Pressed on his lack of experience in foreign affairs, Senator Obama was forced to choose an “elder statesman” in a move reminiscent of the 1988 campaign where lightweight Mike Dukakis tapped Lloyd Benston.
Interestingly, the McCain camp has already released an ad depicting Biden at a Democratic debate indicating that Obama is not ready to lead, perfectly dovetailing the theme of the McCain campaign.
Obama also thought he might gain some traction among Catholic voters, an area where Obama trails significantly. Choosing a pro-abortion Catholic is hardly going to help him here. In fact, as events unfold, Biden will probably come under significant criticism from Catholic organizations and even some bishops.
Instead of picking a running mate who could be President, Obama picked a running mate designed to make up for his deficiencies. At the end of the day, Obama has only highlighted his deficiencies while adding Biden’s problems to his own.
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