Biden: Clinton 'Might Have Been a Better Pick' for Veep

Biden: Clinton 'Might Have Been a Better Pick' for Veep


By Perry Bacon, Jr.
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden displayed unusual modesty for a vice-presidential candidate at a campaign event in New Hampshire today, responding to a voter who didn't like Sen. Hillary Clinton and was glad Sen. Barack Obama chose the Delaware senator instead.

"Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America," Biden replied, standing before a crowd at a Nashua rally. "Let's get that straight. She's a truly close personal friend; she is qualified to be president of the United States of America. She's easily qualified to be vice president of the United States of America and, quite frankly, it might have been a better pick than me, but she is first-rate."

While Clinton is planning to campaign in Ohio for Obama this Sunday, Sen. John McCain's strong showing among white women in polls since he selected Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate has prompted some talk, mainly from gleeful Republicans, about whether Obama could have blunted this effect by tapping Clinton rather than Biden.

Clinton enthusiastically praised Biden's selection when it was announced. And Biden had another reason to praise Clinton: she's popular among Democrats in the state, having won an upset victory in the Granite State in January after Obama's own Iowa victory.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/10/biden_clinton_might_have_been.html

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I don't know what to make of this.

look at the context. it was some guy who said he was glad BIden was vp and then went into something about how there was something about Hillary.

but that's not why you posted this, is it?

Biden was just being polite, and defending Hillary against a random asshole. He also said last week that the media was stretching his own "debate skills, which are non-existent", and I think that Biden has some pretty kick ass debate skills. He was just being humble, and the right wing would love to apply the "arrogance" label to him, so it is probably a good approach.

It's not "strange" and there's nothing here to think about. Biden was being gracious and humble. That's all.

It was a bit of class on display by Biden. And he was absolutely correct. Great job Joe.

I have no doubt that HIllary is well qualified to run this country. People attack her for all sorts of crap but no one ever questioned that she is capable, intelligent and qualified. She and Barack and Bill and Joe Biden are like in AP class, mcCain is in honors or near honors and Palin and Bush are 3 or 4 grades behind. But some people want a 'regular person' running this country. Yeah, running it into the ground.

what a TRULY qualified (female) VP candidate Hillary would be compared to you-know-whom.

no big deal here, imo.