I have recently vigorously opposed the selection of Joe Biden as Obama's Vice Presidential candidate. I did that based on my opinion of the tactical political considerations and my perception of the real as opposed to theoretical weakness of Obama as a Presidential candidate. However, it appears that there is much more substantive reasons to be upset (or very upset) at this selection. Senator Biden worked tirelessly as a supporter, abetter and enabler of the Bush's Iraq war, advocating on the President's behalf many, many times prior to the war. In his powerful position as the chairman of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, he provided invaluable help and support to the President's efforts to start a disasterous and illegal war in Iraq. As with FISA, the remaining question is: "Why did Obama choose this man, who on key question was on diametrically opposed sides with the candidate himself"? At this point, I am not sure I even want to know the answer... ---------------------------------------- http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/5492 ----------------------------------------