Kerry Statement on Sen. Obama’s Selection of Joe Biden as VP Nominee

[ProSense]

Kerry Statement on Sen. Obama’s Selection of Joe Biden as VP Nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. John Kerry released the following statement today in praise of Sen. Barack Obama’s decision to pick Sen. Joe Biden as the Vice Presidential Nominee on the 2008 Democratic Presidential ticket:

“I am honored to express my support for my colleague and good friend Joe Biden as the next Vice President of the United States. From his championship of families hit hardest by a failing economy to his dedication to ending the misguided war in Iraq, Joe Biden is ready to help Barack Obama provide Americans with change we can truly believe in. I have had the privilege of working closely with Joe on the Foreign Relations Committee and have witnessed first hand his commitment to elevating America’s stature in the world. Barack’s vision for a better future for America is reflected in Joe’s commitment to middle class issues, understanding of international relations, and duty to country. I look forward to doing all I can to help elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the next President and Vice President of the United States.”

[livetohike]

1. Thank you Senator Kerry!

:patriot:

[Mass]

2. I was wondering where the statement was. Kerry is definitively somebody who knows Biden well/

[blm]

42. He knows both Obama and Biden well, and I'm sure he was key to the overall decision.

That Feb2008 copter downing in Afghanistan likely helped seal that deal.

[FormerConservative]

3. He's such a fantastic surrogate...I never expected him to be this good :)

[Mass]

15. He was a great surrogate during the 06 campaign as well. It disappeared because everybody

focused on the joke, but, before that, he was all around the country supporting Democratic candidates and raising money for them.

[politicasista]

16. It sure did n/t

[ProSense]

41. Agree, he's awesome. n/t

[bigwillq]

4. Great comment.

Thanks Sen. Kerry. :bounce:

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. Kerry also touched on all the issues this election is about.

Great statement.

[polichick]

6. Very thoughtful statement. Is Kerry introducing Barack on Thursday?

[Mass]

7. No, he is speaking on Wednesday.

[polichick]

8. Oh, the national security night. Thanks!

[politicasista]

9. Yep. Gore will be introducing Obama

:kick: for this thread and you too. :hi:

[Mass]

10. Is that a sure thing? I had heard that he would be speaking on Thursday, but so will Kaine and other

people. I have not heard the info that he will be introducing Obama.

[politicasista]

12. I am not sure, there was a Kos diary

that said he was. It might have been based on hearsay. We shall see.

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

29. If Gore is there, he's got to be the one introducing Obama.

Who else would be better? The man who should be President, passing the torch to the man who WILL be.

[polichick]

11. Thank you! That will be a great night! :)

[flpoljunkie]

13. Perfect pitch, Senator Kerry!

[Top Cat]

14. Thanks Senator...

[Major Hogwash]

17. We're going to win.

There's no doubt about it now.

The first test of a nominee is their decison-making process and who they pick to be their running mate often makes them or breaks them.

Obama hit a home run with this decision, outta the park!

Now Hillary can flank McCain in the Mid-Central East, Bubba can be deployed along the SouthEastern flank, Clark can take the Southern flank, Richardson can take the SouthWestern flank, Boxer and Reid can take the Western flank, and Sibelius and Bayh can take the Midwest flank.

Obama! You magnificent bastard!
You're going to be the next President of the United States!!

Yes we can!!

[Cha]

31. You have the flanks

all worked out! :bounce: :party:

[beachmom]

18. Great & gracious statement by Sen. Kerry.

[MBS]

19. excellent and gracious, as usual. n/t

[IndianaGreen]

20. Classy as always!

Thank you President Kerry! (You did win Ohio in 2004, but it was stolen!)

[blm]

22. Tip o' hat to Durbin, Kerry and Daschle who've been giving toprate guidance to Obama the last 2yrs.

Tackling BushInc and the Clinton loyalists successfully could not have happened without each one of these men working quietly behind the scenes to make sure Obama had a national network ready to hit the ground running. Couple that preparation with Dean's overall 50 state strategy and we will ROCK this election.

[Cha]

33. All the work that goes unseen!..

Thanks for the reminder, blm:D

[blm]

36. That decision to wrest control of the Dem party from the Clintons HAD to be made and thank undergod

these men eschewed all ego and made it for the good of this country. At some point I wouldn't be surprised if those four - Durbin, Kerry, Daschle and Dean - got together at the convention and quietly toasted to the health of the party and the country.

[Cha]

37. And I will silently

do it with them:toast:

[MBS]

39. I'll be there in spirit with them! n/t

[Withywindle]

21. Excellent statement!

(I really do believe him when he said he didn't want it.)

[blm]

23. Kerry wants to have senate investigations of Bush2, and this time he'll have a Dem president

who will COOPERATE with him instead of siding with secrecy and privilege of the powerful, as we had in the 90s.

[Withywindle]

25. Yup.

And he'll have seniority and power in the administration. I can't wait!

[Arnold Judas Rimmer]

27. Probably would need an Attorney General who would be interested in doing so.

John Edwards was my choice for that job, but he seems unlikely now. Any suggestions? Kerry himself, maybe?

[blm]

34. Fitzpatrick? Though, my #1 pick would be Jonathan Winer. He and Blum helped unravel BCCI with Kerry

and he understands the terror networks AND the network of government enablers and powerful financiers who have been funding those networks for decades.

[dansolo]

38. I think you mean Fitzgerald

I would love to see Patrick Fitzgerald as Attorney General. He was stymied in his investigations before. I would love to see him be able to act with the full weight of the Justice Department behind him.

[blm]

40. oops...yep....Fitzgerald. Thanks for the correction.

He'd be a great pick. For me, the STELLAR pick would be Jonathan Winer. Of course, imagine the two working together as AG and Asst. AG. This country would have one helluva start on that road back from fascism.

[politicasista]

24. ....

:hi:

[Withywindle]

26. Hey sweets!

:hi:


I think that with dear Teddy being ill (all prayers for him), Kerry feels a real responsibility to his state. I think his desire to do as much good as he can in the Senate is sincere. And he can do a LOT of good.

[politicasista]

32. Hi back to you

:hi:

I agree with you and your posts. Though I will miss seeing Uncle Ted, we are very lucky to have Kerry in the Senate. He will be an excellent asset (along with Gore, etc.) to Obama/Biden (or has already been. :)). It can only get better.

:grouphug:

[Starry Messenger]

28. I knew he'd be wonderful on this.

Thank you for posting it. I know Kerry is happy where he is, but I'd love to have him cloned a few times so he could serve in the cabinet and also come live in California to replace DiFi. Hey, a gal can wish!

MPK

[Cha]

30. Kerry, I just love him!

I like the way he said.."Change We Can Truly Believe IN":patriot: :bounce: :party: :kick:

And, you know he really is "honored". And, we're honored to have Senator Kerry in the US Senate.

[TTUBatfan2008]

35. Speaking of Kerry...

What position does everyone think he would have in Obama's administration? He's been one of Barack's strongest supporters on the national scene from the very beginning so I am confident Barack will offer him a cabinet position. Secretary of State or Attorney General would be pretty good. Hell, perhaps even Secretary of Defense.