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OxBlog — ... Needless to say, I'm excited about the pick. Of course, Biden is as good as it gets on foreign policy. As Arbinder pointed out this morning, world leaders call him for advice. But more than this, the fact that Obama has chosen a fun, very smart, no-bullshit running mate confirms his character. No more Edwards' or Lieberman's. Two direct, real, honest candidates who have both bucked the traps of superficiality that riddle partisan politics. Bring it on.

Biden Reax
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — A bunch of reaction from around the web. Ambinder: Obama-Biden will be a formidable ticket, and a risky ticket, and not a comfort zone choice for Obama. "It's a big ball pick, not a small ball pick," an adviser said... I gather that what impressed Obama about Biden is that Biden gets things done. He's a man of action. He's not a bullshitter.  I also get the sense that Biden, 65, is pretty well aware that, at age 73 in eight years, he's not going to be a viable presidential choice, and thus was able to convince Obama that because ...

SATURDAY ROUNDUP
News — ... . With wars in Iraq and in Georgia, Obama needed to make a pick that demonstrates that he realizes the intellectual seriousness of current times, and he has done so, writes Marc Ambinder . Choosing Biden shows that Obama is willing to take on Republicans when it comes to foreign policy, writes TPM Election Central's ...

Reaction To Obama’s Biden Vice President Pick: Solid, Masterful Or Uninspired Mistake?
The Moderate Voice — ... wealthy member of the Senate, which should come in handy when contrasted against Mittens or whatever rich white guy McCain picks as his running mate, especially as the election turns on economic issues and who is most “elitist”. And Biden can be a partisan pit bull when so warranted. Given Obama’s reluctance to play the partisan card, it should be fun having a real pit bull in the number two position to do some of the necessary dirty work. –Marc Ambinder: The criticism will focus on Biden’s 1987 ...

Obama’s Text Message
The Hollywood Liberal — ... : “Time will tell if Barack Obama made the right choice in picking Joe Biden but if you look at it on paper, it makes a whole lot of sense.” Marc Ambinder : “Obama-Biden will be a formidable ticket, and a risky ticket, and not a comfort zone choice for Obama.” ...