Biden looks overseas

[gateley]

Despite his failed presidential bid, foreign policy experts say Joe Biden returns to the Senate and his Foreign Relations Committee chairmanship this week with burnished credentials. (snip)

Biden also wins praise for attempting to engage voters in a more substantive debate on national security and foreign affairs issues.

But more than anything else, there is a sense of relief on both sides of the aisle that Biden is finally off the campaign trail and back in the driver’s seat at the Foreign Relations Committee, where he can focus his energies on U.S. relations with Iran, North Korea and Kosovo.

Jim Jatras, a lobbyist and former foreign policy adviser, was skeptical about whether the issues raised by Biden would be discussed in any depth now that his presidential bid has ended.

“I don’t think the presidential race is going to figure very highly on foreign policy issues unless we’re dealing with crises that come up,” said Jatras. “I don’t think anyone will focus on them from their own initiative.”

more... http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/8026_Page2.html

Just wanted to remind everyone that Biden's back at work fighting the good fight and watching our back. Now if Bush will only listen to his advice...

[KingOfLostSouls]

1. So the adults are back on the job

while the children continue to bicker on CNN


it figures.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

2. I Still Think He Soooooo Should Be President.

Glad he's back fightin the good fight though. After learning more about him from the campaign, I have a whole newfound respect for him.

[gateley]

3. I've learned more about the world situation from him than I ever did before.

I hope, now that he's not campaigning, that I'm still able to get his take on events that occur.

I still think he should be Prez, too.... OMC. :-(

BUT, having gotten to "know" him during his run, I do feel a sense of comfort knowing that he IS back there doing what's right. :hi:

[PatSeg]

4. I suppose there is a bright side to all this

and I'm glad he's back to work, but I still feel a great sense of loss.

[jillan]

5. It makes me sick to think he is out of the race, especially now as I tried to decide

from those that are left.

[livvy]

6. Sigh....

I still believe he was our best bet for real progress, and a return to a saner and better world.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

8. Sighing right along with you,

the best candidates sloughed off in favor of the MSM's picks.

[1corona4u]

9. Yep....

and I get more angry about that with each passing day, watching the bullshit we have to put up with now...

[WheelWalker]

10. He still IS our best hope, and I know he's not

about to let the nation down. He knows what needs to be done, and he'll find paths to get there.

[undeterred]

7. Oh, I thought you meant he was looking for another country.

I couldn't blame him.

[WheelWalker]

11. Oh, he's looking for another country,

all right...he intends to make it a sane and influential America. And he will.

[murbley40]

15. I would move there.

[Blue_In_AK]

12. Joe Biden is a good man...

I feel better somehow knowing he's hard at work in the Senate.

[Jennifer C]

13. He should have been the next President

.

[SoCalDem]

14. Bush, listen???

:rofl: