Fineman: Obama's short list is Bayh, Biden, and Kaine

[Keystone Phil]

I think Biden is the best pick.....I'm just worried about his gaffe's.

The potential gaffes and that over the top arrogance will be a problem.

Go with Joe, Barack!

[Keystone Phil]

I think Biden is the best pick.....I'm just worried about his gaffe's.

The potential gaffes and that over the top arrogance will be a problem.

Go with Joe, Barack!

Because voters prefer capitulators to those who stand up for their interests and their ideology, right?

Reagan made a lot of gaffes and was pretty arrogant, just to cite one example.

Being arrogant is one thing. Biden shows his arrogance with a big smirk. He doesn't turn on a lot of voters and is also at risk of saying something really stupid.

[Keystone Phil]

I have met him in person and seen him speak on TV numerous times, and I think he comes across as a straight-talker and an upfront guy.

Until he puts on that big smirk during a committee hearing. You can't deny that he thinks he's so slick sometimes.

Bush had a big smirk and said a lot of really stupid things too.

True but Bush comes across as more innocent. Biden doesn't.

[Keystone Phil]

Biden is confident, that is a good thing.  Confidence is pretty much a requirement to be a national politician.

Ok, so you're going to keep denying that he thinks he's so slick (and loves it) by saying he's simply "confident." Fair enough. 

[Keystone Phil]

Ok, so you're going to keep denying that he thinks he's so slick (and loves it) by saying he's simply "confident." Fair enough. 

You have a weird thing about Democratic politicians. You call Biden "slick", I call Mitch McConnell and Norm Coleman and Rick Santorum and Sam Brownback "dishonest" and "slimy". And they love it too!  It's all pretty meaningless.

A weird thing? I've made my favorable opinion for certain Democrats and dislike for certain Republicans well known. You don't do that with your party so don't go playing the hack game.

[Keystone Phil]

Quick question do everyone - How does Biden shake the "DC insider" label? He's more "insider" than Dodd.

[Keystone Phil]

I'll be terribly disappointed if Obama chooses Bayh.  Indiana will lose a Senate seat for sure

You're not guaranteed of an Obama win...

[Keystone Phil]

I'll be terribly disappointed if Obama chooses Bayh.  Indiana will lose a Senate seat for sure

You're not guaranteed of an Obama win...

True.  In fact, I am still fairly sure of a McCain win.

Then how are you losing a Senate seat?