Joe Biden, foreign policy expert, hits hard on economics

DENVER -- Conventional wisdom has it that Joe Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, can be especially effective combating the Republican ticket on issues of war and peace.

That may prove the case. But in his speech tonight accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination, Biden talked about the economic woes affecting many Americans in a way that showed an empathy many Democrats believe Barack Obama has failed to exude.

Near the top of his address, Biden set up his commentary by referencing what will become one of his biographical calling cards over the next two-plus months: his long-established routine of taking Amtrak home to Delaware every night.

"As I look out the window at the homes we pass, I can almost hear" what folks are talking about at the proverbial kitchen table, he said.

He continued: "Like millions of Americans, they're asking questions as ordinary as they are profound. Questions they never thought they would have to ask."

It's likely several of those he then posed, in plain language, resonated with many Americans. They included:

* "Fifty, sixty, seventy dollars to fill up the car?"

* "Another year, no raise?"

* "How in God's name are we going to send the kids to college?"

If Biden can keep connecting in such a fashion, THAT could prove his most valuable political asset to Obama.

-- Don Frederick

Comments

[gorefan]

The Democrats really need to to hit McCain over the economy. Over the past several years, McCain has changed his position so many times, its difficult to know what he believes in any more. Muchless what he would really do if elected. Can Rebulicans really know who their voting for.

Of course, he always can use his standby excuse - he was a POW.

[Rich Knoch]

If Joe Biden is the Chariman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and has been for years - - why is he not partially responsible for our failed Foreign Relations?

If he is partially responsible, which cannot be denied, then why is he held up as the "EXPERT" on Foreign Relations?

If he is the "EXPERT" then what can we look forward to in the future, if he and Obama are elected?

Concerned taxpayers need to know . . . . . .

[willow dan]

Biden may be a great VP.