Opinion: Hillary Clinton’s take on the Joe Biden pick
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DENVER -- As Barack Obama let the suspense build this last week over his vice presidential pick -- and a spate of new polls showed a virtual dead heat in the race for the White House -- the chattering classes indulged in one last bout of speculation about a Democratic ‘dream ticket.’
With that prospect now officially dead, Hillary Clinton today issued the following statement:
‘In naming my colleague and friend Joe Biden to be the vice presidential nominee, Barack Obama has continued in the best traditions for the vice presidency by selecting an exceptionally strong, experienced leader and devoted public servant. Senator Biden will be a purposeful and dynamic vice president who will help Senator Obama both win the presidency and govern this great country.”
Regardless, as Democrats descend on Denver, taking the temperature of Clinton supporters -- now that their party’s ticket does not include her, one of her supporters, or a woman -- will be one of the main media preoccupations.
As John McCain’s choice of a running mate nears, we also would not be surprised if one last burst of attention focuses on women that he might choose, such as Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
-- Don Frederick