Can the Dems get a foothold on the religious vote?

Both candidates sought a religious advantage with their respective VP choices. McCain with the Evangelists by picking Palin and Obama with the Catholics by picking Biden.This article from The New-Yorker explores how it might pay off.

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Senator Biden on Foreign Policy.

This is a detail and factual list of Senator Biden's positions on foreign policy. Most political analysts view foreign affairs as Biden's strong suit. If you are more into substance than catchy one liners and spin, you should read this. This link also includes Biden voting record on the issues and numerous interviews from archive press links.

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Obama/Biden versus McCain/?

I am writing this while listening to the inspired speeches of Obama & Biden. It is a great ticket for the Democrats and it shows that Obama has already made a great and critical decision by picking Biden.

A decision not based on political calculation but on finding the right partner to get us out of our present mess.

Obama is showing that he can lead and make decisions.

However, the pick of McCain is a question mark. It shows one thing very clearly. Obama can act, on the other hand McCain just reacts.

Why? Does he need the approval of Bush and the neo-cons to make the most important decision in his bid for the White House or is he just thinking with the logic of politics instead of the common good for American people?

McCain is not a leader...that is why the question mark is still next to his name.

Obama picks Biden for VP.

Reuters confirms AP: Obama choice for VP is Joe Biden.

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