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UPDATED AT 9:15 AM on Aug. 23: It's official - BarackObama.com announces "Barack has chosen Joe Biden to be his running mate. Joe Biden brings extensive foreign policy experience, an impressive record of collaborating across party lines, and a direct approach to getting the job done. We have our team, but we also have our work cut out for us. Barack Obama and Joe Biden are the leaders who will bring the change our country needs. But they can't do it alone. Show your support for the Obama-Biden ticket by making a donation today."
Reactions from the BlogHer community thus far are mixed: Some pro, some con, with blogger on both sides wondering how the mainstream media broke the story ahead of the Obama '08 email and text that went out this morning.
Jill Miller Zimon is pro: Biden! Yes! Did the happy dance at 8:01 am
Elisa Camahort Page is con: I'll stick with ugh
The Anonymous source is both, saying that the Netroots can't handle Biden's truth but he's articulate.
Maria Niles is tactical and analytical, both below and on her personal blog: "The official announcement is still wet behind the ears and already the sniping, criticizing and whining has begun. This is the real problem with Democrats. Not the choice of Biden but our seeming inability to keep our eyes on the prize..."
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More in the comments below.
UPDATED at 10:19 PM on Aug. 22: The New York Times is reporting that Sen. Joseph R. Biden (D-Del.) is Barack Obama's choice for running mate. No confirmation has yet appeared at barackobama.com. If this is true, what do you think of the choice?
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Are you one of the Americans sitting on the edge of their seats to learn who presumptive presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain will select as running mates?
I am.
Earlier this week, Mary Katharine Ham blogged that Obama's likely to pick first, given that McCain has another week to get organized before his political convention and the rumblings around Obama's speech tomorrow, Saturday Aug. 23 in Springfield, Ill. where he launch his bid for the presidency.
So tell me: Who do you think Obama should pick? Morra Aarons-Mele recommended decorated military vet Jim Webb as the "perfect" VP for an Obama ticket.
How about you? And are you one of the people who signed up for a Twitter or SMS text notification when Obama does announce?
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