Forgetting The Pundits ...

A lot of emails in my in-tray today read a little like this one:

"Mom's Boyfriend" Love it! Very apt.

 

I went to bed with a wary soul, visions of OBAMA/KAINE bumper stickers dancing in my head. Thank God, it's Biden. Love the guy, love the pairing. Can't wait to see them together. I'm thinking it's like Astaire and Kelly, two equal but different talents.  Elegant cool versus muscular earthy.

 

Now Lord, please give us Romney.

And another:

I think there really is something to this idea that older women voters love Biden.  My 65 yr. old mother adores him because "he's real and has been through a lot of stuff" (referring to the death of his wife and daughter.)

 

Don't get me wrong. I think it's a great pick as well, but my mother is over the moon.

I'm not sure how this combo will play. All I would hazard is that Biden will give a hell of a speech at the Convention. The Democrats need a little scrappiness - especially against a McCain campaign that is determined to get into Obama's face, even today. The ticket is immediately less precious. And more Pennsylvanian.