Biden Time

The current tea leaves say Joe Biden is Obama's pick for VP.  Earlier this evening when it looked like Evan Bayh, I thought Obama could not have made a better choice.  If Bayh is an "A" pick, Biden is a "B."  Why?  Bayh is a moderate from a swing state who has executive experience (two term governor of Indiana) to go along with his Senate record.  Biden is part of what Obama needs, namely a boring white guy who is plausible as president.  But Biden has never had a job outside of politics, is a life-time Washington insider, and is known for having the biggest mouth and the biggest ego in the Senate, which is saying something.  There is a decent chance that at some point his fall Joe Biden will say something really stupid.  Still, Schaff's Rule on VP picks is "do no harm," and Obama has done that.  Good choice.