Join the conversation with Michigan Chronicle Senior Editor Bankole Thompson about issues you want to see addressed at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Col. Aug, 25-28. Tell us who you think should be Sen. Barack Obama's running mate in the 2008 presidential election. The Michigan Chronicle will provide coverage and analysis of the week long convention from Denver where Sen. Barack Obama will officially receive his party’s nomination for president of the United States of America. Join the conversation now!
Comments
Comment #1
(Posted by John)
I want to vote for Obama but I have not seen anything concrete he is going to do for Michigan. I need to be convinced that he has a plan to turn our economy around.
Comment #2
(Posted by Linda)
John McCain has the worst economic plan for our country. This man said he does not understand how the economy works. How can he be running for president? Only in America can someone like John McCain run for president. Can't wait for president Obama.
Comment #3
(Posted by Keith)
Health insurance is my main concern. I'm working at a department store in Southfield but I cannot afford to have money taken from my check every month for insurance. I don't make enough money. I know a lot of my friends who are in the same situation. Obama was talking about health insurance before but I don't hear him say anymore about it. What is going to happen to us who don't earn enough money and can barely make it? We need health insurance. All of our money is going to the war in Iraq.
Comment #4
(Posted by Ken)
I like Joe Biden as Obama's vice president. He is experienced and been in the senate for more than 30 years. I think it will help counter the attacks of Republicans who may plan to show Obama as inexperienced and risky. Joe Biden is a nice choice and is someone that can stand up to John McCain's crap and the right wing machine.
Comment #5
(Posted by Jamie)
Sen. Joe Biden has really kicked off the campaign. Let's see if the Democrats can really take this to November. Trying to make a case that John McCain and George Bush are together is deceptive. No serious voter is going to buy that garbage from the Democrats.
Comment #6
(Posted by Richard)
Where is this Republican coming from? George Bush and John McCain are the same. Are you crazy? This is why we don't need four more years of Bush. The Democrats have to be ready to fight hard and take on this Republican machine. I wouldn't have selected Joe Biden but then I understand Obama has to do what he needs to do. It's time to fight and win this country back from the neo-conservatives who want to ruin our lives. I can't believe someone can tell us in broad day light that John McCain did not support his friend Bush. Let us not be fooled this time around. They got us with John Kerry in 2004. Let us not allow that same game in 2008.
Comment #7
(Posted by Bankole Thompson)
Sen. Joe Biden is a safe choice for Sen. Barack Obama. Biden brings more than three decades of legislative experience to the 2008 Democratic ticket. He is an attack dog as well. He showed that Saturday afternoon when he forcefully tried to link the GOP nominee John McCain to the Bush presidency. But the trouble for Obama here is that a Biden on the ticket changes his "change" message a little bit. Although the point could be made by the Obama campaign that Biden's stay in Washington that long did not taint him it still leaves a lot of questions. Biden is part of the status quo which Obama ran against during the campaign to define himself as the change candidate. I don't see how you can now bring in a man who certainly is entrenched in that kind of Washington politics to a ticket that has used "change" as its living mantra. Biden will do a fine job of attacking the GOP because of his overwhelming experience but Obama's issue now would be whether the GOP can change his message of "change". Notwithstanding, Biden on the ticket makes the 2008 presidential campaign exciting, and we'll be seeing a lot in the days and months to come. The convention in Denver will also be interesting.
I was pleased to see the selection of Sen. Joe Biden as Obama's running mate. He brings a wealth of middle class valueswhich are compatible with those of Sen. Obama. He also adds to the existing wisdom of Obama in the area of foreign policy without overshadowing the nominee.
The next four days will prove critical for the democrats, to show that they are unified, have sufficiently addressed the "Clinton Issue", and are now ready to solidly confront the most important conditions facing Americans today.
Though rhetoric is at no shortage during a convention, they will need more than feel good speeches in order to recognize a solid lift from these proceedings. Democrats must clearly and decisively define who they are as a party and craft, without spin, what the next four years will look like under a President Barack Obama.
I, like many of you, will be carefully analyzing this convention to see if that mission is accomplished.
