thepage.time.com - 8/23/2008
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Both release morning statements on Obama’s No. 2 selection.
Hagel: “Joe Biden is the right partner for Barack Obama…. An Obama-Biden ticket is a very impressive and strong team.”
Lugar: “I congratulate Senator Barack Obama on his selection of my friend, Senator Joe Biden, to be his vice-presidential running mate.”
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Bidenmania continues
Political Animal —
... tax policies, didn't plan to keep U.S. troops in Iraq for 100 years, wanted the Republican Party platform to be less extreme on abortion rights, supported affirmative action, and rejected the religious right. McCain has since reversed course on all of those issues. I liked the old McCain a lot better than the new one." * And it doesn't get a lot of attention, but Biden's record/agenda on global poverty is very strong. * Clinton , Kaine , and Republicans Hagel and Lugar have all offered very high praise of Obama's choice.— Steve Benen 11:45 AM ...
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