Joe Biden is impressively bright, can speak comprehensively on a number of complex issues, and is a very attractive guy. He's been around for a while, yet, to his credit, has achieved a lot more than most people know.
If you want to get to know Joe Biden first-hand, find the National Press Club interview re-aired from Aug 1, 2007 on CSPAN, today August 24, 2008.
His unique personality and history really come through in this interview. And he references DailyKOS, which is kind of fun.
Links below to watch.
http://www.cspan.org/...
The broadcast was aired today, and it's really worth a Kossack watch. Biden was asked why he wasn't attending the DailyKOS convention (2007), and speaks about the importance DailyKOS has within the Democratic Party. He recalls in the interview that he thought he WAS going to attend the convention, but had a scheduling complication.
He's also quizzed and responds about current (Aug 1, 2007) international political complexities, domestic solutions re threats to security and health care. So many excellent points were made, too bad I couldn't find a transcript to quote here. But one that zinged through was that we have to be able to EXPLAIN policy points.
Essentially he advocated an educated electorate, which is a tall order. For example, he asks the NPC audience who there can explain Obama's health care plan. It's a good plan, he said. But we have to be able to inform the electorate about it.
So, if you get a minute during this very exciting week to check out the podcast, do so. I'll be reading what you think about Biden. I hope people can really get to know and appreciate Joe Biden in the next few months.
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