I'm not sure what it is--maybe he comes off better in print than in person--but this little bit from Bill Richardson seems eminently sensible to me. Not necessarily a good choice for VP--he's not that impressive on the stump or in debates, and as an envoy to the Latino community he's not quite tested--but he can make sense. And am I the only one that really likes the beard?
Biden, though, would be better. A Democrat with some self-confidence and experience is valuable. Biden has done a pretty good job of reinventing himself this cycle--he's gone from being a pompous, middleweight windbag to being a serious national figure. So long as he can avoid the foot-in-mouth issues that used to plague him he ought to be a solid choice.
