Just an average Joe.

Obama finally chose his VP pick today in Senator Joe Biden. The uncensored, down-to-earth, not afraid to fight, Joe Biden. I think it's a great choice.

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Biden gave a fiery speech in which he praised Obama and criticized McCain, saying "these times require more than a good soldier, they require a wise leader." Biden also emphasized the importance of this election: "This is no ordinary time, this is no ordinary election."

From the AP - Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware on Saturday as a man "ready to step in and be president," and the newly minted running mate quickly turned his campaign debut into a slashing attack on Republicans seeking four more years in the White House.


Sen. John McCain would have to "figure out which of the seven kitchen tables to sit at" when considering his own economic future, said Biden, jabbing at the man he called his personal friend.

It was a reference to McCain's recent inartful admission that he was not sure how many homes he owns.

Before a vast crowd spilling out from the front of the Old State Capitol, Obama said Biden was "what many others pretend to be -- a statesman with sound judgment who doesn't have to hide behind bluster to keep America strong."

Democrats coalesced quickly around Obama's selection of the 65-year-old veteran of three decades in the Senate -- a choice meant to provide foreign policy heft to the party's ticket for the fall campaign against McCain and the Republicans.

Obama made a symbolic choice for the ticket's first joint appearance.

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