James P. Rubin: Senator Biden is the Right Man at the Right Time

[babylonsister]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamie-rubin/senator-biden-is-the-righ_b_120824.html

James P. Rubin

Senator Biden is the Right Man at the Right Time
Posted August 23, 2008 | 01:15 PM (EST)


Senator Joe Biden's foreign policy experience and wisdom are unmatched in American politics. There is no one in Congress who has been around as long, who understands the international realities better, or whose judgment has proven sounder than Joe Biden's.

Having worked with him for five years and remained in close touch ever since, I am convinced he is the kind of leader America needs right now. A quick look at his record proves the point.

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Most important of all, though, Senator Biden was aware of the threat from terrorism before 9/11 and urged the administration to focus less on extremely unlikely attacks from ballistic missiles (the missile defense program) and far more on terrorists attacking our country through ships or planes.

Since 9/11, Senator Biden has also sought to focus American national security policy on the real threats from al-Qaeda. He never accepted the Bush administration's false claims of a link between Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Ladin. Instead, he advocated the kind of counterterrorism plan that the experts know would have worked much better. That is, winning the war of ideas in the Muslim world, using military and law enforcement against the al-Qaeda group, and maintaining international solidarity. Unfortunately, again, the Bush administration didn't listen to him.

All in all, Senator Biden has his priorities in the right place. He knows there is a time for diplomacy and there is a time for the use of military force. He knows that our military power should only be used as a last resort. He knows that America will be stronger when we have the support and respect of our friends and allies around the world. He knows that America is not just a military power but also a peacemaker. And he knows that American ideals must be tempered by a hard-headed realism about the way the world really works.

That is why I believe Senator Biden will make a great Vice President. He is the right man at the right time to help a future President Obama restore American prestige. Whatever happens in the election, I know he will be fighting to protect America's interests for years to come.


James P. Rubin served as Senior Foreign Policy Adviser to Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) from 1989-1993 and Assistant Secretary of State under President Clinton.

[jillan]

1. He was just on msnbc, praising Joe and

went into detail about the Biden/Lugar amendment that tried to slow the iwr vote - and how Dem leaders stopped it from coming to the floor.

Thank you Rubin! I've been trying to tell that story for over a year, but Rubin has alot more credibility than little ol' me.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Paging blm.

[Cha]

3. This is so amazing..I'm so happy this worked

out!

[Cha]

4. I knew the VP candidate

would be the best and this endorsement from James Rubin is stellar!

[babylonsister]

5. Biden is getting lots of positive press; very nice! Just don't listen to Faux. nt

[Cha]

6. I never listen to m$m media..it's

filtered through DU for me. I will not go on one negative thread today..this is too happy a day. Oh Happy DayB-):party:

[babylonsister]

7. Did you see the event in Springfield?

It's on CSPAN now if you didn't and get it. They were good together; Biden is fiery! And McBush is shaking in his booties. :D

[Cha]

8. I haven't seen anything..I've been incumunicado

at a baby shower luncheon for my niece and just got home. Thanks for the heads up. I knew it was Joe before I took off and also knew they'd be awesome together and now I'll get the visuals:toast: