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openleft.com - 8/18/2008
Not Going To Freak Out Over Biden
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After Kaine and Bayh, the new buzz de jure for Vice-President is Joe Biden. While I strongly opposed the first two options, I won't be screaming about Biden. Here is the latest buzz, from CNN (more in the extended entry): When Joe Biden returns to Capitol Hill Monday from his two-day trip to embattled Georgia, vice presidential speculation will rest squarely on him. The longtime Delaware ...

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Hotline On Call Part Deux:  Netroots Lukewarm To Obama Veep Finalists

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Biden
Eschaton — I'm a lot cooler on Biden than Josh, but like Chris it wouldn't bother me that much if he were to be chosen. Of the people I don't really want to be Veep who keep showing up on those fake short lists people keep coming up with he bothers me the least. Enthusiasm!!

DAY'S END ROUNDUP
News — ... floats the idea that the pick will come tomorrow morning. And while the timing of Obama's pick seems to be up in the air, the breakout performance in the veepstakes may have been Biden’s trip to Georgia, Open Left's Chris Bowers writes. ...

Netroots Lukewarm To Obama Veep Finalists
Hotline On Call Part Deux — ... Sebelius' prospects of receiving the VP nod seem to have dimmed as of late, and the netroots have consequently given her less attention than they've given the other contenders. While most liberal bloggers view Sebelius favorably, some worry about her being "untested as a national campainger." Clinton, unsurprisingly, incites far more polarized reactions from the blogosphere. While ...

8/19: Veep Fever
Blogometer — ... that Joe Biden sits at or near the top of Barack Obama 's short list, liberal bloggers are discussing the DE senator. Most liberal bloggers appear comfortable with (albeit ...

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