So, it’s Joe Biden. While I’m not Senator MBNA’s biggest fan, I think it’s a pretty good choice, politically. First, Joe was born in Scranton, which is where “The Office” takes place, and I love that show. Second, he’s Irish Catholic, and who can’t resist an Irish Catholic guy? Not only that, but he was born on Nov 20, which makes him a Scorpio. And finally, he’s a Syracuse University Law School alum, which means he’s got an in with 90% of all sportscasters out there.

Oh, I guess there might be a few other things in his favor. He’s very clean and articulate, for one thing (I guess that’s two things). He brings a lot of things to the table that Obama doesn’t. Like, he’s really, really white. And he’s got quite a bit of foreign policy experience, of course. Plus, while he can be kind of a dipshit at times (to Condi, “you’re the real deal!”), he’s pretty funny. Never misunderestimate a good sense of humor. He’s also got the experience, brains, and personality to be a pretty effective attack dog out on the campaign trail.

I suppose Biden was kind of a “safe” pick, and lots of people would rather have had him go for somebody else. Michael Moore wanted Caroline Kennedy, and it’s hard to pick against somebody Neil Diamond wrote a song for. And the Clinton people wanted Clinton, of course, but from what I read that was a no-go from the start, since her spouse was unwilling to do the kind of financial disclosure that any spouse not named Cindy McCain is required to do. Personally, I think Stephanie Tubbs Jones would have been a bold choice, bringing together a coalition of progressives, African-Americans, women, and dead people (hey, Obama’s from Chicago, where dead people are a powerful voting bloc).

But, all-in-all, I think Biden will do well. Now, who does that leave for Secretary of State?