vice presidential running mate.”
Even conservatives are hailing the choice, so why aren’t the voters?
On the site you can see who said what, and which conservatives are crossing the line. John McCain and Chuck Hagel, Republican Senator from Nebraska, say it was a good choice. Even more interesting are the conservative pundits and columnists who backed the choice. Glenn Beck, the conservative political commentator and radio host, went so far as to say the McCain camp might have a problem if they don’t pick as skilled a debater as Biden for their V.P.
The Washington Times, known for being conservative also praised the choice. A “solid pick,” they said.
After the convention this week we’ll see how the numbers are. Will Biden’s speech draw people in? Will Obama’s convince those who are unsure? It all remains to be seen.