Well, it looks like Obama’s choice for VP is Joe Biden. As Biden is a Washington insider, who, at least initially, supported the war in Iraq, one suspects this might not sit well with all the folks out there on the street demanding complete and total change, but hopefully he’ll help the ticket more than he’ll hurt it. He’s seems, at least to me, like an all around decent guy who would be an asset at Obama’s side, and I respect Obama for the decision of taking someone so upfront and opinionated. He didn’t go with someone who could deliver a southern state, but instead he went with the man whom he ran against in the primary who he knew would be up to the job of President if he was called to do so. I think that shows character… Oh, yeah, and apparently he’s not really a plagiarist.

It’s also worth noting that Obama chose to make the announcement in Springfield, Illinois, the home of Abraham Lincoln - another man who, with little federal experience, took control of the nation at a tumultous time, and did so with great success. I suspect we’ll be hearing the Lincoln analogy quite a bit in the months to come.

So, what do you think about the choice to bring Biden onboard?

Here’s a video clip of Biden addressing 35,000 today in Springfield:

You can find the full transcript online, but here’s how his speech ends:

…Ladies and gentlemen, this is no ordinary time. This is no ordinary election. And this may be our last chance to reclaim the America we love, to restore America’s soul. Ladies and gentlemen, America gave Jill and me our chance. It gave Barack and Michelle their chance to stand on this stage today. It’s literally incredible. These values, this country gave us that chance. And now it’s time for all of us, as Lincoln said, to put our feet in the right place and to stand firm. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to elect Barack Obama president. It’s our time. It’s America’s time. God bless America, and may he protect our troops.