People that’ve watched Joe Biden’s career know that he’s likely to say anything. Based on this ABC report, it’s apparent that he’s now inflicting that damage onto Sen. Obama’s sinking ship. Here’s what he’s said this time:

At a rally in Nashua, New Hampshire, a man in the audience told Biden how glad he was that Obama picked him over Hillary “not because she’s a woman, but because look at the things she did in the past.”

“Make no mistake about this,” Biden responded. “Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America. Let’s get that straight. She’s a truly close personal friend, she is qualified to be president of the United States of America, she’s easily qualified to be vice president of the United States of America and quite frankly it might have been a better pick than me. But she’s first rate, I mean that sincerely, she’s first rate, so let’s get that straight.”

I’m betting that Team Barry is thinking that they should’ve gone with Kathleen Sebelius right about now. She isn’t thought of as a foreign policy expert but at least she doesn’t have the reputation of being a loose cannon.

It would’ve sufficed had Sen. Biden just defended Hillary. He didn’t stop there, though. Instead, he kept going. And going. That’s how he finally meandered into saying that Hillary might’ve made a better running mate than him. I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat it again: If Sen. Obama was worried about foreign policy/national security credentials, he would’ve been far better off with Sam Nunn because Sam Nunn’s national security credentials are solid and he isn’t gaffe-prone like Sen. Biden is.

There’s something else that’s worth pointing out. When people hear Sen. Biden’s gaffes and they hear Sen. Obama’s obsessing with Gov. Palin, they realize that that duo can’t stay focused on what’s important. What’s worse is that Sen. Obama keeps talking tough but not delivering. Last night, David Plouffe said this:

If the McCain-Palin campaign wants to have a debate about who is prepared to bring the change we need, we’re more than ready.

That’s the third time that Team Obama has said something like “If Team McCain wants to debate ____(fill in the blank)” What’s happened thus far is that Sen. McCain offered a series of 10 townhall meetings over the course of the summer, only to have Sen. Obama refuse. At what point to the American people just roll their eyes and say “it’s time to tune him out”?

Team Obama thinks that it’s getting away with talking smart like that. I’d bet otherwise. You can’t shoot your mouth off like Sen. Obama has done and not pay a price.

That said, Sen. Obama talking smart isn’t their biggest problem. Their biggest problem is the gaffe machine known as Joe Biden.

Technorati Tags: Gaffes, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, David Plouffe, Hillary, Sarah Palin, John McCain, Debates, Election 2008

Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog

1. Biden’s an idiot. He also asked a US Senator to stand up for applause at a rally today not aware of the fact that the Senator is wheel chair bound. Idiot to the max!!!

   Comment by John Houghton — September 10, 2008 @ 6:09 pm

2. I heard someone this afternoon say, if they dont dump Biden and take Hillary on board, this election is over.

   I dont agree with that yet. Obama wont do that anyway, if he wants his own administration. Assuming he wins.

   Comment by T A Gray — September 10, 2008 @ 10:22 pm