Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Nelson, John Kerry & Chris Dodd
Linda Douglass, Obama campaign traveling spokeswoman on MSNBC’s Morning Joe: “He’s stared down dictators all around the world. He has decades of experience in Washington and, yet, uniquely, he is not of Washington — he goes home to his family in Delaware every single night. He is rooted in the middle class. He has been the voice for cops and firefighters all around the world. He is the perfect person you could try to find to get away from the failed policies of the Bush administration. He is an independent thinker. Joe Biden, as you well know, has never been at a loss for words.”
Robert Gibbs, Obama campaign senior strategist, on ABC’s Good Morning America Weekend: “We have somebody who hasn’t forgotten where he comes from and goes home to Delaware every night on the train and has a record of working across party lines to get things done — not just in foreign affairs, but somebody who has worked to strengthen our crime laws, prevent violence against women and work with Senator Obama to help update fuel efficiency standards in the Congress.”
Senator Hillary Clinton: “In naming my colleague and friend Senator Joe Biden to be the Vice Presidential nominee, Senator Obama has continued in the best traditions for the Vice Presidency by selecting an exceptionally strong, experienced leader and devoted public servant. Senator Biden will be a purposeful and dynamic Vice President who will help Senator Obama both win the Presidency and govern this great country.”
Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN): “I congratulate Senator Barack Obama on his selection of my friend, Senator Joe Biden, to be his vice-presidential running mate. I have enjoyed for many years the opportunity to work with Joe Biden to bring strong bipartisan support to United States foreign policy.”
Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA): “No one on the Democratic side knows more about foreign policy than Sen. Biden. He’s been an articulate spokesman on the subject. He also knows about domestic policy. He’s been a leader on crime control.”
Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE): “Joe Biden is the right partner for Barack Obama. His many years of distinguished service to America, his seasoned judgment and his vast experience in foreign policy and national security will match up well with the unique challenges of the 21st Century. An Obama-Biden ticket is a very impressive and strong team. Biden’s selection is good news for Obama and America.”
GOP operative: “Loose lips sink ships. The question now is whose will Joe Biden sink Obama’s or McCain’s?”
Major Hillary Clinton fundraiser: “Joe Biden being selected as Obama’s running mate is a clear sign that Obama is in it to win it. Hillary was never a feasible option.”
Paul Begala: “One of the people who played the biggest role in making Joe Biden Obama’s running mate, was Vladimir Putin.”
Reed Dickens, former White House assistant press secretary to George W. Bush: “Gray hair and gravitas.”
September 1, 2008 at 12:46 pm |
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