For once in my life, I am speechless about a political move.  Normally, I look at political moves and can analyze away but this one has me stumped.

Yes, with Barack Obama picking Joe Biden for his vice presidential selection, he adds foreign policy experience to the Democratic ticket.  Yes, after some of the things Biden has said about Obama prior to his primary campaign and after Biden ended his own bid for the presidential nomination, Obama can stress that he can build bridges.  But does Joe Biden as second in command make you think that Obama is any better ready to be president?

If, God forbid, something were to happen to Obama while in office, does Joe Biden present you the person you would want to take over?  I know that we should not be worried about the VP.  For many years – and possible the actual intent of the founding fathers – the position was a figurehead position.  It has, over the years, developed into more. 

Unfortunately for my inability to make an early decision about who I would vote for, the naming of Joe Biden as VP candidate does not move me any closer to the Democratic ticket.  I still get that feeling I got when my 17 year old son told me the college we had just visited was for him.  I couldn’t see him there.  I have moved closer to seeing my 17 year old at that college in a year’s time.  Maybe, between now and Nov 4th, I will move closer to seeing Obama as president and Biden as vice president.  But right now, I am just not seeing it.